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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at TATA Steel Stadion where Telstar Velsen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 8,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Telstar Velsen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Henk Van Halst.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
3.50
Niels de Bruin flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Gomes who brings the ball under control. Vitor Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Purrel Paauwe comfortably gets down and covers it.
8.04
With some swift thinking, Antonio Carrasco plays the ball forward to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes threads the ball through to Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora shoots from distance. Purrel Paauwe easily gets down and covers it.
9.59
Niels de Bruin knocks the ball forward to Billy Hill. Billy Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.56
Ahmed Bergkamp barges into Rody Dijkstra. The referee warns Ahmed Bergkamp to calm down! Rody Dijkstra runs off the knock.
16.12
Antonio Carrasco lofts the ball long. Ahmed Bergkamp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.35
Steve Knol comes in with a late challenge on Niels de Bruin. Steve Knol is warned by the referee! Niels de Bruin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.45
Robin Houtman surges forward with the ball. Robin Houtman whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.30
Ahmed Bergkamp hacks Cor Van Steenveldt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cor Van Steenveldt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.20
Billy Hill hits a low pass to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Mora and advances towards the goal... Raimond Heesakkers tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Gregoor Korsten laces a weighted ball forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.00
Billy Hill hits a low pass to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Christopher Davids threads the ball through to Steve Knol. Steve Knol shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Telstar Velsen have changed their lineup with Henk Hulshoff replacing Frederico Mora and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. The Telstar Velsen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Telstar Velsen start the second half!
48.49
Gionatha Di Salvatore comes in with a late challenge on Christopher Davids. The referee brings Gionatha Di Salvatore to one side and gives him a warning! Christopher Davids stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.11
Niels de Bruin threads a neat ball through to Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.46
Rody Dijkstra makes a beautiful solo run. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.49
Gionatha Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward to Raimond Heesakkers who brings the ball under control. Raimond Heesakkers threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
63.18
Gionatha Di Salvatore hacks Steve Knol from behind! The referee warns Gionatha Di Salvatore again to calm down! Steve Knol hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.40
Patrick Kreek hits a low pass to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Knol. Steve Knol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.31
Niels de Bruin hits a low pass to Henk Hulshoff. Henk Hulshoff edges inside the box! Henk Hulshoff looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.09
Niels de Bruin chips the ball to his team mate, Henk Hulshoff. Henk Hulshoff shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
73.34
Cor Van Steenveldt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Korsten. Gregoor Korsten knocks the ball forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dirk Van Dijk who gathers it comfortably.
89.04
Antonio Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Hill. Billy Hill advances inside the box! Billy Hill rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.7027027027027 vs 47.2972972972973
Play Area
Home team third: 24.32%, Midfield: 48.65%, Away team third: 27.03%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Kreek of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Wilco Cruyff (DEF)
6
6. Vitor Gomes (MID)
6
7
8. Billy Hill (MID)
9
10. Frederico Mora (ATT)
6
11. Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT)
5

0
13. Ronnie Arts (DEF)
0
14. Henk Hulshoff (ATT)
6

7
3. Robin Houtman (DEF)
7
5. Menno Alberda (DEF)
6
6. Steve Knol (MID)
8
6
6
10. Rody Dijkstra (ATT)
6
11. Patrick Kreek (ATT)
9

12. Ivar Hupkes (MID)
0
13. Omer Bishop (MID)
0
14. Roy Schulpen (ATT)
0