Welcome to the match between Drachten county and Groningen albion

1'

Heiko Van der Aart had the pace to beat Dominicus Gelens.

Heiko Van der Aart shielded the ball from Minke Houben and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Jozef Akker got up to tip it over.

3'

Minke Houben hit the ball forward to Dominicus Gelens, Heiko Van der Aart couldn't reach it.

Dominicus Gelens tried to pass the ball forward but Dick Geelen made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Ad Van De Vliert executed a block tackle on Filippus Ahlers before Filippus Ahlers attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lex Coolen that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Pass by Dominicus Gelens to Milan Ramecker, Heiko Van der Aart couldn't cut it.

Milan Ramecker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dick Geelen.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pim Alferink.

13'

Rob De Vroom played a great ball for Dick Geelen, Dick Geelen took possession of the ball before Ad Van De Vliert could cut it out.

Dick Geelen laid it forward to Rafaël Romeijn, the ball was picked up by Rafaël Romeijn before Milan Ramecker could reach it.

Rafaël Romeijn tried to centre the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ad Van De Vliert.

14'

Heiko Van der Aart hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Dominicus Gelens charged down the shot.

15'

Rob De Vroom passed the ball perfectly to Filippus Ahlers, Ad Van De Vliert failed to intercept the pass.

Filippus Ahlers looked destined to score from medium range but Milan Ramecker made an important challenge!.

16'

Meino Arents wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Italian Van Altena came on for the injured Meino Arents.

Rafaël Romeijn's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Rob De Vroom lofted the ball over to Rafaël Romeijn, Milan Ramecker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rafaël Romeijn found a gap and struck it. Rik Haumann didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jozef Akker had no chance to save it ... Rafaël Romeijn scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Drachten county 1 - 0 Groningen albion

18'

Poor corner kick by Frits Albersnagel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Dirk Herbertssen had the strength to hold off Frits Albersnagel.

Dirk Herbertssen supplied a float cross, Christiaan Cuijper tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pim Alferink got ahead of Tjeerd Schoonraad to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Rik Haumann evaded the challenge of Lex Coolen and shot for the top corner.

Herman Hansen saved and deflected the ball clear.

20'

The freekick was taken by Dick Geelen. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dick Geelen.

21'

Christiaan Cuijper took the ball out of his own half,Pim Abbink couldn't cut out the pass.

Lex Coolen got above Dirk Herbertssen to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Jozef Akker didn't move fast enough to save it ... Lex Coolen capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Drachten county 2 - 0 Groningen albion

22'

Tjeerd Schoonraad was shown a yellow card.

23'

Dominicus Gelens passed the ball to Minke Houben, the ball was picked up by Minke Houben before Heiko Van der Aart could reach it.

Minke Houben made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dick Geelen lost his balance, Minke Houben dribbled past Dick Geelen.

Minke Houben tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tjeerd Schoonraad made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to play it past Minke Houben but Minke Houben nicked the ball from the toes of Heiko Van der Aart.

25'

Frits Albersnagel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Pim Abbink found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Minke Houben knocked a lovely ball for Dominicus Gelens, the ball was picked up by Dominicus Gelens before Heiko Van der Aart could intercept.

Dominicus Gelens escaped from the challenge of Dick Geelen and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Herman Hansen saved superbly and held the ball.

27'

Pim Abbink hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Rob De Vroom approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Christiaan Cuijper passed the ball to Lex Coolen, Lex Coolen picked up on the ball before Pim Abbink could intercept.

Lex Coolen did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Filippus Kollen.

29'

Rob De Vroom span past Ad Van De Vliert.

Rob De Vroom tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Milan Ramecker.

30'

Heiko Van der Aart found a chance to score from long range but Dominicus Gelens gave him no space to manoeuvre.

33'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to sprint past Filippus Kollen but Filippus Kollen robbed Heiko Van der Aart.

38'

Heiko Van der Aart got past Minke Houben with ease.

Heiko Van der Aart played a great ball for Rafaël Romeijn, Rafaël Romeijn trapped the ball nicely before Dominicus Gelens could cut it out.

Rafaël Romeijn played a great ball for Lex Coolen, Rik Haumann stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lex Coolen shot on the ball but Dirk Herbertssen cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Filippus Ahlers blocked Ad Van De Vliert in a good, clean tackle before Ad Van De Vliert attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

42'

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

43'

Italian Van Altena could not stop Christiaan Cuijper going past him.

Christiaan Cuijper put a float cross , Pim Abbink missed his interception.

Filippus Ahlers dived onto the ball towards the goal but Rik Haumann headed the ball to safety.

45'

Christiaan Cuijper hit the ball forward to Dick Geelen, Dick Geelen trapped the ball nicely before Filippus Kollen could cut it out.

Dick Geelen got past Pim Abbink with ease.

Dick Geelen shot with a bicycle kick but Dirk Herbertssen scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Groningen albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Drachten county maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Groningen albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Italian Van Altena.

47'

Filippus Kollen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Rob De Vroom tried to dart past Ad Van De Vliert but failed.

52'

Milan Ramecker took the play over the halfway line,Frits Albersnagel couldn't reach it.

Rik Haumann got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Tjeerd Schoonraad headed clear the danger.

53'

Block tackle from Filippus Kollen, easily dispossessing Filippus Ahlers before Filippus Ahlers tried to pass the ball.

54'

Filippus Ahlers took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dirk Herbertssen had the beating in the air of Rafaël Romeijn and headed the ball clear.

55'

Filippus Kollen passed the ball to Pim Abbink, Christiaan Cuijper couldn't cut it.

The float cross came in from Pim Abbink on the wing, Frits Albersnagel couldn't cut out the pass.

Lex Coolen out-jumped Rik Haumann and headed the ball clear.

56'

Dominicus Gelens passed the ball to Minke Houben, Dick Geelen tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Minke Houben tried to dribble past Heiko Van der Aart but Heiko Van der Aart took the ball away from Minke Houben.

58'

Dominicus Gelens flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Heiko Van der Aart tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pim Alferink forced the ball goalwards with a header but Lex Coolen headed the ball clear.

59'

Heiko Van der Aart directed the ball to Dick Geelen, Dick Geelen trapped the ball nicely before Dominicus Gelens could intercept.

Rafaël Romeijn picked up Dick Geelen's excellent ball, Minke Houben missed his interception.

Rafaël Romeijn found a chance to score but Rik Haumann closed down the space.

62'

Pim Abbink bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Frits Albersnagel.

63'

Rob De Vroom's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Minke Houben moved the ball forward for Dominicus Gelens, the ball was picked up by Dominicus Gelens before Dick Geelen could reach it.

Dominicus Gelens made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Heiko Van der Aart.

68'

Lex Coolen tried to play a long ball but Ad Van De Vliert got in the way of the ball.

69'

Christiaan Cuijper tried to play it past Pim Abbink but Pim Abbink succesfully won the ball from Christiaan Cuijper.

70'

Christiaan Cuijper tried to get past Milan Ramecker but Milan Ramecker won the ball from Christiaan Cuijper.

72'

Heiko Van der Aart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ad Van De Vliert cut it out.

76'

Milan Ramecker passed along the floor for Rik Haumann to pick it up, Rik Haumann took possession of the ball before Rob De Vroom could intercept.

Rik Haumann hit the ball from medium range but Filippus Ahlers cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Filippus Ahlers tried to knock a long ball forward but Ad Van De Vliert came close and blocked it.

79'

Filippus Kollen jinked confidently past Christiaan Cuijper.

Filippus Kollen took the ball past Frits Albersnagel.

Filippus Kollen delivered the ball to Ad Van De Vliert, Ad Van De Vliert trapped the ball nicely before Tjeerd Schoonraad could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Ad Van De Vliert but Lex Coolen blocked the shot.

80'

Pim Abbink attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Frits Albersnagel.

81'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dominicus Gelens.

82'

Dick Geelen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Heiko Van der Aart used his skill to go past Dominicus Gelens.

Heiko Van der Aart made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Minke Houben.

85'

Heiko Van der Aart moved the ball forward for Dick Geelen, Dick Geelen trapped the ball nicely before Dominicus Gelens could cut it out.

Dick Geelen tried to dart past Minke Houben but Minke Houben cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Filippus Ahlers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rob De Vroom, Filippus Ahlers picked up on the ball before Ad Van De Vliert could reach it.

Filippus Ahlers tried to dribble past Milan Ramecker but Milan Ramecker won the ball from Filippus Ahlers.

87'

Milan Ramecker skipped easily past Rob De Vroom.

Milan Ramecker tried a banana shot from distance!. Filippus Ahlers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Milan Ramecker effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

88'

Christiaan Cuijper fed the ball forward to Frits Albersnagel, Pim Abbink failed to intercept the pass.

Frits Albersnagel crossed the ball low , Filippus Kollen failed to reach the ball.

Herman Annevelink ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Dirk Herbertssen got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Minke Houben attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dick Geelen.

91'

Rob De Vroom struck the freekick. Held by Jozef Akker.

92'

Heiko Van der Aart held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ad Van De Vliert and tried to curl one in from long range.

Jozef Akker got up to tip it over.

End Match Drachten county 2 - 0 Groningen albion