Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Janssen | P. Janssen |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 |  | Max Lee | M. Lee | |||||||||
| Jurgen Penders | J. Penders | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 |  | Cataldo Zoppetti | C. Zoppetti | |||||||||
| Rafael Seedorf | R. Seedorf | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Mark Holloway | M. Holloway | |||||||||
| Barry Braat | B. Braat | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Frank Holloway | F. Holloway | |||||||||
| Pius Oosterhof | P. Oosterhof | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Jason Dichio | J. Dichio | |||||||||
| Pius Karelse | P. Karelse | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Patrick Edwards | P. Edwards | |||||||||
| Rody Taks | R. Taks | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Oleg Howells | O. Howells | |||||||||
| Edmundo Guerrero Lopez | E. Guerrero Lopez |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Steve Walker | S. Walker | |||||||||
| Albert Verges | A. Verges | | 62 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 |  | Fouzi Elhamdaoui | F. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Ruud Akerboom | R. Akerboom | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Alistair Murray | A. Murray | |||||||||
| Winston Zwaanswijk | W. Zwaanswijk | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Lee Shaw | L. Shaw | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play Gillingham in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 7,318 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the match underway!
3.59
0-0Patrick Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.54
0-0Oleg Howells kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Barry Braat.
12.45
0-0Frank Holloway comes in with a late challenge on Winston Zwaanswijk. The referee calls over Frank Holloway and warns him to calm down! Winston Zwaanswijk runs off the knock.
26.07
Frank Holloway passes the ball forward to Fouzi Elhamdaoui. Fouzi Elhamdaoui passes the ball forward to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
33.28
Barry Braat knocks the ball to his team mate, Rody Taks. Rody Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.27
0-0Steve Walker sees space and advances. Steve Walker threads the ball through to Alistair Murray but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the second half underway!
47.33
Rody Taks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
51.12
Oleg Howells advances with the ball. Oleg Howells passes the ball forward but Alistair Murray is offside!
54.31
Rody Taks threads the ball through to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.36
Alistair Murray hacks Rafael Seedorf from behind! The referee calls over Alistair Murray and warns him to calm down! Rafael Seedorf stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.32
Rody Taks makes a probing pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.21
Pius Oosterhof makes a probing pass to Rody Taks. Rody Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.12
Barry Braat passes the ball forward to Rody Taks. Rody Taks makes a probing pass to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom lofts in a cross ball towards Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.26
Patrick Edwards kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Murray but the linesman indicates offside!
71.30
Rafael Seedorf makes a simple pass to Edmundo Guerrero Lopez. Edmundo Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.18
0-0Rafael Seedorf takes it forward alone. Rafael Seedorf takes it forward alone. Rafael Seedorf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Max Lee manages to keep it out.
75.51
Barry Braat surges forward with the ball. Barry Braat makes a simple pass to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.06
Patrick Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Shaw. Lee Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Janssen who gathers it comfortably.
78.27
Steve Walker catches Pius Karelse on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Walker and warns him to calm down! Pius Karelse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.57
89.26
Mark Holloway makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Murray. Alistair Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Patrick Janssen manages to keep it out.
90.00
Frank Holloway sweeps the ball long. Lee Shaw knocks the ball forward to Alistair Murray but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
The man of the match was awarded to Rody Taks of VVV Venlo
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