Match Report


SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomas JörgensenT. Jörgensen61
G
1captain
G
63Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Oscar ButraguenoO. Butragueno61
D
2
D
74Nicolas RoudetN. Roudet
Matjaz OlivaresM. Olivares59
D
3
D
67Theo van den BergT. van den Berg
Mohammed PaauweM. Paauwe54
D
4
D
59Sven GentenaarS. Gentenaar
Giovanni HoekstraG. Hoekstra68
M
5
D
57Henk KreekH. Kreek
Lennart RöhnerL. Röhner64
M
6
M
61Tieme SchomakerT. Schomaker
Kew Van WonderenK. Van Wonderen63
M
captain7
M
59Rafael FabrieR. Fabrie
Linus BirkwaldL. Birkwald60
M
8
M
54Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Bryan HuizinghB. Huizingh70
A
9
A
56Joe de WitJ. de Wit
Brian MercerB. Mercer65
A
10
A
55Nikos van DijkN. van Dijk
Kevin McCoistK. McCoist65
A
11
A
54Diego BuskermolenD. Buskermolen
 
Luuk RigaL. Riga59
G
12
G
59Aziz RaguelA. Raguel
Marco SierM. Sier56
G
13
D
52Bjšrn VermeulenB. Vermeulen
Rodney LeiwakabessyR. Leiwakabessy55
A
14
A
51Francois CorreaF. Correa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Jan Louwers Stadion where SBV Eindhoven play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 8,910 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kofi Kooiman.


0.00
The first half starts with SBV Eindhoven kicking off!
2.11
Kevin McCoist catches Sven Gentenaar on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sven Gentenaar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.25
Kew Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Kevin McCoist controls it well on his chest. Kevin McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
10.26
Oscar Butragueno makes a simple pass to Giovanni Hoekstra. Giovanni Hoekstra chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh shoots from 25 yards but Rodrigo Quaresma is on top of it.
14.02
Rafael Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Diego Buskermolen who brings the ball under control. Diego Buskermolen shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
15.08
Rafael Fabrie decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Fabrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.02
Seeing Oscar Butragueno's run, Matjaz Olivares quickly throws the ball into his path. Oscar Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Kew Van Wonderen collects the pass. Kew Van Wonderen flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McCoist. Kevin McCoist plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Mercer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin McCoist side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Eindhoven!
21.03
Matjaz Olivares knocks the ball forward to Linus Birkwald. Linus Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Kevin McCoist controls it well on his chest. Kevin McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
24.57
Alec Meiklejohn barges into Giovanni Hoekstra. The referee brings Alec Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Hoekstra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.57
Nicolas Roudet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Schomaker. Tieme Schomaker laces a weighted ball forward to Joe de Wit. Joe de Wit finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.41
With some swift thinking, Matjaz Olivares plays the ball forward to Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Huizingh collects the pass. Bryan Huizingh deftly passes the ball to Brian Mercer, releasing him through on goal. Brian Mercer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
47.50
Giovanni Hoekstra threads the ball through to Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Brian Mercer through on goal. Brian Mercer rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Quaresma!
48.05
Tieme Schomaker chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Buskermolen. Diego Buskermolen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.37
Rafael Fabrie clumsily knocks into Kew Van Wonderen. The referee calls over Rafael Fabrie and shows him a yellow card! Kew Van Wonderen stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.57
Rafael Fabrie flicks a high pass forward. Joe de Wit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe de Wit shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.30
Rafael Fabrie sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Fabrie shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
60.26
With a delightful solo run, Linus Birkwald stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Birkwald finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.58
Rafael Fabrie comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Röhner. The referee brings Rafael Fabrie to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Röhner stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.36
Alec Meiklejohn sees Nikos van Dijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikos van Dijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.05
Kew Van Wonderen hits a low pass to Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McCoist. Kevin McCoist makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
83.10
Theo van den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Tieme Schomaker. Tieme Schomaker sees Diego Buskermolen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Buskermolen shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
87.51
Giovanni Hoekstra hits a low pass to Kevin McCoist. Kevin McCoist shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
Kew Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh makes a probing pass to Brian Mercer but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SBV Eindhoven

FC Utrecht
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%

Scorers
Kevin McCoist 16
Linus Birkwald 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Birkwald of SBV Eindhoven

Match Ratings