GRONINGEN. FC Groningen and FC Twente draw 1-1. C. Ngonge scored the first goal (8′) for FC Groningen. M. Ugalde settled the score 1-1 (74′). FC Twente was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%)

The match was played at the Euroborg stadium in Groningen on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Martin van den Kerkhof with the help of Rogier Honig and Dyon Fikkert. The 4th official was Robin Vereijken. The weather was drizzle. The temperature was cold at 12.8 degrees Celsius or 54.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Twente was in firm control of the ball 60% while FC Groningen was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

FC Twente was more aggressive with 76 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough FC Twente to win the contest​.

FC Groningen shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, FC Twente shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

FC Groningen received 3 yellow cards (B. van Hintum, M. El Hankouri and C. Ngonge). On the other side, FC Twente received 4 yellow cards (R. Zerrouki, L. Everink, M. Ugalde and J. Oosterwolde).

Standings

After playing this contest, FC Groningen will have 6 points like AZ Alkmaar, Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam to move down in the 13th place. On the other side, FC Twente will have 14 points like FC Utrecht to move down in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Groningen will play away with Sparta Rotterdam on the 17th of October with a 10-5 head to head record in favor of FC Groningen (3 draws).

FC Twente will host Willem II on the 17th of October with a 15-3 head to head statistic in favor of FC Twente (7 draws).

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Danny Buijs decided to play with the following team: Peter Leeuwenburgh (7.0), Mo El Hankouri (6.8), Wessel Dammers (6.8), Neraysho Kasanwirjo (7.0), Bart Van Hintum (6.7), Damil Dankerlui (6.2), Tomáš Suslov (8.3), Cyril Ngonge (6.9), Michael De Leeuw (7.3), Paulos Abraham (6.3) and Jørgen Strand Larsen (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Daniel Van Kaam (6.7), Romano Postema (6.2), Marin Šverko, Daleho Irandust, Yahya Kalley (6.3), Jan Hoekstra, Alex Mortensen, Bjorn Meijer and Jan de Boer.

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 4 changes: P. Abraham for Y. Kalley (60′), J. Larsen for R. Postema (79′), C. Ngonge for D. van Kaam (79′) and M. de Leeuw for A. Mortensen (90′).

Best player: Tomáš Suslov​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Groningen was Tomáš Suslov.

His rating is (8.3) with 28 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 11 duels out of 15. He performed 5 crosses.

FC Twente – Formation

FC Twente started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

On the other side, Ron Jans played with: Lars Unnerstall (6.9), Luca Everink (7.1), Mees Hilgers (6.6), Robin Pröpper (7.2), Michal Sadílek (6.8), Ramiz Zerrouki (6.4), Wout Brama (6.8), Michel Vlap (7.0), Daan Rots (6.2), Ricky van Wolfswinkel (6.8) and Dimitris Limnios (6.6).

They had on the bench: Luka Ilić, Ennio Van Der Gouw, Gijs Smal, Jayden Oosterwolde (6.3), Manfred Ugalde (7.3), Jeffrey De Lange, Denilho Cleonise (6.4), Virgil Misidjan (7.2), Jesse Bosch and Dario Đumić (6.6).

Substitutions

FC Twente made 5 changes: D. Rots for V. Misidjan (55′), D. Limnios for M. Ugalde (69′), M. Vlap for D. Cleonise (69′), L. Everink for D. Dumic (86′) and R. Zerrouki for J. Oosterwolde (86′).

Best player: Manfred Ugalde​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Twente was Manfred Ugalde.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 3 passes (100% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 3.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 69′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​

• FC Groningen – FC Twente – 1-1