Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,086 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Tuhuteru.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Tuhuteru.
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard kick off!
2.40
0-0Sven Schoenmakers hacks Nikos Van Nieuwstadt from behind! Sven Schoenmakers is warned by the referee! Nikos Van Nieuwstadt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.24
Roy Sikora barges into Davy Inia. The referee calls over Roy Sikora and warns him to calm down! Davy Inia stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.29
0-0Sven Schoenmakers flicks a high ball forward to Stefano de Ruiter who takes it down. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.36
0-0With imagination, Christian Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Wilco Kuiper. Wilco Kuiper chips the ball to his team mate, Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Daniel Marcelino!
9.40
0-0Wilco Kuiper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.43
Nikos Van Nieuwstadt catches Jesper Sluiter on the ankles. The referee warns Nikos Van Nieuwstadt to calm down! Jesper Sluiter runs off the knock.
14.39
Roy Sikora sees space and advances. Roy Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.10
Christian Dijkstra hits a low pass to Wilco Kuiper. With great vision, Wilco Kuiper plays the ball forward to Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.21
0-0Antonio Morales catches Jose Fortes Fuentes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.22
1-0With a delightful solo run, Jerome Mendes stretches the opposition's defence. Jerome Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. With a superhuman jump, Antonio Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.34
Davy Inia kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Barry Nok. Barry Nok looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ruben Victoria easily smothers it!
27.51
Ian Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.32
Jesper Sluiter lofts the ball long. Wilco Kuiper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
33.13
Pieter Van Eijk makes a simple pass to Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans beats his man to it with a header. Daniel Marcelino didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.50
Davy Inia sees Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. With a superhuman jump, Nikos Van Nieuwstadt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
39.03
Jesper Sluiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Eijk. Pieter Van Eijk shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.42
1-1Jesper Sluiter chips the ball to his team mate, Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Kans collects the pass. Kwame Kans whips in a cross ball towards Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora whips the ball goalwards with his head. Ernest Van Der Leegte steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.28
Francisco Navarro hits a low pass to Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. With some swift thinking, Nikos Van Nieuwstadt plays the ball forward to Joost Laros. Joost Laros knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Jesper Sluiter plays the ball forward to Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora sees Pieter Van Eijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pieter Van Eijk finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.58
Joost Laros flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. With a superhuman jump, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.03
Sven Schoenmakers knocks the ball forward to Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes takes it forward alone. Jerome Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Van Eijk. Pieter Van Eijk rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.48
Davy Inia advances with the ball. Davy Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.51
Nikos Van Nieuwstadt threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond rushes past Jesper Sluiter! Some superb footwork from Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Ruben Victoria is on top of it.
65.46
Christian Dijkstra hits a low pass to Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes hits a low pass to Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.07
Joost Laros kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer skips past Sven Schoenmakers! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Callum Telfer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Ruben Victoria.
71.41
Ernest Van Der Leegte volleys a long ball forward. Joost Laros chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
72.41
Joost Laros threads the ball through to Barry Nok. Barry Nok flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
75.32
Jesper Sluiter passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Wilco Kuiper. Wilco Kuiper threads the ball through to Roy Sikora. Roy Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.17
Joost Laros clumsily knocks into Sven Schoenmakers. Joost Laros is warned by the referee! Sven Schoenmakers stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.53
Davy Inia flicks a high ball forward to Callum Telfer who takes it down. Callum Telfer shoots from distance. Ruben Victoria is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.41
Ernest Van Der Leegte passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Joost Laros. Joost Laros threads a neat ball through to Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer powers a header at goal but Ruben Victoria is on top of it.
90.00
Jesper Sluiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans knocks in a cross ball towards Pieter Van Eijk. Pieter Van Eijk makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ruben Victoria (GK)
7
2. Christian Dijkstra (DEF)
7
3. Sven Schoenmakers (DEF)
7
4. Jesper Sluiter (DEF)
7
5. Stefano de Ruiter (MID)
6
6. Wilco Kuiper (MID)
6
7. Roy Sikora (MID)
7
8. Jerome Mendes (MID)
8
9. Antonio Morales (ATT)
8
10. Kwame Kans (ATT)
7
11. Pieter Van Eijk (ATT)
8
12. Torsten Dittmann (DEF)
0
13. Marcel Maas (MID)
0
14. Michel Douglas (ATT)
0
1. Daniel Marcelino (GK)
7
2. Ian Van Nieuwstadt (DEF)
6
3. Ernest Van Der Leegte (DEF)
7
4. Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF)
6
5. Francisco Navarro (DEF)
6
6. Davy Inia (MID)
8
7. Joost Laros (MID)
7
8. Barry Nok (MID)
6
9. Callum Telfer (ATT)
9
10. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond (ATT)
8
11. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)
8
12. Reinier Koning (GK)
0
13. Rob Hoogendorp (MID)
0
14. Marc Van Mol (MID)
0