Match Report
| FC Groningen | FC Groningen |  |  | SC Heerenveen | SC Heerenveen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ellery Graaven | E. Graaven |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Carmine Belotti | C. Belotti | |||||||||
| Edgar Kok | E. Kok | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Egbert Grot | E. Grot | |||||||||
| Urvin Van Den Bergh | U. Van Den Bergh | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Edgar Witschge | E. Witschge | |||||||||
| Marinus Visser | M. Visser | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Rick Schut | R. Schut | |||||||||
| Ernest Bosman | E. Bosman | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Ruud Cales | R. Cales | |||||||||
| Daan Meeuwis | D. Meeuwis | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Arno Littbarski | A. Littbarski | |||||||||
| Jacques Hutteau | J. Hutteau |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Erik Ketting | E. Ketting | |||||||||
| David Verlinden | D. Verlinden | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Abubakari Akerboom | A. Akerboom | |||||||||
| Jos Van Der Hoeven | J. Van Der Hoeven | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Karim Caluwé | K. Caluwé | |||||||||
| JŸrgen De Haan | J. De Haan | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Jerome Marbus | J. Marbus | |||||||||
| Humphrey Juffing | H. Juffing | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Joao Marques | J. Marques | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 8,934 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
14.49
0-0Karim Caluwé knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Ellery Graaven manages to gather it comfortably.
16.19
0-0Jos Van Der Hoeven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.13
0-0Jerome Marbus hacks Edgar Kok from behind! Jerome Marbus is warned by the referee! Edgar Kok stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.38
Erik Ketting makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Marques. Joao Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
33.20
0-0Ruud Cales flicks the ball to his team mate, Erik Ketting. Erik Ketting passes the ball forward to Joao Marques. Joao Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.53
0-0Edgar Kok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan makes a probing pass to Humphrey Juffing but he's offside!
42.29
Edgar Witschge knocks the ball to his team mate, Karim Caluwé. Karim Caluwé sees a break and surges forward. Karim Caluwé whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ellery Graaven.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
53.31
Jos Van Der Hoeven threads the ball through to Humphrey Juffing. Humphrey Juffing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rick Schut.
54.34
Marinus Visser makes a probing pass to Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau chips the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Haan. JŸrgen De Haan shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
61.17
0-0FC Groningen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SC Heerenveen's defence.
69.16
David Verlinden sees a break and surges forward. David Verlinden goes all the way! David Verlinden shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.33
Abubakari Akerboom kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Marques. Joao Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Visser.
81.11
Rick Schut knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Ketting. Erik Ketting kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.39
Jos Van Der Hoeven catches Erik Ketting on the ankles. The referee calls over Jos Van Der Hoeven and warns him to calm down! Erik Ketting stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.10
Ruud Cales knocks the ball forward to Abubakari Akerboom. Abubakari Akerboom passes the ball forward to Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
28.4%
47.3%
24.3%