Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at GN Bouw-Stadion where FC Dordrecht play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dordrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Bosman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dordrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Bosman.
0.00
0-0FC Dordrecht kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Elysée Bakari sees Linus Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Breyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Ivar van Dam keeps it out!
14.19
0-0Pascal Lecour hacks Sergio Campos from behind! The referee brings Pascal Lecour to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Campos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.08
0-0Geoffrey Roest flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens controls it well on his chest. Ahmed Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.39
Elysée Bakari sees Ahmed Wiekens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Wiekens flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.09
Reinier Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
21.50
0-0Pasquale Pinardi hits a low pass to Rafik Deplace. Rafik Deplace decides to run forward with the ball. Rafik Deplace lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Elysée Bakari is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.36
0-0Edgar Olfers knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Koeman. Marco Koeman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.06
0-1Geoffrey Roest flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens controls it well on his chest. Ahmed Wiekens plays a one-two with Geoffrey Roest and rushes in on goal... Ahmed Wiekens shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
36.26
Pasquale Pinardi flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Medina who takes it down. Ivan Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.40
Ahmed Wiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dordrecht appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.42
Sergio Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sergio Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
51.20
Rafik Deplace comes in with a late challenge on Ahmed Wiekens. The referee calls over Rafik Deplace and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed Wiekens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.34
With a delightful solo run, Pascal Lecour stretches the opposition's defence. Pascal Lecour lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
54.26
Rafik Deplace flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Banchelli who takes it down. Claudio Banchelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mckinlay.
55.46
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Meeuwis collects the pass. Reinier Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Ivar van Dam!
57.36
Pasquale Pinardi makes an attacking run forward. Pasquale Pinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Freddy Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
59.50
Pascal Lecour threads the ball through to Marco Koeman. Marco Koeman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Freddy Hughes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
61.40
It's a corner kick. Edgar Olfers kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ivan Medina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Daisuke Saito happens to be in the right place to block it.
61.40
0-1FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Tommaso Pregnolato replacing Claudio Banchelli .FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Mitchell de Groot replacing Daisuke Saito, Danny Kuiper replacing Reinier Meeuwis and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Linus Breyer .
63.43
0-1Edgar Olfers comes in with a late challenge on Ahmed Wiekens. The referee calls over Edgar Olfers and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed Wiekens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.25
Edgar Olfers makes a simple pass to Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.45
Martijn Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Kuiper. Danny Kuiper whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.44
Mitchell de Groot knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ivar van Dam!
79.46
Ahmed Wiekens threads the ball through to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
81.28
0-2Craig Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Celestine Ikpeba. The referee calls over Craig Milburn and warns him to calm down! Celestine Ikpeba runs off the knock.
87.23
Martijn Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Ikpeba collects the pass. Celestine Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre makes a deft header. Ivar van Dam easily punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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. Ivar van Dam (GK)
8
2. Adilson Frijters (DEF)
6
3. Craig Milburn (DEF)
6
4. Pascal Lecour (DEF)
6
5. Stefano Franken (DEF)
6
6. Pasquale Pinardi (MID)
6
7. Rafik Deplace (MID)
6
8. Edgar Olfers (MID)
5
9. Claudio Banchelli (ATT)
6
10. Ivan Medina (ATT)
6
11. Marco Koeman (ATT)
6
12. Danny de Jong (ATT)
0
13. Willem Schultz (ATT)
0
14. Tommaso Pregnolato (MID)
6
1. Freddy Hughes (GK)
6
2. Elysée Bakari (DEF)
7
3. Daisuke Saito (DEF)
6
4. Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5. Martijn Moeliker (MID)
6
6. Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
9
7. Geoffrey Roest (MID)
9
8. Reinier Meeuwis (MID)
6
9. Linus Breyer (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Campos (ATT)
6
11. Bruno Delatorre (ATT)
6
12. Mitchell de Groot (DEF)
6
13. Danny Kuiper (MID)
6
14. Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
6