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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 18,332 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fortuna Sittard and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adilson Verberne.


0.00
FC Dordrecht kick off the first half!
8.56
Giulliano Kuiper takes it forward alone. Giulliano Kuiper takes it forward alone. Giulliano Kuiper cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Giulliano Kuiper provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.09
Jean Pierre Bruneau takes it forward alone. Jean Pierre Bruneau whips in a cross ball towards Craig Niven. Craig Niven powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.50
Romano de Jong plays the ball forward to Alun Moffat. Alun Moffat shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
15.25
Pierre-Emmanuel Preguet passes the ball forward to Reinder Schenning. Reinder Schenning finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.37
Giulliano Kuiper flicks a high pass forward. Alun Moffat controls it well on his chest. Alun Moffat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.50
Romano de Jong threads a neat ball through to James Galli. James Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Moffat. Alun Moffat connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alun Moffat!
21.13
Pierre-Emmanuel Preguet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Niven. Craig Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sylvain Deloumeau reads it well. Quality keeping!
24.14
Giulliano Kuiper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Menno Winter. Menno Winter makes a probing pass to Alun Moffat. Alun Moffat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.34
Romano de Jong flicks a high ball forward to Alun Moffat who takes it down. Alun Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Iglesias. Rafael Iglesias makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.40
Jean Pierre Bruneau flicks a high pass forward. Craig Niven controls it well on his chest. Craig Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bruneau. Jean Pierre Bruneau knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
33.58
Pierre-Emmanuel Preguet comes in with a late challenge on Romano de Jong. The referee brings Pierre-Emmanuel Preguet to one side and gives him a warning! Romano de Jong gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.05
Regi van Gastel passes the ball forward to Jean Pierre Bruneau. Jean Pierre Bruneau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reinder Schenning. Reinder Schenning knocks the ball forward to Craig Niven but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.01
Pierre-Emmanuel Preguet threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Bruneau. Jean Pierre Bruneau makes a great pass forward. Tim Bomers runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.14
Giulliano Kuiper makes a strong solo run forward. Giulliano Kuiper flicks a high pass forward. Alun Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Iglesias. Rafael Iglesias jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
45.00
Patricio Vila threads a neat ball through to James Galli. James Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Menno Winter and advances towards the goal... Milan Berck Babangida hacks James Galli from behind! James Galli appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Dordrecht players seem much more motivated whilst the Fortuna Sittard players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off and get the second half underway!
51.06
Patricio Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Menno Winter. Menno Winter skips past Milan Berck Babangida! Some silky footwork from Menno Winter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Eugenio Gil.
53.04
Eugenio Gil flicks a high pass forward. Regi van Gastel collects the pass. Regi van Gastel changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Regi van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.48
Jan Eberle sees a break and surges forward. Jan Eberle hits a low pass to Alun Moffat. Alun Moffat whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Iglesias. Rafael Iglesias makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.24
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Gregorio Kiko replacing Anthony Naylor .
61.27
Jean Pierre Bruneau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Bomers. Tim Bomers whips in a cross ball towards Reinder Schenning. Reinder Schenning beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
63.21
With imagination, James Galli laces a through ball forward to Rafael Iglesias. Rafael Iglesias passes the ball forward but Romano de Jong is offside!
77.28
FC Dordrecht have made 3 substitutions with Andy Bridge replacing Regi van Gastel, Wout Klompe replacing Tim Bomers and Ignacio Schultz replacing Craig Niven .
78.35
Romano de Jong knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Moffat. Alun Moffat plays a quick one-two with James Galli and rushes in on goal... Alun Moffat shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alun Moffat!
83.12
Gregorio Kiko makes a simple pass to Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Mariana who gathers it comfortably.
85.02
Andy Bridge advances with the ball. Andy Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinder Schenning. Reinder Schenning controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.23
Eugenio Gil catches Romano de Jong on the ankles. Eugenio Gil is shown the yellow card! Romano de Jong is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
Alex Niven sees Romano de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romano de Jong flicks a high ball forward to Menno Winter who takes it down. Menno Winter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.7777777777778 vs 42.2222222222222
Play Area
Home team third: 26.67%, Midfield: 42.22%, Away team third: 31.11%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Moffat of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Alex Niven (DEF)
6
4. Jan Eberle (DEF)
6
6
6. Patricio Vila (MID)
6
6
8. James Galli (MID)
7
9. Alun Moffat (ATT)
9
10. Rafael Iglesias (ATT)
7
11. Menno Winter (ATT)
6

12. Gregorio Kiko (DEF)
6
13. Tom Meijer (MID)
0
14. Daniel Cano (ATT)
0

6
6
6
4. Eugenio Gil (DEF)
6
8. Tim Bomers (MID)
6
6
11. Craig Niven (ATT)
6

12. Andy Bridge (DEF)
6
13. Wout Klompe (MID)
6
14. Ignacio Schultz (ATT)
6