Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | Roda JC Kerkrade | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Willems | T. Willems |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Mustapha Van Der Heijden | M. Van Der Heijden | |||||||||
| Micka‘l Gillet | M. Gillet |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Adilson Zuidam | A. Zuidam | |||||||||
| Dries Ten Hag | D. Ten Hag | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Ian Fortes | I. Fortes | |||||||||
| Jochem Opschoor | J. Opschoor | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Arno Polak | A. Polak | |||||||||
| Aziz Pedron | A. Pedron | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Donny Overmars | D. Overmars | |||||||||
| Steve Robben | S. Robben | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Sieme Schreuder | S. Schreuder | |||||||||
| Remco Melchiot | R. Melchiot | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Jos Victoria | J. Victoria | |||||||||
| Lucien Rambo | L. Rambo | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Fatik Hoogstrate | F. Hoogstrate | |||||||||
| Neil Niven | N. Niven |  | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Gijs Huistra | G. Huistra | |||||||||
| Pedro Rego | P. Rego |  | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Pascal Hendriks | P. Hendriks | |||||||||
| Tieme Robbemond | T. Robbemond | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Ivar Bertjens | I. Bertjens | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 15,750 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roda JC Kerkrade kicking off!
4.49
0-0Steve Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.30
0-0Dries Ten Hag deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Robben. Steve Robben makes a probing pass to Neil Niven. Neil Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.48
Arno Polak flicks the ball to his team mate, Sieme Schreuder. Sieme Schreuder makes a simple pass to Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.21
0-0Ian Fortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jos Victoria. Jos Victoria passes the ball forward to Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks passes the ball forward to Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra takes a shot at goal but Tim Willems is on top of it.
26.36
Sieme Schreuder kicks a strong pass forward to Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra finds some space and shoots from distance. Tim Willems easily smothers it.
27.46
0-0Gijs Huistra hacks Jochem Opschoor from behind! Gijs Huistra is warned by the referee! Jochem Opschoor runs off the knock.
39.29
Dries Ten Hag knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Robben. Steve Robben sees space and advances. Steve Robben shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off the second half!
47.55
0-0Lucien Rambo hacks Sieme Schreuder from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sieme Schreuder runs off the knock.
53.22
1-0Dries Ten Hag boots it upfield. Neil Niven plays a perfect one-two with Tieme Robbemond and rushes in on goal... Neil Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.29
1-0Jochem Opschoor chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Robben. Steve Robben knocks the ball forward to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Niven but the linesman indicates offside!
60.18
Remco Melchiot sees space and advances. Remco Melchiot plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Rego and rushes in on goal... Remco Melchiot shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
63.44
1-0VVV Venlo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Roda JC Kerkrade's defence.
65.51
Lucien Rambo hacks Sieme Schreuder from behind! The referee calls over Lucien Rambo and warns him to calm down! Sieme Schreuder stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.36
Lucien Rambo sees a break and surges forward. Lucien Rambo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lucien Rambo scores for VVV Venlo!!
69.50
Dries Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Steve Robben. Steve Robben advances with the ball. Steve Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Niven but he's offside!
73.23
2-0Ian Fortes comes in with a very late challenge on Pedro Rego. The referee motions to Ian Fortes to come over. It's a red card!! Pedro Rego runs off the knock.
77.52
Pascal Hendriks clumsily knocks into Jochem Opschoor. Pascal Hendriks is warned by the referee! Jochem Opschoor stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
VVV Venlo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Roda JC Kerkrade's defence.
83.00
Dries Ten Hag threads the ball through to Remco Melchiot. Remco Melchiot knocks the ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.8%
Scorers
| Neil Niven 53, 83 Lucien Rambo 66 |