FC Groningen crushes Jong AZ 4-1 with an outstanding performance. HIGHLIGHTS

GRONINGEN. FC Groningen estinguishes Jong AZ 4-1 with goals of

January 27, 2024

GRONINGEN. FC Groningen liquidates Jong AZ 4-1 with goals of Johan Hove (22′), Romano Postema (27′ pen), Romano Postema (61′) and Thom van Bergen (70′). Regarding the opposition, Jong AZ scored with Ernest Poku (14′).

The match was played at the Euroborg stadium in Groningen on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Erwin Blank with the collaboration of Michael Osseweijer and Luc de Koning. The 4th official was . The weather was clear sky. The temperature was cold at 7.38 degrees Celsius or 45.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.

Match Statistics

FC Groningen

4 - 1

Jong AZ

51 Ball Possession 49

Shots

17 Total 5
5 On Target 2
8 Off Target 2
4 Shots blocked 1

139 Attack 112
81 Dangerous attack 39
80 Ball safe 93

1 Penalties 0
8 Corners 2
3 Off Sides 1

Fouls

15 Total 12
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

1 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. FC Groningen was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Jong AZ that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Groningen was putting more pressure with 81 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Groningen won the match.

FC Groningen shot 17 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Jong AZ shot 5 times, 2 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

FC Groningen didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Jong AZ received 2 yellow cards (Sem Dekkers and Damienus Reverson).

Match Timeline

14'

Johan Hove(goal)Wouter Prins

22'

Romano Postema(penalty)

27'

57'

Sem Dekkers- Yellow

46'

Damienus Reverson- sub ->Ernest Poku

Romano Postema(goal)Thom van Bergen

61'

59'

Jurre van Aken- sub ->Gonçalo Esteves

60'

Tom Kerssens- sub ->Mexx Meerdink

60'

Enoch Mastoras- sub ->Kees Smit

Thom van Bergen(goal)

70'

Rui Mendes- sub ->Jorg Schreuders

73'

78'

Damienus Reverson- Yellow

78'

Nick Koster- sub ->Ricuenio Kewal

Tika de Jonge- sub ->Luciano Valente

79'

Kristian Strømland Lien- sub ->Thom van Bergen

79'

Fofin Turay- sub ->Romano Postema

86'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this contest, FC Groningen has 38 points to remain in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Jong AZ will stays with 32 points like MVV Maastricht and FC Emmen to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, FC Groningen will play away with FC Dordrecht on the 2nd of February with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of FC Groningen (2 draws).

Jong AZ will host Roda JC Kerkrade on the 5th of February with a 6-2 head to head in favor of Roda JC Kerkrade (3 draws).

FC Groningen – Formation

FC Groningen

Hidde Jurjus 21.Netherlands

6.4

Marco Rente 5.Germany

6.4

T. Blokzijl 20.Netherlands

6.7

Marvin Peersman 43.Belgium

7.3

Wouter Prins 50.Netherlands

7.5

Joey Pelupessy 4.Netherlands

7.1

Johan Hove 7.Norway

8.1

22'

Jorg Schreuders 14.Netherlands

7.3

73'

Luciano Valente 40.Italy

7.3

79'

Thom van Bergen 25.Netherlands

8.4

79'

70'

Romano Postema 29.Netherlands

8.1

86'

27', 61'

Substitutes

Jasper Meijster 44.Netherlands

Dirk Baron 45.Netherlands

Nick Bakker 15.Netherlands

Isak Dybvik Määttä 18.Norway

Daniël Beukers 26.Netherlands

Maxim Mariani 36.Netherlands

Kristian Strømland Lien 17.Norway

6.8

79'

Noam Emeran 22.France

Rui Mendes 27.Portugal

6.7

73'

Kian Slor 38.Netherlands

Fofin Turay 42.Netherlands

86'

Tika de Jonge 47.Netherlands

6.4

79'

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

The manager Dick Lukkien decided to play with the following team: Hidde Jurjus (6.4), Marco Rente (6.4), Thijmen Blokzijl (6.7), Marvin Peersman (7.3), Wouter Prins (7.5), Jorg Schreuders (7.3), Joey Pelupessy (7.1), Johan Hove (8.1), Luciano Valente (7.3), Thom van Bergen (8.4) and Romano Postema (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Nick Bakker, Kristian Stromland Lien (6.8), Isak Dybvik Määttä, Noam Emeran, Daniël Beukers, Rui Mendes (6.7), Maxim Mariani, Kian Slor, Fofin Turay, Jasper Meijster, Dirk Baron and Tika de Jonge (6.4).

Substitutions

FC Groningen made 3 changes: Jorg Schreuders for Rui Mendes (73′), Thom van Bergen for Kristian Stromland Lien (79′) and Romano Postema for Fofin Turay (86′).

Player of the match: Thom van Bergen

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Groningen was Thom van Bergen.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 21 passes (86% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 15.

Jong AZ – Formation

Jong AZ

Gonçalo Esteves 2.Portugal

6.8

59'

Finn Stam 3.Netherlands

6.3

Lewis Schouten 4.Netherlands

6.3

Sem Dekkers 5.Netherlands

6.6

57'

Dave Kwakman 6.Netherlands

6.4

Ricuenio Kewal 7.Netherlands

6.1

78'

Kees Smit 8.Netherlands

7.1

60'

Mexx Meerdink 10.Netherlands

6.3

60'

Ro-Zangelo Daal 11.Netherlands

6.8

Ernest Poku 9.Netherlands

7.3

46'

14'

Substitutes

Arouna Kabba 16.Netherlands

Jurre van Aken 12.Netherlands

6.4

59'

Misha Engel 14.Netherlands

Loek Postma 15.Netherlands

Jorn Berkhout 17.Netherlands

Enoch Mastoras 18.Netherlands

6.3

60'

Tom Kerssens 20.Netherlands

6.6

60'

Damienus Reverson 19.Netherlands

6.4

46'

78'

Jayen Gerold 21.Suriname

Nick Koster 22.Netherlands

6.4

78'

Jong AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jan Sierksma played with: K. Zeggen (6.3), Gonçalo Esteves (6.8), Finn Stam (6.3), Lewis Schouten (6.3), Sem Dekkers (6.6), Dave Kwakman (6.4), Kees Smit (7.1), Ricuenio Kewal (6.1), Mexx Meerdink (6.3), Ro-Zangelo Daal (6.8) and Ernest Poku (7.3).

These were the players on the bench: Jurre van Aken (6.4), Misha Engel, Loek Postma, Arouna Kabba, Jorn Berkhout, Enoch Mastoras (6.3), Damienus Reverson (6.4), Tom Kerssens (6.6), Jayen Gerold and Nick Koster (6.4).

Substitutions

Jong AZ made 5 changes: Kees Smit for Enoch Mastoras (60′), Mexx Meerdink for Tom Kerssens (60′), Gonçalo Esteves for Jurre van Aken (59′), Ernest Poku for Damienus Reverson (46′) and Ricuenio Kewal for Nick Koster (78′).