GRONINGEN. FC Groningen and NEC didn’t manage to score any goal on Tuesday..
The match was played at the Euroborg stadium in Groningen on Tuesday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Richard Martens who was helped by Richard Brondijk and Joris Westhof. The 4th official was Jesse Rozendal. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.7 degrees Celsius or 47.71 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
- 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
- 14 Total 9
- 2 On Target 3
- 8 Off Target 5
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 71 Attack 70
- 39 Dangerous attack 68
- 70 Ball safe 58
- 9 Free Kicks 11
- 0 Penalties 1
- 2 Corners 1
Fouls
- 4 Total 2
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. FC Groningen was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. NEC that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.
Attitude and shots
NEC had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough NEC to win the match.
FC Groningen shot 14 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, NEC shot 9 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
FC Groningen received 1 yellow card (Tomáš Suslov). Regarding the opposition, NEC didn’t receive any yellow card.
(FC Groningen) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (82′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, FC Groningen will have 17 points to sit in the 17th place. On the other side, NEC will have 38 points like RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Groningen will host Ajax on the 14th of May with a 27-7 head to head record in favor of Ajax (4 draws).
NEC will play away agasint FC Twente on the 12th of May with a 17-6 head to head in favor of FC Twente (6 draws).
FC Groningen – Formation
FC Groningen
13'
52'
82'
FC Groningen started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Dennis van der Ree decided to play with the following team: Peter Leeuwenburgh , Radinio Balker , Matěj Chaluš , Mads Bech Sørensen , Jetro Willems , Daleho Irandust , Johan Hove , Tomáš Suslov , Isak Dybvik Määttä , Ricardo Pepi and Oliver Antman .
The home team had on the bench: Nordin Musampa , Laros Duarte, Ragnar Oratmangoen, Jan de Boer, Damil Dankerlui, Joey Pelupessy, Elvis Manu, Florian Krüger, Jasper Meijster, Thom van Bergen, Aimar Sher, Luciano Valente and Jorg Schreuders.
FC Groningen could not rely on the presence of Luciano Valente (injured).
Substitutions
FC Groningen made 5 changes: Jetro Willems for Nordin Musampa (13′), J. Hove for Laros Duarte (30′), O. Antman for Luciano Valente (30′), Daleho Irandust for Thom van Bergen (78′) and Matej Chalus for Elvis Manu (79′).
Best player: Jetro Willems
The player that probably impressed the most for FC Groningen was Jetro Willems.
His rating is with 5 passes (100% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 2. He performed 3 crosses.
NEC – Formation
NEC
84'
NEC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Rogier Meijer played with: Jasper Cillessen , Bart van Rooij , Iván Márquez , Philippe Sandler , Souffian El Karouani , Lasse Schøne , Dirk Proper , Elayis Tavsan , Jordy Bruijn , Magnus Mattsson and Landry Dimata .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Mattijs Branderhorst, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Ilias Bronkhorst, Ibrahim Cissoko, Joris Kramer, Anthony Musaba, Terry Sanniez, Pedro Marques and Rijk Janse.
Substitutions
NEC made 3 changes: Landry Dimata for Marques (76′), E. Tavşan for Anthony Musaba (76′) and Jordy Bruijn for Joris Kramer (90′).
Best player: Iván Márquez
The most impressive player for NEC was Iván Márquez.
His rating is with 12 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Groningen – NEC – 0-1
