Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 8,518 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jos Davids.


0.00
Helmond Sport kick off!
2.48
Tim Molendijk passes the ball forward to Joe de Wit. Joe de Wit shoots from outside the area but somehow Jšrg Van Roy manages to keep it out.
8.10
Tim Molendijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe de Wit. Joe de Wit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.59
Tieme Schomaker flicks a high pass forward. Nikos van Dijk collects the pass. Nikos van Dijk shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
24.41
Tim Molendijk threads a neat ball through to Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Loic Frétard.
26.26
Henk Kreek pushes mid-way up the pitch. Henk Kreek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Grim.
33.29
Henk Kreek hacks Regilio Van Ede from behind! Henk Kreek is shown the yellow card! Regilio Van Ede stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.42
Theo van den Berg hits a low pass to Rafael Fabrie. Rafael Fabrie flicks a high pass forward. Joe de Wit controls it well on his chest. Joe de Wit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jšrg Van Roy. Excellent save.
42.12
Sven Gentenaar threads the ball through to Tim Molendijk. Tim Molendijk makes a probing pass to Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jšrg Van Roy manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.56
Tieme Schomaker passes the ball forward to Joe de Wit. Joe de Wit plays a one-two with Diego Buskermolen and advances towards the goal... Joe de Wit shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Arno de Vos.
49.10
Tieme Schomaker takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Bas Nieuwenburg reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
53.04
Gerard Boateng threads a neat ball through to Richard Dickov. Richard Dickov passes the ball forward to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
57.25
Willy Bossis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Theo van den Berg.
60.03
Bas Nieuwenburg hacks Tieme Schomaker from behind! The referee calls over Bas Nieuwenburg and warns him to calm down! Tieme Schomaker runs off the knock.
61.23
Nicolas Roudet chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fabrie. Rafael Fabrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.11
Gerard Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Willy Bossis who takes it down. Willy Bossis kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.20
With imagination, Richard Dickov picks a pass forward to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
73.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Willy Bossis laces a weighted ball forward to Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
75.38
Loic Frétard threads a neat ball through to Erik Lanckohr. Erik Lanckohr plays the ball forward to Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Quaresma!
77.43
Erik Lanckohr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
83.32
Showing composure, Henk Kreek plays the ball forward to Rafael Fabrie. Rafael Fabrie threads a neat ball through to Joe de Wit. Joe de Wit shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Joe de Wit comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Grim. Joe de Wit is shown the yellow card! Mohammed Grim stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.5211267605634 vs 46.4788732394366
Play Area
Home team third: 28.17%, Midfield: 40.85%, Away team third: 30.99%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe de Wit of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
5. Henk Kreek (DEF)
6
6
7. Rafael Fabrie (MID)
8
8. Tim Molendijk (MID)
7
9. Joe de Wit (ATT)
9
10. Nikos van Dijk (ATT)
6

12. Aziz Raguel (GK)
0
13. Alec Meiklejohn (MID)
0
0

8
2. Mohammed Grim (DEF)
6
7
4. Arno de Vos (DEF)
7
5. Loic Frétard (DEF)
6
6. Willy Bossis (MID)
7
7. Erik Lanckohr (MID)
6
7
6
10. Regilio Van Ede (ATT)
6
11. Yuri de Jong (ATT)
6

12. Marc Roorda (ATT)
0
13. Ed Machlas (MID)
0