Welcome to the match between Groningen albion and Helden town

2'

Minke Houben tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Sieuwerd Van Rompaye threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Minke Houben laid it forward to Dominicus Gelens, Dominicus Gelens picked up on the ball before Quirijn Schoonraad could reach it.

Dominicus Gelens held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sieuwerd Van Rompaye and tried a long range effort.

Dominicus Gelens sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Dominicus Gelens. He was lacking match sharpness.

6'

Minke Houben made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sieuwerd Van Rompaye.

8'

Olaf Andringa lost the ball to Dominicus Gelens's block tackle before Olaf Andringa could pass the ball.

9'

Jakob Kouman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Funs De Vroome played a perfect pass for Xander Geelens, Xander Geelens took it in his stride before Ad Van De Vliert could reach it.

Xander Geelens tried to skip past the challenge of Milan Ramecker but Milan Ramecker won the ball from Xander Geelens.

11'

Milan Ramecker made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Xander Geelens.

12'

Pim Alferink lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Pim Abbink went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Dirk Herbertssen was shown a yellow card.

Minke Houben tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sieuwerd Van Rompaye closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Rik Haumann dispatched the freekick goalwards. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

21'

Fons Spijker took the ball past Dominicus Gelens.

Fons Spijker attempted to feed the high ball but Minke Houben intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Dominicus Gelens lifted the ball towards Pim Alferink in the area, Pim Alferink brought the ball down well before Fons Spijker could cut it out.

Pim Alferink blasted the ball towards the top corner. Tjeerd Achterkamp failed to block the shot.

Augustus Wolters made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

24'

Olaf Andringa tried to dribble past Ad Van De Vliert but Ad Van De Vliert blocked Olaf Andringa in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Quirijn Schoonraad was shown a yellow card.

Dirk Herbertssen laid it forward to Minke Houben, the ball was picked up by Minke Houben before Sieuwerd Van Rompaye could reach it.

Minke Houben made a pass to Meino Arents, Fons Spijker missed his interception.

Meino Arents hit a hopeful looking shot but Tjeerd Achterkamp managed to block the shot.

26'

Olaf Andringa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pim Abbink.

28'

Milan Ramecker tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Xander Geelens.

29'

Pim Alferink tried to get onto the pass but Xander Van Can found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Olaf Andringa tried to take the ball past Pim Abbink but failed.

33'

Ad Van De Vliert tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Xander Geelens played it past Ad Van De Vliert.

Xander Geelens floated it into the area, Milan Ramecker couldn't reach it.

Xander Van Can out-jumped Dirk Herbertssen, then headed it to the goal.

Jozef Akker saved superbly and held the ball.

35'

Ad Van De Vliert made an attempt to move the ball forward but Xander Geelens made a great interception.

36'

Minke Houben delivered a lovely long ball,Sieuwerd Van Rompaye couldn't reach it.

Pim Alferink let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Quirijn Schoonraad made the clearance.

37'

Xander Van Can picked up Olaf Andringa's excellent ball, Pim Abbink couldn't cut it.

Xander Van Can sent in a float cross, Filippus Kollen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Quirijn Schoonraad got to the ball ahead of Dirk Herbertssen, then headed the ball upfield.

Tjeerd Achterkamp hit a hopeful looking shot but Rik Haumann got in and cleared the danger.

38'

Fons Spijker attempted to feed the high ball but Dominicus Gelens got to the ball first.

39'

Pim Alferink was shown a yellow card.

Fons Spijker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dominicus Gelens.

40'

Minke Houben tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Sieuwerd Van Rompaye.

41'

Milan Ramecker made a pass to Ad Van De Vliert, the ball was picked up by Ad Van De Vliert before Xander Geelens could intercept.

Ad Van De Vliert stepped away from Funs De Vroome and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Augustus Wolters blocked the shot.

42'

Rik Haumann jinked past Xander Geelens.

Rik Haumann shielded the ball from Funs De Vroome and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Rik Haumann put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

43'

Dominicus Gelens blocked Funs De Vroome in a good, clean tackle before Funs De Vroome tried to pass the ball.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Xander Van Can.

45'

Corner taken by Filippus Kollen.

Tjeerd Achterkamp got well above Rik Haumann to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Groningen albion had 55% possession in the match, while Helden town had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fons Spijker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Minke Houben.

47'

Minke Houben tried to jink past Sieuwerd Van Rompaye but Sieuwerd Van Rompaye didn't allow.

49'

Rik Haumann used his skill to go past Xander Geelens.

Rik Haumann tried to sprint past Funs De Vroome but his possession is lost through a tackle by Funs De Vroome.

50'

Olaf Andringa took the ball past Pim Abbink.

Olaf Andringa jinked confidently past Filippus Kollen.

Olaf Andringa was through on goal.

Olaf Andringa was one on one with Jozef Akker, sidestepped the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Olaf Andringa finished a fine move !!!

Groningen albion 0 - 1 Helden town

51'

Funs De Vroome tried to twist past Ad Van De Vliert but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ad Van De Vliert.

52'

Olaf Andringa played a lovely ball for Xander Van Can, Xander Van Can latched onto the ball before Pim Abbink could reach it.

Xander Van Can took a medium-ranged shot past Filippus Kollen.

Saved by Jozef Akker .

53'

Fons Spijker dribbled past Dominicus Gelens.

Fons Spijker kicked the ball through Minke Houben'legs to Jakob Kouman !!!

Jakob Kouman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rik Haumann.

56'

Xander Geelens sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Poor corner kick by Olaf Andringa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Milan Ramecker showed Xander Geelens a clean set of heels.

The ball was curled in from Milan Ramecker, Funs De Vroome missed his interception.

Meino Arents climbed above Tjeerd Achterkamp, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Meino Arents left Augustus Wolters with an easy save.

60'

Filippus Kollen span past Xander Van Can.

Filippus Kollen tried to get the cross in but The ball was touched on by Olaf Andringa.

63'

Milan Ramecker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Funs De Vroome.

65'

Pim Alferink played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Sieuwerd Van Rompaye intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Ad Van De Vliert faked a pass then cut Xander Geelens in a different direction.

Ad Van De Vliert tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Funs De Vroome.

71'

Funs De Vroome played a long ball looking for the head of Xander Geelens, Xander Geelens brought the ball under control superbly before Ad Van De Vliert could cut it out.

Xander Geelens made space for himself and struck it. Rik Haumann approached too late to tackle him.

But Xander Geelens put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

72'

Pim Abbink shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Xander Geelens wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Pim Abbink sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

74'

Filippus Kollen went across and took the corner.

Dirk Herbertssen headed at goal but Quirijn Schoonraad headed clear the danger.

75'

Minke Houben took the ball past Sieuwerd Van Rompaye.

From medium range, Minke Houben bent the ball towards goal but Fons Spijker cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Sieuwerd Van Rompaye tried to jink past Pim Abbink but Pim Abbink dispossessed Sieuwerd Van Rompaye.

80'

Milan Ramecker stepped away from Xander Geelens and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Milan Ramecker put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Sieuwerd Van Rompaye blocked Minke Houben in a good, clean tackle before Minke Houben attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Minke Houben tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Sieuwerd Van Rompaye.

84'

Xander Geelens tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dominicus Gelens intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Funs De Vroome had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Ad Van De Vliert.

88'

Fons Spijker tried to twist past Dominicus Gelens but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dominicus Gelens.

89'

Funs De Vroome tried to play it past Milan Ramecker but Milan Ramecker blocked Funs De Vroome.

90'

Fons Spijker had a crack at goal from the freekick. Jozef Akker denied Fons Spijker.

91'

Xander Geelens tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Ad Van De Vliert.

92'

A long ball was delivered by Olaf Andringa,Dominicus Gelens couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Gerd Van Bueren shot past Rik Haumann towards goal.

Jozef Akker saved and held onto the ball.

End Match Groningen albion 0 - 1 Helden town