Match Report
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | De Graafschap Doetinchem |  |  | Cardiff City | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Stephen Collins | Stephen Collins | |||||||||||||||||
| Jes Tomasson | J. Tomasson |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Ade Enyinnaya | A. Enyinnaya | |||||||||
| Leevi Paulinus | L. Paulinus |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Harry Waters | H. Waters | |||||||||
| Ezequiel Barajas | E. Barajas |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Alpay Özalan | A. Özalan | |||||||||
| Zeljko Viduka | Z. Viduka |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 77 | | Richard Hughes | R. Hughes | |||||||||
| Alan Laycock | A. Laycock | | 80 | M | | 5 | | D | 72 |  | Marco Marrocolo | M. Marrocolo | |||||||||
| Abdeliah Fernandes | A. Fernandes |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Esteban Ortega | E. Ortega | |||||||||
| Peter Zois | P. Zois | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 78 | | Julien Macé | J. Macé | |||||||||
| Garry Bogarde | G. Bogarde |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 75 |  | Sékou Dimy | S. Dimy | |||||||||
| Robert Wiedermann | R. Wiedermann |  | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Craig Dublin | C. Dublin | |||||||||
| Fabian Seiter | F. Seiter | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Hocine Belaouf | H. Belaouf | |||||||||
| Alfred Grim | A. Grim | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 |  | Stephan Nyarko | S. Nyarko | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play Cardiff City in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Cardiff City lead by 5-0 from the first leg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with De Graafschap Doetinchem kicking off!
2.38
0-0Esteban Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
4.15
Marco Marrocolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sékou Dimy. Sékou Dimy decides to run forward with the ball. Sékou Dimy lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.21
Marco Marrocolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sékou Dimy. Sékou Dimy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko knocks the ball forward to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.08
Peter Zois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.27
0-0Richard Hughes hacks Alfred Grim from behind! Richard Hughes is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Grim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.47
0-0Peter Zois decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Zois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.34
Peter Zois flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.55
Abdeliah Fernandes advances with the ball. Abdeliah Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Alpay Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Sékou Dimy. Sékou Dimy chips the ball to his team mate, Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.35
Ezequiel Barajas flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Bogarde. Garry Bogarde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.46
Abdeliah Fernandes threads the ball through to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.21
Esteban Ortega threads the ball through to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zeljko Viduka.
39.28
Zeljko Viduka chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Laycock. Alan Laycock flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.36
Leevi Paulinus knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Bogarde. Garry Bogarde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Özalan.
42.47
Peter Zois makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.48
0-0Sékou Dimy flicks the ball to his team mate, Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko heads the ball goalwards. Jes Tomasson easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Cardiff City get the second half underway!
48.30
Garry Bogarde kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ade Enyinnaya manages to gather it comfortably.
53.21
Julien Macé chips the ball to his team mate, Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko plays a perfect one-two with Craig Dublin and rushes in on goal... Stephan Nyarko shoots from just inside the box but Jes Tomasson is on top of it.
57.07
Julien Macé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.03
0-0Peter Zois knocks the ball forward to Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim makes a probing pass to Fabian Seiter but he's offside!
71.07
Marco Marrocolo makes a simple pass to Esteban Ortega. Esteban Ortega knocks the ball forward to Hocine Belaouf. Hocine Belaouf shoots from long range but somehow Jes Tomasson manages to keep it out.
83.54
Julien Macé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Dublin. Craig Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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