Welcome to the match between Groningen albion and Drachten county

2'

Heiko Van der Aart made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dominicus Gelens lost his balance, Heiko Van der Aart dribbled past Dominicus Gelens.

Heiko Van der Aart tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Minke Houben came close and blocked it.

4'

Heiko Van der Aart attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Minke Houben.

5'

Heiko Van der Aart hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Minke Houben threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Minke Houben fed the ball forward to Dominicus Gelens, Dominicus Gelens trapped the ball nicely before Heiko Van der Aart could intercept.

Dominicus Gelens easily got past the challenge of Dick Geelen.

Chipped goalwards by Dominicus Gelens but the shot was charged down by Lex Coolen.

7'

Dick Geelen attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Minke Houben.

8'

Minke Houben tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dick Geelen.

9'

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

10'

Christiaan Cuijper turned with the ball past Pim Abbink.

Christiaan Cuijper sent in a low cross, Frans Rameckers failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Herman Annevelink shot towards goal but Dirk Herbertssen cleared the ball to safety.

11'

Rob De Vroom hit a speculative long-range shot. Ad Van De Vliert approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Rob De Vroom. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Dirk Herbertssen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Christiaan Cuijper passed the ball to Frits Albersnagel, Pim Abbink missed his interception.

Frits Albersnagel had shrugged off the challenge of Frans Rameckers and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Jozef Akker did well to turn the ball round the post.

17'

Dominicus Gelens tried to knock a long ball forward but Rob De Vroom came close and blocked it.

18'

Christiaan Cuijper went by the challenge of Pim Abbink.

Christiaan Cuijper moved the ball forward for Frits Albersnagel, Frans Rameckers missed his interception.

Frits Albersnagel tried to jink past Pim Abbink but failed.

21'

Pim Abbink tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dick Geelen.

22'

Minke Houben tried to dart past Dick Geelen but Dick Geelen dispossessed Minke Houben.

23'

Rob De Vroom directed the ball to Filippus Ahlers, Filippus Ahlers trapped the ball nicely before Ad Van De Vliert could cut it out.

Filippus Ahlers tried to jink past Milan Ramecker but Milan Ramecker denied.

24'

Minke Houben tried to dribble past Heiko Van der Aart but Heiko Van der Aart robbed Minke Houben.

26'

Milan Ramecker's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Elbert Gelen came on for the injured Milan Ramecker.

28'

Minke Houben passed the ball perfectly to Dominicus Gelens, Heiko Van der Aart stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dominicus Gelens tried to jink past Dick Geelen but Dick Geelen blocked Dominicus Gelens.

29'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dominicus Gelens.

30'

Minke Houben played a great ball for Dominicus Gelens, Dominicus Gelens picked up on the ball before Dick Geelen could cut it out.

Dominicus Gelens stepped away from Heiko Van der Aart and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Held by Herman Hansen.

36'

Tjeerd Schoonraad played a perfect pass for Lex Coolen, Dominicus Gelens failed to intercept the pass.

Lex Coolen fed the ball forward to Herman Annevelink, Minke Houben couldn't cut out the pass.

Herman Annevelink made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Dirk Herbertssen approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Herman Annevelink scored !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Groningen albion 0 - 1 Drachten county

38'

From long range, Minke Houben bent the ball towards goal but Heiko Van der Aart cleared the ball to safety.

39'

Filippus Ahlers sprinted to escape from Ad Van De Vliert.

Filippus Ahlers had the pace to beat Elbert Gelen.

Filippus Ahlers found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Dirk Herbertssen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Filippus Ahlers put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Christiaan Cuijper lifted the ball towards Herman Annevelink in the area, Herman Annevelink brought the ball down well before Frans Rameckers could cut it out.

Herman Annevelink made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dirk Herbertssen.

43'

Minke Houben dribbled past Heiko Van der Aart.

Minke Houben made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Dick Geelen found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Meino Arents sent in the freekick. Meino Arents put it clean over the bar.

45'

Minke Houben tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dick Geelen.

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

46'

The referee showed Filippus Ahlers a yellow card.

47'

Minke Houben made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dick Geelen.

48'

Rob De Vroom tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dominicus Gelens.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rob De Vroom.

Christiaan Cuijper played a pinpoint pass to Heiko Van der Aart, Meino Arents couldn't cut it.

Heiko Van der Aart tried to send in a low cross but Pim Abbink made a great interception.

51'

Heiko Van der Aart lifted the ball towards Herman Annevelink in the area, Herman Annevelink brought the ball under control superbly before Pim Alferink could reach it.

Herman Annevelink tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rik Haumann.

55'

Minke Houben received a yellow card.

Minke Houben played a lovely ball for Dominicus Gelens, Dominicus Gelens took it in his stride before Rob De Vroom could reach it.

Dominicus Gelens hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Dick Geelen approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dominicus Gelens sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Christiaan Cuijper jinked past Pim Abbink.

Christiaan Cuijper hit a crashing drive from a distance but Frans Rameckers made the clearance.

58'

Dominicus Gelens tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Heiko Van der Aart.

60'

Heiko Van der Aart tried to jink past Dominicus Gelens but Dominicus Gelens dispossessed Heiko Van der Aart.

61'

Tjeerd Schoonraad elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Dirk Herbertssen got well above Herman Annevelink to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

62'

Christiaan Cuijper played a perfect pass for Frits Albersnagel, Frits Albersnagel took possession of the ball before Pim Abbink could cut it out.

Frits Albersnagel tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Frans Rameckers.

63'

Dominicus Gelens had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Heiko Van der Aart approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Herman Hansen !.

66'

Minke Houben tried to dart past Dick Geelen but Dick Geelen dispossessed Minke Houben.

67'

Rob De Vroom attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ad Van De Vliert got to the ball first.

70'

Long pass by Rafaël Romeijn past Dominicus Gelens to Heiko Van der Aart.

Heiko Van der Aart tried to pass the ball forward but Rik Haumann cut it out.

72'

The corner was taken by Rik Haumann towards the edge of the area.

Meino Arents got ahead of Tjeerd Schoonraad to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Herman Hansen managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

73'

Dominicus Gelens directed the ball to Minke Houben, Minke Houben picked up on the ball before Dick Geelen could cut it out.

Minke Houben shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Heiko Van der Aart cleared the ball.

74'

Pim Abbink skipped easily past the challenge of Frits Albersnagel.

Pim Abbink tried to dribble past Christiaan Cuijper but failed.

75'

Christiaan Cuijper played the ball to Frits Albersnagel's feet, Frits Albersnagel latched onto the ball before Pim Abbink could cut it out.

Frans Rameckers blocked Frits Albersnagel before Frits Albersnagel attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Dick Geelen made a good pass to Rob De Vroom, Ad Van De Vliert couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob De Vroom looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elbert Gelen.

78'

Minke Houben delivered the ball to Dominicus Gelens, Dominicus Gelens latched onto the ball before Dick Geelen could intercept.

Dominicus Gelens tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Heiko Van der Aart.

85'

Elbert Gelen tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

86'

Minke Houben played a perfect pass for Dominicus Gelens, Dick Geelen missed his interception.

Dominicus Gelens escaped from the challenge of Heiko Van der Aart and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Dominicus Gelens left Herman Hansen with a simple save.

87'

Elbert Gelen played the ball to Ad Van De Vliert's feet, Ad Van De Vliert picked up on the ball before Filippus Ahlers could cut it out.

Ad Van De Vliert shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Rob De Vroom got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Frans Rameckers tried to jink past Frits Albersnagel but Frits Albersnagel nicked the ball from the toes of Frans Rameckers.

89'

Elbert Gelen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Filippus Ahlers.

90'

Christiaan Cuijper made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Frans Rameckers.

91'

Minke Houben tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dick Geelen.

92'

Heiko Van der Aart made a pass to Dick Geelen, Dick Geelen latched onto the ball before Dominicus Gelens could cut it out.

Dick Geelen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Minke Houben closed in and intercepted the ball.

93'

Minke Houben skipped past Dick Geelen.

Minke Houben played the ball to Dirk Herbertssen's feet, Dirk Herbertssen latched onto the ball before Heiko Van der Aart could reach it.

Dirk Herbertssen hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Dick Geelen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Herman Hansen was in a good position and saved it.

End Match Groningen albion 0 - 1 Drachten county