FT FC Groningen 2 - 0
RKC Waalwijk
Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 51%, RKC Waalwijk: 49%.
90+5' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' Ahmed Touba is penalised for pushing Thijs Dallinga.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Lennerd Daneels from RKC Waalwijk trips Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist
90+4' RKC Waalwijk are trying to create something here.
90+3' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
90+2' How did he miss that? Lennerd Daneels has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Vurnon Anita from RKC Waalwijk cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
90' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 51%, RKC Waalwijk: 49%.
89' Vurnon Anita from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ahmed El Messaoudi
88' The game is restarted.
88' Gabriel Gudmundsson is injured and is replaced by Thomas Poll.
86' Gabriel Gudmundsson is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
86' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' Yellow card for Vurnon Anita.
86' Reckless challenge there. Vurnon Anita commits a rough foul on Gabriel Gudmundsson
85' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 51%, RKC Waalwijk: 49%.
84' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gabriel Gudmundsson
84' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
83' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Finn Stokkers relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
82' Should have been a goal! Thijs Dallinga gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by [goalkeeper]!
82' CHANCE! Thijs Dallinga finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
81' Azor Matusiwa sends a long ball upfield.
81' That looked a fine chance. Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
81' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80' Paul Quasten is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierry Lutonda in a tactical substitution.
80' Richard van der Venne is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitalie Damascan in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 52%, RKC Waalwijk: 48%.
79' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gabriel Gudmundsson
79' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
79' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
79' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
78' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Thijs Dallinga from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box, but Kostas Lamprou runs out to collect the ball
76' G O O O A A A L - Daniel van Kaam reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!76' Vurnon Anita could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
76' Thijs Dallinga from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Thijs Dallinga from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
75' Miguel Leal puts in a cross...
75' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 52%, RKC Waalwijk: 48%.
74' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
74' Patrick Joosten is leaving the field to be replaced by Wessel Dammers in a tactical substitution.
74' Joergen Strand Larsen is leaving the field to be replaced by Thijs Dallinga in a tactical substitution.
73' Cyril Ngonge swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
73' It's a good hit from long range by Vurnon Anita who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
73' Daniel van Kaam relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Lennerd Daneels from RKC Waalwijk sends a deflected cross into the box.
72' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Miguel Leal relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Said Bakari puts in a cross...
71' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
71' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
70' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
70' Ola John is leaving the field to be replaced by Lennerd Daneels in a tactical substitution.
70' Anas Tahiri fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 53%, RKC Waalwijk: 47%.
69' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
68' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
68' Miguel Leal from FC Groningen crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
68' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
67' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
67' Patrick Joosten fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
66' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Great skill from Cyril Ngonge as he dribbles past his opponents
66' Patrick Joosten comes back onto the field.
65' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' The game is restarted.
65' Patrick Joosten is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
65' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 53%, RKC Waalwijk: 47%.
65' Patrick Joosten is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
64' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
63' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
62' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Patrick Joosten
62' RKC Waalwijk are trying to create something here.
61' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
61' Should have been a goal! Finn Stokkers gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by [goalkeeper]!
61' Richard van der Venne puts in a cross...
60' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 56%, RKC Waalwijk: 44%.
59' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Said Bakari puts in a cross...
59' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' After a tactical foul, Richard van der Venne sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
58' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel van Kaam
57' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
57' RKC Waalwijk are trying to create something here.
56' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
56' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 56%, RKC Waalwijk: 44%.
54' Joergen Strand Larsen provided the assist for the goal.
54' G O O O A A A L - Ahmed El Messaoudi with the goal!54' Joergen Strand Larsen of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
54' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
54' Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
54' Joergen Strand Larsen has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
53' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
53' Miguel Leal from FC Groningen crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
53' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
52' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
52' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' A shot by Gabriel Gudmundsson is blocked.
51' Ahmed Touba relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Bart van Hintum swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk trips Patrick Joosten
50' Richard van der Venne is penalised for pushing Ko Itakura.
50' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
50' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen trips Richard van der Venne
50' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 54%, RKC Waalwijk: 46%.
49' The match resumes with a drop ball.
49' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
48' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
47' Richard van der Venne hand-balls.
47' Paul Quasten comes back onto the field.
47' The match resumes with a drop ball.
47' Paul Quasten is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
46' Paul Quasten is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
46' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Remco Balk is leaving the field to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist in a tactical substitution.
46' Joel van Kaam is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Leal in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 53%, RKC Waalwijk: 47%.
45' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
45' Cyril Ngonge fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Ola John swings in a cross from the free kick.
45' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 53%, RKC Waalwijk: 47%.
44' After a tactical foul, Joel van Kaam sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
44' Joel van Kaam from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ola John
44' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
43' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
43' Anas Tahiri from RKC Waalwijk tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
42' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk sends an effort wide of target
41' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
41' Joel van Kaam puts in a cross...
41' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Joel van Kaam from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
41' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
40' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Patrick Joosten puts in a cross...
40' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 53%, RKC Waalwijk: 47%.
39' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
38' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
38' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
38' Gabriel Gudmundsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
38' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
37' Melle Meulensteen forces a good save from [goalkeeper] who turns the ball behind for a corner!
37' Poor play by Daniel van Kaam as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
37' Ola John swings in a cross from the free kick.
37' Joel van Kaam from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ola John
36' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
35' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
35' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, RKC Waalwijk: 45%.
35' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
34' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
34' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
33' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Said Bakari puts in a cross...
32' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
32' Daniel van Kaam sends a long ball upfield.
32' Dangerous challenge by Ahmed Touba from RKC Waalwijk. Ahmed El Messaoudi on the receiving end of that.
32' RKC Waalwijk are trying to create something here.
31' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
31' Vurnon Anita fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
30' Joel van Kaam clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
30' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 59%, RKC Waalwijk: 41%.
29' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
29' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
28' Yellow card for Remco Balk.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Remco Balk from FC Groningen trips Ahmed Touba
28' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
27' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
27' Patrick Joosten from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but Kostas Lamprou comes out to smother the ball.
27' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen heads the ball to a team mate.
27' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
27' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
25' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 57%, RKC Waalwijk: 43%.
25' Anas Tahiri from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joel van Kaam
24' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
24' Remco Balk from FC Groningen crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
24' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
23' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
22' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
21' Ola John hand-balls.
21' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
20' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
20' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, RKC Waalwijk: 45%.
19' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
19' Finn Stokkers from RKC Waalwijk sends an effort wide of target
18' Could be a good chance here as Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
18' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
18' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
17' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Paul Quasten from RKC Waalwijk trips Remco Balk
16' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Ahmed El Messaoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Ola John swings in a cross from the free kick.
15' Remco Balk from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Paul Quasten
15' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 56%, RKC Waalwijk: 44%.
15' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Paul Quasten from RKC Waalwijk directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Azor Matusiwa is penalised for pushing Finn Stokkers.
14' Paul Quasten relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Joel van Kaam puts in a cross...
14' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
13' Joergen Strand Larsen is penalised for pushing Melle Meulensteen.
12' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
12' Ko Itakura sends a long ball upfield.
12' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Azor Matusiwa
11' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
10' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 48%, RKC Waalwijk: 52%.
9' Melle Meulensteen is penalised for pushing Joergen Strand Larsen.
9' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
8' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
7' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' Anas Tahiri from RKC Waalwijk directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Finn Stokkers from RKC Waalwijk is ruled offside.
5' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 43%, RKC Waalwijk: 57%.
5' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' A chance presents itself to Ahmed Touba from RKC Waalwijk but his header goes wide
4' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
4' Ko Itakura clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
4' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
3' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
2' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Cyril Ngonge puts in a cross...
1' The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.
1' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
1' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' RKC Waalwijk kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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