Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport get the match underway!
15.10
0-0Arco Vreman advances with the ball. Arco Vreman chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.57
0-0Tomasz Smolarek knocks the ball forward to Bjšrn Timmer. Bjšrn Timmer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.02
Mitchell Zonneveld passes the ball forward to Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh flicks the ball to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.41
0-0Stefano Jongen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Timmer. Bjšrn Timmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ed de Groot.
33.44
Hermanni Paulinus passes the ball forward to Henk Gentenaar. Henk Gentenaar finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.53
Albert Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek makes a simple pass to Rob Oosterhof. Rob Oosterhof sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Mike Van Nistelrooy manages to keep it out.
44.34
0-0Maximiliano Orellana barges into Stefano Jongen. The referee calls over Maximiliano Orellana and warns him to calm down! Stefano Jongen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off the second half!
47.20
Igor Beschastnykh kicks a strong pass forward to Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.04
Marcel Schenning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Hoekstra. Guillermo Hoekstra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
59.07
Ed de Groot knocks the ball forward to Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh surges forward with the ball. Igor Beschastnykh shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Daan Nelisse!
60.01
Ed de Groot threads the ball through to Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Hoekstra. Guillermo Hoekstra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
61.18
Marcel Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.55
Raymond Van Dinteren hacks Gijs Zimmerman from behind! Raymond Van Dinteren is given a warning by the referee! Gijs Zimmerman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.04
0-0Feyenoord Rotterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
73.24
Igor Beschastnykh knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.05
Albert Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Smolarek. Tomasz Smolarek chips the ball to his team mate, Henk Gentenaar. Henk Gentenaar goes all the way! Henk Gentenaar tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.38
Ed de Groot advances with the ball. Ed de Groot knocks the ball to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albert Lozano.
78.05
Mitchell Zonneveld surges forward with the ball. Mitchell Zonneveld chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
83.57
Albert Lozano hacks Guillermo Hoekstra from behind! Albert Lozano is warned by the referee! Guillermo Hoekstra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.40
Morris Murray makes a probing pass to Rob Oosterhof. Rob Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Timmer. Bjšrn Timmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.28
Maximiliano Orellana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman goes all the way! Gijs Zimmerman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Daan Nelisse is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
27.2%
44.4%
28.4%