FT FC Groningen 3 - 0
Excelsior
Commentary:
90+4' FC Groningen with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 20140.
90+4' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
90+3' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90+2' Safe hands from Michael Verrips as he comes out and claims the ball
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen trips Lazaros Lamprou
90+1' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+1' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
89' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
89' FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
89' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
88' Luciano Valente hand-balls.
88' Goal kick for Excelsior.
88' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Goal kick for Excelsior.
87' Johan Hove is leaving the field to be replaced by Luciano Valente in a tactical substitution.
86' Arthur Zagre from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Kenzo Goudmijn from Excelsior trips Tomas Suslov
85' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
85' Laros Duarte makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
84' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
84' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
83' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
82' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
82' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
81' Goal kick for Excelsior.
81' Siebe Horemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathangelo Markelo in a tactical substitution.
81' Peer Koopmeiners is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Eijgenraam in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
80' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
79' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
79' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
78' Goal kick for Excelsior.
78' Mike van Duinen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' The referee signals a free kick as Mike van Duinen from Excelsior trips Jetro Willems
78' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
77' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77' The game is restarted.
76' Daleho Irandust is leaving the field to be replaced by Thom van Bergen in a tactical substitution.
76' Liam van Gelderen is injured and is replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
76' Ragnar Oratmangoen is leaving the field to be replaced by Laros Duarte in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
74' Liam van Gelderen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
74' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
73' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
72' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is leaving the field to be replaced by Arthur Zagre in a tactical substitution.
72' Marouan Azarkan is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van Duinen in a tactical substitution.
72' Ragnar Oratmangoen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' A shot by Ricardo Pepi is blocked.
71' The cross by Jetro Willems from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
71' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 58%, Excelsior: 42%.
70' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Goal kick for Excelsior.
69' Daleho Irandust fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
69' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
69' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Nikolas Agrafiotis is penalised for pushing Thijmen Blokzijl.
67' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
66' G O O O O O A A L - Liam van Gelderen finds the net with the left foot!66' Serano Seymor could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
66' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 55%, Excelsior: 45%.
65' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
65' Ricardo Pepi from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
65' Liam van Gelderen relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' The referee signals a free kick as Isak Dybvik from FC Groningen trips Sven Nieuwpoort
64' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
63' Elvis Manu is leaving the field to be replaced by Jetro Willems in a tactical substitution.
62' Radinio Balker from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
61' Daleho Irandust shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
61' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
60' The cross by Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
59' Tomas Suslov is penalised for pushing Noah Naujoks.
57' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57' Julian Baas is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn in a tactical substitution.
56' Goal kick for Excelsior.
56' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
56' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
55' POST! So nearly a goal by Ricardo Pepi but his finish hits the post!
55' Johan Hove creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Julian Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Goal kick for Excelsior.
54' Elvis Manu from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
54' Daleho Irandust creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
54' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
53' FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Marouan Azarkan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
52' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for FC Groningen stands.
52' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
50' Daleho Irandust provided the assist for the goal.
50' G O O O A A A L - Ricardo Pepi scores with the left foot!50' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
50' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
50' A chance presents itself to Siebe Horemans from Excelsior but his header goes wide
49' Marouan Azarkan swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
49' Liam van Gelderen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
48' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Peer Koopmeiners
47' The match resumes with a drop ball.
47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
47' Marouan Azarkan is penalised for pushing Tomas Suslov.
46' Thijmen Blokzijl from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by FC Groningen gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
45+1' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Goal kick for Excelsior.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Ricardo Pepi sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
45+1' The cross by Johan Hove from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+1' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
45' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
44' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' The cross by Liam van Gelderen from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Siebe Horemans from Excelsior trips Elvis Manu
42' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
41' Julian Baas from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tomas Suslov
41' Thijmen Blokzijl from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Radinio Balker from FC Groningen trips Julian Baas
40' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
40' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Isak Dybvik makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
39' Johan Hove wins an air challenge against Nikolas Agrafiotis
38' Nikolas Agrafiotis is penalised for pushing Johan Hove.
37' Thijmen Blokzijl is penalised for pushing Peer Koopmeiners.
37' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
36' Good effort by Ricardo Pepi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
36' Tomas Suslov creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Good effort by Ricardo Pepi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
36' Radinio Balker creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
35' FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' A shot by Daleho Irandust is blocked.
35' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
35' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
34' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
34' Goal kick for Excelsior.
34' Daleho Irandust from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
33' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
33' Good effort by Elvis Manu as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
32' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' Tomas Suslov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32' The cross by Sven Nieuwpoort from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
31' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
31' Nathan Tjoe-A-On is penalised for pushing Daleho Irandust.
30' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
30' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
30' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
29' Isak Dybvik from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
29' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
29' Johan Hove wins an air challenge against Nikolas Agrafiotis
28' Goal kick for Excelsior.
28' A shot by Johan Hove is blocked.
28' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
28' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
28' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
27' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
26' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
26' Serano Seymor wins an air challenge against Ricardo Pepi
25' Goal kick for Excelsior.
25' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 60%, Excelsior: 40%.
25' Goal kick for Excelsior.
24' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
24' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' The cross by Liam van Gelderen from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
24' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Siebe Horemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
22' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
22' Daleho Irandust makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Ricardo Pepi hand-balls.
21' Nikolas Agrafiotis wins an air challenge against Johan Hove
21' Johan Hove from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
21' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
20' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
20' Radinio Balker wins an air challenge against Nikolas Agrafiotis
19' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
18' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Thijmen Blokzijl from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Ragnar Oratmangoen from FC Groningen trips Marouan Azarkan
17' Sven Nieuwpoort makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Noah Naujoks is penalised for pushing Johan Hove.
16' Tomas Suslov is penalised for pushing Noah Naujoks.
15' Dangerous challenge by Lazaros Lamprou from Excelsior. Johan Hove on the receiving end of that.
15' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
15' Elvis Manu is penalised for pushing Siebe Horemans.
15' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 70%, Excelsior: 30%.
15' Ricardo Pepi from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
14' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Daleho Irandust provided the assist for the goal.
13' G O O O A A A L - Johan Hove scores with the right foot!13' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
12' Liam van Gelderen from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
12' Safe hands from Michael Verrips as he comes out and claims the ball
12' FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
11' Radinio Balker relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Goal kick for Excelsior.
11' Thijmen Blokzijl fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
11' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
10' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
10' Julian Baas is penalised for pushing Elvis Manu.
10' Thijmen Blokzijl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' Goal kick for Excelsior.
9' Johan Hove fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
9' Liam van Gelderen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
9' The cross by Ricardo Pepi from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
8' Thijmen Blokzijl from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Tomas Suslov is penalised for pushing Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
8' A shot by Daleho Irandust is blocked.
8' Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the right.
7' Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
7' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
6' Ball possession: FC Groningen: 65%, Excelsior: 35%.
5' Dangerous challenge by Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior. Tomas Suslov on the receiving end of that.
5' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4' FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
4' FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Ragnar Oratmangoen from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Marouan Azarkan
2' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Goal kick for FC Groningen.
1' Nikolas Agrafiotis fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
1' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
1' FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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