Match Report
| Vitesse Arnhem | Vitesse Arnhem |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Peter Witschge | P. Witschge |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Erik Winter | E. Winter | |||||||||
| Frank Maes | F. Maes | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Steffen Rohrschneider | S. Rohrschneider | |||||||||
| Said Lobont | S. Lobont | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Stanley McManaman | S. McManaman | |||||||||
| Pim Bisseling | P. Bisseling | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Nabil Van Veen | N. Van Veen | |||||||||
| Clarence Latuheru | C. Latuheru | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Eric Neudecker | E. Neudecker | |||||||||
| Barry Reuser | B. Reuser | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Paolo Piqué | P. Piqué | |||||||||
| Rafael Claes | R. Claes | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Jo van Leeuwen | J. van Leeuwen | |||||||||
| Abubakari Pater | A. Pater | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Achille Grabbi | A. Grabbi | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Montero | J. Montero |  | 51 | M | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Karim Hertog | K. Hertog | |||||||||
| Steven Zoetebier | S. Zoetebier | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Copain Houttuin | C. Houttuin | |||||||||
| Jšrg Van Lucius | J. Lucius | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Niccol˜ Gregori | N. Gregori | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 9,587 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
6.15
0-0Frank Maes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abubakari Pater. Abubakari Pater makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier lofts in a cross ball towards Jšrg Van Lucius. Jšrg Van Lucius heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Erik Winter.
12.44
0-0FC Groningen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Vitesse Arnhem's defence.
14.50
0-0Clarence Latuheru advances with the ball. Clarence Latuheru makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.34
0-0Juan-Carlos Montero advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Montero knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.20
Stanley McManaman sees space and advances. Stanley McManaman passes the ball forward to Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.30
Pim Bisseling makes a probing pass to Rafael Claes. Rafael Claes chips the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Lucius. Jšrg Van Lucius tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.57
Karim Hertog flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori lofts in a cross ball towards Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
33.47
Karim Hertog chips the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
48.50
Karim Hertog decides to run forward with the ball. Karim Hertog knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Maes.
51.23
Jo van Leeuwen flicks the ball to his team mate, Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
54.43
Paolo Piqué flicks the ball to his team mate, Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.39
Frank Maes knocks the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Pater. Abubakari Pater deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Lucius. Jšrg Van Lucius knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier heads the ball goalwards. Erik Winter easily smothers it.
66.35
Rafael Claes passes the ball forward to Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
71.46
1-0Juan-Carlos Montero threads the ball through to Steven Zoetebier. Steven Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball towards Jšrg Van Lucius. Jšrg Van Lucius heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.17
Karim Hertog passes the ball forward to Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.30
1-0Achille Grabbi clumsily knocks into Rafael Claes. The referee calls over Achille Grabbi and warns him to calm down! Rafael Claes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Steffen Rohrschneider makes a beautiful solo run. Steffen Rohrschneider brings the ball forward. Steffen Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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