Match report

Groningen Defeats Excelsior 4-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Groningen
Groningen
4–0
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
Apr 29, 2018

Groningen stuns Excelsior with a 4-0 victory in a high-intensity Eredivisie match, thanks to a brace from T. van Weert and additional goals by Samir Memisevic and R. Doan. The match saw Groningen dominate from the start, capitalizing on Excelsior's defensive lapses and multiple yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Groningen 4-0 Excelsior
  • • T. van Weert scored twice (42', 73')
  • • Samir Memisevic (45'+1) and R. Doan (71') also scored
  • • Excelsior received two yellow cards (R. Koolwijk 35', J. Mattheij 45')

Lineups

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Padt (G)
  • 4 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 5 S. Memišević (D)
  • 2 D. Zeefuik (D)
  • 39 A. Absalem (D)
  • 17 Jesper Drost (M)
  • 23 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 7 J. Bacuna (M)
  • 25 R. Doan (M)
  • 36 T. van de Looi (M)
  • 19 T. van Weert (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Y. van Nieff
  • 3 K. Larsen
  • 47 M. Breij
  • 14 C. Antuna
  • 16 K. Begois
  • 31 J. Hoekstra
  • 37 L. Kramer
  • 68 L. Reis

Excelsior

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Ö. Kristinsson (G)
  • 15 J. Mattheij (D)
  • 2 K. Karami (D)
  • 5 M. Massop (D)
  • 4 W. Faes (D)
  • 10 L. Bruins (F)
  • 8 R. Koolwijk (M)
  • 14 A. Messaoud (M)
  • 6 H. Faik (M)
  • 9 M. van Duinen (F)
  • 11 S. Elbers (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Jeffry Fortes
  • 20 L. Garcia
  • 21 D. Haspolat
  • 3 S. O'Neill
  • 7 A. Hadouir
  • 12 T. Zwarthoed
  • 16 M. Havekotte
  • 18 K. Vermeulen
  • 23 J. Caenepeel
  • 28 L. Burnet

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    25' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Milan Massop · On: J. Fortes
  2. Excelsior
    35' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    R. Koolwijk
  3. Groningen
    42' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van Weert
  4. Groningen
    45'+1 Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    Samir Memisevic · Assist: A. Hrustic
  5. Excelsior
    45' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mattheij
  6. Groningen
    57' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jesper Drost · On: Y. van Nieff
  7. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Faik · On: L. García
  8. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Koolwijk · On: D. Haspolat
  9. Groningen
    66' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Samir Memisevic · On: Kasper Larsen
  10. Groningen
    71' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Doan · Assist: Y. van Nieff
  11. Groningen
    73' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van Weert · Assist: Y. van Nieff
  12. Groningen
    75' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bacuna · On: M. Breij

Match Stats

Stat Groningen Excelsior
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 82%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 459 518
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 376 423
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 13 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Groningen took the lead with a goal from T. van Weert in the 42nd minute, which set the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by Samir Memisevic just before halftime sealed the momentum, leaving Excelsior to chase the game.