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12/12/2052, Euroborg Stadion, Groningen, Netherlands, Live on National TV
Europa League, G6

Groningen Vs Cottbus

Groningen play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Van Gysel (GK) , B Chiens (CB) , A Peters (CB) , S Alexandre (RB) , R Maertins (LB) , A Van Bambeke (CDM) , G Mercken (CAM) , L Schaillee (RM) , J Barodt (LM) , A Jorix (ST) , D Fourlyngier (ST) And the subs are: D Oliviers (CB) , C Landsins (CB) , T Falle (CM) , H de Bakker (CM) , P Lepruvost (ST)

Cottbus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Matern (GK) , A Heidmann (CB) , R Bermann (CB) , O Oran (RB) , E Perz (LB) , B Pitman (CDM) , W Streich (CAM) , A Jutte (RM) , H Gettel (LM) , H Franke (ST) , W Stimmel (ST) And the subs are: M Pfrommer (CB) , O Belmondo (CB) , M Pletz (CM) , B Pfefferkorn (CM) , W Scheffert (ST)

Welcome to Euroborg Stadion in Groningen, Netherlands where FC Groningen will face FC Energie Cottbus.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 44000.

1' - Groningen kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Santiago Alexandre passes to Angelo Van Bambeke.  Angelo Van Bambeke passes to Leonard Schaillee.  Willamar Streich tackles Leonard Schaillee and gains possession for his team.  Willamar Streich attempts to outskill Angelo Van Bambeke, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the red card. Angelo Van Bambeke is sent off! That will be a freekick for Cottbus.  

7' - Leonard Schaillee uses his pace to beat Alarick Jutte, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Alarick Jutte.  That will be a freekick for Groningen.  

9' - Gringo Mercken attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Abbey Matern stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bitten Pitman is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

17' - Rik Maertins sees Gringo Mercken making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gringo Mercken takes the ball.  Gringo Mercken looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Abbey Matern!  Albert Jorix gets to the ball first...Albert Jorix looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Albert Jorix tries to use ball skills to beat Bitten Pitman, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Groningen.  

40' - Albert Jorix stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Abbey Matern takes hold of the ball.  

41' - Abbey Matern sees Alarick Jutte making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Alarick Jutte has strayed offside!  

46' - Disdir Fourlyngier passes to Gringo Mercken.  Gringo Mercken plays a long pass to Brent Chiens.  Brent Chiens slides the ball to Leonard Schaillee.  Leonard Schaillee sees Gringo Mercken making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gringo Mercken is able to take the ball.  Gringo Mercken hits the ball towards goal...but Abbey Matern gets down to stop the shot!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

47' - Cottbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Ruggiero Bermann plays a short pass to August Heidmann.  August Heidmann finds Bitten Pitman with a short pass.  Bitten Pitman uses his pace to beat Jean Bosco Barodt.  

50' - Jean Bosco Barodt tackles Bitten Pitman and takes the ball.  Jean Bosco Barodt hits a shot from long range...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jean Bosco Barodt for Groningen!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

50' - Cottbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ruggiero Bermann is going to be taken off.  Meril Pfrommer joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Erkerd Perz slides the ball to Bitten Pitman.  Bitten Pitman hits the ball long to Meril Pfrommer.  Meril Pfrommer plays the ball to Waldmunt Stimmel.  Waldmunt Stimmel tries to beat Gringo Mercken using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - Waldmunt Stimmel sees Harti Franke making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harti Franke is able to control the ball.  Harti Franke takes a shot towards goal...but Rense Van Gysel gets down to stop the shot!  

60' - Rense Van Gysel finds Armandus Peters with a long ball.  Armandus Peters sees Gringo Mercken making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gringo Mercken is caught offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  August Heidmann will come off.  Orson Belmondo joins the game from the bench.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Willamar Streich is going to be taken off.  Burhardt Pfefferkorn is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Disdir Fourlyngier plays a short pass to Jean Bosco Barodt.  Jean Bosco Barodt attempts to beat Erkerd Perz using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

74' - Jean Bosco Barodt tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - Abbey Matern sees Burhardt Pfefferkorn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Disdir Fourlyngier chips a long ball to Armandus Peters.  Armandus Peters sees Albert Jorix making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Albert Jorix takes the ball.  Albert Jorix hits the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Albert Jorix for Groningen!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

79' - Cottbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Bitten Pitman plays the ball to Erkerd Perz.  Erkerd Perz passes to Orleans Oran.  Orleans Oran sees a run from Harti Franke.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brent Chiens is going to be taken off.  Daaf Oliviers joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Disdir Fourlyngier is going to be taken off.  Poulidor Lepruvost joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Santiago Alexandre sees Gringo Mercken making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Burhardt Pfefferkorn tackles Santiago Alexandre and takes the ball.  Cottbus launch a counter attack.  Burhardt Pfefferkorn tries to hit a long range shot...but Rense Van Gysel manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Rense Van Gysel hits the ball long to Gringo Mercken.  Gringo Mercken sees a run from Jean Bosco Barodt.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Jean Bosco Barodt has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended FC Groningen 2 - 0 FC Energie Cottbus.