FT SC Heerenveen 3 - 1
FC Groningen
Commentary:
90+5' SC Heerenveen with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' Sydney van Hooijdonk from SC Heerenveen is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 40%, FC Groningen: 60%.
90+4' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
90+2' CROSSBAR! Joergen Strand Larsen misses a clear chance as his shot hits the crossbar! That was a sitter!
90+2' Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The game is restarted.
90+1' Thom Haye is leaving the field to be replaced by Arjen van der Heide in a tactical substitution.
90' Sydney van Hooijdonk is leaving the field to be replaced by Timo Zaal in a tactical substitution.
89' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Anthony Musaba from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
89' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
89' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
88' Marin Sverko forces a good save from Erwin Mulder who turns the ball behind for a corner!
88' Neraysho Kasanwirjo sees his shot deflected off target
88' A shot by Joergen Strand Larsen is blocked.
88' Melayro Bogarde puts in a cross...
88' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the right.
87' Cyril Ngonge sees his shot deflected off target
87' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
87' Amin Sarr is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Musaba in a tactical substitution.
86' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
85' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
84' Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
84' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Bjorn Meijer puts in a cross...
84' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
84' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
84' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Damil Dankerlui is leaving the field to be replaced by Marin Sverko in a tactical substitution.
83' Today's attendance is 22500.
82' Melayro Bogarde relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the left.
82' Sydney van Hooijdonk from SC Heerenveen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
80' Thom Haye provided the assist for the goal.
80' G O O O A A A L - Sven van Beek from SC Heerenveen heads the ball home!80' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
79' Should have been a goal! Amin Sarr gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Peter Leeuwenburgh!
79' Great skill from Amin Sarr as he dribbles past his opponents
79' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the left.
78' Anas Tahiri from SC Heerenveen tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
78' Tibor Halilovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Siem de Jong in a tactical substitution.
77' Amin Sarr sees his shot deflected off target
77' Peter Leeuwenburgh could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
77' Cyril Ngonge is penalised for pushing Ibrahim Dresevic.
77' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Ibrahim Dresevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
75' Thom Haye is penalised for pushing Melayro Bogarde.
75' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, FC Groningen: 59%.
74' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Sven van Beek swings in a cross from the free kick.
74' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sven van Beek
74' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
73' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Great defending by Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen to prevent his team conceding a goal.
72' Joergen Strand Larsen gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
72' Could be a good chance here as Laros Duarte from FC Groningen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
72' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
72' Milan van Ewijk swings in a cross from the free kick.
71' Yellow card for Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Neraysho Kasanwirjo from FC Groningen trips Thom Haye
70' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
70' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' A player from SC Heerenveen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
69' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Mohamed El Hankouri is leaving the field to be replaced by Romano Postema in a tactical substitution.
68' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
68' Michael de Leeuw is leaving the field to be replaced by Melayro Bogarde in a tactical substitution.
68' Bart van Hintum is leaving the field to be replaced by Daleho Irandust in a tactical substitution.
68' Peter Leeuwenburgh from FC Groningen makes a great save.
68' Peter Leeuwenburgh relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' CHANCE! Sydney van Hooijdonk finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
67' Could be a good chance here as Amin Sarr from SC Heerenveen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Bjorn Meijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Rami Kaib puts in a cross...
66' SC Heerenveen are satisfied with the result up to the point.
65' Yellow card for Ibrahim Dresevic.
65' Ibrahim Dresevic is penalised for pushing Cyril Ngonge.
65' Amin Sarr from SC Heerenveen directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' SC Heerenveen start a counter attack.
65' Could be a good chance here as Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
65' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
64' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Ibrahim Dresevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
64' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
63' Amin Sarr from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
63' Mike te Wierik is penalised for pushing Sydney van Hooijdonk.
63' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
63' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
63' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Great skill from Amin Sarr as he dribbles past his opponents
62' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
62' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
62' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' A player from SC Heerenveen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
61' Neraysho Kasanwirjo relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Ibrahim Dresevic puts in a cross...
61' Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
61' SC Heerenveen with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
60' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
60' Neraysho Kasanwirjo from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
60' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
59' The game is restarted.
59' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen trips Damil Dankerlui
58' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Rami Kaib from SC Heerenveen makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
57' Laros Duarte sees his shot deflected off target
57' Thom Haye relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
56' Thom Haye clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
56' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
56' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' The referee signals a free kick as Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen trips Laros Duarte
55' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, FC Groningen: 58%.
53' Anas Tahiri provided the assist for the goal.
53' G O O O A A A L - Sydney van Hooijdonk scores with the left foot!53' Great skill from Sydney van Hooijdonk as he dribbles past his opponents
53' Anas Tahiri of SC Heerenveen passes the ball to a team mate.
53' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
53' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
53' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
53' Damil Dankerlui relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Neraysho Kasanwirjo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
52' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Mohamed El Hankouri shoots from outside the box, but Erwin Mulder has it under control
51' Ibrahim Dresevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
50' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
50' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
50' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
49' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
48' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
47' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
47' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
47' Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
47' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
47' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
46' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Paulos Abraham is leaving the field to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
45' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
45' SC Heerenveen start a counter attack.
45' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
45' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
44' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
44' Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
43' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' Yellow card for Rami Kaib.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Rami Kaib from SC Heerenveen trips Mohamed El Hankouri
41' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
41' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
41' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
41' Rami Kaib from SC Heerenveen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
40' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 44%, FC Groningen: 56%.
40' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
38' Good effort by Amin Sarr as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
38' SC Heerenveen with a potentially dangerous attack.
38' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
38' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
37' Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anas Tahiri
36' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
36' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
36' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
36' The match resumes with a drop ball.
36' The game is restarted.
36' The game is stopped.
35' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
35' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Thom Haye puts in a cross...
35' Peter Leeuwenburgh relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
34' Sydney van Hooijdonk from SC Heerenveen heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
34' Amin Sarr puts in a cross...
34' SC Heerenveen start a counter attack.
34' Neraysho Kasanwirjo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
33' Damil Dankerlui is penalised for pushing Sydney van Hooijdonk.
33' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
33' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Thom Haye relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
32' The game is restarted.
31' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
31' The referee signals a free kick as Sydney van Hooijdonk from SC Heerenveen trips Laros Duarte
30' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, FC Groningen: 57%.
29' G O O O O O A A L - Neraysho Kasanwirjo finds the net with the left foot!29' Poor play by Ibrahim Dresevic as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
29' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
29' Rami Kaib clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Bjorn Meijer puts in a cross...
29' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
28' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Thom Haye swings in a cross from the free kick.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen trips Rami Kaib
27' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
26' The match is very one-sided right now. FC Groningen are clearly dominating possession
26' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
25' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 45%, FC Groningen: 55%.
25' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Ibrahim Dresevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
24' Mike te Wierik is penalised for pushing Sydney van Hooijdonk.
24' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
23' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
22' Damil Dankerlui relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Rami Kaib from SC Heerenveen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22' Ibrahim Dresevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
22' Nick Bakker relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
21' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 50%, FC Groningen: 50%.
20' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
19' Anas Tahiri from SC Heerenveen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
19' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Thom Haye swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Bjorn Meijer from FC Groningen trips Thom Haye
18' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
17' Great defending by Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen to prevent his team conceding a goal.
17' Sydney van Hooijdonk has a great chance to score, but his header is somehow cleared off the line!
17' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
17' Rami Kaib connects well on the volley but the shot is saved and goes behind for a corner kick
17' Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' A player from SC Heerenveen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
16' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
16' Sydney van Hooijdonk from SC Heerenveen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
16' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
15' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 45%, FC Groningen: 55%.
15' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
14' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' The referee signals a free kick as Laros Duarte from FC Groningen trips Thom Haye
13' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen trips Mohamed El Hankouri
12' Bart van Hintum from FC Groningen directs a ball squarely in the box, but Erwin Mulder runs out to collect the ball
12' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' Rami Kaib is penalised for pushing Mohamed El Hankouri.
11' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
11' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Rami Kaib from SC Heerenveen trips Mohamed El Hankouri
10' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 50%, FC Groningen: 50%.
10' Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
9' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
9' Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
9' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Thom Haye from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
8' Bjorn Meijer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
8' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
7' G O O O A A A L - Sydney van Hooijdonk reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!7' Amin Sarr sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
7' CHANCE! Amin Sarr finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
7' Could be a good chance here as Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
6' SC Heerenveen are trying to create something here.
6' Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Rami Kaib puts in a cross...
6' Mohamed El Hankouri relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' A player from SC Heerenveen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
5' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 50%, FC Groningen: 50%.
5' FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Sven van Beek from SC Heerenveen tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
4' SC Heerenveen start a counter attack.
4' SC Heerenveen are in control of the ball.
3' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Poor play by Sven van Beek as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
3' Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
2' Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2' FC Groningen start a counter attack.
2' SC Heerenveen with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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