Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 17,926 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fortuna Sittard and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Fortuna Sittard and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0RKC Waalwijk kick off!
2.38
0-0Leon Scharrenburg makes a simple pass to Ron Van Den Berg. Ron Van Den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Corstanje.
3.59
0-0Mitchell Stroeve chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz passes the ball forward but Carlos Calvo is offside!
4.58
0-0Sven Scharrenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
8.14
Sven Scharrenburg knocks the ball forward to Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.39
Sven Scharrenburg sees space and advances. Sven Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Calvo but the linesman indicates offside!
12.38
Chris Hill passes the ball forward to Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren shoots from long range but it flies wide!
15.33
Ron Van Den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
18.58
Ron Van Den Berg advances with the ball. Ron Van Den Berg shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.59
0-0Mitchell Ooijer makes a probing pass to Rodney Goossen. Rodney Goossen makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
24.41
Chris Hill advances with the ball. Chris Hill goes all the way! Chris Hill rockets a shot on goal. Patrick Van Der Weerden easily smothers it.
32.12
0-0Ron Van Den Berg catches Rodney Goossen on the ankles. The referee calls over Ron Van Den Berg and warns him to calm down! Rodney Goossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.58
Harald Van Den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
34.15
Guillermo Corstanje barges into Pim Gullit. The referee calls over Guillermo Corstanje and warns him to calm down! Pim Gullit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.51
Pim Gullit comes in with a late challenge on Louis Hasselbaink. Pim Gullit is warned by the referee! Louis Hasselbaink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.51
0-0RKC Waalwijk are easily keeping Fortuna Sittard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.37
Datti Mohamed Cucciari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag shoots from outside the area. Patrick Van Der Weerden easily smothers it.
39.53
Guillermo Corstanje controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sven Scharrenburg. Sven Scharrenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.31
1-0Guillermo Corstanje makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Corstanje makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz goes all the way! Alfredo Cruz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Cruz!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off the second half!
48.18
Leon Scharrenburg comes in with a late challenge on Johan Van Westerop. The referee calls over Leon Scharrenburg and warns him to calm down! Johan Van Westerop stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.57
1-0Louis Hasselbaink comes in with a late challenge on Jochem Van Ankeren. Louis Hasselbaink is shown the yellow card! Jochem Van Ankeren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.27
Chris Hill makes a probing pass to Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren whips in a cross ball towards Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
61.05
Mitchell Ooijer knocks the ball forward to Mitchell Stroeve. Mitchell Stroeve knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alec Meiklejohn manages to gather it comfortably.
66.38
Louis Hasselbaink kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Scharrenburg. Sven Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Calvo and rushes in on goal... Johan Van Westerop shoots from just inside the box but Alec Meiklejohn is on top of it.
69.21
Chris Hill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag plays a perfect one-two with Pim Gullit and rushes in on goal... Tony Ten Hag cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Patrick Van Der Weerden is on top of it.
71.38
RKC Waalwijk are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
73.38
Daniel Den Turk makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Den Turk takes it forward alone. Daniel Den Turk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.17
Jochem Van Ankeren hacks Mitchell Ooijer from behind! Jochem Van Ankeren is given a warning by the referee! Mitchell Ooijer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.26
Mitchell Stroeve passes the ball forward to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.35
Tony Ten Hag hacks Mitchell Ooijer from behind! The referee calls over Tony Ten Hag and shows him a yellow card! Mitchell Ooijer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.47
Louis Hasselbaink barges into Tony Ten Hag. Louis Hasselbaink is warned by the referee! Tony Ten Hag runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Alfredo Cruz 40 |