FC Groningen clutches a 2-1 win against Helmond Sport. HIGHLIGHTS

HELMOND. FC Groningen prevailed over Helmond Sport to win 2-1. A goal from L. van was decisive in the 90min.

By
Mark Hall
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FC Groningen clutches a 2-1 win against Helmond Sport. HIGHLIGHTS

HELMOND. FC Groningen prevailed over Helmond Sport to win 2-1. A goal from L. van was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was FC Groningen to strike first with a goal of Thom van Bergen at the 71′. Then it was a penalty in the 87′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Liam van Gelderen gave the win to FC Groningen in the 90′ minute with a goal. Helmond Sport lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

FC Groningen remained in players after Marco Rente received a red card in the 86′.

The match was played at the SolarUnie Stadion stadium in Helmond on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Robin Hensgens assisted by Maarten Ketting and Sjoerd Nanninga. The 4th official was Dominique Prick. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.39 degrees Celsius or 63.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Helmond Sport

1 - 2

Team 1

FC Groningen

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 9 Total 17
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 7
  • 120 Attack 114
  • 42 Dangerous attack 61
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 8
  • 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 12 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Helmond Sport was in firm control of the ball 56% while FC Groningen was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Groningen was putting more pressure with 61 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Groningen won the encounter.​

Helmond Sport shot 9 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, FC Groningen shot 17 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Helmond Sport received 1 yellow card (Joeri Schroyen). Regarding the opposition, FC Groningen received 3 yellow cards (Liam van Gelderen, Johan Hove and Isak Dybvik Määttä).

Also, FC Groningen didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Marco Rente (FC Groningen) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (86′).

Match Timeline

28'
Noam Emeran- sub ->Fofin Turay
46'
62'
Johan Hove- Yellow
J. Schroijen- Yellow
62'
65'
Thom van Bergen- sub ->Paulos Abraham
65'
T. Blokzijl- sub ->Radinio Balker
M. Mallahi- sub ->Joseph Amuzu
66'
71'
Thom van Bergen(goal)Daleho Irandust
72'
Isak Dybvik Määttä- Yellow
H. Lorentzen- sub ->Enrik Ostrc
71'
Alvaro Marin- sub ->Arno Van Keilegom
83'
P. van Ooijen- sub ->Giannis-Fivos Botos
83'
M. Kaars(penalty)
87'
86'
Marco Rente- Red
88'
Liam van Gelderen- sub ->Luciano Valente
90'
Liam van Gelderen(goal)
90'
Liam van Gelderen- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Willem II
75
36
Roda JC Kerkrade
72
36
FC Groningen
71
36
FC Dordrecht
67
36
ADO Den Haag
62
36
De Graafschap
62
36
NAC Breda
54
36
Jong AZ
53
36
FC Emmen
51
36
MVV Maastricht
50
36
Helmond Sport
47
36
SC Cambuur
46
36
VVV-Venlo
45
36
Jong Ajax
40
36
FC Eindhoven
40
36
Telstar
34
36
Jong PSV
34
36
FC Den Bosch
33
36
TOP Oss
33
36
Jong Utrecht
24
36

After this match, Helmond Sport will stay with 8 points like Willem II to sit in the 14th place. Talking about the opposition, FC Groningen will have 11 points like Jong AZ to sit in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, Helmond Sport will play away against SC Cambuur on the 10th of May with a 16-7 head to head statistic in favor of SC Cambuur (5 draws).

FC Groningen will host Roda JC Kerkrade on the 10th of May with a 12-8 head to head in favor of FC Groningen (5 draws).

Helmond Sport – Formation

Helmond Sport
G
W. van der Steen 1.Netherlands
6.3
D
B. van Vlerken 2.Netherlands
6.7
D
F. Van Den Eynden 3.Belgium
7.3
D
J. Schroijen 24.Netherlands
7.1
62'
D
M. Kreekels 28.Netherlands
7.1
M
J. Amuzu 7.Belgium
6.6
66'
M
A. Van Keilegom 10.Belgium
7.1
83'
M
G. Botos 19.Greece
7.0
83'
M
E. Ostrc 20.Slovenia
7.0
71'
M
L. Vankerkhoven 27.Belgium
7.1
F
M. Kaars 9.Netherlands
7.3
Goals87'
Substitutes
G
R. Mantel 21.Belgium
G
R. ten Hove 23.Netherlands
D
Noé Rottiers 12.Belgium
D
Gabriël Culhaci 30.Netherlands
M
M. Ludwig 6.Germany
M
Alvaro Marin 18.Spain
6.8
83'
M
M. Chacón 29.Netherlands
F
H. Lorentzen 8.Norway
7.0
71'
F
P. van Ooijen 11.Netherlands
6.4
83'
F
M. Mallahi 14.Netherlands
6.4
66'

Helmond Sport started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Tim Bakens decided to play with the following team: Wouter van der Steen (6.3), Bram van Vlerken (6.7), Flor Van den Eynden (7.3), Mees Kreekels (7.1), Joeri Schroyen (7.1), Enrik Ostrc (7.0), Lucas Vankerkhoven (7.1), Arno Van Keilegom (7.1), Giannis-Fivos Botos (7.0), Joseph Amuzu (6.6) and Martijn Kaars (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Michel Ludwig, Hakon Lorentzen (7.0), Peter van Ooijen (6.4), Noé Rottiers, Mohamed Mallahi (6.4), Álvaro Marín (6.8), Robin Mantel, Ramón ten Hove, Michael Chacón and Gabriël Culhaci.

Helmond Sport could not rely on the presence of Peter van Ooijen (injured).

Substitutions

Helmond Sport made 4 changes: Joseph Amuzu for Mohamed Mallahi (66′), Arno Van Keilegom for Álvaro Marín (83′), Giannis-Fivos Botos for Peter van Ooijen (83′) and Enrik Ostrc for Hakon Lorentzen (71′).

Best player: Flor Van den Eynden​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Helmond Sport was Flor Van den Eynden.

His rating is (7.3) with 80 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen
G
Michael Verrips 1.Netherlands
7.0
D
Marco Rente 5.Germany
7.0
86'
D
Radinio Balker 12.Netherlands
7.3
65'
D
Isak Dybvik Määttä 18.Norway
6.3
72'
D
Marvin Peersman 43.Belgium
7.5
M
Johan Hove 7.Norway
7.0
62'
M
Leandro Bacuna  8.Curaçao
7.3
M
Paulos Abraham 11.Sweden
7.0
65'
M
Fofin Turay 42.Netherlands
7.0
28'
F
Kevin van Veen 9.Netherlands
7.3
F
Luciano Valente 40.Italy
6.7
88'
Substitutes
G
Jasper Meijster 44.Netherlands
G
Dirk Baron 45.Netherlands
D
Liam van Gelderen 19.Netherlands
7.9
88' 90' Goals90'
D
T. Blokzijl 20.Netherlands
6.7
65'
D
Nordin Musampa 24.Netherlands
M
Joey Pelupessy 4.Netherlands
M
Daleho Irandust 10.Sweden
7.8
46'
M
Jorg Schreuders 14.Netherlands
F
Kristian Strømland Lien 17.Norway
F
Noam Emeran 22.France
6.3
28'
F
Thom van Bergen 25.Netherlands
7.3
65' Goals71'

FC Groningen started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Dick Lukkien played with: Michael Verrips (7.0), Marco Rente (7.0), Radinio Balker (7.3), Marvin Peersman (7.5), Isak Dybvik Määttä (6.3), Fofin Turay (7.0), Johan Hove (7.0), Leandro Bacuna (7.3), Paulos Abraham (7.0), Kevin van Veen (7.3) and Luciano Valente (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Joey Pelupessy, Daleho Irandust (7.8), Jorg Schreuders, Kristian Stromland Lien, Liam van Gelderen (7.9), Thijmen Blokzijl (6.7), Noam Emeran (6.3), Nordin Musampa, Thom van Bergen (7.3), Jasper Meijster and Dirk Baron.

FC Groningen could not rely on the presence of Noam Emeran (injured), Daleho Irandust (injured) and Liam van Gelderen (injured).

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 5 changes: Fofin Turay for Noam Emeran (28′), Radinio Balker for Thijmen Blokzijl (65′), Paulos Abraham for Thom van Bergen (65′), Noam Emeran for Daleho Irandust (46′) and Luciano Valente for Liam van Gelderen (88′).

Best player: Liam van Gelderen​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Groningen was Liam van Gelderen.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 1 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 88′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​