Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs FC Groningen, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
  • 48': Bart Ramselaar
FT
1 - 3
FC Groningen
  • 4': Mohamed El Hankouri (P)
  • 10': Michael de Leeuw
  • 89': Jørgen Strand Larsen

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.
  • 1': Penalty FC Groningen. Michael de Leeuw draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 1': Penalty conceded by Fabian de Keijzer (FC Utrecht) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 2': VAR Decision: Penalty FC Groningen.
  • 4': Goal! FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 1. Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Remco Balk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Quinten Timber.
  • 6': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen).
  • 8': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
  • 8': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark van der Maarel.
  • 10': Goal! FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 2. Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
  • 12': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 14': Foul by Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht).
  • 14': Neraysho Kasanwirjo (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, FC Groningen. Mike te Wierik tries a through ball, but Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 17': Tommy St. Jago (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Quinten Timber (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 25': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
  • 27': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Laros Duarte.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Quinten Timber.
  • 29': Foul by Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen).
  • 29': Remco Balk (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 30': Tommy St. Jago (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 31': Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Remco Balk.
  • 32': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bjorn Meijer.
  • 33': Offside, FC Utrecht. Fabian de Keijzer tries a through ball, but Sander van de Streek is caught offside.
  • 35': Hand ball by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 39': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Bjorn Meijer (FC Groningen).
  • 40': Bjorn Meijer (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 43': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen).
  • 45': Foul by Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht).
  • 45': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 45'+3': Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bart van Hintum.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 0, FC Groningen 2.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Mimoun Mahi replaces Sander van de Streek.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Pontus Almqvist replaces Remco Balk.
  • 48': Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 48': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen).
  • 48': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 2. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Damil Dankerlui with a cross.
  • 51': Fabian de Keijzer (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bart van Hintum.
  • 57': Bart van Hintum (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
  • 58': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
  • 61': Hand ball by Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
  • 63': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 63': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
  • 64': Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bart Ramselaar with a cross.
  • 69': Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
  • 70': Foul by Quinten Timber (FC Utrecht).
  • 70': Laros Duarte (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bart van Hintum.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mimoun Mahi with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 73': Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, FC Groningen. Paulos Abraham replaces Damil Dankerlui.
  • 75': Substitution, FC Groningen. Melayro Bogarde replaces Michael de Leeuw because of an injury.
  • 75': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Tomás Suslov.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Mohamed El Hankouri (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romano Postema.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pontus Almqvist with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Quinten Timber (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
  • 79': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Moussa Sylla replaces Mark van der Maarel.
  • 79': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Simon Gustafson replaces Joris van Overeem.
  • 80': Foul by Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht).
  • 80': Melayro Bogarde (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
  • 81': Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
  • 82': Tommy St. Jago (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Moussa Sylla with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, FC Groningen. Emmanuel Matuta replaces Laros Duarte.
  • 85': Hand ball by Romano Postema (FC Groningen).
  • 88': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
  • 88': Tommy St. Jago (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 3. Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed El Hankouri.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Anastasios Douvikas (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pontus Almqvist (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, FC Groningen. Cyril Ngonge replaces Mohamed El Hankouri.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Romano Postema (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulos Abraham.
  • 90'+4': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tommy St. Jago.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Cyril Ngonge (FC Groningen).
  • 90'+6': Offside, FC Utrecht. Tommy St. Jago tries a through ball, but Mimoun Mahi is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Quinten Timber (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 1, FC Groningen 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 4
40.8 Possession 59.2
8 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 366
332 Passes 485
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 11
12 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.4
90 Long Balls 64
37 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 7
16 Effective Tackles 7
26 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
19 Interceptions 15
29 Effective Clearances 13
29 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 21,221

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3 +7 9
2 NEC Nijmegen 4 +10 9
3 FC Utrecht 4 +8 9
4 PSV Eindhoven 4 +7 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
3 Tommy St. Jago
33 Mike van der Hoorn
35 Djevencio van der Kust
2 Mark van der Maarel
22 Sander van de Streek
23 Bart Ramselaar
8 Joris van Overeem Yellow Card
9 Anastasios Douvikas
30 Remco Balk
27 Quinten Timber
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Mimoun Mahi, Othmane Boussaid, Rick Meijssen, Thijmen Nijhuis, Simon Gustafson, Kevin Gadellaa, Arthur Zagre, Pontus Almqvist, Rocco Robert Shein, Moussa Sylla, Willem Janssen.

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

No. Name
1 Peter Leeuwenburgh (GK)
3 Bart Van Hintum
5 Mike te Wierik Yellow Card
40 Bjorn Meijer Yellow Card
2 Damil Dankerlui Yellow Card
8 Michael de Leeuw
6 Laros Duarte
21 Neraysho Kasanwirjo
9 Jørgen Strand Larsen
11 Mohamed El Hankouri
7 Tomás Suslov
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Owen Van Der Vlag, Emmanuel Matuta, Romano Postema, Daniel Van Kaam, Cyril Ngonge, Jan de Boer, Melayro Bogarde, Yahya Kalley, Paulos Abraham, Daleho Irandust.

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