Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 8,861 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off the first half!
14.11
0-0Jos Van Der Hoeven passes the ball forward to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.23
0-0Daan Meeuwis surges forward with the ball. Daan Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing heads the ball goalwards. Noel Gerrard easily picks it out of the air!
24.41
0-0Leon Jaschke takes it forward alone. Leon Jaschke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Visser.
42.58
Peter Schut deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordy Davids. Jordy Davids knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Kok.
44.03
Edgar Kok flicks the ball to his team mate, Jos Van Der Hoeven. Jos Van Der Hoeven threads the ball through to Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing whips in a cross ball towards JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan flicks the ball with his head. Noel Gerrard easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
49.15
0-1Jacques Hutteau flicks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.26
Daan Meeuwis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing plays a perfect one-two with JŸrgen De Haan and rushes in on goal... Humphrey Juffing tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Noel Gerrard!
65.41
Romano Vierklau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Schut. Peter Schut advances with the ball. Peter Schut knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin Van Den Bergh.
67.08
John Van Der Vaart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henk Ax. Henk Ax goes all the way! Henk Ax takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.11
1-1De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Groningen's defence.
78.03
David Verlinden advances with the ball. David Verlinden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Noel Gerrard.
84.21
David Verlinden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.41
Leon Jaschke kicks a strong pass forward to Jordy Davids. Jordy Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Henk Ax. Henk Ax directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
David Verlinden passes the ball forward to JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
32.2%
52.5%
15.3%
Scorers
| Henk Ax 67 | JŸrgen De Haan 49 |