Match Report
| FC Utrecht | FC Utrecht |  |  | PEC Zwolle | PEC Zwolle | ||||||||||||||||
| Ivo Stanoev | Ivo Stanoev | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Carsten Schmeichel | C. Schmeichel |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Philippe Maglia | P. Maglia | |||||||||
| Marek Lubanski | M. Lubanski |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Dagui Agboh | D. Agboh | |||||||||
| Sotiris Xanthopoulos | S. Xanthopoulos |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Jean-Michel Hodouto | J. Hodouto | |||||||||
| Samuel Mboma | S. Mboma |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Dries Laros | D. Laros | |||||||||
| Mile Laybutt | M. Laybutt |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Alfred Van Der Sleen | A. Van Der Sleen | |||||||||
| Niclas Bergmark | N. Bergmark |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Ron de Groot | R. de Groot | |||||||||
| Mariano S. Lima | M. Lima |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Roland Zijm | R. Zijm | |||||||||
| Marek Iwan | M. Iwan | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Brenny Kanu | B. Kanu | |||||||||
| Andriy Skachenko | A. Skachenko |  | 82 | A | | 9 | | M | 67 | | Geoffrey Piqué | G. Piqué | |||||||||
| Luke Perkins | L. Perkins |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 |  | Lomano Hall | L. Hall | |||||||||
| Marc Degn | M. Degn | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Carl Higginbotham | C. Higginbotham | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to PEC Zwolle. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0PEC Zwolle kick off the first half!
9.49
0-0Mariano S. Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.00
0-0Niclas Bergmark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Degn but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.29
0-0Mariano S. Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Philippe Maglia manages to keep it out.
20.51
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.56
Marek Lubanski sees a break and surges forward. Marek Lubanski flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins plays a perfect one-two with Andriy Skachenko and rushes in on goal... Luke Perkins shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.40
0-1Brenny Kanu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Hall. Lomano Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.47
Brenny Kanu sees a break and surges forward. Brenny Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.34
Marek Iwan makes a probing pass to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Degn. Marc Degn heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
42.28
Mile Laybutt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Degn. Marc Degn finds some space and shoots from distance but Philippe Maglia is on top of it.
44.08
0-1Mile Laybutt flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Philippe Maglia who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
47.43
PEC Zwolle are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Utrecht's defence.
48.00
Sotiris Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Degn. Marc Degn powers a header at goal. Philippe Maglia easily picks it out of the air!
51.36
Marek Lubanski kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano S. Lima. Mariano S. Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Philippe Maglia!
54.11
Mariano S. Lima makes a probing pass to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.44
Brenny Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Hall. Lomano Hall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Carsten Schmeichel manages to gather it comfortably.
61.43
Geoffrey Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.46
Marek Lubanski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark sees a break and surges forward. Niclas Bergmark goes all the way! Niclas Bergmark rockets a shot on goal but Philippe Maglia is on top of it.
66.45
Niclas Bergmark deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko plays a perfect one-two with Luke Perkins and rushes in on goal... Andriy Skachenko takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.47
Sotiris Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Mariano S. Lima. Mariano S. Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Degn but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.22
Mariano S. Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Degn. Marc Degn whips in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Philippe Maglia!
75.16
Geoffrey Piqué deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Hall. Lomano Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Mboma.
77.35
Mariano S. Lima makes a simple pass to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Philippe Maglia manages to keep it out.
78.29
Niclas Bergmark chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Philippe Maglia is on top of it.
79.38
Brenny Kanu knocks the ball forward to Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marek Lubanski.
81.44
Marek Iwan makes a simple pass to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko goes all the way! Andriy Skachenko takes a shot at goal but Philippe Maglia is on top of it.
85.53
Brenny Kanu makes a probing pass to Carl Higginbotham. Carl Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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