Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play SBV Excelsior in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,476 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
6.35
0-0Ruud Tuhuteru sees space and advances. Ruud Tuhuteru brings the ball forward. Ruud Tuhuteru shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
8.34
0-0Frits Jongsma sees a break and surges forward. Frits Jongsma passes the ball forward to Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot knocks the ball forward to Philipp Eberle but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.42
Nigel Christie makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel Christie makes a probing pass to Garry Matteo but he's offside!
14.04
0-0Titus Best makes a probing pass to Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson makes a probing pass to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
15.34
Rick de Groot flicks a high pass forward to Philipp Eberle who brings the ball under control. Philipp Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Schulze. Vincenzo Schulze makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Clive Defoe.
16.33
0-0It's a corner kick. Frits Jongsma kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Clive Defoe scoops up the ball.
20.07
1-0Dion Scales receives the ball from a throw-in from Nigel Christie. Dion Scales threads a neat ball through to Robert Coppinger. Without breaking stride, Robert Coppinger plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.16
With a delightful solo run, Ruud Tuhuteru stretches the opposition's defence. Ruud Tuhuteru plays a scrappy one-two with Rick de Groot and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ruud Tuhuteru provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.34
Robert Coppinger flicks a high pass forward to Garry Matteo who brings the ball under control. Garry Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
38.44
Ruud Tuhuteru flicks a high pass forward. Rick de Groot controls it well on his chest. Rick de Groot threads a neat ball through to Paul Heering. Paul Heering plays a quick one-two with Lautaro Pérez and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Paul Heering provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Titus Best knocks the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks the ball forward, putting Richard McGrory through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Richard McGrory provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Kilmarnock kick off the second half!
51.35
Nigel Christie threads the ball through to Richard McGrory. Richard McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.37
Adrian Kerr hits a low pass to Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Soares plays a one-two with Vincenzo Schulze and rushes in on goal... Samuel Soares muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.37
1-1SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Ledley Goodwin replacing Lautaro Pérez .
63.34
Vincenzo Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Goodwin collects the pass. Ledley Goodwin plays a one-two with Samuel Soares and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ledley Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Clive Defoe manages to keep it out.
69.11
Robert Coppinger flicks a high pass forward. Richard McGrory collects the pass. Richard McGrory shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
71.02
1-1Titus Best plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.25
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.27
1-1Philipp Eberle hacks Titus Best from behind! Philipp Eberle is shown the yellow card! Titus Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.06
Rick de Groot chips the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Schulze. Vincenzo Schulze lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
84.18
Samuel Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Heering. Paul Heering plays a scrappy one-two with Vincenzo Schulze and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paul Heering provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.40
Peter Schaap flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo controls it well on his chest. Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Richard McGrory controls it well on his chest. Richard McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.54
Richard Thomson threads the ball through to Robert Coppinger. Robert Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Daniel Houwing sees space and advances. Daniel Houwing whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Clive Defoe (GK)
7
2. Richard Thomson (GK)
6
3. Dion Scales (DEF)
6
4. Richard Mccall (DEF)
6
5. Peter Schaap (DEF)
6
6. Robert Coppinger (MID)
7
7. Nigel Christie (MID)
7
8. Titus Best (MID)
7
9. Richard McGrory (ATT)
6
10. Dario Arpinon (ATT)
8
11. Garry Matteo (ATT)
9
12. Youssef El-Khalej (DEF)
0
13. Daniel Osorio (DEF)
0
14. Hannes Seibert (ATT)
0
1. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
6
2. Adrian Kerr (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Houwing (GK)
6
4. Ruud Tuhuteru (DEF)
7
5. Frits Jongsma (DEF)
7
6. Samuel Soares (MID)
8
7. Rick de Groot (MID)
8
8. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
6
9. Vincenzo Schulze (ATT)
8
10. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
7
11. Paul Heering (ATT)
6
12. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
0
13. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
14. Florian Isolini (ATT)
0