Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 17,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and NAC Breda kick off!
4.42
0-0Frank Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Don White. Don White knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Williams. Frank Williams is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.02
Marinus Babangida takes the throw-in. Christian Touzani hits a low pass to Efrain Perlaza. Efrain Perlaza hits a low pass to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins shoots from long range but it is miles over!
10.43
0-1Efrain Perlaza chips the ball to his team mate, Don White. Don White knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Williams. Frank Williams heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.28
0-1Efrain Perlaza darts forward. Efrain Perlaza lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Williams. Frank Williams directs the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Ruben Steijn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
20.39
Olaf Mulder flicks the ball to his team mate, Efrain Perlaza. Efrain Perlaza chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Heesakkers. Davy Heesakkers shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.52
0-1Roberto Van Dijk makes a simple pass to Ian Le Tissier. Ian Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Vierklau collects the pass. Nikos Vierklau knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Babangida.
26.02
0-1Frank Williams barges into Carlos Gomes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Gomes runs off the knock.
33.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Humphrey Bakkati picks a pass forward to Efrain Perlaza. Efrain Perlaza knocks the ball forward to Don White. Don White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.58
Mitchel Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Remco Seedorf collects the pass. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.05
Antonio Martins sees Frank Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Williams shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.20
Iwan de Vos threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Vazquez. Leonardo Vazquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Iwan de Vos. Iwan de Vos shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Hugo Bento smothers it!
54.34
Mitchel Timmer sees Remco Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remco Seedorf shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
61.21
Antonio Martins makes a simple pass to Frank Williams. Frank Williams shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Ruben Steijn keeps it out!
67.42
Dries Van Gobbel chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Williams. Frank Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Van Gobbel. With a superhuman jump, Dries Van Gobbel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ruben Steijn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.03
Leonardo Vazquez surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Vazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Babangida.
73.59
Marinus Babangida chips the ball to his team mate, Efrain Perlaza. Efrain Perlaza sees Frank Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Williams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.56
0-2Dries Van Gobbel chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Williams. Frank Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Heesakkers. Davy Heesakkers knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Marques Pereira Tamazout is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.47
Antonio Martins flicks a high pass forward to Davy Heesakkers who brings the ball under control. Davy Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Efrain Perlaza. Efrain Perlaza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Ruben Steijn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
78.48
0-2Dries Van Gobbel takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Christian Touzani rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.13
Humphrey Bakkati runs straight at the opposition's defence. Humphrey Bakkati lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Van Gobbel. Dries Van Gobbel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Ruben Steijn reads it well. Good keeping!
85.26
Davy Heesakkers knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Williams. Frank Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Gomes.
87.13
Marinus Babangida hacks Nikos Vierklau from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nikos Vierklau runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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. Ruben Steijn (GK)
7
2. Carlos Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Marques Pereira Tamazout (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Van Dijk (DEF)
6
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)
6
11. Remco Seedorf (ATT)
6
12. Jeffrey Meijndershagen (ATT)
0
13. Andre Abidallah (ATT)
0
14. Pieter Matthijs (MID)
0
1. Hugo Bento (GK)
6
2. Christian Touzani (DEF)
6
3. Marinus Babangida (DEF)
5
4. Humphrey Bakkati (DEF)
7
5. Olaf Mulder (DEF)
6
6. Antonio Martins (MID)
6
7. Efrain Perlaza (MID)
8
8. Dries Van Gobbel (MID)
9
9. Don White (ATT)
7
10. Frank Williams (ATT)
9
11. Davy Heesakkers (ATT)
6
12. Christopher Van Der Doelen (GK)
0
13. Elena Vicente (DEF)
0
14. Alcaly Kante (MID)
0