Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Europa Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
  • 77': Simon Gustafson
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FC Groningen

    About

    FC Utrecht are hosting FC Groningen at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Arjen Robben (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Willem Janssen (FC Utrecht).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
    • 6': Arjen Robben (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
    • 11': Foul by Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen).
    • 11': Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Damil Dankerlui.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Gustafson with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
    • 17': Foul by Ko Itakura (FC Groningen).
    • 17': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Ko Itakura (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Foul by Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht).
    • 18': Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Damil Dankerlui.
    • 20': Foul by Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht).
    • 20': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Foul by Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen).
    • 23': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Damil Dankerlui.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 25': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
    • 27': Foul by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen).
    • 27': Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Boussaid.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
    • 37': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Django Warmerdam.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
    • 39': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Offside, FC Utrecht. Hidde ter Avest tries a through ball, but Gyrano Kerk is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
    • 44': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 0.
    • 46': Foul by Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht).
    • 46': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen).
    • 48': Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Substitution, FC Groningen. Daniël van Kaam replaces Bart van Hintum because of an injury.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Messaoudi with a headed pass.
    • 51': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
    • 51': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Hand ball by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Gyrano Kerk.
    • 54': Arjen Robben (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
    • 54': Attempt missed. Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Hand ball by Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht).
    • 56': Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
    • 57': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Joris van Overeem.
    • 57': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ko Itakura.
    • 61': Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Willem Janssen (FC Utrecht).
    • 62': Foul by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen).
    • 62': Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Bart Ramselaar replaces Othmane Boussaid.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
    • 68': Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Willem Janssen (FC Utrecht).
    • 69': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, FC Groningen. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Ahmed El Messaoudi.
    • 73': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Sergio Padt.
    • 75': Foul by Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen).
    • 75': Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 0. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Arjen Robben (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Django Warmerdam (FC Utrecht).
    • 80': Attempt missed. Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ramon Pascal Lundqvist with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Gustafson.
    • 83': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
    • 83': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Offside, FC Utrecht. Simon Gustafson tries a through ball, but Gyrano Kerk is caught offside.
    • 85': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tomás Suslov replaces Ramon Pascal Lundqvist.
    • 86': Substitution, FC Groningen. Patrick Joosten replaces Mohamed El Hankouri.
    • 86': Substitution, FC Groningen. Paulos Abraham replaces Alessio Da Cruz.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Damil Dankerlui with a cross.
    • 89': Hand ball by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
    • 89': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Mimoun Mahi replaces Gyrano Kerk.
    • 90': Foul by Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen).
    • 90': Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mimoun Mahi (FC Utrecht).
    • 90'+2': Ko Itakura (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Paulos Abraham (FC Groningen).
    • 90'+4': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Daniël van Kaam.
    • 90'+4': Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
    • 90'+5': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Willem Janssen.
    • 90'+6': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Joris van Overeem.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 20
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 0
    54.8 Possession 45.2
    9 SHOTS 13
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    354 Accurate Passes 288
    444 Passes 365
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    16 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    64 Long Balls 54
    24 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 17
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
    Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
    Attendance: 3,000

    Line-Ups

    UTR FC Utrecht (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    32 Eric Oelschlägel (GK)
    14 Willem Janssen
    2 Mark van der Maarel
    21 Django Warmerdam
    5 Hidde ter Avest
    10 Simon Gustafson
    8 Joris van Overeem
    6 Adam Maher
    22 Sander van de Streek Yellow Card
    26 Othmane Boussaid Yellow Card
    7 Gyrano Kerk
    FC Utrecht Substitutes:
    Eljero Elia, Maarten Paes, Bart Ramselaar, Thijmen Nijhuis, Tommy St. Jago, Moussa Sylla, Urby Emanuelson, Adrián Dalmau, Mimoun Mahi, Remco Balk, Justin Hoogma, Emil Bergström.

    GRO FC Groningen (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sergio Padt (GK)
    5 Kou Itakura Yellow Card
    3 Bart Van Hintum
    32 Mike te Wierik
    7 Ramon Pascal Lundqvist Yellow Card
    6 Azor Matusiwa
    11 Mohamed El Hankouri Yellow Card
    2 Damil Dankerlui Yellow Card
    18 Ahmed El Messaoudi
    21 Alessio da Cruz
    10 Arjen Robben
    FC Groningen Substitutes:
    Tomás Suslov, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Daniel Van Kaam, Miguel Angel Leal, Paulos Abraham, Jan de Boer, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Wessel Dammers, Per Kristian Bratveit, Sam Schreck, Patrick Joosten.

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