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FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

U.S. Open Cup
FC Groningen
2-0-2
2-3
Final
Fortuna
2-1-1
Euroborg

Match pulse

GROAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTFOR
68%Possession32%
22Shots9
2On target5
7Corners2
2Saves1
8Fouls8
4'Rodrigo GuthFOR65'Jacob OndrejkaGRO69'Justin HubnerFOR88'Lequincio ZeefuikFOR88'Etienne VaessenGRO90'+1'Edouard MichutFOR90'+7'Travis HearnesGRO
Team1H2HT
GRO112
FOR213

Who won: Fortuna 3-2

Fortuna Sittard beat FC Groningen 3-2 on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Euroborg. Goals for FC Groningen: David Van Der Werff (19') and Justin Hubner (own goal) (87'). Goals for Fortuna: Mohamed Ihattaren (12'), Lequincio Zeefuik (28') and Anthony Descotte (72').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.5Lequincio ZeefuikCF-L
  2. 27.4Mohamed IhattarenCM-R
  3. 37.4Anthony DescotteCF-R
  4. 47.2Edouard MichutCM
  5. 56.9David Van Der WerffAM-R
  6. 66.6Shiloh ’t ZandCM-L
  7. 76.4Jorg SchreudersRB
  8. 86.4Thom Van BergenAM
  9. 96.3Philip BrittijnCD-R
  10. 106.3Jasper DahlhausLB
  11. 116.2Ivo PintoRB
  12. 126.0Tika De JongeLM

Team stats

GROFOR
8Fouls8
3Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
3Offsides1
7Corner Kicks2
2Saves1
67.6Possession32.4
22SHOTS9
2ON GOAL5
0.1On Target %0.6
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
478Accurate Passes206
551Passes279
0.9Pass Completion %0.7
7Accurate Crosses-
43Crosses6
0.2Cross %0.0
46Long Balls83
27Accurate Long Balls32
0.6Long Balls %0.4
5Blocked Shots3
3Effective Tackles7
5Tackles11
0.6Tackle %0.6
2Interceptions11
22Effective Clearances60
22Clearances60

Player of the game

Lequincio Zeefuik

FOR · 1 G, 1 A

7.5

Deserved to win

65%
GRO · 1.89 xG
22%
Draw
13%
FOR · 0.76 xG

FC Groningen deserved better: 65% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Groningen 2, Fortuna Sittard 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Groningen 2, Fortuna Sittard 3.
  3. 90'+7'

    Yellow card

    Travis Hernes (Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    T. Hearnes

  4. 90'+7'GRO

    Foul

    Foul by Travis Hernes (Groningen).

  5. 90'+7'Moussa Gbemou

    Free kick won

    Moussa Gbemou (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'+6'Thijmen Blokzijl

    Foul

    Foul by Thijmen Blokzijl (Groningen).

  7. 90'+6'GRO

    Free kick won

    Nick de Groot (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'+5'FOR

    Free kick won

    Tika de Jonge (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'+5'Lequincio Zeefuik

    Foul

    Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard).

  10. 90'+4'Moussa Gbemou
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Descotte

    Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Moussa Gbemou replaces Anthony Descotte.

    M. Gbemou

  11. 90'+4'Nils Eggens

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Nils Eggens (Groningen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Oskar Zawada following a corner.

  12. 90'+3'GRO

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.

  13. 90'+3'

    Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.

  14. 90'+1'Edouard Michut

    Yellow card

    Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card.

    E. Michut

  15. 90'Oskar Zawada

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

    O. Zawada

  16. 89'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Alvin Nordin (Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

    A. Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin

  17. 89'GRO

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Syb van Ottele.

  18. 88'Etienne Vaessen

    Yellow card

    Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) is shown the yellow card.

    E. Vaessen

  19. 88'Lequincio Zeefuik

    Yellow card

    Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card.

    L. Zeefuik

  20. OWN GOAL87'
    Justin Hubner

    Own goal

    J. Hubner

    Own Goal by Justin Hubner, Fortuna Sittard. Groningen 2, Fortuna Sittard 3.

    GRO 2 - 3 FOR
  21. 86'

    Free kick won

    Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 86'Yassin Oukili

    Foul

    Foul by Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard).

  23. 84'GRO

    Var - referee decision cancelled

    VAR Decision: No Penalty Groningen.

  24. 83'

    Offside

    Offside, Groningen. Jacob Ondrejka is caught offside.

  25. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. van der Werff

    Substitution, Groningen. Alvin Nordin replaces David van der Werff.

    A. Nordin

Leaders

GROFOR
Total Shots
Thom Van Bergen
7
Anthony Descotte
3
Accurate Passes
Thijmen Blokzijl
75
Justin Hubner
33
Defensive Interventions
Thijmen Blokzijl
11
Rodrigo Guth
19
Saves
Etienne Vaessen
2
Mattijs Branderhorst
1

Season seriesGRO leads series 3-2