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 VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,193 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Raymond Victoria.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Raymond Victoria.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Menno Varkevisser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Kuyt. Cosmin Kuyt tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.06
0-0Oscar Gimenez sees space and advances. Oscar Gimenez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Humphrey Franken.
4.17
Ted Sitruk threads a neat ball through to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.27
0-0Sebastiao Almeida brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Almeida shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Harald Besselink!
9.14
Menno Robben plays the ball forward to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.02
0-0Kofi Meijndershagen sees Nuno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosmin Kuyt but he's offside!
14.09
Oscar Bogarde hits a low pass to Sebastiao Almeida. With a delightful solo run, Sebastiao Almeida stretches the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.01
Sebastiao Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Cosmin Kuyt who brings the ball under control. Cosmin Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Jesus but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.55
Alfred Brunel flicks a high pass forward. Ted Sitruk controls it well on his chest. Ted Sitruk sees a break and surges forward. Ted Sitruk shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.20
0-0Kofi Meijndershagen catches Ernest Cairo on the ankles. The referee calls over Kofi Meijndershagen and shows him a yellow card! Ernest Cairo stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.29
Ted Sitruk surges forward with the ball. Ted Sitruk knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.13
Menno Robben flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Hoogendorp who takes it down. Silvain Hoogendorp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.14
Karim Ketting flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Oscar Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Kuyt collects the pass. Cosmin Kuyt tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
36.57
Oscar Gimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
40.14
Ted Sitruk brings the ball forward. Ted Sitruk tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
42.39
Ted Sitruk sees space and advances. Ted Sitruk shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Ernest Cairo surges forward with the ball. Ernest Cairo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Hofland but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
0-0Cosmin Kuyt hacks Fabrizio Dicara from behind! The referee brings Cosmin Kuyt to one side and gives him a warning! Fabrizio Dicara stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.02
Oscar Gimenez hacks Menno Robben from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Menno Robben hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.26
Ted Sitruk flicks a high ball forward to Erik Van Der Gun who takes it down. Erik Van Der Gun lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
55.24
Kofi Meijndershagen flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Jesus who brings the ball under control. Nuno Jesus threads a neat, attacking ball through to Cosmin Kuyt. Cosmin Kuyt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
57.01
Roy Babangida runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roy Babangida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.17
Roy Babangida threads the ball through to Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
60.14
Roy Babangida makes a beautiful solo run. Roy Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
63.47
Patrick Van Halst passes the ball forward to Cosmin Kuyt. Cosmin Kuyt tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
65.02
0-1Menno Robben knocks the ball forward to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Erik Van Der Gun!
77.23
0-1VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Johan Besselink replacing Silvain Hoogendorp .
81.20
Oscar Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Oscar Gimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harald Besselink with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
87.31
Karim Ketting flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Gimenez knocks the ball forward to Cosmin Kuyt. Cosmin Kuyt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Kees Koning flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Van Halst who brings the ball under control. Patrick Van Halst hits a low pass to Cosmin Kuyt. Cosmin Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Jesus but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Harald De Cler (GK)
6
2. Menno Varkevisser (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Bogarde (DEF)
6
4. Karim Ketting (DEF)
7
5. Kees Koning (DEF)
6
6. Patrick Van Halst (MID)
6
7. Sebastiao Almeida (MID)
7
8. Oscar Gimenez (MID)
9
9. Kofi Meijndershagen (MID)
5
10. Nuno Jesus (ATT)
6
11. Cosmin Kuyt (ATT)
6
12. Henk Wijngaarden (GK)
0
13. Gijs Kuyt (ATT)
0
14. Ole Van Wanrooy (ATT)
0
1. Harald Besselink (GK)
6
2. Humphrey Franken (DEF)
6
3. Fabrizio Dicara (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Brunel (DEF)
6
5. Ernest Cairo (MID)
6
6. Menno Robben (MID)
7
7. Ted Sitruk (MID)
8
8. Roy Babangida (MID)
7
9. Egbert Hofland (ATT)
6
10. Erik Van Der Gun (ATT)
8
11. Silvain Hoogendorp (ATT)
6
12. Joos Dijkstra (GK)
0
13. Daniel Fonseca (DEF)
0
14. Johan Besselink (DEF)
6