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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 16,884 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Cornelisse.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by AndrŽ Cornelisse.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off!
2.06
0-0Benjamin Arnaud controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Talan collects the pass. Ramon Talan knocks in a cross ball towards Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
4.33
0-0Ricardo Molowny brings the ball forward. Ricardo Molowny threads a neat ball through to Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
12.09
Pablo Rubio knocks the ball forward to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Joost Van Den Herik. What a save!
15.25
0-0Pablo Rubio clumsily knocks into Francisco Ramirez. The referee warns Pablo Rubio to calm down! Francisco Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.34
Habib Fichaux decides to run forward with the ball. Habib Fichaux shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
24.50
Francisco Ramirez sees space and advances. Francisco Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Ramon Talan and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Francisco Ramirez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
26.47
Tony Mariana threads a neat ball through to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf makes a probing pass between the defence to Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.36
Habib Fichaux barges into Silvio Tavares. The referee calls over Habib Fichaux and warns him to calm down! Silvio Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.56
1-0Rui Den Turk flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Butragueno. Victor Butragueno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.38
Humphrey Pothuizen flicks a high ball forward to Habib Fichaux who takes it down. Habib Fichaux sees Kurt Van Der Schaaf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kurt Van Der Schaaf flicks a high pass forward. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.50
1-1Francisco Ramirez sees Victor Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Butragueno cuts inside the box! Ricardo Molowny clumsily knocks into Victor Butragueno. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.26
Tony Mariana threads the ball through to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Joost Van Den Herik reads it well. Well saved!
44.46
Nikos Olfers pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nikos Olfers darts forward. Nikos Olfers plays a one-two with Harald Tobiassen and advances towards the goal... Nikos Olfers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Groningen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
48.32
1-1Silvio Tavares barges into Tony Mariana. Silvio Tavares is shown the yellow card! Tony Mariana stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.38
Francisco Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Banks. Steven Banks plays a one-two with Harald Tobiassen and rushes in on goal... Steven Banks looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
53.11
Pablo Rubio threads the ball through to Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kurt Van Der Schaaf scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
59.10
David Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares brings the ball forward. Silvio Tavares plays a one-two with Ramon Talan and rushes in on goal... Silvio Tavares takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.28
1-2FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.46
1-2Francisco Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Victor Butragueno but he's offside!
66.15
Geoffrey Verberne makes a strong solo run forward. Geoffrey Verberne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
67.20
1-2Geoffrey Verberne kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Mariana. Tony Mariana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Oliveira.
78.23
Humphrey Pothuizen knocks the ball forward to Pablo Rubio. Pablo Rubio laces a weighted ball forward to Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joost Van Den Herik who gathers it comfortably.
81.29
Pablo Rubio clumsily knocks into Francisco Ramirez. The referee calls over Pablo Rubio and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.32
Humphrey Pothuizen barges into Harald Tobiassen. The referee calls over Humphrey Pothuizen and warns him to calm down! Harald Tobiassen runs off the knock.
87.10
1-2Francisco Ramirez hits a low pass to Steven Banks. Steven Banks passes the ball forward to Victor Butragueno. Victor Butragueno side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but Humphrey Pothuizen blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
Francisco Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Talan controls it well on his chest. Ramon Talan shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
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 Kurt Van Der Schaaf of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Joost Van Den Herik (GK)
6
2. Nikos Olfers (DEF)
7
3. Benjamin Arnaud (DEF)
6
4. David Oliveira (DEF)
6
5. Rui Den Turk (DEF)
6
6. Silvio Tavares (MID)
7
7. Francisco Ramirez (MID)
7
8. Steven Banks (ATT)
6
9. Ramon Talan (ATT)
6
10. Harald Tobiassen (ATT)
6
11. Victor Butragueno (ATT)
8
12. Luuk de Vries (MID)
0
13. Titus Ball (MID)
0
14. Arturo Guardiola (MID)
0
1. Christian Wijngaarden (GK)
6
2. Ed Verlinden (DEF)
6
3. Geoffrey Verberne (DEF)
7
4. Humphrey Pothuizen (DEF)
6
5. Ricardo Molowny (DEF)
6
6. Habib Fichaux (MID)
6
7. Pablo Rubio (MID)
6
8. Tony Mariana (MID)
6
9. Kurt Van Der Schaaf (ATT)
9
10. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen (ATT)
9
11. Luuk Koning (ATT)
6
12. Jimmy Marbus (DEF)
0
13. Luuk Van Wonderen (ATT)
0
14. Giulliano Corstanje (ATT)
0