Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ellery GraavenE. Graaven51
G
1
G
59Paolo van LeeuwenP. van Leeuwen
Edgar KokE. Kok56
D
2
D
58Albert HoutmanA. Houtman
Urvin Van Den BerghU. Van Den Bergh56
D
3
D
57Bert van der LindenB. van der Linden
Marinus VisserM. Visser54
D
4
D
57Willem HeerkensW. Heerkens
Ernest BosmanE. Bosman47
D
5
D
56Jos RedanJ. Redan
Daan MeeuwisD. Meeuwis55
M
6
M
62Bryan MelchiotB. Melchiot
Jacques HutteauJ. Hutteau54
M
7
M
57Tijani de BoerT. de Boer
David VerlindenD. Verlinden54
M
8
M
56Steve LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Jos Van Der HoevenJ. Van Der Hoeven53
M
9
M
54Ruud HuistraR. Huistra
JŸrgen De HaanJ. De Haan60
A
10
A
62Jan Vennegoor ZimmermanJ. Zimmerman
Humphrey JuffingH. Juffing55
A
11
A
59Tom Van NistelrooyT. Van Nistelrooy

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 8,780 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport get the match underway!
6.30
Bert van der Linden comes in with a late challenge on Humphrey Juffing. Bert van der Linden is warned by the referee! Humphrey Juffing carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.18
Tijani de Boer brings the ball forward. Tijani de Boer shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ellery Graaven.
12.50
Willem Heerkens knocks the ball forward to Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ellery Graaven who gathers it comfortably.
14.25
FC Groningen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Helmond Sport's defence.
15.48
Ruud Huistra flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.15
Urvin Van Den Bergh knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau flicks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.58
Willem Heerkens hits it upfield. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ellery Graaven.
26.28
Ernest Bosman comes in with a late challenge on Tom Van Nistelrooy. The referee calls over Ernest Bosman and warns him to calm down! Tom Van Nistelrooy runs off the knock.
30.54
Helmond Sport are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Groningen's defence.
32.59
Marinus Visser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau threads the ball through to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.48
Ruud Huistra hacks Daan Meeuwis from behind! The referee calls over Ruud Huistra and warns him to calm down! Daan Meeuwis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.31
Ernest Bosman makes a beautiful solo run. Ernest Bosman sees space and advances. Ernest Bosman knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
51.55
Tijani de Boer advances with the ball. Tijani de Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman flicks the ball with his head. Ellery Graaven is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.47
Urvin Van Den Bergh chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau chips the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan plays a perfect one-two with Humphrey Juffing and rushes in on goal... JŸrgen De Haan takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.45
Bryan Melchiot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman goes all the way! Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.03
Jos Van Der Hoeven makes a beautiful solo run. Jos Van Der Hoeven goes all the way! Jos Van Der Hoeven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.53
Ernest Bosman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.59
Jacques Hutteau knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.46
Bert van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani de Boer. Tijani de Boer decides to run forward with the ball. Tijani de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ellery Graaven who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jos Van Der Hoeven of FC Groningen
Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

Helmond Sport
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
30.4%
43%
26.6%

Scorers
Jos Van Der Hoeven 65
Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman 52