Heracles Almelo 2:1 FC Groningen — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Tika de Jonge was the standout player as FC Groningen fell to a 2-1 defeat against Heracles Almelo in a Club Friendly, though the result offers little immediate context for either side. Groningen took the lead through Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson in the 63rd minute, but Heracles struck twice in the final twenty minutes to turn the match on its head.

The turning point came after Willumsson’s opener, when Groningen failed to build on their advantage. Heracles equalised in the 70th minute with an unassisted strike, then snatched the winner five minutes from time in the 85th minute, leaving Groningen to rue a second-half collapse that saw them ship two goals in a quarter of an hour.

The statistics paint a balanced picture: possession was dead level at 50% each, but Groningen earned twice as many corners (six to three), suggesting they were the more threatening side from set pieces despite the loss. Tika de Jonge, the FC Groningen midfielder, was the standout performer with a rating of 7.1 out of ten, though he did not score. There is no next fixture scheduled.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen?

Heracles Almelo 2-1 FC Groningen (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (63') for FC Groningen.

Were there any cards in Heracles Almelo vs FC Groningen?

Yellow cards: null (FC Groningen).