FT Willem II 2 - 3
FC Groningen
Commentary:
90+8' Both teams could have won today but FC Groningen just managed to carve out the victory
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Ball possession: Willem II: 44%, FC Groningen: 56%.
90+7' Goal kick for Willem II.
90+7' Mike Tresor sends a direct free kick on target, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
90+6' Sam Schreck is penalised for pushing Mike Tresor.
90+5' Daniel van Kaam is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Leal in a tactical substitution.
90+4' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for FC Groningen stands.
90+4' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
90+3' Alessio Da Cruz provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed El Hankouri with the goal!90+3' Alessio Da Cruz of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Alessio Da Cruz from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
90+3' A shot by Mats Koehlert is blocked.
90+3' A shot by Sebastian Holmen is blocked.
90+3' Alessio Da Cruz relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Mike Tresor from Willem II swings in the corner from the left.
90+2' Mike Tresor from Willem II tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+2' Alessio Da Cruz relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Mike Tresor swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
90+1' Reckless challenge there. Ko Itakura commits a rough foul on Mike Tresor
90+1' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
90' A chance presents itself to Kwasi Okyere Wriedt from Willem II but his header goes wide
90' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
90' Ball possession: Willem II: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
89' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
89' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
89' Willem II are trying to create something here.
88' Joergen Strand Larsen is penalised for pushing Freek Heerkens.
88' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Tomas Suslov relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Derrick Koehn from Willem II swings in the corner from the left.
87' A shot by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt is blocked.
87' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
86' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt from Willem II is ruled offside.
85' Ball possession: Willem II: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
85' Willem II start a counter attack.
84' Gabriel Gudmundsson provided the assist for the goal.
84' G O O O O A A A L - Ko Itakura from FC Groningen heads the ball from close range into the net.83' Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
82' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Bart van Hintum is leaving the field to be replaced by Alessio Da Cruz in a tactical substitution.
81' Wessel Dammers is leaving the field to be replaced by Sam Schreck in a tactical substitution.
81' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Willem II: 40%, FC Groningen: 60%.
79' Leeroy Owusu provided the assist for the goal.
79' G O O O A A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis with the goal!79' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
79' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Che Nunnely is leaving the field to be replaced by Mats Koehlert in a tactical substitution.
76' Willem II are in control of the ball.
75' Ahmed El Messaoudi is penalised for pushing Kwasi Okyere Wriedt.
75' Ball possession: Willem II: 40%, FC Groningen: 60%.
74' Goal kick for Willem II.
74' Ahmed El Messaoudi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
74' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
73' Jan-Arie van der Heijden relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
72' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
70' Tomas Suslov is penalised for pushing Pol Llonch.
70' Ball possession: Willem II: 39%, FC Groningen: 61%.
69' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
68' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68' Sebastian Holmen relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Ahmed El Messaoudi puts in a cross...
68' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Ball possession: Willem II: 40%, FC Groningen: 60%.
66' The game is restarted.
66' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
65' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt from Willem II is ruled offside.
64' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
64' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Freek Heerkens puts in a cross...
63' A shot by Gabriel Gudmundsson is blocked.
63' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
62' Daniel van Kaam puts in a cross...
61' Goerkem Saglam is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike Tresor in a tactical substitution.
61' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
60' Ball possession: Willem II: 40%, FC Groningen: 60%.
60' Goerkem Saglam provided the assist for the goal.
60' G O O O A A A L - Che Nunnely with the goal!60' Could be a good chance here as Goerkem Saglam from Willem II cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60' Willem II start a counter attack.
58' Willem II are in control of the ball.
58' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
57' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
57' Dries Saddiki is penalised for pushing Daniel van Kaam.
56' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Dries Saddiki is leaving the field to be replaced by Pol Llonch in a tactical substitution.
55' Ball possession: Willem II: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
54' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Derrick Koehn puts in a cross...
51' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
50' Tomas Suslov provided the assist for the goal.
50' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed El Hankouri with the goal!50' Tomas Suslov puts in a cross...
50' A shot by Dries Saddiki is blocked.
50' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Dries Saddiki swings in a cross from the free kick.
50' Bart van Hintum is penalised for pushing Derrick Koehn.
49' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Azor Matusiwa is leaving the field to be replaced by Wessel Dammers in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Willem II: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
45+1' Mohamed El Hankouri is penalised for pushing Freek Heerkens.
45+1' Ball possession: Willem II: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Dries Saddiki from Willem II swings in the corner from the left.
45' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt forces a good save from [goalkeeper] who turns the ball behind for a corner!
44' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
44' Sebastian Holmen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
44' Goerkem Saglam from Willem II takes a short corner kick from the left.
43' Leeroy Owusu from Willem II tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
42' A shot by Ko Itakura is blocked.
42' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
42' Ahmed El Messaoudi from FC Groningen heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
41' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
41' Ball possession: Willem II: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
40' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' A shot by Evangelos Pavlidis is blocked.
39' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the left.
38' Sebastian Holmen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
38' Ko Itakura puts in a cross...
37' Safe hands from Jorn Brondeel as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
36' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Sebastian Holmen relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Could be a good chance here as Azor Matusiwa from FC Groningen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
35' Ball possession: Willem II: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
35' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
35' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
34' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
34' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
32' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
31' Damil Dankerlui of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
31' Ball possession: Willem II: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
31' A chance presents itself to Azor Matusiwa from FC Groningen but his header goes wide
30' Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
30' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
29' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the right.
29' Daniel van Kaam from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
28' Evangelos Pavlidis is penalised for pushing Azor Matusiwa.
27' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
27' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
26' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: Willem II: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
25' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Willem II take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Gabriel Gudmundsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt from Willem II swings in the corner from the left.
22' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
22' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
22' A shot by Leeroy Owusu is blocked.
21' Patrick Joosten is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed El Hankouri in a tactical substitution.
21' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Great skill from Che Nunnely as he dribbles past his opponents
20' Could be a good chance here as Dries Saddiki from Willem II cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
20' Ball possession: Willem II: 39%, FC Groningen: 61%.
19' Goerkem Saglam from Willem II directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
19' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Ko Itakura relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
18' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Sebastian Holmen relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Ahmed El Messaoudi of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Safe hands from Jorn Brondeel as he comes out and claims the ball
16' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Willem II: 39%, FC Groningen: 61%.
14' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
13' Che Nunnely from Willem II is ruled offside.
12' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
11' Willem II start a counter attack.
10' Ball possession: Willem II: 34%, FC Groningen: 66%.
9' Sebastian Holmen relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
9' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
8' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' A shot by Che Nunnely is blocked.
6' Dries Saddiki is penalised for pushing Patrick Joosten.
6' Leeroy Owusu puts in a cross...
5' Ball possession: Willem II: 27%, FC Groningen: 73%.
4' Willem II take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Goerkem Saglam shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
3' Che Nunnely from Willem II is ruled offside.
2' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Koning Willem II Stadion, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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