Match Report
| PSV Eindhoven | PSV Eindhoven |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Conboy | Patrick Conboy | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eduardo Campos | E. Campos |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Ole Wau | O. Wau | |||||||||
| Piotr Smolarek | P. Smolarek |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Diego Bosch | D. Bosch | |||||||||
| Joseph Mbami | J. Mbami |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Ignacio Rosario | I. Rosario | |||||||||
| Andres Zubizarreta | A. Zubizarreta |  | 77 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Landon Delass | L. Delass | |||||||||
| Emanuel Zavagno | E. Zavagno |  | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 |  | Dragan Vugrinec | D. Vugrinec | |||||||||
| Mariano S. Rocha | M. Rocha |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Florin Petrescu | F. Petrescu | |||||||||
| Vegard Bohinen | V. Bohinen |  | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Ruud Huiberts | R. Huiberts | |||||||||
| Denny Bosch | D. Bosch | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Cedric Coppens | C. Coppens | |||||||||
| Delano de Vries | D. de Vries | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 91 | | Edward Alston | E. Alston | |||||||||
| Michael Janssen | M. Janssen | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 87 | | Humphrey Van Nistelrooy | H. Van Nistelrooy | |||||||||
| Johnny Bakker | J. Bakker | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 83 |  | Andy Morrison | A. Morrison | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Joseph Mbami kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano S. Rocha. Mariano S. Rocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Delano de Vries. Delano de Vries knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ole Wau who gathers it comfortably.
3.38
1-0Joseph Mbami threads the ball through to Vegard Bohinen. Vegard Bohinen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Janssen. Michael Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Delano de Vries. Delano de Vries directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ole Wau had no chance!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
6.58
Ruud Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Alston. Edward Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.45
Emanuel Zavagno passes the ball forward to Johnny Bakker. Johnny Bakker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ignacio Rosario.
14.37
Florin Petrescu makes a probing pass to Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.13
1-0Florin Petrescu kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.21
1-0Mariano S. Rocha takes it forward alone. Mariano S. Rocha shoots from long range but somehow Ole Wau manages to keep it out.
18.51
1-0Ignacio Rosario comes in with a late challenge on Michael Janssen. Ignacio Rosario is given a warning by the referee! Michael Janssen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.46
Diego Bosch kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Coppens. Cedric Coppens kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Alston. Edward Alston whips in a cross ball towards Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
26.46
1-0Johnny Bakker clumsily knocks into Ignacio Rosario. Johnny Bakker is given a warning by the referee! Ignacio Rosario runs off the knock.
27.32
Ruud Huiberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Morrison. Andy Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.53
Ruud Huiberts makes a simple pass to Edward Alston. Edward Alston whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy directs the ball goalwards with his head. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy scores for FC Groningen!!
38.54
Piotr Smolarek makes a probing pass to Mariano S. Rocha. Mariano S. Rocha makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Janssen. Michael Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Delano de Vries. Delano de Vries powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Landon Delass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Petrescu. Florin Petrescu kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Alston. Edward Alston shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Campos easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
48.00
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.37
1-2Vegard Bohinen advances with the ball. Vegard Bohinen passes the ball forward but Michael Janssen is offside!
67.08
Mariano S. Rocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Janssen. Michael Janssen lofts in a cross ball towards Delano de Vries. Delano de Vries is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Ole Wau is on top of it.
69.10
PSV Eindhoven are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.12
Joseph Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano S. Rocha. Mariano S. Rocha makes a simple pass to Johnny Bakker. Johnny Bakker plays a perfect one-two with Delano de Vries and rushes in on goal... Johnny Bakker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ole Wau.
75.12
Vegard Bohinen kicks a strong pass forward to Delano de Vries. Delano de Vries knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.03
Florin Petrescu knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Van Nistelrooy. Humphrey Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.24
Joseph Mbami knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuel Zavagno. Emanuel Zavagno makes a beautiful solo run. Emanuel Zavagno tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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