Match Report
| FC Groningen | FC Groningen |  |  | SBV Excelsior | SBV Excelsior | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ruben Steijn | R. Steijn |  | 70 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Fadel Charrieras | F. Charrieras | ||||||||
| Carlos Gomes | C. Gomes |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Paul Thirlwell | P. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Marques Pereira Tamazout | M. Tamazout | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Eoin Plowright | E. Plowright | |||||||||
| Del Owen | D. Owen | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Bas Lee | B. Lee | |||||||||
| Youssef Maximiano | Y. Maximiano | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Matthew Mike | M. Mike | |||||||||
| Raffaele Sadotti | R. Sadotti |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | John De Boer | J. De Boer | |||||||||
| Hugo Diez | H. Diez |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Arnold Lamey | A. Lamey | |||||||||
| Thijs De Romijn | T. De Romijn | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Samuel Soares | S. Soares | |||||||||
| Rodney Gerritsen | R. Gerritsen | | 52 | M | | 9 | | | A | 72 | | Leon Clarke | L. Clarke | ||||||||
| Remco Seedorf | R. Seedorf | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Philipp Eberle | P. Eberle | |||||||||
| Bram Hoogstrate | B. Hoogstrate | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Ledley Goodwin | L. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Andre Abidallah | A. Abidallah | | 62 | A | | 12 | | G | 61 | | Daniel Houwing | D. Houwing | |||||||||
| Danny Wau | D. Wau | | 58 | G | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Rick de Groot | R. de Groot | |||||||||
| Romero P. Marcos | R. Marcos | | 57 | A | | 14 | | A | 60 | | Paul Heering | P. Heering | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 13,713 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
4.56
0-0Marques Pereira Tamazout makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Maximiano. Youssef Maximiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf puts a great ball through. Bram Hoogstrate runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.34
0-0Philipp Eberle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards John De Boer. John De Boer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.33
0-0Philipp Eberle clumsily knocks into Youssef Maximiano. The referee calls over Philipp Eberle and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Maximiano grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.58
0-0Bas Lee sees Ledley Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.36
Arnold Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Leon Clarke collects the pass. Leon Clarke shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
15.51
Samuel Soares flicks a high ball forward to Philipp Eberle who takes it down. Philipp Eberle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.43
John De Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Soares shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
21.47
Arnold Lamey comes in with a late challenge on Marques Pereira Tamazout. Arnold Lamey is shown the yellow card! Marques Pereira Tamazout gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.16
Ledley Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
24.22
0-0Philipp Eberle flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Goodwin collects the pass. Ledley Goodwin lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ruben Steijn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.54
Paul Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Bas Lee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Bas Lee plays the ball forward to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
33.02
Youssef Maximiano brings the ball forward. Youssef Maximiano knocks in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
36.23
0-0Arnold Lamey clumsily knocks into Carlos Gomes. The referee calls over Arnold Lamey and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Carlos Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.52
1-0Bram Hoogstrate receives the ball from a throw-in from Hugo Diez. Bram Hoogstrate makes a beautiful solo run. Bram Hoogstrate whips in a cross ball towards Raffaele Sadotti. Raffaele Sadotti heads the ball goalwards. Raffaele Sadotti scores for FC Groningen!!
42.04
1-0Paul Thirlwell hacks Bram Hoogstrate from behind! Paul Thirlwell is shown the yellow card! Bram Hoogstrate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.04
1-0Free kick to FC Groningen just outside the area...
43.06
Bram Hoogstrate steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off the second half!
48.53
Carlos Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs De Romijn. Thijs De Romijn flicks a high pass forward. Bram Hoogstrate collects the pass. Bram Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.36
Without breaking stride, Ledley Goodwin plays the ball forward to Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ruben Steijn picks it out of the air!
57.42
Leon Clarke catches Carlos Gomes on the ankles. Leon Clarke is shown the yellow card! Carlos Gomes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.39
Hugo Diez flicks a high pass forward to Rodney Gerritsen who brings the ball under control. Rodney Gerritsen whips in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
60.39
Philipp Eberle barges into Youssef Maximiano. The referee calls over Philipp Eberle and warns him to calm down! Youssef Maximiano gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
67.21
Hugo Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Hoogstrate. Some world-class footwork from Bram Hoogstrate provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.01
1-0SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Houwing replacing Paul Thirlwell and Rick de Groot replacing Samuel Soares .
79.17
Marques Pereira Tamazout flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Diez collects the pass. Hugo Diez hits a low pass to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.02
Rick de Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
87.06
Raffaele Sadotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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 Raffaele Sadotti of FC Groningen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ruben Steijn (GK)
6
2. Carlos Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Marques Pereira Tamazout (DEF)
6
4. Del Owen (DEF)
6
5. Youssef Maximiano (DEF)
6
6. Raffaele Sadotti (MID)
7
7. Hugo Diez (MID)
6
8. Thijs De Romijn (MID)
6
9. Rodney Gerritsen (MID)
6
10. Remco Seedorf (ATT)
6
11. Bram Hoogstrate (ATT)
7
12. Andre Abidallah (ATT)
0
13. Danny Wau (GK)
0
14. Romero P. Marcos (ATT)
0
1. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
6
2. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
5
3. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
4. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
5. Matthew Mike (MID)
6
6. John De Boer (MID)
6
7. Arnold Lamey (MID)
3
8. Samuel Soares (MID)
6
9. Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
10. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
5
11. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Houwing (GK)
6
13. Rick de Groot (MID)
6
14. Paul Heering (ATT)
0