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 Helmond Sport. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Utrecht and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Bertjens.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Utrecht and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Bertjens.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
0-0Arno Peters sees space and advances. Arno Peters plays a one-two with Rafael Beelenkamp and advances towards the goal... Arno Peters rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fred Klompe smothers it!
3.10
0-0Emanuele Sacchetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel De Romijn. Marcel De Romijn flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Biliotti who takes it down. Ighli Biliotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferdi Tychon.
8.44
0-0Ighli Biliotti barges into Claudio Fuentes. The referee calls over Ighli Biliotti and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.22
0-0Ottavio Saudati sees Ighli Biliotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Biliotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.19
Emanuele Sacchetti hits a low pass to Ighli Biliotti. Ighli Biliotti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Müller. Rainer Müller shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Fred Klompe!
15.16
Kevin Strachan clumsily knocks into Rainer Müller. The referee calls over Kevin Strachan and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Müller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.01
Emanuele Sacchetti barges into Mauricio Herrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Herrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.07
Mauricio Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.47
0-1Arno Peters runs forward with the ball. Arno Peters threads the ball through to Rafael Beelenkamp. Rafael Beelenkamp whips in a cross ball towards Jamal Kortland. Jamal Kortland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.02
0-1Mauricio Herrera barges into Jamal Kortland. The referee calls over Mauricio Herrera and warns him to calm down! Jamal Kortland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.14
Ighli Biliotti catches Ferdi Tychon on the ankles. Ighli Biliotti is warned by the referee! Ferdi Tychon runs off the knock.
32.54
Marcel De Romijn sees Ighli Biliotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Biliotti knocks in a cross ball towards Jamal Kortland. Jamal Kortland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fred Klompe punches it away to safety.
33.43
Marcel De Romijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Biliotti. Ighli Biliotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fred Klompe who gathers it comfortably.
39.43
Duarte Alves flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Favalli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiziano Favalli plays the ball forward to Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci makes a deft header. Olaf Mensah gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
44.00
Alexandre Soares sees Ottavio Saudati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Saudati threads the ball through to Rainer Müller. Rainer Müller whips in a cross ball towards Marcel De Romijn. Marcel De Romijn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Helmond Sport!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport kick off!
47.27
Ferdi Tychon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Jos Graaven. Jos Graaven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Olaf Mensah.
49.45
Rainer Müller flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Beelenkamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Beelenkamp shoots from 20 yards but Fred Klompe reads it well. Well saved!
54.47
Ferdi Tychon sees Kevin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
59.31
Ferdi Tychon flicks a high pass forward. Jos Graaven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jos Graaven knocks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera powers a header at goal. Solid save from Olaf Mensah.
60.30
0-2FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Louis Diasalmeida replacing Mauricio Herrera .
61.38
Jamal Kortland comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Favalli. Jamal Kortland is given a warning by the referee! Tiziano Favalli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Fuentes plays the ball forward to Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde plays a scrappy one-two with Jos Graaven and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Shota Van Der Meyde provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.08
Claudio Fuentes makes a simple pass to Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Kuyt. With a superhuman jump, Antoine Kuyt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
71.14
Showing composure, Claudio Fuentes plays the ball forward to Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci powers a header at goal. Olaf Mensah didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.17
Claudio Fuentes surges forward with the ball. Claudio Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
77.12
Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Isaiah Copping replacing Ighli Biliotti and Guillermo Mendez replacing Rainer Müller .
83.11
Louis Diasalmeida makes a simple pass to Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.06
Louis Diasalmeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.23
0-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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. Fred Klompe (GK)
7
2. Duarte Alves (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Strachan (DEF)
5
4. Ferdi Tychon (DEF)
7
5. Tiziano Favalli (DEF)
6
6. Mauricio Herrera (MID)
6
7. Jos Graaven (MID)
6
8. Claudio Fuentes (MID)
7
9. Antoine Kuyt (ATT)
6
10. Shota Van Der Meyde (ATT)
7
11. Max Bellucci (ATT)
6
12. Jos Nijkamp (ATT)
0
13. Louis Diasalmeida (MID)
6
14. Sol Morris (DEF)
0
1. Olaf Mensah (GK)
8
2. Alexandre Soares (DEF)
6
3. Arno Peters (DEF)
9
4. Ottavio Saudati (DEF)
6
5. Emanuele Sacchetti (DEF)
6
6. Ighli Biliotti (MID)
6
7. Marcel De Romijn (MID)
9
8. Sophiane De Palmas (MID)
6
9. Rafael Beelenkamp (ATT)
7
10. Rainer Müller (ATT)
7
11. Jamal Kortland (ATT)
8
12. Paul Rudge (DEF)
0
13. Isaiah Copping (MID)
6
14. Guillermo Mendez (ATT)
6