Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off the first half!
2.11
0-0Gerson Kempin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.34
0-0Roland Vos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Bogarde. Garry Bogarde kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter flicks the ball with his head but Maarten Aelbrecht is on top of it.
8.50
Peter Zois kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.03
Zeljko Viduka threads the ball through to Abdeliah Fernandes. Abdeliah Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Maarten Aelbrecht easily smothers it.
15.58
Garry Bogarde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.57
Sieme Marbus chips the ball to his team mate, Gerson Kempin. Gerson Kempin passes the ball forward to José Delacruz. José Delacruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jes Tomasson is on top of it.
18.11
0-0Peter Zois makes a probing pass to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.32
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.41
Igor Beschastnykh takes it forward alone. Igor Beschastnykh lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.19
Leonardo Marquez knocks the ball forward to Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida plays a perfect one-two with Malte Hermann and rushes in on goal... Marc Babangida shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jes Tomasson easily smothers it!
27.07
0-0Leonardo Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Garry Bogarde. Leonardo Marquez is warned by the referee! Garry Bogarde stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.57
Abdeliah Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
30.08
Sieme Marbus clumsily knocks into Alfred Grim. The referee calls over Sieme Marbus and warns him to calm down! Alfred Grim stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.23
Abdeliah Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter goes all the way! Fabian Seiter rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Maarten Aelbrecht!
36.44
Gerson Kempin threads the ball through to Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida knocks the ball forward to José Delacruz. José Delacruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jes Tomasson!
39.00
Gerson Kempin knocks the ball forward to Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.51
Dinu Petrescu hacks Fabian Seiter from behind! Dinu Petrescu is given a warning by the referee! Fabian Seiter stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the second half underway!
49.59
1-0Dinu Petrescu chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Marquez. Leonardo Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida goes all the way! Marc Babangida rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.29
1-0Garry Bogarde catches Leonardo Marquez on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Bogarde and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Marquez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.34
Igor Beschastnykh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
60.24
1-0Igor Beschastnykh threads the ball through to Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Hermann but the linesman indicates offside!
61.22
1-0Jan Jensen clumsily knocks into José Delacruz. Jan Jensen is shown the yellow card! José Delacruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.54
Pierre Ndo makes a probing pass to Gerson Kempin. Gerson Kempin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Babangida. Marc Babangida plays a perfect one-two with Malte Hermann and rushes in on goal... Marc Babangida rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jes Tomasson manages to gather it comfortably.
71.10
Dinu Petrescu sees space and advances. Dinu Petrescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann whips in a cross ball towards José Delacruz. José Delacruz directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.38
Abdeliah Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sieme Marbus.
78.29
Zeljko Viduka flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdeliah Fernandes. Abdeliah Fernandes makes a simple pass to Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.44
Peter Zois deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Seiter. Fabian Seiter knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Grim. Alfred Grim flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Maarten Aelbrecht had no chance!! Goal for De Graafschap Doetinchem!
85.47
Gerson Kempin chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Hermann. Malte Hermann goes all the way! Malte Hermann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jes Tomasson!
89.30
Peter Zois brings the ball forward. Peter Zois knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dinu Petrescu.
90.00
Garry Bogarde knocks the ball forward to Robert Wiedermann. Robert Wiedermann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre Ndo.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25.9%
47.1%
27.1%
Scorers