Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 16,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Orlando Hamers.


0.00
FC Oss kick off the first half!
3.52
Craig Campbell barges into Ramon van den Heuvel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon van den Heuvel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.52
Free kick to FC Groningen just outside the area...
5.34
Jan Arts takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
9.26
Benjamin Arnaud hits a low pass to Jordi Caluwé. Jordi Caluwé threads a neat ball through to David Ward. David Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan heads the ball goalwards. Ramon Talan scores for FC Groningen!!
12.51
With great vision, Sven van der Linden plays the ball forward to Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.15
Craig Campbell sees Danny Van Der Vaart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Van Der Vaart threads a neat ball through to Cesar Rego. Cesar Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.06
Jan Arts makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan heads the ball goalwards but somehow Eduardo Pardo manages to keep it out.
26.37
Danny Van Der Vaart sees Tim Hamming in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Hamming shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.37
Jimmy Van Der Gaag controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Rego. Cesar Rego shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.29
Danny Van Der Vaart clumsily knocks into Jordi Caluwé. Danny Van Der Vaart is given a warning by the referee! Jordi Caluwé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.37
Urvin van der Linden threads a neat ball through to Danny Van Der Vaart. Danny Van Der Vaart flicks a high ball forward to Hans Van Halst who takes it down. Hans Van Halst shoots from long range but somehow Gary Young manages to keep it out.
42.56
Benjamin Arnaud threads a neat ball through to Jan Arts. Jan Arts flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Talan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramon Talan knocks in a cross ball towards David Ward. David Ward makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Eduardo Pardo.
44.35
Jan Arts takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Tim Hamming reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
Sven van der Linden sees Cesar Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Rego skips past David Oliveira! Cesar Rego makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Oss have changed their lineup with Duncan Strachan replacing Dominique Heubach and Michel Veurink replacing Sven van der Linden and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
57.50
David Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Tim Hamming. The referee calls over David Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Tim Hamming runs off the knock.
60.33
FC Oss have made a substitution with Jakob Klimek replacing Jimmy Van Der Gaag .
61.40
Rui Den Turk flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Arts. Jan Arts plays the ball forward to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan rushes past Craig Campbell! Ramon Talan comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Pardo smothers it!
65.01
Rui Den Turk flicks a high ball forward to Jan Arts who takes it down. Jan Arts sees David Ward in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
66.11
Jakob Klimek flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Rego shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.32
Jordi Caluwé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramon van den Heuvel. Ramon van den Heuvel puts a great ball through but David Ward is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
72.20
Jan Arts makes a simple pass to David Ward. David Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
75.04
With vision, Jan Arts plays the ball forward to Ramon van den Heuvel. Ramon van den Heuvel plays a one-two with Ramon Talan and advances towards the goal... Ramon van den Heuvel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.28
Jakob Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Rego who takes it down. Cesar Rego cuts inside the box! Cesar Rego tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cesar Rego!
84.06
Jakob Klimek flicks a high ball forward to Michel Veurink who takes it down. Michel Veurink finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Jan Arts barges into Jakob Klimek. Jan Arts is shown the yellow card! Jakob Klimek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.2857142857143 vs 45.7142857142857
Play Area
Home team third: 31.43%, Midfield: 45.71%, Away team third: 22.86%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ramon Talan of FC Groningen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Gary Young (GK)
7
2. Nikos Olfers (DEF)
6
6
6
5. Rui Den Turk (DEF)
7
6. Jordi Caluwé (MID)
7
7. Jan Arts (MID)
7
8. David Ward (ATT)
7
9. Ramon Talan (ATT)
9
6

12. Antonio Vega (MID)
0
13. Andy De Vet (GK)
0
14. Bart Mathijssen (MID)
0

7
5
6
6
10. Tim Hamming (ATT)
6
11. Cesar Rego (ATT)
9

12. Duncan Strachan (DEF)
6
13. Jakob Klimek (GK)
7
14. Michel Veurink (DEF)
6