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FC Groningen Reaches KNVB Cup Semi-Finals After 38 Years, Two First Divisionists in Top Four

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 9, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Feb 8, 2024 at 10:49 PM Update: 3 hours ago

FC Groningen was the last club to reach the semi-finals of the KNVB Cup on Thursday. After a bad match, the team defeated Fortuna Sittard via penalties. This means that after 38 years there are two First Divisionists in the last four.

After 120 minutes of football it was 0-0 in cold Groningen, where a lot of wet snow fell. In the penalty shootout, Oguzhan Özyakup and Mouhamed Belkheir missed on behalf of Fortuna. Luciano Valente was the only Groninger who failed.

On Wednesday, another Kitchen Champion Division club reached the semi-finals with SC Cambuur. The last time that two clubs from the second Dutch level reached the last four was in the 1985/1986 season. At the time, the honor went to RBC Roosendaal and ADO Den Haag.

Thanks to the victory over Fortuna, FC Groningen, which is sixth in the Kitchen Champion Division, can continue to hope for the second cup win in club history. The ‘Pine Cone’ was already conquered in 2015. Then the Groningers won as Eredivisie players in the final of PEC Zwolle.

On Tuesday, NEC was the first club to be among the last four in the cup tournament. Cambuur and Feyenoord were added on Wednesday. The draw for the semi-finals is Saturday at 10:30 PM.

FC Groningen goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus is very happy after Fortuna’s decisive miss. Photo: Pro Shots

Only the first half of Groningen-Fortuna is fun

Only the first half of FC Groningen-Fortuna Sittard was worth watching on Thursday. The home team hit the crossbar (Laros Duarte) and the inside of the post (Romano Postema) before halftime. On the other hand, Groningen keeper Hidde Jurjus saved from a bet by Kaj Sierhuis and a beautiful effort from distance by Justin Lonwijk.

In the second half there was hardly anything to enjoy for the audience in cold Groningen, where it was just below freezing. Gradually the fear of conceding a goal seemed to dominate and that was disastrous for the entertainment value.

Both FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard were also unconvincing in extra time and a penalty series turned out to be inevitable. Experienced Fortuna midfielder Özyakup saw Jurjus save, after which Groninger Valente saw his effort saved by Michael Verrips.

The tenth penalty was missed by Fortunees Belkheir, who shot over. It led to a big party in Groningen, where one could not only hope for Eredivisie promotion, but also for a cup win.

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2024-02-08 23:00:39
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February 9, 2024 0 comments

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Willem II Wins Brabant Derby Against NAC Breda and Strengthens Kitchen Champion Division Lead, FC Groningen Reverses Deficit

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 22, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Dec 22, 2023 at 10:00 PM Update: 44 minutes ago

Willem II strengthened its leading position in the Kitchen Champion Division on Friday. The Tilburg team won the Brabant derby at NAC Breda 1-2. FC Groningen reversed a deficit against Jong FC Utrecht.

Jeredy Hilterman led Willem II to victory against NAC, for which he played for several months last year. The attacker opened the scoring with a header in the ninth minute. A minute later he floored Rowan Besselink with a hard tackle, for which he was booked.

After more than half an hour, Hilterman also made it 0-2. This time he finished after attempts by Jeremy Bokila and Nick Doodeman had not gone in. Thomas Marijnissen brought back the tension in the final phase, but a point was no longer possible for NAC.

Thanks to the victory, leader Willem II now has a seven-point lead over number two Roda JC. The Limburgers will visit Helmond Sport on Saturday.

Joy at FC Groningen after the winning goal. Photo: Pro Shots

FC Groningen reverses the deficit

In the Euroborg, FC Groningen won after trailing 2-1 against Jong FC Utrecht. Jesse van de Haar surprisingly gave the Domstedelingen the lead shortly before half time, but in the second half Groningen put things in order through goals from Laros Duarte and Romano Postema.

Thanks to the victory, FC Groningen takes over sixth place from SC Cambuur, which lost 3-1 at FC Den Bosch. The Frisians played the last half hour with ten men due to a second yellow card for Floris Smand. Den Bosch recorded its first victory since September 29.

VVV-Venlo was too strong for Telstar 2-1 in front of its own audience and MVV Maastricht defeated bottom group TOP Oss 2-0. De Graafschap-Jong PSV was canceled because the field at De Vijverberg was unplayable due to heavy rain.

Image: Pro Shots

Tomáš Suslov Makes Loan Move to Hellas Verona from FC Groningen

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 1, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Tomáš Suslov secured Groningen’s triumph with the first goal Source: Profimedia

VERONA – Slovak football representative Tomáš Suslov left Dutch FC Groningen for a one-year loan to Hellas Verona. In the new team, he will meet his compatriot Ondrej Duda.

The Transfermarkt portal reported on the transfer on Friday. According to the Italian media, Verona also has an option for a permanent transfer for 1.5 million euros in the contract, the amount can rise to two million including bonuses.

The 21-year-old offensive midfielder came to Groningen from Prešov in 2018 and played 96 matches in his shirt, scoring five goals and assisting on another 12. The Dutch team was relegated to the second highest competition last season, Suslov played in two duels and scored once. Slovak champion Slovan Bratislava was also interested in his services this summer.

Suslov also has 18 starts in the national team, in which he scored one goal.

2023-09-01 19:08:19
#Punishment #transgressions #Suslov #leaving #loan #play #representative #colleague

September 1, 2023 0 comments

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“John Heitinga Criticizes Ajax’s Missed Opportunities in Victory over FC Groningen”

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 16, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

16 mei 2023 om 18:15Update: 15 minuten geleden

John Heitinga is disappointed on Tuesday after the 2-3 victory over FC Groningen about the number of missed opportunities by Ajax. The trainer thinks that his players should have handled the possibilities better in the remainder of the stopped match and points to Mohammed Kudus, among others.

“Sometimes we have to learn to give someone else a ball,” Heitinga said afterwards ESPN. The coach was referring to an action by Kudus, who should have played a ball to Steven Bergwijn with a 0-1 score from the right side.

“Then you come to 0-2. But now the ball goes to the other side and it becomes 1-1. If we do score the second goal, we will probably walk away,” said Heitinga, who also thinks that Kudus should do more defensive work must perform. The Ghanaian attacker has no “special status” in that respect.

Kudus refused to run along with his direct opponent once in the switch, so that FC Groningen created a great opportunity. “Whether he doesn’t have to walk along? What nonsense”, the trainer responded. “Of course he has to come along.”

Ajax won van FC Groningen door goals van Dusan Tadic, Brian Brobbey en Jurriën Timber.

Foto: ANP

Heitinga sees pros and cons at Ajax

Heitinga emphasized that Kudus means a lot to Ajax, as with the second goal against Groningen. The dribbler successfully brought Brian Brobbey into position. “That’s where Kudus’ strength lies. That was a good goal.”

The trainer thinks that FC Groningen also deserves compliments for the game shown in an empty Euroborg. “They have been relegated, but played one of their better matches today. I have seen many good things at Ajax, but also a few lesser ones.”

Because of the victory, Ajax still has a glimmer of hope for a Champions League ticket. The team from Amsterdam is five points behind number two PSV with two games to go. Ajax has a lead of two points on number four AZ.

View the results, the position and the program in the Eredivisie

2023-05-16 16:15:42
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May 16, 2023 0 comments

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FC Groningen Threatens Report Against Journalist for Stadium Ban Revelation at Ajax Match

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 12, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

FC Groningen threatened on Friday with a report against a journalist. The club has heard that the journalist wants to show at the home match against Ajax next Sunday how you can still enter the stadium with a stadium ban.

According to information from FC Groningen, the journalist intends to take place undercover in the stands of the Euroborg, together with the man who has been banned from the stadium.

The club has now informed the Groningen police and the KNVB of the matter. In a statement the journalist is asked to abandon his plan, “because it does not contribute to solving the problem of stadium bans”.

“By deliberately bringing this person in, an unwanted signal is given,” reports FC Groningen. “The media representative may also be guilty of a criminal offense for which he or she can be prosecuted. Ignoring a stadium ban, but also provoking it, is punishable.”

FC Groningen has a lot to do with misbehavior from supporters this season. Two more fans recently received a long stadium ban; one for hitting player Jetro Willems and one for entering the field.

The fan incidents fit seamlessly into FC Groningen’s dramatic season. ‘De Trots van het Noorden’ has already been relegated with three Eredivisie rounds to go and will therefore play in the Kitchen Champion Division next year.

2023-05-12 09:01:05
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May 12, 2023 0 comments

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“Frustration Mounts as FC Groningen Loses Fifth Match in a Row, Survival in Eredivisie in Jeopardy”

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 8, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

08 apr 2023 om 09:17Update: 26 minuten geleden

The frustration and disbelief increases with the match at FC Groningen. The team of trainer Dennis van der Ree lost against FC Utrecht for the fifth time in a row on Friday and needs a miracle to stay in the Eredivisie.

“Despite the fact that you don’t necessarily play badly, the conviction doesn’t exactly splash off”, was the hard observation of goalkeeper Michael Verrips. ESPN after the duel with FC Utrecht. They lost 1-2, while FC Groningen was not inferior to FC Utrecht, especially before the break.

“I thought that FC Utrecht did not play football well”, said Jetro Willems, who had to be replaced injured just before the break. “If you put pressure on their defense, they panic a bit. But we didn’t stick to our plan after the break. We started doing strange things.”

Due to the loss, the chance of survival has only decreased for FC Groningen, which has played continuously at the highest level since 2000. The gap to the competition is already seven points and could increase further later this weekend.

“It gets harder every week, but I keep believing in it,” said Verrips. “We try something different every week. It’s difficult to discover why it doesn’t work. When I look around in the dressing room I just see a lot of quality, but the frustrating thing is that it doesn’t come out.”

Van der Ree does not want to throw in the towel

The new defeat also hit Van der Ree hard. The trainer attributes the new defeat mainly to a lack of scoring ability in his team. “We lack quality in that,” he said. “We have to create a lot of chances to score one goal at all.”

Van der Ree, who took over from the fired Frank Wormuth during the season, does not think about throwing in the towel after the defeat. “That’s not up to me,” he said. “I have to focus on the next game.”

“It’s the same story every week, but it’s crying and continuing. We still have six games and there are still eighteen points to be won. It’s getting harder and harder, but we haven’t been relegated yet. I have to keep up the spirit.”

Stand onder in Eredivisie

13. FC Volendam 27-27 (-25)
14. Vitesse 27-24 (-17)
15. FC Emmen 27-24 (-21)
16. Excelsior 27-24 (-36)
17. FC Groningen 28-17 (-30)
18. SC Cambuur 27-16 (-30)

April 8, 2023 0 comments

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