Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 15,943 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior start the match!
3.30
0-0Bas de Vries flicks a high pass forward. Aabraham Sinkonen comfortably collects the pass. Aabraham Sinkonen shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Fadel Charrieras effortlessly smothers it!
9.45
Gerard Zafarin advances with the ball. With wonderful imagination, Gerard Zafarin laces a through ball forward to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Fadel Charrieras!
12.24
Lomano Fox threads a neat ball through to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin makes a deft header but Eric Dijkhuizen is on top of it.
14.28
0-0Bart Hofland barges into Ledley Goodwin. The referee calls over Bart Hofland and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.28
0-0Philipp Eberle makes a probing pass to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Kevin Bobson blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
21.16
0-0Bart Hofland hits a low pass to Bas de Vries. Bas de Vries threads a neat ball through to Daniel Meeuwis. Daniel Meeuwis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bas Lee.
22.56
Bart Hofland threads a neat ball through to Gerard Zafarin. Gerard Zafarin sees Franceco Miccoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Miccoli cuts inside the box! Franceco Miccoli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Fadel Charrieras. What a save!
26.38
Bart Hofland threads the ball through to Graham Gray. Graham Gray knocks the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.18
1-0Gerard Zafarin hits a low pass to Graham Gray. Graham Gray sees Gilles Fox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Fox knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Gray. Graham Gray rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.38
John De Boer flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Goodwin who takes it down. Ledley Goodwin finds some space and shoots from distance. Eric Dijkhuizen easily gets down and covers it.
32.15
1-0Without breaking stride, Bas de Vries plays the ball forward to Daniel Meeuwis. Daniel Meeuwis lofts in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
33.44
Gilles Fox flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Meeuwis controls it well on his chest. Daniel Meeuwis whips in a cross ball towards Graham Gray. Graham Gray directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
34.11
Gerard Zafarin flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Fox collects the pass. Gilles Fox darts forward. Gilles Fox knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.19
Philipp Eberle flicks a high pass forward to Leon Clarke who brings the ball under control. Leon Clarke shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
44.45
Bas de Vries changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bas de Vries knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Plowright.
45.00
Eoin Plowright threads a neat ball through to Lomano Fox. Lomano Fox sees Ledley Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
47.18
Matthew Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.39
With great vision, Chris Van Der Vaart plays the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli hits a low pass to Daniel Meeuwis. Daniel Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John De Boer.
49.27
Kevin Bobson flicks a high pass forward. Aabraham Sinkonen comfortably collects the pass. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.28
Bas Lee pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bas Lee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Eric Dijkhuizen.
54.44
2-0Paul Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John De Boer. John De Boer brings the ball forward. John De Boer threads the ball through to Leon Clarke but he's offside!
55.30
Kevin Bobson flicks a high pass forward to Graham Gray who brings the ball under control. Graham Gray flicks a high pass forward to Aabraham Sinkonen who brings the ball under control. Aabraham Sinkonen whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.43
3-0SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Paul Heering replacing Ledley Goodwin .
65.38
Daniel Meeuwis chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Gray. Graham Gray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Graham Gray scores for FC Utrecht!!
69.23
4-0Philipp Eberle clumsily knocks into Kevin Bobson. Philipp Eberle is warned by the referee! Kevin Bobson runs off the knock.
71.59
4-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.54
Chris Van Der Vaart knocks the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
77.17
FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Warren Cadamarteri replacing Eric Dijkhuizen and Michel Hamming replacing Gilles Fox .SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Arnold Lamey replacing Paul Thirlwell and Daniel Houwing replacing Samuel Soares .
79.11
Bas Lee sees Leon Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Clarke puts a great ball through. Paul Heering runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.29
Bas de Vries threads the ball through to Michel Hamming. Michel Hamming whips in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen whips the ball goalwards with his head but Fadel Charrieras is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
84.26
John De Boer barges into Franceco Miccoli. John De Boer is shown the yellow card! Franceco Miccoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.57
Arnold Lamey takes a quick throw-in. Matthew Mike flicks a high pass forward to Leon Clarke who brings the ball under control. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.55
Lomano Fox threads the ball through to Paul Heering. Paul Heering finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Philipp Eberle flicks a high pass forward to John De Boer who brings the ball under control. John De Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Heering but the linesman indicates offside!
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
| Graham Gray 27, 65 Franceco Miccoli 34, 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eric Dijkhuizen (GK)
6
2. Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
3. Gerard Zafarin (DEF)
7
4. Bart Hofland (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Bobson (DEF)
6
6. Graham Gray (MID)
9
7. Bas de Vries (MID)
7
8. Gilles Fox (MID)
7
9. Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT)
7
10. Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
9
11. Daniel Meeuwis (ATT)
6
12. Warren Cadamarteri (GK)
6
13. Michel Hamming (MID)
6
14. Thomas Babbel (ATT)
0
1. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
7
2. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
3. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
4. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
5. Matthew Mike (MID)
6
6. John De Boer (MID)
6
7. Lomano Fox (MID)
6
8. Samuel Soares (MID)
6
9. Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
10. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
6
11. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
12. Arnold Lamey (MID)
6
13. Daniel Houwing (GK)
6
14. Paul Heering (ATT)
6