Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 12,421 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter de Groot.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter de Groot.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Almere City FC kicking off!
2.23
0-0Thijs Cas flicks the ball to his team mate, Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp rushes past Denny Keller! Harald Kromkamp rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
6.40
0-0Fatik Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Denny Keller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Keller takes it forward alone. Denny Keller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Tim Schilder!
9.17
0-0Fatik Hofland flicks a high pass forward to Theo Van Putten who brings the ball under control. Theo Van Putten threads a neat ball through to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini threads the ball through to Thomas Tychon but he's offside!
10.07
0-0Louis Boussatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Barbosa.
14.22
Datti Mohamed Pecchia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Datti Mohamed Pecchia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regillio Zijm.
18.33
Regillio Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Tychon collects the pass. Thomas Tychon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.59
Giulliano De Windt passes the ball forward to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas lofts in a cross ball towards Giulliano De Windt. Giulliano De Windt connects with a diving header. Solid save from Joris Bouma. What a great pair of hands!
21.46
Louis Boussatta flicks a high pass forward. Harald Kromkamp collects the pass. Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward to Louis Boussatta who brings the ball under control. Louis Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Theo Van Putten.
22.25
Regillio Zijm flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon lofts in a cross ball towards Regillio Zijm. Regillio Zijm powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.28
Regillio Zijm threads a neat ball through to Theo Van Putten. Theo Van Putten knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donny Arts.
26.15
Bert Meerdink threads a neat ball through to Giulliano De Windt. Giulliano De Windt hits a low pass to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.49
1-0Lionel Darmon makes a beautiful solo run. Lionel Darmon flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Cas who takes it down. Thijs Cas shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.18
Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward to Thijs Cas who brings the ball under control. Thijs Cas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Groningen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.27
Without breaking stride, Mustapha Van Den Brom plays the ball forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Said Gronkjaer sees a break and surges forward. Said Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas advances inside the box! Thijs Cas tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.42
Harald Kromkamp darts forward. Harald Kromkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
40.39
Bert Meerdink flicks a high ball forward to Harald Kromkamp who takes it down. Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Cas collects the pass. Thijs Cas whips in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Pecchia. Datti Mohamed Pecchia knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
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. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
47.14
Regillio Zijm plays the ball forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lionel Darmon.
48.14
Regillio Zijm makes a beautiful solo run. Regillio Zijm threads the ball through into the box. Thomas Tychon shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.45
Theo Van Putten plays the ball forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donny Arts.
61.19
Giulliano De Windt makes a simple pass to Henry Schut. Henry Schut knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.26
Giulliano De Windt knocks the ball forward to Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward to Henry Schut who brings the ball under control. Henry Schut edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Henry Schut provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Joris Bouma with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
73.47
Harald Kromkamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano De Windt. Giulliano De Windt skips past Martin Scheffler! Giulliano De Windt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
75.42
Harald Kromkamp threads a neat ball through to Henry Schut. Henry Schut runs straight at the defence! Henry Schut makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Joris Bouma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.04
Denny Keller threads the ball through to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Tychon and advances towards the goal... Aniello Maini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.49
Denny Keller threads the ball through to Regillio Zijm. Regillio Zijm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.57
Donny Arts threads a neat ball through to Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Schut. Henry Schut gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.04
Denny Keller flicks a high pass forward to Aniello Maini who brings the ball under control. Aniello Maini whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon whips the ball goalwards with his head. Tim Schilder is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
4-2Denny Keller catches Giulliano De Windt on the ankles. The referee calls over Denny Keller and shows him a yellow card! Giulliano De Windt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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
| Thijs Cas 27, 33 Henry Schut 65, 75 | Thomas Tychon 48, 87 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tim Schilder (GK)
6
2. Donny Arts (DEF)
6
3. Said Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4. Bert Meerdink (DEF)
6
5. Lionel Darmon (DEF)
6
6. Louis Boussatta (MID)
6
7. Giulliano De Windt (MID)
7
8. Harald Kromkamp (MID)
8
9. Datti Mohamed Pecchia (MID)
6
10. Thijs Cas (ATT)
9
11. Henry Schut (ATT)
8
12. Michael Van Vossen (ATT)
0
13. Marc Ooijer (ATT)
0
14. Adolfo Fuentes (ATT)
0
1. Joris Bouma (GK)
6
2. Ruben Moutinho (DEF)
6
3. Paulo Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Fatik Hofland (DEF)
6
5. Martin Scheffler (DEF)
6
6. Mustapha Van Den Brom (MID)
6
7. Regillio Zijm (MID)
7
8. Denny Keller (MID)
6
9. Theo Van Putten (MID)
6
10. Aniello Maini (ATT)
6
11. Thomas Tychon (ATT)
8
12. Romano Turpijn (GK)
0
13. Cor Polak (ATT)
0
14. Marcel Vierklau (DEF)
0