Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 17,009 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
6.15
0-0Ronald Inia flicks a high pass forward. Don Hendry comfortably collects the pass. Don Hendry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Artur Viana. Artur Viana comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.24
Ronald Inia darts forward. Ronald Inia shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
15.43
1-0Bas Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike threads a neat ball through to Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez skips past Daniel Van Gobbel! Lautaro Pérez shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
18.14
1-0Ronald Inia catches Bas Lee on the ankles. The referee calls over Ronald Inia and shows him a yellow card! Bas Lee stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.19
With great vision, Paul Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Soares shoots from 20 yards. Mustapha Sonkaya is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.14
2-0Ronald Inia threads a neat ball through to Artur Viana. Artur Viana shoots from 25 yards but Fadel Charrieras is on top of it.
40.04
Without breaking stride, Eirik Heggem plays the ball forward to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Goodwin who brings the ball under control. Ledley Goodwin chips the ball to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.30
2-0Matthew Mike hits a low pass to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Rourke.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
47.03
Samuel Soares flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Mustapha Sonkaya manages to gather it effortlessly.
49.31
Bas Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Mike. Showing composure, Matthew Mike plays the ball forward to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke rushes past Leon Upson! Some awkward footwork from Leon Clarke provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
54.05
Don Hendry laces a through ball forward to Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
55.30
Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Paul Varkevisser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fadel Charrieras effortlessly smothers it!
57.17
3-0Don Hendry clumsily knocks into Paul Thirlwell. The referee brings Don Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Thirlwell runs off the knock.
59.30
Matthew Mike flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Goodwin who brings the ball under control. Ledley Goodwin rushes past Leon Upson! Ledley Goodwin rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.55
3-0Fortuna Sittard have made 2 substitutions with Peter Kluivert replacing Alje Braat and Rodolfo Menendez replacing Ronald Inia .
61.56
Bas Lee chips the ball to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez plays a one-two with Ledley Goodwin and rushes in on goal... Lautaro Pérez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
63.10
Leon Upson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Leon Upson threads the ball through to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.14
Rodolfo Menendez makes a simple pass to Rafael Vrede. Rafael Vrede tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.12
Rodolfo Menendez makes a simple pass to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes a defence splitting pass to Artur Viana. Some good footwork from Artur Viana provides some space. He shoots at goal. Artur Viana scores for Fortuna Sittard!!
69.12
Don Hendry makes a probing pass to Rafael Vrede. Rafael Vrede skips past Eoin Plowright! Rafael Vrede looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fadel Charrieras manages to gather it.
71.54
Rafael Vrede flicks a high pass forward. Humphrey Meijer controls it well on his chest. Humphrey Meijer plays a quick one-two with Don Hendry and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Humphrey Meijer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Fadel Charrieras effortlessly smothers it!
77.54
SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Paul Heering replacing Jorge Ferreira .
78.56
Peter Rourke threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes a simple pass to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.40
Matthew Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.18
Jean-Paul Varkevisser threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Menendez. Rodolfo Menendez shoots from outside the area. Fadel Charrieras gets down and covers it.
89.32
Peter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Varkevisser collects the pass. Jean-Paul Varkevisser knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Menendez. Rodolfo Menendez rushes past Paul Thirlwell! Rodolfo Menendez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Fadel Charrieras manages to keep it out.
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
Scorers
| Lautaro Pérez 15 Samuel Soares 27 Leon Clarke 49 | Artur Viana 66 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
8
2. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
3. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
4. Eirik Heggem (DEF)
6
5. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
7
6. Samuel Soares (MID)
8
7. Matthew Mike (MID)
8
8. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
8
9. Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
10. Leon Clarke (ATT)
8
11. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Houwing (GK)
0
13. Adrian Kerr (DEF)
0
14. Paul Heering (ATT)
6
1. Mustapha Sonkaya (GK)
6
2. Peter Rourke (DEF)
6
3. Leon Upson (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
5. Alje Braat (DEF)
6
6. Don Hendry (MID)
6
7. Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID)
7
8. Ronald Inia (MID)
6
9. Humphrey Meijer (ATT)
6
10. Rafael Vrede (ATT)
6
11. Artur Viana (ATT)
7
12. Peter Kluivert (DEF)
6
13. Rodolfo Menendez (MID)
7
14. Glenn Yakubu (ATT)
0