Excelsior vs FC Groningen live score | 11 Oct

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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

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Today's attendance is 4600

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FC Groningen with a deserved victory after a fine display

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, FC Groningen: 51%.

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The cross by Tygo Land (GRO) from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Tika de Jonge (GRO) from FC Groningen heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

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G O O O O O A A L - Marco Rente (GRO) finds the net with the left foot!

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Ryan Metu (GRO) from FC Groningen takes a short corner kick from the left.

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Lennard Hartjes (EXC) successfully blocks the shot

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Good effort by Nils Eggens (GRO) as he directs a shot on target, but saves it

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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The referee signals a free kick as Oskar Zawada (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Kasey Bos (GRO)

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen start a counter attack

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh (EXC) swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Tika de Jonge (GRO) could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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The referee signals a free kick as Mark Csinger (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Daniel van Vianen (GRO)

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Mark Csinger (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Mark Csinger (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

90'

FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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The ref blows his whistle. Mario Dominguez (EXC) charged Mark Csinger (EXC) from behind and it's a free-kick

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Alireza Jahanbakhsh (EXC) from Excelsior tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 50%, FC Groningen: 50%.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Valentin Sulzbacher (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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The game is restarted

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The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by Irakli Yegoian (EXC) is blocked

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel (EXC) as she comes out and claims the ball

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Pelle Clement (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Marco Rente (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by Mario Dominguez (EXC) is blocked

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as he comes out and claims the ball

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, FC Groningen: 51%.

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David van der Werff (GRO) is leaving the field to be replaced by Oskar Zawada (GRO) in a tactical substitution.

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Thom van Bergen (GRO) is leaving the field to be replaced by Ryan Metu (GRO) in a tactical substitution.

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Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (GRO) is leaving the field to be replaced by Nils Eggens (GRO) in a tactical substitution.

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Kasey Bos (EXC) hand-balls

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Kasey Bos (EXC) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

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Pelle Clement (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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A shot by Irakli Yegoian (EXC) is blocked

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Excelsior start a counter attack

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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David van der Werff (GRO) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Good effort by Daniel van Vianen (EXC) as she directs a shot on target, but saves it

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Aymen Sliti (EXC) is leaving the field to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (EXC) in a tactical substitution.

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Tygo Land (GRO) is shown a yellow card for tripping an opponent.

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The referee signals a free kick as Tygo Land (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Irakli Yegoian (GRO)

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Excelsior start a counter attack

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Daniel van Vianen (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Tika de Jonge (GRO) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as he comes out and claims the ball

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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The referee signals a free kick as David van der Werff (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Aymen Sliti (GRO)

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Excelsior start a counter attack

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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A chance presents itself to Valentin Sulzbacher (EXC) from Excelsior but his header goes wide

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The cross by Lennard Hartjes (EXC) from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) is leaving the field to be replaced by Mark Csinger (GRO) in a tactical substitution.

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Tika de Jonge (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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The cross by Daniel van Vianen (EXC) from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, FC Groningen: 51%.

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The referee signals a free kick as Hans Hateboer (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Irakli Yegoian (GRO)

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Irakli Yegoian (EXC) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Pelle Clement (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Pelle Clement (GRO) provided the assist for the goal.

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G O O O A A A L - Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (GRO) scores with the right foot!

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FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) is leaving the field to be replaced by Tygo Land (GRO) in a tactical substitution.

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Irakli Yegoian (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Chance! Mario Dominguez (EXC) finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) is leaving the field to be replaced by Valentin Sulzbacher (EXC) in a tactical substitution.

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Agust Thorsteinsson (EXC) is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel van Vianen (EXC) in a tactical substitution.

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David Garden (EXC) is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Dominguez (EXC) in a tactical substitution.

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Simon Janssen (EXC) is leaving the field to be replaced by Kasey Bos (EXC) in a tactical substitution.

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G O O O A A A L - Thom van Bergen (GRO) from FC Groningen puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! was close to denying the opportunity.

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The game is restarted

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The play is stopped because of some technical problems.

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After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for FC Groningen!

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for FC Groningen.

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PENALTY - Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) from Excelsior concedes a penalty for tripping Jorg Schreuders (EXC).

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Jorg Schreuders (GRO) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Excelsior start a counter attack

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Jan Plug (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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The cross by Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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The referee signals a free kick as Aymen Sliti (EXC) from Excelsior trips Thom van Bergen (EXC)

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Jorg Schreuders (GRO) from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Agust Thorsteinsson (GRO)

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel (EXC) as he comes out and claims the ball

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as she comes out and claims the ball

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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David Garden (EXC) is penalised for pushing Tika de Jonge (EXC)

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel (EXC) as she comes out and claims the ball

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) from Excelsior concedes a foul on Jacob Ondrejka (EXC) but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Good effort by Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) as she directs a shot on target, but saves it

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The cross by David van der Werff (GRO) from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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The referee signals a free kick as Agust Thorsteinsson (EXC) from Excelsior trips Thom van Bergen (EXC)

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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The second half is underway

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The only goal scored by FC Groningen gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.

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It's over! The referee blows for half time

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 52%, FC Groningen: 48%.

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Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Jan Plug (EXC) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by Jorg Schreuders (GRO) is blocked

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Pelle Clement (GRO) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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Rick Meissen (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Jorg Schreuders (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Jan Plug (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen start a counter attack

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Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Obstruction as Hans Hateboer (GRO) cuts off the run of Eric da Silva Moreira (GRO). A free-kick is awarded.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Rick Meissen (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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The game is restarted

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The game is stopped

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A chance presents itself to Casper Widell (EXC) from Excelsior but his header goes wide

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Aymen Sliti (EXC) from Excelsior swings in the corner from the right.

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Marco Rente (GRO) successfully blocks the shot

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A shot by David Garden (EXC) is blocked

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Excelsior start a counter attack

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Thom van Bergen (EXC)

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FC Groningen start a counter attack

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 47%, FC Groningen: 53%.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Stijn van Gassel (EXC) with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

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G O O O A A A L - Stijn van Gassel (EXC) holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Casper Widell (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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G O O O A A A L - Irakli Yegoian (EXC) from Excelsior puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! was close to denying the opportunity.

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After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for FC Groningen!

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, FC Groningen: 52%.

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VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Excelsior.

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PENALTY! - Jorg Schreuders (GRO) pulls Agust Thorsteinsson (GRO) by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!

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Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as he comes out and claims the ball

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for Excelsior

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Rick Meissen (EXC) from Excelsior is ruled offside

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The cross by Irakli Yegoian (EXC) from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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Thom van Bergen (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Irakli Yegoian (EXC) swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, FC Groningen: 52%.

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Jorg Schreuders (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Tika de Jonge (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Dangerous challenge by Tika de Jonge (GRO) from FC Groningen. Agust Thorsteinsson (GRO) on the receiving end of that.

28'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Jan Plug (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Aymen Sliti (EXC) fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

27'

Excelsior start a counter attack

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Casper Widell (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for FC Groningen

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 51%, FC Groningen: 49%.

25'

Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as she comes out and claims the ball

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

25'

David Garden (EXC) wins an air challenge against Thijmen Blokzijl (EXC)

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Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel (EXC) as she comes out and claims the ball

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Good effort by Thom van Bergen (GRO) as he directs a shot on target, but saves it

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The cross by Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) from FC Groningen successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as she comes out and claims the ball

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Etienne Vaessen (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Goal kick for Excelsior

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A chance presents itself to Tika de Jonge (GRO) from FC Groningen but his header goes wide

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.

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A shot by Pelle Clement (GRO) is blocked

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Jan Plug (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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After a tactical foul, David van der Werff (GRO) sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

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Obstruction as David van der Werff (GRO) cuts off the run of Aymen Sliti (GRO). A free-kick is awarded.

20'

Excelsior start a counter attack

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Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel (EXC) as he comes out and claims the ball

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 54%, FC Groningen: 46%.

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The game is restarted

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Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

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Rick Meissen (EXC) successfully blocks the shot

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Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.

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Jan Plug (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen start a counter attack

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are trying to create something here.

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FC Groningen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

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Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Stijn van Gassel (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

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Oooh... that was a sitter! Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (GRO) should have scored from that position

17'

Stijn van Gassel (EXC) makes a crucial save!

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Good effort by Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (GRO) as he directs a shot on target, but saves it

16'

FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

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The referee signals a free kick as Pelle Clement (GRO) from FC Groningen trips Irakli Yegoian (GRO)

15'

Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) wins an air challenge against David Garden (GRO)

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Stijn van Gassel (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Ball possession: Excelsior: 62%, FC Groningen: 38%.

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

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Excelsior are in control of the ball.

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Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as he comes out and claims the ball

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

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Jan Plug (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

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FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

11'

Obstruction as David Garden (EXC) cuts off the run of Etienne Vaessen (EXC). A free-kick is awarded.

11'

Safe hands from Etienne Vaessen (GRO) as he comes out and claims the ball

11'

Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

11'

A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box

10'

FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

10'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

10'

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (GRO) wins an air challenge against Jan Plug (GRO)

10'

Ball possession: Excelsior: 69%, FC Groningen: 31%.

10'

Agust Thorsteinsson (EXC) from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as he pulls down Jorg Schreuders (EXC)

9'

Excelsior are trying to create something here.

9'

A shot by David Garden (EXC) is blocked

9'

A shot by Eric da Silva Moreira (EXC) is blocked

9'

A shot by David Garden (EXC) is blocked

9'

Marco Rente (GRO) successfully blocks the shot

9'

A shot by Aymen Sliti (EXC) is blocked

9'

Marco Rente (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

9'

A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box

8'

Marco Rente (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

8'

A player from Excelsior takes a long throw into the opponent's box

7'

Marco Rente (GRO) managed to score from an easy position.

7'

G O O O O O A A L - Marco Rente (GRO) finds the net with the right foot!

7'

Casper Widell (EXC) with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

7'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

7'

Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

7'

Casper Widell (EXC) relieves the pressure with a clearance

6'

FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

6'

Jan Plug (EXC) from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

6'

FC Groningen start a counter attack

6'

Jorg Schreuders (GRO) makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

6'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

6'

Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) from FC Groningen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

5'

Excelsior are trying to create something here.

5'

Ball possession: Excelsior: 65%, FC Groningen: 35%.

4'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

4'

FC Groningen take a throw-in in their own half of the field

4'

Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

4'

Hans Hateboer (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

4'

Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field

3'

FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

3'

The referee signals a free kick as David Garden (EXC) from Excelsior trips Pelle Clement (EXC)

3'

FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

3'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

3'

Good effort by Jacob Ondrejka (GRO) as she directs a shot on target, but saves it

3'

FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

3'

Marco Rente (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

3'

Jorg Schreuders (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

2'

Excelsior are trying to create something here.

2'

Thijmen Blokzijl (GRO) relieves the pressure with a clearance

2'

Excelsior are trying to create something here.

2'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

2'

Hans Hateboer (GRO) is penalised for pushing Aymen Sliti (GRO)

1'

Excelsior are trying to create something here.

1'

Excelsior are in control of the ball.

1'

FC Groningen are trying to create something here.

1'

FC Groningen are in control of the ball.

1'

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

1'

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

1'

FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.

1'

The referee starts the match

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Welcome to Stadion Woudestein where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams