Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Fortuna Sittard in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!
6.08
0-0Jean-Paul Varkevisser receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor van Dijk. Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward to Artur Viana who brings the ball under control. Artur Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yevhen Skachenko.
15.14
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Guillermo Leon plays the ball forward to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani sees Oleg Murphy just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Murphy looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mustapha Sonkaya manages to gather it.
16.56
0-0Artur Viana threads the ball through to Victor van Dijk. Victor van Dijk shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.04
0-1Alje Braat decides to run forward with the ball. Alje Braat flicks a high pass forward. Artur Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Viana flicks a high pass forward. Victor van Dijk controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Victor van Dijk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor van Dijk!
30.09
0-1Andriy Lytvynchuk clumsily knocks into Rodney Kerkhof. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodney Kerkhof runs off the knock.
32.14
Emanuele Frezzolini kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser runs straight at the defence! Jean-Paul Varkevisser shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
33.54
0-1Jaap Klompe catches Guillermo Leon on the ankles. Jaap Klompe is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Leon stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.28
Andriy Lytvynchuk chips the ball to his team mate, Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Sonkaya who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Fortuna Sittard start the second half!
47.11
Artur Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor van Dijk. Victor van Dijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.01
Oleg Murphy passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon lofts in a cross ball towards Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.01
1-1Fortuna Sittard have made 3 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Marc Schilling, Alexandre Moreira replacing Jean-Paul Varkevisser and Rainer Kühn replacing Artur Viana .
63.52
Simon Bridge flicks a high pass forward. Craig Etherington holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge heads the ball goalwards. Simon Bridge scores for VVV Venlo!!
66.11
Jaap Klompe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Herzog. With imagination, Nico Herzog plays the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ihor Malskyy manages to keep it out.
69.06
Louis Touzani threads the ball through to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alje Braat.
71.51
Yevhen Skachenko passes the ball forward to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington shoots from outside the area but is denied by Mustapha Sonkaya. Excellent save.
77.24
2-1Yevhen Skachenko flicks a high pass forward. Simon Bridge collects the pass. Simon Bridge flicks a high pass forward. Louis Touzani collects the pass. Louis Touzani lofts in a cross ball towards Maurice Heubach. Mario Jardim clumsily knocks into Maurice Heubach. Penalty not given!!
78.43
Romain Anolfo catches Emanuele Frezzolini on the ankles. Romain Anolfo is shown the yellow card! Emanuele Frezzolini runs off the knock.
81.01
Andriy Lytvynchuk flicks a high pass forward. Romain Anolfo collects the pass. Romain Anolfo threads the ball through to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaap Klompe.
84.40
2-1Yevhen Skachenko hacks Nico Herzog from behind! Yevhen Skachenko is shown the yellow card! Nico Herzog grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.31
Victor van Dijk threads a neat ball through to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn rushes past Yevhen Skachenko! Rainer Kühn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates 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. Ihor Malskyy (GK)
6
2. Yevhen Skachenko (DEF)
6
3. Andriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
5
4. Romain Anolfo (DEF)
5
5. Oleg Murphy (MID)
6
6. Simon Bridge (MID)
9
7. Guillermo Leon (MID)
7
8. Markus Raff (MID)
6
9. Craig Etherington (ATT)
7
10. Maurice Heubach (ATT)
8
11. Louis Touzani (ATT)
6
12. Johnny De Boer (DEF)
0
13. Frederico Loureiro (MID)
0
14. Carlo Seiter (ATT)
0
1. Mustapha Sonkaya (GK)
6
2. Marc Schilling (DEF)
6
3. Jaap Klompe (DEF)
6
4. Alje Braat (DEF)
6
5. Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
6. Emanuele Frezzolini (MID)
6
7. Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID)
6
8. Nico Herzog (MID)
6
9. Victor van Dijk (ATT)
8
10. Rodney Kerkhof (ATT)
6
11. Artur Viana (ATT)
7
12. Matteo Materazzi (DEF)
6
13. Alexandre Moreira (MID)
6
14. Rainer Kühn (ATT)
6