Match Report
| FC Utrecht | FC Utrecht |  |  | Helmond Sport | Helmond Sport | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Antonio Verges | A. Verges |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 68 |  | Reinder Hoekstra | R. Hoekstra | ||||||||
| Menno Varkevisser | M. Varkevisser | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Dietmar Metzger | D. Metzger | |||||||||
| Gregoor Broers | G. Broers | | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Pius de Koning | P. de Koning | |||||||||
| Fernando Andres | F. Andres | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Ferry Splinter | F. Splinter | |||||||||
| Michael Pasanen | M. Pasanen | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Pedro Iglesias | P. Iglesias | |||||||||
| Edwin Elshot | E. Elshot | | 64 | M | | | 6 | | D | 56 | | Bram Van De Wey | B. Van De Wey | ||||||||
| Stefano Di Sole | S. Di Sole |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Tomˆs Venema | T. Venema | |||||||||
| Oscar Gimenez | O. Gimenez | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Piet Douglas | P. Douglas | |||||||||
| Dirk Hilgerink | D. Hilgerink | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Peter Kool | P. Kool | |||||||||
| Reinier Lobont | R. Lobont | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Arnold Koroglu | A. Koroglu | |||||||||
| Jesper Vrede | J. Vrede | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Cedric Grot | C. Grot | |||||||||
| Nuno Jesus | N. Jesus |  | 56 | A | | 12 | | M | 58 | | Bas Willems | B. Willems | |||||||||
| Kofi Meijndershagen | K. Meijndershagen | | 55 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Marvin Hosé | M. Hosé | |||||||||
| Ole Van Wanrooy | O. Van Wanrooy | | 53 | A | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Jeremy Sier | J. Sier | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 7,753 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Latuheru.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Latuheru.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
24.14
0-0Fernando Andres sees space and advances. Fernando Andres flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Lobont collects the pass. Reinier Lobont shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
27.20
0-0Piet Douglas clumsily knocks into Dirk Hilgerink. The referee warns Piet Douglas to calm down! Dirk Hilgerink runs off the knock.
32.51
Pedro Iglesias flicks a high ball forward to Tomˆs Venema who takes it down. Tomˆs Venema flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Grot. Cedric Grot lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Koroglu. Arnold Koroglu knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
33.52
0-0Bram Van De Wey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Piet Douglas. Piet Douglas flicks a high ball forward to Peter Kool who takes it down. Peter Kool skips past Fernando Andres! Peter Kool comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
34.55
0-0Dirk Hilgerink makes a beautiful solo run. Dirk Hilgerink makes a great pass forward. Jesper Vrede runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport kick off!
47.08
Piet Douglas comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Di Sole. The referee warns Piet Douglas again to calm down! Stefano Di Sole runs off the knock.
59.30
Without breaking stride, Piet Douglas plays the ball forward to Peter Kool. Peter Kool shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.53
0-0Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Bas Willems replacing Pius de Koning and Jeremy Sier replacing Arnold Koroglu .
66.31
Stefano Di Sole runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Di Sole makes a defence splitting pass to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
67.23
Gregoor Broers flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Di Sole who brings the ball under control. Stefano Di Sole changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Di Sole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Reinder Hoekstra.
72.11
Stefano Di Sole threads a neat ball through to Jesper Vrede. Jesper Vrede shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
77.20
Dirk Hilgerink comes in with a late challenge on Tomˆs Venema. The referee warns Dirk Hilgerink to calm down! Tomˆs Venema hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
Stefano Di Sole flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Vrede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Vrede shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
81.36
0-0Piet Douglas makes a probing pass to Jeremy Sier. Jeremy Sier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregoor Broers.
83.12
Oscar Gimenez flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Vrede collects the pass. Jesper Vrede tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
85.04
Piet Douglas makes a simple pass to Peter Kool. Peter Kool shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
87.51
Dirk Hilgerink flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Vrede controls it well on his chest. Jesper Vrede shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.55
Piet Douglas darts forward. Piet Douglas tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Antonio Verges (GK)
7
2. Menno Varkevisser (DEF)
6
3. Gregoor Broers (DEF)
7
4. Fernando Andres (DEF)
7
5. Michael Pasanen (DEF)
6
6. Edwin Elshot (MID)
6
7. Stefano Di Sole (MID)
9
8. Oscar Gimenez (MID)
8
9. Dirk Hilgerink (MID)
7
10. Reinier Lobont (ATT)
6
11. Jesper Vrede (ATT)
6
12. Nuno Jesus (ATT)
0
13. Kofi Meijndershagen (MID)
0
14. Ole Van Wanrooy (ATT)
0
1. Reinder Hoekstra (GK)
6
2. Dietmar Metzger (DEF)
6
3. Pius de Koning (DEF)
6
4. Ferry Splinter (DEF)
6
5. Pedro Iglesias (DEF)
6
6. Bram Van De Wey (DEF)
6
7. Tomˆs Venema (MID)
6
8. Piet Douglas (MID)
8
9. Peter Kool (ATT)
7
10. Arnold Koroglu (ATT)
6
11. Cedric Grot (ATT)
6
12. Bas Willems (MID)
6
13. Marvin Hosé (MID)
0
14. Jeremy Sier (DEF)
6