Match Report
| FC Groningen | FC Groningen |  |  | PSV Eindhoven | PSV Eindhoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Cameron Lambert | Cameron Lambert | |||||||||||||||||
| Julian Cope | J. Cope |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 77 |  | Julián Figueroa | J. Figueroa | |||||||||
| Frits Jochemsen | F. Jochemsen |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Marco Stanic | M. Stanic | |||||||||
| Gerhard Sparwasser | G. Sparwasser |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Daniel Baechler | D. Baechler | |||||||||
| Henk Zwaanswijk | H. Zwaanswijk | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Mikkel Fredgaard | M. Fredgaard | |||||||||
| Youssef Touzani | Y. Touzani | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Salvatore Jarni | S. Jarni | |||||||||
| Jo Bot | J. Bot | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Mario Bergkamp | M. Bergkamp | |||||||||
| Daniel Robben | D. Robben | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Sol Lowe | S. Lowe | |||||||||
| Cosmin Vermeulen | C. Vermeulen | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Kieron Ferdinand | K. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Wout van den Heuvel | W. van den Heuvel | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Igor Nikiforov | I. Nikiforov | |||||||||
| Bart Meijer | B. Meijer | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 | | Ruud Oosterhof | R. Oosterhof | |||||||||
| Romano Robben | R. Robben | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Ian Navarrete | I. Navarrete | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 20,550 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
3.02
0-0Jo Bot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romano Robben. Romano Robben knocks in a cross ball towards Bart Meijer. Bart Meijer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
6.28
0-0Mario Bergkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Navarrete. Ian Navarrete plays a perfect one-two with Ruud Oosterhof and rushes in on goal... Ian Navarrete takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.52
Mario Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Ian Navarrete. Ian Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.22
Marco Stanic sees space and advances. Marco Stanic makes a simple pass to Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.53
0-0Jo Bot knocks the ball to his team mate, Wout van den Heuvel. Wout van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julián Figueroa who gathers it comfortably.
22.55
Henk Zwaanswijk chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Vermeulen. Cosmin Vermeulen knocks the ball forward to Wout van den Heuvel. Wout van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mikkel Fredgaard.
26.43
Daniel Baechler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Bergkamp. Mario Bergkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.16
Henk Zwaanswijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo Bot. Jo Bot threads the ball through to Bart Meijer. Bart Meijer shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.58
0-0Sol Lowe makes a probing pass to Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov knocks the ball forward to Ruud Oosterhof but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.13
Marco Stanic brings the ball forward. Marco Stanic sees a break and surges forward. Marco Stanic makes a simple pass to Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Julian Cope manages to gather it comfortably.
33.48
0-0Mikkel Fredgaard catches Wout van den Heuvel on the ankles. Mikkel Fredgaard is given a warning by the referee! Wout van den Heuvel runs off the knock.
36.24
Daniel Robben passes the ball forward to Wout van den Heuvel. Wout van den Heuvel shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.33
Henk Zwaanswijk comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Baechler. Henk Zwaanswijk is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Baechler runs off the knock.
40.45
Daniel Robben threads the ball through to Romano Robben. Romano Robben knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julián Figueroa who gathers it comfortably.
44.29
Henk Zwaanswijk passes the ball forward to Daniel Robben. Daniel Robben passes the ball forward to Bart Meijer. Bart Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Romano Robben. Romano Robben is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.52
1-0Gerhard Sparwasser makes a simple pass to Daniel Robben. Daniel Robben brings the ball forward. Daniel Robben goes all the way! Daniel Robben shoots from just inside the box. Julián Figueroa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.49
Daniel Baechler knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Bergkamp. Mario Bergkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Julian Cope manages to gather it comfortably.
54.50
Bart Meijer hacks Daniel Baechler from behind! Bart Meijer is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Baechler stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.43
Sol Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof plays a perfect one-two with Ian Navarrete and rushes in on goal... Ruud Oosterhof shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.32
Gerhard Sparwasser passes the ball forward to Daniel Robben. Daniel Robben advances with the ball. Daniel Robben shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.39
Mario Bergkamp makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Bergkamp goes all the way! Mario Bergkamp rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.11
Kieron Ferdinand catches Jo Bot on the ankles. Kieron Ferdinand is given a warning by the referee! Jo Bot stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.10
Gerhard Sparwasser catches Ian Navarrete on the ankles. The referee calls over Gerhard Sparwasser and warns him to calm down! Ian Navarrete hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.48
Sol Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof shoots from outside the area but Julian Cope is on top of it.
73.48
1-1Marco Stanic catches Cosmin Vermeulen on the ankles. Marco Stanic is shown the yellow card! Cosmin Vermeulen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.13
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.08
Kieron Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.43
Daniel Baechler makes a probing pass to Sol Lowe. Sol Lowe makes a simple pass to Ian Navarrete. Ian Navarrete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Julian Cope is on top of it.
84.13
Sol Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Nikiforov. Igor Nikiforov knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Oosterhof. Ruud Oosterhof heads the ball goalwards. Julian Cope manages to gather it comfortably.
85.59
Sol Lowe clumsily knocks into Daniel Robben. The referee calls over Sol Lowe and warns him to calm down! Daniel Robben stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.59
FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.07
Daniel Robben makes a probing pass to Bart Meijer. Bart Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Romano Robben. Romano Robben is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.58
Daniel Baechler surges forward with the ball. Daniel Baechler takes it forward alone. Daniel Baechler whips in a cross ball towards Ian Navarrete. Ian Navarrete flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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