Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 18,816 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Bosschaart.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Bosschaart.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen get the match underway!
4.48
0-0Thomas Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Elias Nikolaidis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elias Nikolaidis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.11
0-0Amedeo Corsi takes a quick throw-in. Thomas Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Luca Stinga collects the pass. Luca Stinga whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal makes a convincing header. Roger Bisseling easily punches it away to safety.
10.45
0-0Harvey Viscaal makes a probing pass to Peter Heering. Peter Heering knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Collen who gathers it comfortably.
12.49
0-0Joos Van Gobbel clumsily knocks into Brett Tiatto. The referee warns Joos Van Gobbel to calm down! Brett Tiatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.05
Ioannis Iosifidis decides to run forward with the ball. Ioannis Iosifidis chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga knocks in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
16.53
Hannes Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Brett Tiatto controls it well on his chest. Brett Tiatto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Roger Bisseling effortlessly smothers it!
22.49
Joos Van Gobbel pushes mid-way up the pitch. Joos Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Peter Heering. Peter Heering knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ioannis Iosifidis.
24.52
Brett Tiatto flicks a high pass forward. Elias Nikolaidis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elias Nikolaidis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Roger Bisseling smothers it!
28.34
Hannes Hoeness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maksym Yevstratenko. Maksym Yevstratenko flicks a high pass forward to Luca Stinga who brings the ball under control. Luca Stinga tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Roger Bisseling. What a save!
30.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Joos Van Gobbel plays the ball forward to Peter Buffel. Peter Buffel chips the ball to his team mate, Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller whips in a cross ball towards Peter Heering. Peter Heering beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.05
Amedeo Corsi flicks a high pass forward. Luca Stinga controls it well on his chest. Luca Stinga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Bisseling who gathers it comfortably.
38.10
Harvey Viscaal receives the ball from a throw-in from Hans Visser. Harvey Viscaal flicks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Vargas.
40.36
Peter Buffel flicks a high pass forward. Peter Heering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Heering shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
1-0Wouter Bakker flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Viscaal who brings the ball under control. Harvey Viscaal makes a simple pass to Peter Heering. Peter Heering edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Peter Heering provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Heering!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. FC Twente 65 appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
FC Twente 65 start the second half!
47.39
Ioannis Iosifidis kicks a strong pass forward to Brett Tiatto. Brett Tiatto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brett Tiatto plays a one-two with Luca Stinga and advances towards the goal... Brett Tiatto comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Roger Bisseling.
48.05
1-0Thomas Breitner takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Wouter Bakker reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.09
Brett Tiatto flicks a high pass forward. Emmanuel Lawal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emmanuel Lawal lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
57.14
Gustavo Vargas hits a low pass to Brett Tiatto. Brett Tiatto knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Van Gobbel.
59.51
1-0Amedeo Corsi surges forward with the ball. Amedeo Corsi whips in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by David Ljungberg. That should have been a goal!
65.12
David Ljungberg barges into Elias Nikolaidis. David Ljungberg is given a warning by the referee! Elias Nikolaidis runs off the knock.
67.29
Peter Buffel sees Wouter Keller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wouter Keller cuts inside the box! Wouter Keller strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
69.26
Gustavo Vargas threads a neat ball through to Thomas Breitner. Thomas Breitner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Lawal. Emmanuel Lawal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.43
Ioannis Iosifidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Breitner. Thomas Breitner makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Breitner whips in a cross ball towards Luca Stinga. Luca Stinga whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Pascal Franken's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
73.21
It's a corner kick. Thomas Breitner loops the ball in to towards the near post. Gustavo Vargas tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
78.18
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.48
Pascal Franken flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Viscaal collects the pass. Harvey Viscaal flicks the ball to his team mate, Bert Wau. Bert Wau runs straight at the defence! Bert Wau rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.15
Harvey Viscaal flicks a high pass forward. Peter Heering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Heering whips in a cross ball towards Hans Visser. With a superhuman jump, Hans Visser connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.34
Brett Tiatto threads a neat ball through to Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Franken.
90.00
David Ljungberg comes in with a late challenge on Amedeo Corsi. The referee warns David Ljungberg again to calm down! Amedeo Corsi runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Peter Heering 45 Bert Wau 81 Hans Visser 84 | Emmanuel Lawal 69 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Roger Bisseling (GK)
9
2. Wouter Bakker (DEF)
6
3. Joos Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4. David Ljungberg (DEF)
5
5. Pascal Franken (DEF)
6
6. Peter Buffel (MID)
6
7. Harvey Viscaal (MID)
8
8. Hans Visser (MID)
7
9. Wouter Keller (ATT)
7
10. Bert Wau (ATT)
8
11. Peter Heering (ATT)
9
12. Donny de Bruin (MID)
0
13. Pius Karnebeek (ATT)
0
14. Ellery Goulooze (MID)
0
1. Luis Collen (GK)
6
2. Ioannis Iosifidis (DEF)
7
3. Hannes Hoeness (DEF)
6
4. Gustavo Vargas (DEF)
6
5. Amedeo Corsi (MID)
7
6. Brett Tiatto (MID)
8
7. Thomas Breitner (MID)
7
8. Maksym Yevstratenko (MID)
6
9. Emmanuel Lawal (ATT)
8
10. Luca Stinga (ATT)
7
11. Elias Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
12. Dami‘n Van De Ouweland (ATT)
0
13. Viorel Cuza (MID)
0
14. Cliff Waterreus (ATT)
0