FT FC Groningen 0 - 0
FC Utrecht
Commentary:
90+6' A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 14800.
90+6' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 54%, FC Utrecht: 46%.
90+5' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
90+5' Great vision by Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
90+5' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
90+4' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Moussa Sylla puts in a cross...
90+3' Some neat football here as Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht plays a 1-2 with Adam Maher.
90+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
90+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
90+1' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right 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' The referee signals a free kick as Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist from FC Groningen trips Adam Maher
90' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
89' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
89' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
89' Maarten Paes relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist swings in a cross from the free kick.
88' After a tactical foul, Willem Janssen sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht trips Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist
88' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
87' Neraysho Kasanwirjo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
87' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Hidde ter Avest is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van der Hoorn in a tactical substitution.
87' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
86' Obstruction as Mark van der Maarel cuts off the run of Peter Leeuwenburgh. A free-kick is awarded.
86' Simon Gustafson swings in a cross from the free kick.
85' The ref blows his whistle. Neraysho Kasanwirjo charged Anastasios Douvikas from behind and it's a free-kick
85' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
84' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
83' Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht sends a deflected cross into the box.
83' Wessel Dammers is penalised for pushing Simon Gustafson.
83' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
83' The game is restarted.
82' Tomas Suslov is leaving the field to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist in a tactical substitution.
82' Cyril Ngonge is injured and is replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
81' Cyril Ngonge is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
81' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
81' Patrick Joosten shoots from outside the box, but Maarten Paes has it under control
81' Patrick Joosten from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
81' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
80' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
79' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
79' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen sends a shot outside the penalty box, but [goalkeeper] manages to grab the ball.
79' Cyril Ngonge of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
78' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' The game is restarted.
77' Joergen Strand Larsen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Hidde ter Avest relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Cyril Ngonge puts in a cross...
77' Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
75' After a tactical foul, Gyrano Kerk sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
75' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tomas Suslov
75' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
75' Tomas Suslov commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Adam Maher
75' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
75' Othman Boussaid is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Gustafson in a tactical substitution.
74' Azor Matusiwa commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
74' Reckless challenge there. Azor Matusiwa commits a rough foul on Django Warmerdam
74' Neraysho Kasanwirjo relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
73' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
73' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
73' A shot by Gyrano Kerk is blocked.
73' Othman Boussaid puts in a cross...
72' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
72' Gyrano Kerk fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
71' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
71' FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
71' That looked a fine chance. Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
71' The referee signals a free kick as Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen trips Mark van der Maarel
71' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
69' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' The game is restarted.
69' Ahmed El Messaoudi is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Joosten in a tactical substitution.
69' Michael de Leeuw is injured and is replaced by Joergen Strand Larsen.
68' Michael de Leeuw is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
68' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
67' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
67' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
66' Ahmed El Messaoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Anastasios Douvikas puts in a cross...
66' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht takes a short corner kick from the right.
65' Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
65' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
65' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
64' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
63' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
63' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Adrian Dalmau is leaving the field to be replaced by Anastasios Douvikas in a tactical substitution.
62' Quinten Timber is leaving the field to be replaced by Moussa Sylla in a tactical substitution.
62' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' That's a great ball by Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
61' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
60' Neraysho Kasanwirjo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
60' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
59' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
59' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Cyril Ngonge comes back onto the field.
59' The game is restarted.
59' Cyril Ngonge is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
59' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
57' After a tactical foul, Hidde ter Avest sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
57' The referee shows Neraysho Kasanwirjo the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
57' The referee signals a free kick as Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht trips Gabriel Gudmundsson
57' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' A player from FC Utrecht takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
56' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
56' The game is restarted.
55' Hidde ter Avest is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
55' Wessel Dammers is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
55' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 56%, FC Utrecht: 44%.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
54' A chance presents itself to Wessel Dammers from FC Groningen but his header goes wide
54' Tomas Suslov puts in a cross...
54' Neraysho Kasanwirjo from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the left.
54' Adam Maher clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
54' Django Warmerdam relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Tomas Suslov swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' Gyrano Kerk is penalised for pushing Gabriel Gudmundsson.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Wessel Dammers from FC Groningen trips Adrian Dalmau
52' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
51' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 56%, FC Utrecht: 44%.
50' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
50' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
49' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
49' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
48' FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
48' Mike te Wierik is penalised for pushing Django Warmerdam.
47' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
47' Tomas Suslov hand-balls.
46' Adam Maher relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
46' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' FC Groningen had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 58%, FC Utrecht: 42%.
45+1' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
45+1' Tomas Suslov goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 57%, FC Utrecht: 43%.
45' After a tactical foul, Quinten Timber sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Quinten Timber from FC Utrecht trips Azor Matusiwa
45' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht trips Mike te Wierik
44' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
43' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
43' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Neraysho Kasanwirjo relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Hidde ter Avest puts in a cross...
42' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
41' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 57%, FC Utrecht: 43%.
40' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 57%, FC Utrecht: 43%.
39' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
39' Othman Boussaid comes back onto the field.
39' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Othman Boussaid is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
38' Othman Boussaid is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
37' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
37' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht sends a shot outside the penalty box, but [goalkeeper] manages to grab the ball.
37' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht directs a ball squarely in the box.
37' Wessel Dammers could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
36' The referee signals a free kick as Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht trips Cyril Ngonge
36' Ahmed El Messaoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
35' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 57%, FC Utrecht: 43%.
35' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
34' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
34' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
32' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
32' Could be a good chance here as Adam Maher from FC Utrecht cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
32' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
32' Gabriel Gudmundsson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
31' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
31' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
31' Could be a good chance here as Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
31' Neraysho Kasanwirjo from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the left.
30' Should have been a goal! Cyril Ngonge gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Maarten Paes!
30' Michael de Leeuw of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
30' Tomas Suslov carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
30' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 59%, FC Utrecht: 41%.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht trips Wessel Dammers
29' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
28' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
28' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
27' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
26' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
25' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, FC Utrecht: 40%.
24' Adam Maher hand-balls.
24' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
24' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
23' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
23' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
23' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht trips Tomas Suslov
22' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
22' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
21' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' A shot by Adrian Dalmau is blocked.
21' Othman Boussaid from FC Utrecht directs a ball squarely in the box.
20' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
20' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
20' Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
20' A shot by Ahmed El Messaoudi is blocked.
20' Maarten Paes saved a certain goal there! Cyril Ngonge found himself in a great scoring position but Maarten Paes denied him with a great save
20' Poor play by Maarten Paes as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
19' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Neraysho Kasanwirjo carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
19' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
18' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
18' Tomas Suslov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
17' Cyril Ngonge sees his shot deflected off target
17' Poor play by Willem Janssen as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
17' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
16' Ahmed El Messaoudi goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
15' The ref blows his whistle. Adam Maher charged Gabriel Gudmundsson from behind and it's a free-kick
15' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
14' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' That's a great ball by Adam Maher from FC Utrecht. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
13' Peter Leeuwenburgh could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
13' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
13' Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen trips a opponent player.
13' A shot by Wessel Dammers is blocked.
12' Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
12' Adrian Dalmau clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
12' Tomas Suslov swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht trips Cyril Ngonge
10' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Gabriel Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
10' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
10' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, FC Utrecht: 45%.
9' Mark van der Maarel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
9' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
9' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
8' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
8' The referee signals a free kick as Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht trips Gabriel Gudmundsson
7' Michael de Leeuw is penalised for pushing Willem Janssen.
6' Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Adam Maher relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
5' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 30%, FC Utrecht: 70%.
5' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
4' Gyrano Kerk puts in a cross...
3' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Adrian Dalmau from FC Utrecht trips Mike te Wierik
3' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
2' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Ahmed El Messaoudi relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Adam Maher swings in a cross from the free kick.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Gudmundsson from FC Groningen trips Gyrano Kerk
1' Oh no. From a promising position Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
1' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
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 Utrecht kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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