Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 8,852 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off the first half!
3.17
0-0Jacques Hutteau hacks Roberto Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Jacques Hutteau and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.48
0-0Ernest Bosman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jos Van Der Hoeven. Jos Van Der Hoeven makes a simple pass to Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.39
0-0Jerome Lanckohr takes it forward alone. Jerome Lanckohr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ellery Graaven is on top of it.
12.52
James Kerr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Willems. Carlos Willems makes a simple pass to David Borchard. David Borchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ellery Graaven easily smothers it.
14.20
0-0James Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to David Borchard. David Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ellery Graaven who gathers it comfortably.
28.56
Urvin Van Den Bergh chips the ball to his team mate, David Verlinden. David Verlinden decides to run forward with the ball. David Verlinden lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
33.08
Jurgen Penders knocks the ball forward to Roberto Pinto. Roberto Pinto makes a simple pass to Carlos Willems. Carlos Willems shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.50
Marinus Visser catches Carlos Willems on the ankles. The referee calls over Marinus Visser and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Willems stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.46
David Verlinden kicks a strong pass forward to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan plays a perfect one-two with Humphrey Juffing and rushes in on goal... JŸrgen De Haan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off the second half!
47.44
James Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, David Borchard. David Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.14
0-0Marinus Visser barges into Carlos Willems. Marinus Visser is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Willems hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.34
David Verlinden threads the ball through to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.21
Daan Meeuwis passes the ball forward to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roger Bouma.
83.16
Marinus Visser makes a beautiful solo run. Marinus Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Janssen who gathers it comfortably.
89.53
Jos Van Der Hoeven makes a probing pass to Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing makes a simple pass to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Janssen.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
28.8%
53.4%
17.8%