Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 20,337 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PEC Zwolle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PEC Zwolle are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen start the match!
2.40
0-0Filipe Campos brings the ball forward. Filipe Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Ntumpa Nsafu. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu makes a probing pass to Albert Van Haaren but he's offside!
3.35
0-0Tommy Bower knocks the ball forward to Duarte Soares. Duarte Soares rushes past Thomas Fromm! Duarte Soares comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Ruben Steijn comfortably smothers it!
9.30
Tommy Bower flicks the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Tomczyk. Haoulid Tomczyk knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Soares. Duarte Soares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Ruben Steijn. What a save!
14.59
0-0Haoulid Tomczyk flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Ntumpa Nsafu. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Fromm.
15.56
0-0Tommy Bower sees Leon Neuhaus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Van Haaren. Albert Van Haaren whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
18.24
Nikos Vierklau makes a simple pass to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
30.58
Roberto Van Dijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Tamazout. Marques Pereira Tamazout laces a weighted ball forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tijani Van Den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
39.38
0-1Nikos Vierklau makes a beautiful solo run. Nikos Vierklau finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nikos Vierklau!
42.00
Ian Le Tissier knocks the ball forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. The PEC Zwolle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
PEC Zwolle start the second half!
51.04
Tommy Bower makes a probing pass to Damien Ntumpa Nsafu. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.28
Iwan de Vos decides to run forward with the ball. Iwan de Vos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Campos.
65.29
Remco Seedorf sees Nikos Vierklau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikos Vierklau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.18
Roberto Van Dijk runs forward with the ball. Roberto Van Dijk plays the ball forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.49
Haoulid Tomczyk threads a neat ball through to Albert Van Haaren. Albert Van Haaren sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
73.11
Mitchel Timmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Vierklau. Nikos Vierklau skips past Dietmar Gleisenstein! Some good footwork from Nikos Vierklau provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Tijani Van Den Berg manages to gather it effortlessly.
75.49
Marques Pereira Tamazout flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Van Dijk. Roberto Van Dijk flicks a high ball forward to Remco Seedorf who takes it down. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Gleisenstein.
77.11
0-1Brenny de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward to Haoulid Tomczyk who brings the ball under control. Haoulid Tomczyk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Van Haaren. Albert Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Ntumpa Nsafu. Ian Le Tissier clumsily knocks into Damien Ntumpa Nsafu. Penalty not given!!
79.12
0-1Duarte Soares clumsily knocks into Iwan de Vos. Duarte Soares is warned by the referee! Iwan de Vos stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.40
Eduardo Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Albert Van Haaren. Albert Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Leon Neuhaus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tijani Van Den Berg (GK)
6
2. Eduardo Barbosa (DEF)
6
3. Brenny de Ruiter (DEF)
6
4. Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
5. Filipe Campos (DEF)
6
6. Haoulid Tomczyk (MID)
7
7. Tommy Bower (MID)
7
8. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu (ATT)
6
9. Duarte Soares (ATT)
6
10. Leon Neuhaus (ATT)
6
11. Albert Van Haaren (ATT)
6
12. Denny Buskermolen (DEF)
0
13. Arno Poschner (DEF)
0
14. Darl Brunswijk (GK)
0
1. Ruben Steijn (GK)
7
2. Carlos Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Marques Pereira Tamazout (DEF)
7
4. Roberto Van Dijk (DEF)
7
5. Thomas Fromm (DEF)
6
6. Mitchel Timmer (MID)
6
7. Iwan de Vos (MID)
6
8. Ian Le Tissier (MID)
6
9. Leonardo Vazquez (MID)
6
10. Nikos Vierklau (ATT)
9
11. Remco Seedorf (ATT)
6
12. Jeffrey Meijndershagen (ATT)
0
13. Andre Abidallah (ATT)
0
14. Pieter Matthijs (MID)
0