Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,612 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Den Bosch and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.


0.00
FC Den Bosch kick off and get the match underway!
3.37
Nicky Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni advances inside the box! Giordano Cerioni strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
8.27
Felipe Cruz clumsily knocks into Henry Beelenkamp. Felipe Cruz is shown the yellow card! Henry Beelenkamp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.00
Hauke Rahn barges into Maurits Bosvelt. Hauke Rahn is shown the yellow card! Maurits Bosvelt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.43
Sven Morlock brings the ball forward. Sven Morlock darts forward. Sven Morlock kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McNeill but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.48
Nils Koschmieder flicks a high pass forward. Henry Beelenkamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Beelenkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Menno Jansen. Menno Jansen whips in a cross ball towards Arno Bobson. Arno Bobson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Sven Morlock clears it off the line with his head!
27.15
Oscar Korsten kicks a strong pass forward to Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom makes a pass forward but Arno Bobson is yards offside!
30.02
Frank Hendrie makes a strong solo run forward. Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward to Arno Bobson who brings the ball under control. Arno Bobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Bosvelt.
33.17
Nils Koschmieder chips the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish makes a simple pass to Arno Bobson. Arno Bobson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Orlando Ax.
34.12
It's a corner kick. John Dalglish loops the ball over to the far post. Orlando Ax drops low and scoops up the ball.
38.44
Nuno Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni knocks in a cross ball towards Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.28
Henry Beelenkamp runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Henry Beelenkamp whips in a cross ball towards Arno Bobson. Arno Bobson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Orlando Ax had no chance!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
45.00
Henry Beelenkamp advances with the ball. Henry Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off the second half!
47.34
Giordano Cerioni comes in with a late challenge on Frank Hendrie. The referee warns Giordano Cerioni to calm down! Frank Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.08
Nicky Salako brings the ball forward. Nicky Salako shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ruud Yakubu manages to gather it.
49.49
Nuno Valente flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Cerioni who takes it down. Giordano Cerioni advances inside the box! Frank Hendrie clumsily knocks into Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
51.03
Nuno Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Ruud Yakubu is on top of it.
57.54
Nuno Valente flicks a high pass forward to Colin McNeill who brings the ball under control. Colin McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
59.20
Martin Averdijk threads a neat ball through to Nicky Salako. Nicky Salako threads the ball through to Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.57
John Dalglish clumsily knocks into Nicky Salako. The referee brings John Dalglish to one side and gives him a warning! Nicky Salako runs off the knock.
67.20
Nicky Salako makes a probing pass to Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni chips the ball to his team mate, Dirk Luijpers. Some silky footwork from Dirk Luijpers provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
71.45
With vision, Sven Morlock plays the ball forward to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente makes a probing pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill skips past Frank Hendrie! Colin McNeill takes a shot at goal. Ruud Yakubu gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
77.30
Martin Averdijk advances with the ball. Martin Averdijk passes the ball forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.13
Garry Caldwell passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruud Yakubu who gathers it comfortably.
85.09
Nuno Valente threads the ball through to Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers skips past Frank Hendrie! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dirk Luijpers provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.1621621621622 vs 37.8378378378378
Play Area
Home team third: 22.97%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 32.43%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Cerioni of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Orlando Ax (GK)
6
2. Sven Morlock (DEF)
7
7
6
5. Felipe Cruz (MID)
5
6. Nuno Valente (MID)
7
7. Nicky Salako (MID)
8
6
9. Dirk Luijpers (ATT)
6
10. Colin McNeill (ATT)
8
9

12. Theo Schomaker (DEF)
0
13. Marc Overath (DEF)
0

1. Ruud Yakubu (GK)
7
6
4. Frank Hendrie (DEF)
7
5. Hauke Rahn (MID)
5
6. John Dalglish (MID)
6
8. Oscar Korsten (MID)
6
9. Menno Jansen (ATT)
6
10. Sjaak Denneboom (ATT)
6
11. Arno Bobson (ATT)
7

12. Marc Kok (MID)
0
13. Antonio Antunes (ATT)
0
14. Joost Smits (DEF)
0