Match Report
| Fortuna Sittard | Fortuna Sittard |  |  | Willem II Tilburg | Willem II Tilburg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Scales | G. Scales |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Gregoor Bruins | G. Bruins | |||||||||
| Elena Andres | E. Andres |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Giampietro Aglietti | G. Aglietti | |||||||||
| Claude Boudarene | C. Boudarene |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Enrique Blanco | E. Blanco | |||||||||
| Christopher Melchiot | C. Melchiot | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Samuel Mbamba | S. Mbamba | |||||||||
| Martijn Maximiano | M. Maximiano | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 66 |  | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Menno Riga | M. Riga | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Nordin Fertout | N. Fertout | |||||||||
| Marino Lamey | M. Lamey | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Antonio Herrera | A. Herrera | |||||||||
| Alberto Reis | A. Reis |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 |  | Jonas Faber | J. Faber | |||||||||
| Roy Bosch | R. Bosch | | 51 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Elias Pappas | E. Pappas | |||||||||
| Kew Koroglu | K. Koroglu | | 80 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Fausto Ganci | F. Ganci | |||||||||
| Dirk Van Gessel | D. Van Gessel | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Tsuyoshi Takahashi | T. Takahashi | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Willem II Tilburg. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg start the match!
3.29
0-0Martijn Maximiano threads the ball through to Menno Riga. Menno Riga decides to run forward with the ball. Menno Riga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.38
0-0Dirk Van Gessel clumsily knocks into Giampietro Aglietti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giampietro Aglietti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.18
0-0Marino Lamey knocks the ball forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gregoor Bruins manages to keep it out.
12.37
Roy Bosch sees space and advances. Roy Bosch knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gregoor Bruins who gathers it comfortably.
16.22
0-0Jonas Faber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas goes all the way! Elias Pappas takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.08
Alberto Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampietro Aglietti.
27.06
0-0Enrique Blanco hacks Alberto Reis from behind! The referee calls over Enrique Blanco and warns him to calm down! Alberto Reis runs off the knock.
28.04
Antonio Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.37
0-0Nordin Fertout knocks the ball forward to Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Ganci but he's offside!
33.38
Antonio Herrera surges forward with the ball. Antonio Herrera shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.18
Marino Lamey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Gregoor Bruins.
44.37
1-0Marino Lamey kicks a strong pass forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu threads the ball through to Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Elena Andres passes the ball forward to Menno Riga. Menno Riga makes a simple pass to Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Gemmell.
48.55
Antonio Herrera kicks a strong pass forward to Tsuyoshi Takahashi. Tsuyoshi Takahashi knocks in a cross ball towards Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas directs the ball goalwards with his head. Elias Pappas scores for Willem II Tilburg!!
51.48
Roy Bosch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.41
1-1Willem II Tilburg are easily keeping Fortuna Sittard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.57
Christopher Melchiot knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Reis. Alberto Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.41
Fortuna Sittard are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.55
Jonas Faber kicks a strong pass forward to Fausto Ganci. Fausto Ganci knocks the ball to his team mate, Elias Pappas. Elias Pappas rockets a shot on goal. Greg Scales easily smothers it.
72.55
Antonio Herrera makes a simple pass to Tsuyoshi Takahashi. Tsuyoshi Takahashi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Greg Scales who gathers it comfortably.
75.01
Menno Riga makes a simple pass to Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel goes all the way! Dirk Van Gessel tries a spectacular strike. Gregoor Bruins is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.37
Alberto Reis passes the ball forward to Dirk Van Gessel. Dirk Van Gessel shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Gregoor Bruins.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
23.4%
50%
26.6%
Scorers
| Dirk Van Gessel 44, 75 | Elias Pappas 49 |