Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to RBC Roosendaal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Paul Van Galen.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off!
2.16
Carl Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurits Blind. Maurits Blind makes an attacking run forward. Maurits Blind plays a one-two with Dennis Ten Hag and rushes in on goal... Maurits Blind side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Ibanez comfortably smothers it!
3.45
Maurits Blind controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag advances inside the box! Dennis Ten Hag comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
4.54
Nikos Ebbinge makes a beautiful solo run. Nikos Ebbinge changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nikos Ebbinge lofts in a cross ball towards Jordi Roest. Jordi Roest makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.40
Bakary Köller makes a simple pass to Jordi Roest. Jordi Roest sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Lamberto Barzagli!
10.16
Ousmane Heurtebis makes a probing pass to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
16.23
Ted Dufresnes passes the ball forward to Sebastian Birkwald. With imagination, Sebastian Birkwald plays the ball forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.55
Billy Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.57
Bakary Köller passes the ball forward to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg lofts in a cross ball towards Jordi Roest. Jordi Roest jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Lamberto Barzagli easily picks it out of the air!
22.36
Sebastian Birkwald sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Birkwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt but he's offside!
27.15
Henry Redan flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Birkwald collects the pass. Sebastian Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
30.57
Ernesto Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson passes the ball forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven cuts inside the box! Louis Van Der Hoeven looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Louis Van Der Hoeven scores for ADO Den Haag!!
34.44
Ernesto Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits Blind. Maurits Blind deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
40.14
Scott Harrison catches Louis Van Der Hoeven on the ankles. Scott Harrison is given a warning by the referee! Louis Van Der Hoeven stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Ted Dufresnes threads the ball through to Sebastian Birkwald. Sebastian Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag kick off!
54.18
Billy Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Louis Van Der Hoeven controls it well on his chest. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Ibanez who gathers it comfortably.
55.48
Without breaking stride, Hauke Turek plays the ball forward to Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. JŸrgen Kantelberg scores for RBC Roosendaal!!
66.54
Billy Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
67.42
Maurice Van Der Meyde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Lamberto Barzagli manages to keep it out.
69.54
Dennis Ten Hag comes in with a late challenge on Scott Harrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Harrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.33
Francisco Campos darts forward. Francisco Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RBC Roosendaal!
77.10
ADO Den Haag have made 3 substitutions with Alje Engelaar replacing Ted Dufresnes, Kofi De Graef replacing Carl Murray and Ivar Meerdink replacing Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt .
78.18
With a delightful solo run, Francisco Campos stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
79.37
Maurice Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Lamberto Barzagli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.51
Sebastian Birkwald takes a quick throw-in. Billy Thomson knocks the ball forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.36
Nikos Ebbinge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Köller. Bakary Köller threads a neat ball through to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg makes a simple pass, allowing Jordi Roest to run into the box. Jordi Roest rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.26
Maurits Blind comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Köller. Maurits Blind is shown the yellow card! Bakary Köller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Francisco Campos plays the ball forward to Jordi Roest. Jordi Roest shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.4117647058824 vs 50.5882352941176
Play Area
Home team third: 29.41%, Midfield: 44.71%, Away team third: 25.88%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Cortes of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Ted Dufresnes (DEF)
6
3. Henry Redan (DEF)
6
5. Carl Murray (DEF)
6
7. Maurits Blind (MID)
6
8. Billy Thomson (MID)
7
5

12. Alje Engelaar (MID)
6
13. Kofi De Graef (MID)
6
14. Ivar Meerdink (DEF)
6

6
3. Nikos Ebbinge (DEF)
7
4. Hauke Turek (DEF)
6
6
9
11. Jordi Roest (ATT)
6

13. Gavin Lumsdon (DEF)
0
14. Scott Mcleod (DEF)
0