Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1
G
60Jšrg Van RoyJ. Roy
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
71Mohammed GrimM. Grim
Claudio GentoC. Gento67
D
3
D
64Gerard BoatengG. Boateng
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
4
D
61Arno de VosA. de Vos
Dennis MolendijkD. Molendijk65
D
5
D
53Loic FrétardL. Frétard
Albert RobbenA. Robben63
M
6
M
67Willy BossisW. Bossis
Nelson van der MeerN. van der Meer59
M
7
M
64Erik LanckohrE. Lanckohr
Giorgio GalloG. Gallo58
M
8
M
61Richard DickovR. Dickov
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
M
56Ed MachlasE. Machlas
Regi GeerinckxR. Geerinckx60
A
10captain
A
72Regilio Van EdeR. Van Ede
Olaf OpdamO. Opdam58
A
11
A
61Yuri de JongY. de Jong
 
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
12
A
60Marc RoordaM. Roorda
Fatik MensahF. Mensah62
D
13
A
55Richard Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
Brenny van der LindenB. van der Linden61
G
14
M
55Bas NieuwenburgB. Nieuwenburg

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 8,946 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fatik Roy.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
3.14
Giorgio Gallo flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van Roy who gathers it comfortably.
6.06
Albert Robben threads a neat ball through to Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.35
Ed Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Regilio Van Ede collects the pass. Regilio Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger Elzinga.
12.06
Ed Machlas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ed Machlas lofts in a cross ball towards Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede beats his man to it with a header. Regilio Van Ede scores for Helmond Sport!!
16.48
Ger Elzinga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson van der Meer. Seeing a gap ahead, Nelson van der Meer plays the ball forward to Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.56
Giorgio Gallo threads a neat ball through to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Jšrg Van Roy had no chance!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem! That brings them level!
27.23
Max Forbes makes a beautiful solo run. Max Forbes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Max Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van Roy who gathers it comfortably.
28.07
Max Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Gallo. Giorgio Gallo flicks a high pass forward. Olaf Opdam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Olaf Opdam tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
33.45
Nelson van der Meer comes in with a late challenge on Erik Lanckohr. The referee warns Nelson van der Meer to calm down! Erik Lanckohr runs off the knock.
34.13
Claudio Gento brings the ball forward. Claudio Gento flicks a high pass forward. Regi Geerinckx holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Regi Geerinckx finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jšrg Van Roy!
39.29
Giorgio Gallo sees a break and surges forward. Giorgio Gallo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jšrg Van Roy who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitesse Arnhem players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Helmond Sport kicking off!
48.33
Ed Machlas makes a simple pass to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong whips in a cross ball towards Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.09
Albert Robben knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
53.23
Giorgio Gallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.43
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Brenny van der Linden replacing Nelson van der Meer .
61.49
Willy Bossis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong skips past Claudio Gento! Claudio Gento comes in with a late challenge on Yuri de Jong. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
61.49
The referee points to the spot..
62.23
Regilio Van Ede slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
66.12
Claudio Gento passes the ball forward to Giorgio Gallo. Giorgio Gallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jšrg Van Roy comfortably punches it away to safety.
67.50
With vision, Brenny van der Linden plays the ball forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.13
Richard Dickov knocks the ball forward to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong whips in a cross ball towards Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.54
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Fatik Mensah replacing Albert Robben .
79.44
Arno de Vos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Willy Bossis. Willy Bossis threads a neat ball through to Yuri de Jong. Yuri de Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger Elzinga.
85.02
Gerard Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erik Lanckohr. Erik Lanckohr makes a probing pass to Regilio Van Ede. Regilio Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Forbes.
87.32
Erik Lanckohr flicks a high pass forward to Yuri de Jong who brings the ball under control. Yuri de Jong shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Robert Heije.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Helmond Sport
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
26.6%
49.4%
24.1%

Scorers
Regi Geerinckx 19
Regilio Van Ede 12, 48, 62 (p), 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Regilio Van Ede of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings
1.Robert Heije (GK)
6
2.Ger Elzinga (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Gento (DEF)
6
4.Max Forbes (DEF)
6
5.Dennis Molendijk (DEF)
6
6.Albert Robben (MID)
6
7.Nelson van der Meer (MID)
6
8.Giorgio Gallo (MID)
7
9.Alexander Breyer (ATT)
6
10.Regi Geerinckx (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Olaf Opdam (ATT)
6
 
12.Adrian Pancaro (GK)
0
13.Fatik Mensah (DEF)
6
14.Brenny van der Linden (GK)
6

1.Jšrg Van Roy (GK)
6
2.Mohammed Grim (DEF)
6
3.Gerard Boateng (DEF)
6
4.Arno de Vos (DEF)
6
5.Loic Frétard (DEF)
6
6.Willy Bossis (MID)
6
7.Erik Lanckohr (MID)
6
8.Richard Dickov (MID)
6
9.Ed Machlas (MID)
7
10.Regilio Van Ede (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Yuri de Jong (ATT)
8
 
12.Marc Roorda (ATT)
0
13.Richard Van Der Laan (ATT)
0
14.Bas Nieuwenburg (MID)
0