Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 8,807 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tomˆs Olfers.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tomˆs Olfers.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior kick off!
8.09
0-0Jos Doomernik flicks a high pass forward. Jan Talan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Talan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Briano who gathers it comfortably.
9.02
0-0Tony Verlinden takes a quick throw-in. Donato Buriani threads the ball through to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano knocks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Willem Victoria.
10.50
0-0Corner kick to FC Utrecht. Ezio Califano chips it out wide. Shota Lurling reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.16
0-0Nelson Hupkes catches Ulrich Van Wanrooy on the ankles. Nelson Hupkes is given a warning by the referee! Ulrich Van Wanrooy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.16
0-0Free kick to SBV Excelsior just outside the area...
15.48
Marc Luijpers takes a stuttering run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
22.49
0-0Tony Verlinden knocks the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler knocks the ball forward to Daan Van Basten but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.24
1-0Tony Verlinden threads a neat ball through to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Völler and advances towards the goal... Ezio Califano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.29
Shota Lurling flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich Van Wanrooy who brings the ball under control. Ulrich Van Wanrooy rushes past Florian Seeler! Ulrich Van Wanrooy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Gianfranco Briano reads it well. Well saved!
40.21
Jos Doomernik advances with the ball. Jos Doomernik controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Gianfranco Briano.
44.48
1-0Florian Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Tony Verlinden collects the pass. Tony Verlinden flicks the ball to his team mate, Daan Van Basten. Daan Van Basten skips past Sven Zonneveld! Some good footwork from Daan Van Basten provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Tony Verlinden flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Gronkjaer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem Gronkjaer whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Califano. With a superhuman jump, Ezio Califano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior have changed their lineup with Ger Hendriks replacing Tomˆs van Dijk and Ignacio de Vries replacing Willem Victoria and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
47.14
Donato Buriani hits a low pass to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano plays a one-two with Jochem Gronkjaer and rushes in on goal... Ezio Califano rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.51
Tony Verlinden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Van Basten. Daan Van Basten shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.41
Rick Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Buriani. Donato Buriani makes a probing pass to Daan Van Basten. Daan Van Basten plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Völler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daan Van Basten looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
57.01
2-0Antoine Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Wanrooy. Ulrich Van Wanrooy plays a sublime one-two with Jan Talan and races in on goal... Ulrich Van Wanrooy tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Florian Seeler. Excellent block.
60.41
2-0SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Hennie van der Hoek replacing Ulrich Van Wanrooy .
61.48
Marc Luijpers threads the ball through to Jos Doomernik. Jos Doomernik makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ger Hendriks. Ger Hendriks knocks in a cross ball towards Hennie van der Hoek. Hennie van der Hoek whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
63.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Zonneveld laces a through ball forward to Jos Doomernik. Jos Doomernik makes an attacking run forward. Jos Doomernik flicks a high pass forward. Ger Hendriks controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ger Hendriks muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.04
Dries Jaliens makes a probing pass to Tony Verlinden. Tony Verlinden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
69.44
Dries Jaliens threads a neat ball through to Tony Verlinden. Tony Verlinden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
77.05
Florian Seeler chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Verlinden. Tony Verlinden makes a simple pass to Daan Van Basten. Daan Van Basten whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
79.27
Antoine Dos Santos receives the ball from a throw-in from Jos Doomernik. Antoine Dos Santos threads a neat ball through to Hennie van der Hoek. Hennie van der Hoek sees Jan Talan just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jan Talan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.07
Antoine Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Ger Hendriks controls it well on his chest. Ger Hendriks rushes past Florian Seeler! Ger Hendriks comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Tony Verlinden makes a probing pass to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ezio Califano 30, 45 | Jan Talan 79 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gianfranco Briano (GK)
7
2. Dries Jaliens (DEF)
6
3. Nelson Hupkes (DEF)
5
4. Rick Boutahar (DEF)
6
5. Florian Seeler (DEF)
6
6. Donato Buriani (MID)
6
7. Tony Verlinden (MID)
8
8. Ezio Califano (ATT)
9
9. Lennart Völler (ATT)
6
10. Daan Van Basten (ATT)
7
11. Jochem Gronkjaer (ATT)
7
12. Anton Ahrens (MID)
0
13. Teddy Charles (GK)
0
14. Frederico Martins (DEF)
0
1. Willem Victoria (GK)
6
2. Patricio Cruz (DEF)
6
3. Sven Zonneveld (DEF)
6
4. Marc Luijpers (DEF)
6
5. Gary Morton (DEF)
6
6. Antoine Dos Santos (MID)
7
7. Jos Doomernik (MID)
7
8. Shota Lurling (MID)
6
9. Tomˆs van Dijk (MID)
6
10. Jan Talan (ATT)
7
11. Ulrich Van Wanrooy (ATT)
6
12. Ignacio de Vries (GK)
7
13. Ger Hendriks (ATT)
6
14. Hennie van der Hoek (MID)
6