Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 9,299 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Gentenaar.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Gentenaar.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht kick off the first half!
8.36
0-0Gijs Kuyt comes in with a late challenge on Bertrand Celestini. Gijs Kuyt is given a warning by the referee! Bertrand Celestini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.32
0-0Jamal Piqué makes a probing pass to Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
15.37
0-0Steffen Heiser catches Kees Koning on the ankles. The referee calls over Steffen Heiser and shows him a yellow card! Kees Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.56
0-0Michel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Bonora controls it well on his chest. Giovanni M. Bonora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.15
Jamal Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Karim Ketting.
24.16
Ian Quansah makes a simple pass to Jamal Piqué. Jamal Piqué flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.06
Jamal Piqué brings the ball forward. Jamal Piqué controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen 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
Telstar Velsen start the second half!
47.27
Wout Bakboord hits a low pass to Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.35
Jamal Piqué hits a low pass to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.33
Jamal Piqué threads the ball through to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.07
Bertrand Celestini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Cruz. Michel Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Mazzoleni who takes it down. Maurizio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harald De Cler who gathers it comfortably.
71.11
Bertrand Celestini flicks a high ball forward to Jamal Piqué who takes it down. Jamal Piqué makes a probing pass to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.10
With a delightful solo run, Jamal Piqué stretches the opposition's defence. Jamal Piqué knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.26
0-0Joe Versteeg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Bakboord. Wout Bakboord flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni M. Bonora who takes it down. Giovanni M. Bonora knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser powers a header at goal but Harald De Cler is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
77.36
0-0Joe Versteeg flicks a high ball forward to Jamal Piqué who gracefully takes it down. Jamal Piqué knocks the ball forward to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Maurizio Mazzoleni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Menno Varkevisser.
78.16
0-0It's a corner kick. Maurizio Mazzoleni loops the ball in to towards the near post. Gijs Kuyt reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
83.10
Karim Ketting sweeps the ball up the wings. Gijs Kuyt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Quansah.
84.50
Jamal Piqué controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.34
Wout Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Heiser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.58
Bertrand Celestini takes it forward alone. Bertrand Celestini flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Harald De Cler (GK)
6
2. Menno Varkevisser (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Bogarde (DEF)
7
4. Karim Ketting (DEF)
6
5. Kees Koning (DEF)
6
6. Patrick Van Halst (MID)
6
7. Shota Van Hintum (MID)
6
8. Sebastiao Almeida (MID)
6
9. Oscar Gimenez (MID)
6
10. Nuno Jesus (ATT)
6
11. Gijs Kuyt (ATT)
7
12. Henk Wijngaarden (GK)
0
13. Kofi Meijndershagen (MID)
0
14. Moritz Babbel (MID)
0
1. Matthias Welke (GK)
6
2. Ian Quansah (DEF)
6
3. Bertrand Celestini (DEF)
7
4. Joe Versteeg (DEF)
6
5. Rodney Neeskens (DEF)
6
6. Jamal Piqué (MID)
9
7. Michel Cruz (MID)
6
8. Wout Bakboord (MID)
7
9. Giovanni M. Bonora (ATT)
7
10. Steffen Heiser (ATT)
6
11. Maurizio Mazzoleni (ATT)
6
12. Philipp Streich (MID)
0
13. Pablo Crespo (MID)
0
14. Harvey Zonneveld (ATT)
0