Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 15,403 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
0-0Piotr Pol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Van Der Vaart. Chris Van Der Vaart passes the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.01
0-0Martin Marcolini makes an attacking run forward. Martin Marcolini lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli makes a looping header on goal. Douglas Wilson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.53
0-0Stefan Enescu barges into Paul Thirlwell. The referee calls over Stefan Enescu and shows him a yellow card! Paul Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.05
Stefan Enescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli shoots from long range but Douglas Wilson is on top of it.
12.18
Tieme Winter surges forward with the ball. Tieme Winter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.47
0-0Piotr Pol kicks a strong pass forward to Sieme Fabrie. Sieme Fabrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini plays a scrappy one-two with Franceco Miccoli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Marcolini tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
20.17
Samuel Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle edges inside the box! Philipp Eberle comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Hugo Leon comfortably smothers it!
21.55
0-0Alberto Correa threads a neat ball through to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Martin Marcolini. Paul Thirlwell clumsily knocks into Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini falls like a sack of potatoes. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
21.55
0-0The referee points to the spot..
23.30
Stefan Enescu takes a slow run up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
26.03
Samuel Soares hacks Piotr Pol from behind! Samuel Soares is shown the yellow card! Piotr Pol stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.32
0-0Alberto Correa catches Dragan Cvitanovic on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Correa and warns him to calm down! Dragan Cvitanovic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.09
Sieme Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Enescu who brings the ball under control. Stefan Enescu whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Tieme Winter threads a neat ball through to Alberto Correa. Alberto Correa lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli makes a convincing header but Douglas Wilson is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the second half underway!
47.00
Dragan Cvitanovic makes a probing pass to Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Hugo Leon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.47
0-0It's a corner kick which Bas Lee takes quickly, playing the ball short to Joel Moisio. Joel Moisio chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Bas Lee cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.38
Samuel Soares knocks the ball forward to Dragan Cvitanovic. Dragan Cvitanovic knocks the ball forward to Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
51.20
Alberto Correa flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Miccoli collects the pass. Franceco Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Douglas Wilson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
53.39
Paul Thirlwell barges into Tieme Winter. Paul Thirlwell is shown the yellow card! Tieme Winter stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.58
Chris Van Der Vaart laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini sees Eddie Carter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Enescu. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Enescu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
55.38
0-1Martin Marcolini flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli connects with a diving header. Franceco Miccoli scores for FC Utrecht!!
60.41
0-1FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Gerard Zafarin replacing Chris Van Der Vaart, Christian Gyan replacing Alberto Correa and James Platt replacing Stefan Enescu .
65.42
Gerard Zafarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter decides to run forward with the ball. Tieme Winter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Thirlwell.
69.42
Christian Gyan knocks the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli threads a neat ball through to James Platt. James Platt tries a spectacular strike. Douglas Wilson gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
71.47
0-1FC Utrecht are dictating the run of play here today.
77.44
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Goodwin replacing Dragan Cvitanovic and Fadel Charrieras replacing Philipp Eberle .
78.45
Martin Marcolini kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.28
James Platt comes in with a late challenge on Joel Moisio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joel Moisio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.24
Gerard Zafarin knocks the ball forward to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter knocks the ball to his team mate, James Platt. James Platt shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Douglas Wilson (GK)
8
2. Joel Moisio (DEF)
6
3. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
4. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
5
5. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
6. Dragan Cvitanovic (MID)
6
7. Samuel Soares (MID)
6
8. Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
9. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
6
10. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
6
11. Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
12. Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
0
13. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
14. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
6
1. Hugo Leon (GK)
6
2. Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Mettomo (DEF)
6
4. Piotr Pol (DEF)
6
5. Sieme Fabrie (MID)
6
6. Tieme Winter (MID)
8
7. Martin Marcolini (MID)
8
8. Alberto Correa (MID)
6
9. Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
9
10. Stefan Enescu (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Carter (ATT)
7
12. Gerard Zafarin (DEF)
6
13. Christian Gyan (MID)
6
14. James Platt (ATT)
5