Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SC Heerenveen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen kick off!
4.12
0-0Greg Clegg decides to run forward with the ball. Greg Clegg knocks the ball forward to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. Lee Allman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
8.48
Ivar Jacobs runs forward with the ball. Ivar Jacobs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede makes a looping header on goal but Pieter Van Nistelrooy is on top of his game. Good keeping!
21.27
Without breaking stride, Orlando Van Basten plays the ball forward to Tiziano Lazzarini. Tiziano Lazzarini shoots from 25 yards but Frits Wolters is on top of it.
26.27
0-0Greg Clegg makes a probing pass to Kevin Birnbaum. Kevin Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
27.29
1-0Ivar Jacobs passes the ball forward to David de Graaf. David de Graaf chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.01
1-0Ben Lua-Lua catches Albert De Goey on the ankles. Ben Lua-Lua is given a warning by the referee! Albert De Goey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.07
Albert De Goey passes the ball forward to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Lawrence.
36.21
1-0Helder Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Lazzarini collects the pass. Tiziano Lazzarini shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.16
1-0Teddy Potts clumsily knocks into Ron Heerkens. Teddy Potts is shown the yellow card! Ron Heerkens stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.55
David de Graaf makes a probing pass to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.48
2-0Kevin Birnbaum clumsily knocks into Tommy Gardner. Kevin Birnbaum is warned by the referee! Tommy Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Orlando Van Basten makes a simple pass to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivar Jacobs.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
49.25
2-0FC Groningen are in full control of this game.
59.06
Jean-Philippe Blanc flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Van Basten. Orlando Van Basten plays the ball forward to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.22
Alfred Lawrence makes a simple pass to Orlando Van Basten. Orlando Van Basten darts forward. Orlando Van Basten finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.26
Alfred Lawrence passes the ball forward to Orlando Van Basten. Orlando Van Basten flicks a high ball forward to Paul van den Berg who takes it down. Paul van den Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Van Der Hoeven.
72.38
Tommy Gardner makes a probing pass to Tiziano Lazzarini. Tiziano Lazzarini plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Tiziano Lazzarini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Tiziano Lazzarini scores for SC Heerenveen!!
81.53
Alfred Lawrence launches a long ball forward into the other half. Romero P. Pichichi makes a defence splitting pass to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
84.35
Orlando Van Basten makes an attacking run forward. Orlando Van Basten shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.29
Fabrizio Statuto knocks the ball to his team mate, David de Graaf. David de Graaf runs straight at the opposition's defence. David de Graaf knocks in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.01
Kevin Birnbaum threads the ball through to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Albert De Goey makes a simple pass to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Lawrence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Giulliano Vrede 27, 85 Teddy Potts 40 | Tiziano Lazzarini 72 Paul van den Berg 82 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giulliano Vrede of FC Groningen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frits Wolters (GK)
6
2. Greg Clegg (DEF)
7
3. Ivar Jacobs (DEF)
6
4. Fabrizio Statuto (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Van Der Hoeven (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Birnbaum (MID)
6
7. David de Graaf (MID)
8
8. Albert De Goey (MID)
6
9. Lee Allman (ATT)
7
10. Teddy Potts (ATT)
7
11. Giulliano Vrede (ATT)
9
12. Mark Fuchs (MID)
0
13. Pierre-Yves Moulin (MID)
0
14. Eugne Bouchard (MID)
0
1. Pieter Van Nistelrooy (GK)
6
2. Jean-Philippe Blanc (DEF)
6
3. Alfred Lawrence (DEF)
6
4. Ron Heerkens (DEF)
6
5. Ben Lua-Lua (MID)
5
6. Orlando Van Basten (MID)
7
7. Helder Monteiro (MID)
6
8. Tommy Gardner (MID)
6
9. Paul van den Berg (ATT)
7
10. Romero P. Pichichi (ATT)
7
11. Tiziano Lazzarini (ATT)
8
12. Tom Hamers (DEF)
0
13. Abdoullaye Touré (DEF)
0
14. Ulrich Grim (GK)
0