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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play Hamilton Academical in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off the first half!
4.45
Stefan Lichtenegger makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Khryapa. Hryhoriy Khryapa goes all the way! Hryhoriy Khryapa tries a spectacular strike but Roger Van Der Sar is on top of it.
9.27
Willem Mulder barges into Hryhoriy Khryapa. Willem Mulder is shown the yellow card! Hryhoriy Khryapa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.15
Niels Moulijn chips the ball to his team mate, Tieme Visser. Tieme Visser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen whips in a cross ball towards Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.46
Luca Schmid deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Roger Van Der Sar manages to gather it comfortably.
15.49
Victor Carrasco sees space and advances. Victor Carrasco shoots from outside the area but somehow Roger Van Der Sar manages to keep it out.
20.30
Stefan Lichtenegger chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Khryapa. Hryhoriy Khryapa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.22
Tieme Visser knocks the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.15
Victor Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo shoots from outside the area. Roger Van Der Sar easily smothers it.
32.32
Luca Schmid makes a simple pass to Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo plays a perfect one-two with Hryhoriy Khryapa and rushes in on goal... Oscar Bravo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical kick off!
48.14
Daniel Fabrie decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Fabrie kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Van Kouwen but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.23
Ivan Iglesias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Khryapa. Hryhoriy Khryapa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
67.50
Victor Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Hendriks.
71.20
Stefan Lichtenegger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Bravo. Oscar Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.30
Spiros Triadis clumsily knocks into Arco Heerkens. The referee calls over Spiros Triadis and warns him to calm down! Arco Heerkens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.09
Tom Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Fabrie. Daniel Fabrie knocks the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen goes all the way! Arjan Jochemsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Yuri Korneev has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Luca Schmid makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hryhoriy Khryapa. Hryhoriy Khryapa goes all the way! Hryhoriy Khryapa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hryhoriy Khryapa!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Khryapa of Hamilton Academical

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.2307692307692 vs 50.7692307692308
Play Area
Home team third: 36.92%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 15.38%