Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play Feyenoord Rotterdam in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,985 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Schulpen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Schulpen.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Veendam kicking off!
2.20
0-0Jesper Ricci threads a neat ball through to Jonas Lindemann. Jonas Lindemann controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pierpaolo Pirlo through on goal. Pierpaolo Pirlo rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lars Müller!
12.02
0-0Gerhard Kohler knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.42
Gerhard Kohler darts forward. Gerhard Kohler flicks a high pass forward. Don Gallacher collects the pass. Don Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Tony Brand. Tony Brand rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
16.55
0-0Riccardo Grieco threads a neat ball through to Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.05
Dominic Campbell makes a simple pass to Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerhard Kohler.
22.14
0-0Riccardo Grieco makes an attacking run forward. Riccardo Grieco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Brand but the linesman indicates offside!
28.28
Don Gallacher makes a simple pass to Tony Brand. Tony Brand plays a one-two with Riccardo Grieco and advances towards the goal... Tony Brand cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
30.21
0-0Pierpaolo Pirlo clumsily knocks into Alassandro Bonomi. The referee calls over Pierpaolo Pirlo and warns him to calm down! Alassandro Bonomi stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.21
0-0Free kick to Veendam just outside the area...
31.23
Alassandro Bonomi takes a short run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
32.08
0-0Tim Makin threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Makin. Tim Makin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Vincenzo Schäfer is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
33.17
0-0Corner kick to Veendam. Riccardo Grieco chips it out wide. Jonas Lindemann chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
39.50
1-0With a delightful solo run, Riccardo Grieco stretches the opposition's defence. Riccardo Grieco whips in a cross ball towards Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Rafael Bomers had no chance!! Goal for Veendam!
42.18
Riccardo Grieco kicks a strong pass forward to Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Rafael Bomers gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
49.23
Riccardo Grieco hits a low pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.57
Norman Mann passes the ball forward to Gerhard Kohler. Gerhard Kohler sees Riccardo Grieco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Grieco knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Makin. Tim Makin makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Bomers gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Mann plays the ball forward to Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco sees space and advances. Riccardo Grieco shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Rafael Bomers. What a save!
69.23
Riccardo Grieco flicks a high pass forward. Tim Makin controls it well on his chest. Tim Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Grieco but the linesman indicates offside!
72.53
Dominic Campbell passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pierpaolo Pirlo. Pierpaolo Pirlo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
77.24
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.24
Gerhard Kohler sees Riccardo Grieco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Grieco flicks a high pass forward. Tony Brand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
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
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lars Müller (GK)
6
2. Gerhard Kohler (DEF)
7
3. Melchior Hesp (DEF)
6
4. Norman Mann (DEF)
6
5. John Cleland (DEF)
6
6. Tim Makin (MID)
7
7. Riccardo Grieco (MID)
9
8. Alassandro Bonomi (ATT)
8
9. Tony Brand (ATT)
6
10. Francesco G. Bizzarri (ATT)
6
11. Don Gallacher (ATT)
6
12. Adilson de Vries (DEF)
0
13. Jose Costa (MID)
0
14. Youssef Kortland (ATT)
0
1. Rafael Bomers (GK)
7
2. Vincenzo Schäfer (DEF)
6
3. David Antunes (DEF)
6
4. Harald Zwaanswijk (DEF)
6
5. Giacomo Beye (DEF)
6
6. Jesper Ricci (MID)
6
7. Pierpaolo Pirlo (MID)
6
8. Dominic Campbell (MID)
6
9. Jonas Lindemann (ATT)
6
10. Tomˆs Ricci (ATT)
6
11. Sieb Riga (ATT)
6
12. Harris Schulp (MID)
0
13. Alex Bigica (ATT)
0
14. Joao Gomes (GK)
0