Match Report
| NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
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| Winston Bergkamp | W. Bergkamp |  | 58 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 79 | | Tony Van Der Sar | T. Van Der Sar | ||||||||
| Delano Van Hintum | D. Van Hintum | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Raouf Maurice | R. Maurice | |||||||||
| Lee Kahn | L. Kahn |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Michael Landzaat | M. Landzaat | |||||||||
| Frank Murphy | F. Murphy | | 61 | D | | 4 | | | D | 68 |  | Sergio Teixeira | S. Teixeira | ||||||||
| Gilles Lineker | G. Lineker | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Mitchell de Wit | M. de Wit | |||||||||
| Billy Morton | B. Morton |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Rodrigo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Rainer Jahn | R. Jahn |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Jose Pirri | J. Pirri | |||||||||
| Aaron Arveladze | A. Arveladze | | 66 | A | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Mitchell Jansen | M. Jansen | |||||||||
| Yuri Bouma | Y. Bouma | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Marc Crooks | M. Crooks | |||||||||
| Carlos Quaresma | C. Quaresma | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Helder Semedo | H. Semedo | |||||||||
| Sergio Zwaanswijk | S. Zwaanswijk | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Jan-Willem Turpijn | J. Turpijn | |||||||||
| Pierre G. Tacchini | P. Tacchini |  | 63 | M | | 12 | | G | 67 | | Rick Mulder | R. Mulder | |||||||||
| Kwame Hersi | K. Hersi | | 58 | G | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Glenn Witschge | G. Witschge | |||||||||
| Martijn Pater | M. Pater | | 56 | M | | 14 | | A | 62 | | George Paauwe | G. Paauwe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,761 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off!
2.21
0-0Rainer Jahn passes the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchell de Wit.
3.03
0-1Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Turpijn. With some swift thinking, Jan-Willem Turpijn plays the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen who has made a great run into the box. Mitchell Jansen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mitchell Jansen!
6.58
0-1Mitchell de Wit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.48
0-1Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
14.02
Billy Morton flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn collects the pass. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.03
0-1Frank Murphy catches Helder Semedo on the ankles. Frank Murphy is shown the yellow card! Helder Semedo runs off the knock.
18.00
0-1Rainer Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton makes a probing pass between the defence to Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma tries a spectacular strike but Michael Landzaat is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
20.06
Michael Landzaat flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks collects the pass. Marc Crooks shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.09
Michael Landzaat flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Gilles Lineker blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
27.20
Gilles Lineker sees Delano Van Hintum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Delano Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.17
Gilles Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.23
Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma plays a quick one-two with Carlos Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Yuri Bouma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tony Van Der Sar comfortably smothers it!
44.14
Gilles Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze shoots from 25 yards. Tony Van Der Sar gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Billy Morton sees a break and surges forward. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
48.53
0-1Billy Morton clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Turpijn. The referee warns Billy Morton to calm down! Jan-Willem Turpijn runs off the knock.
49.47
Rainer Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
51.51
Gilles Lineker takes it forward alone. Gilles Lineker advances with the ball. Gilles Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Tony Van Der Sar is on top of it.
54.57
0-1FC Groningen are playing very defensively.
55.59
Jose Pirri sees a break and surges forward. Jose Pirri lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
67.16
Gilles Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
69.02
Sergio Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa hits a low pass to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Winston Bergkamp.
70.35
0-1Mitchell Jansen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sergio Zwaanswijk jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
71.17
Gilles Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Delano Van Hintum collects the pass. Delano Van Hintum flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.14
Billy Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
73.19
Lee Kahn threads the ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
84.46
Sergio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
87.43
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.53
With great vision, Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Sergio Teixeira runs up as Mitchell Jansen takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Sergio Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Lineker.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Turpijn of FC Groningen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Winston Bergkamp (GK)
6
2. Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
3. Lee Kahn (DEF)
6
4. Frank Murphy (DEF)
5
5. Gilles Lineker (DEF)
8
6. Billy Morton (MID)
7
7. Rainer Jahn (MID)
7
8. Aaron Arveladze (ATT)
6
9. Yuri Bouma (ATT)
7
10. Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
11. Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
12. Pierre G. Tacchini (MID)
0
13. Kwame Hersi (GK)
0
14. Martijn Pater (MID)
0
1. Tony Van Der Sar (GK)
8
2. Raouf Maurice (DEF)
6
3. Michael Landzaat (DEF)
7
4. Sergio Teixeira (DEF)
6
5. Mitchell de Wit (DEF)
6
6. Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
8
7. Jose Pirri (MID)
7
8. Mitchell Jansen (MID)
8
9. Marc Crooks (ATT)
6
10. Helder Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Jan-Willem Turpijn (ATT)
9
12. Rick Mulder (GK)
0
13. Glenn Witschge (MID)
0
14. George Paauwe (ATT)
0