Welcome to the match between Groningen albion and Drachten county

1'

Christiaan Cuijper passed the ball to Frits Albersnagel, Frits Albersnagel took possession of the ball before Filippus Kollen could cut it out.

Frits Albersnagel crossed the ball high into the box, Pim Abbink failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Rob De Vroom, Dirk Herbertssen approached too late to head the ball clear.

But it was well wide from Rob De Vroom ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

2'

The referee showed Dominicus Gelens a yellow card.

Milan Ramecker tried to play it past Rob De Vroom but Rob De Vroom blocked Milan Ramecker in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Pim Alferink was shown a yellow card.

Milan Ramecker hit the ball high towards Pim Alferink in the area, Pim Alferink brought the ball under control superbly before Rob De Vroom could intercept.

Pim Alferink tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tjeerd Schoonraad got in the way of the ball.

5'

Milan Ramecker showed Filippus Ahlers a clean set of heels.

Milan Ramecker made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rob De Vroom lost his balance, Milan Ramecker dribbled past Rob De Vroom.

Milan Ramecker tried a banana shot from distance!. Filippus Ahlers approached too late to block it.

Herman Hansen got up to tip it over.

7'

Milan Ramecker faked a shot before cutting Frits Albersnagel in a different direction.

Milan Ramecker tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Christiaan Cuijper approached too late to block it.

Herman Hansen wan't fast enough to make the save ... Milan Ramecker scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Groningen albion 1 - 0 Drachten county

10'

Heiko Van der Aart surged past Minke Houben!.

Heiko Van der Aart tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dominicus Gelens had no problem in intercepting the ball.

11'

Christiaan Cuijper dribbled past Pim Abbink.

Christiaan Cuijper stepped away from Filippus Kollen and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

14'

Minke Houben looked certain to score from long range but Rafaël Romeijn gave him no space to manoeuvre.

16'

Herman Annevelink went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Corner taken by Pim Alferink and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Lex Coolen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

20'

Rob De Vroom put some curve on the shot from long range but Ad Van De Vliert cleared the ball to safety.

21'

Lex Coolen tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Filippus Ahlers tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ad Van De Vliert.

27'

Rik Haumann took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Heiko Van der Aart twisted past Minke Houben.

Heiko Van der Aart laid it forward to Rafaël Romeijn, Rafaël Romeijn took it in his stride before Dominicus Gelens could reach it.

Rafaël Romeijn played a pinpoint pass to Lex Coolen, Lex Coolen picked up on the ball before Rik Haumann could reach it.

Lex Coolen played the ball to Herman Annevelink's feet, Herman Annevelink trapped the ball nicely before Dirk Herbertssen could cut it out.

Herman Annevelink found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Rik Haumann didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Herman Annevelink sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

29'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to chip the ball forward but Pim Abbink intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Filippus Ahlers went across and took the corner.

Rik Haumann had the beating in the air of Tjeerd Schoonraad and retained possession.

33'

Meino Arents was shown a yellow card.

34'

Milan Ramecker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Rik Haumann took the corner.

Ad Van De Vliert rose bravely above Tjeerd Schoonraad to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Herman Hansen tried to save but he couldn ... Ad Van De Vliert scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans chanted Ad Van De Vliert's name !

Groningen albion 2 - 0 Drachten county

37'

Filippus Ahlers's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Minke Houben shielded the ball from Dick Geelen and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Minke Houben sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

41'

Pim Alferink tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Christiaan Cuijper attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Pim Abbink.

43'

Meino Arents tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Frits Albersnagel.

44'

Filippus Kollen failed in his attempt to get past Heiko Van der Aart.

45'

Meino Arents lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Rik Haumann challenged Lex Coolen for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Vicious shot by Minke Houben for the top corner but Tjeerd Schoonraad hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Drachten county were unfortunate to go in behind.Groningen albion had 50% possession in the match, while Drachten county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ad Van De Vliert blocked Rob De Vroom before Rob De Vroom attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Dominicus Gelens tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Filippus Ahlers.

48'

Minke Houben tried to jink past Dick Geelen but Dick Geelen didn't allow.

49'

Minke Houben took the ball past Dick Geelen.

Minke Houben made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Heiko Van der Aart.

51'

Dick Geelen searched out Heiko Van der Aart with a high ball, Heiko Van der Aart brought the ball down well before Dominicus Gelens could intercept.

Heiko Van der Aart played a pinpoint pass to Christiaan Cuijper, Christiaan Cuijper picked up on the ball before Dirk Herbertssen could intercept.

Christiaan Cuijper held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rik Haumann and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Jozef Akker made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

52'

Pim Abbink tried to pass the ball forward but Dick Geelen made it first to the ball and intercepted.

53'

Dick Geelen tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dominicus Gelens.

56'

Milan Ramecker had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Filippus Ahlers got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Poor corner kick by Minke Houben. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Christiaan Cuijper made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Pim Abbink.

62'

Frits Albersnagel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pim Abbink found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Filippus Kollen played a perfect pass for Pim Abbink, Pim Abbink latched onto the ball before Frits Albersnagel could intercept.

Pim Abbink tried to centre the ball but it was well intercepted by Christiaan Cuijper.

67'

Milan Ramecker had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Filippus Ahlers's pressure.

68'

Christiaan Cuijper tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dominicus Gelens.

74'

Milan Ramecker tried to skip past Herman Annevelink but Herman Annevelink dispossessed Milan Ramecker.

75'

Dominicus Gelens tried to play it past Dick Geelen but Dick Geelen took the ball away from Dominicus Gelens.

77'

Herman Annevelink was injured and had to go off.

Lars Arntz replaced the injured Herman Annevelink.

Rob De Vroom showed Milan Ramecker a clean set of heels.

Rob De Vroom tried to curl one in from medium range. Ad Van De Vliert wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

82'

Filippus Ahlers lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Filippus Kollen skipped past Frits Albersnagel.

Filippus Kollen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Christiaan Cuijper had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Filippus Kollen tried to use his skill to go past Frits Albersnagel but Frits Albersnagel didn't allow.

89'

Rob De Vroom jinked confidently past Ad Van De Vliert.

Rob De Vroom whipped in a float cross, Milan Ramecker couldn't cut out the pass.

Rafaël Romeijn got above Rik Haumann to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Jozef Akker did well to parry it.

90'

Milan Ramecker played it confidently past Filippus Ahlers.

Milan Ramecker escaped from the challenge of Rob De Vroom and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Milan Ramecker put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

91'

Dick Geelen tried to use his skill to go past Dominicus Gelens but Dominicus Gelens took the ball away from Dick Geelen.

92'

Filippus Kollen looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Frits Albersnagel got in the way of the ball.

93'

Lex Coolen tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Ad Van De Vliert.

End Match Groningen albion 2 - 0 Drachten county