Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play RKC Waalwijk in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Almere City FC and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the first half!
3.44
Giulliano Mensah flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Generoso Flachi.
4.13
Vincent Gouaméné comes in with a late challenge on Matt McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt McNeill runs off the knock.
12.54
Giulliano Mensah knocks the ball forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.37
Bart Meeuwis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
28.58
Petri Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to Bart Meeuwis. Bart Meeuwis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Christopher Tychon easily smothers it!
40.55
Erik Heije deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincent Gouaméné. Vincent Gouaméné knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt McNeill.
44.17
Julian Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kortland. Edgar Kortland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Petri Van Der Meyde.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Almere City FC kick off!
51.23
Lars Turek knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier goes all the way! Thijs Zoetebier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.24
Eric Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Galàsek.
54.59
Eric Jansen comes in with a late challenge on Rody Van Der Gouw. Eric Jansen is warned by the referee! Rody Van Der Gouw runs off the knock.
57.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.07
Lars Turek knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.39
Alex Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Fromm. Julian Fromm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kortland. Edgar Kortland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
87.49
Giulliano Mensah surges forward with the ball. Giulliano Mensah knocks in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Petri Van Der Meyde of Almere City FC

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 1 vs 0
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 0 vs 0
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.8235294117647 vs 41.1764705882353
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 48.53%, Away team third: 26.47%