Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1
G
62Johan DijkstraJ. Dijkstra
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
67Roberto SchoutenR. Schouten
Claudio GentoC. Gento67
D
3
D
64Chris KokC. Kok
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
4captain
D
60Zerbini GelsiZ. Gelsi
Dennis MolendijkD. Molendijk65
D
5
D
60Ighli CarreraI. Carrera
Jeremie DemontJ. Demont64
M
6
M
63Mario de KoningM. de Koning
Albert RobbenA. Robben63
M
7
M
63Daan KorstenD. Korsten
Nelson van der MeerN. van der Meer59
M
8
M
57Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
M
55Zerbini MarescaZ. Maresca
Regi GeerinckxR. Geerinckx60
A
10
A
61Ellery De GierE. De Gier
Olaf OpdamO. Opdam59
A
11
A
50Mohammed HeubachM. Heubach
 
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
12
G
52Mitchel De GierM. De Gier
Fatik MensahF. Mensah62
D
13
M
52Jan Vennegoor BlindJ. Blind
Brenny van der LindenB. van der Linden61
G
14
D
50Johan AbidallahJ. Abidallah

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 9,113 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fatik Roy.


0.00
The first half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
2.10
Albert Robben sees Regi Geerinckx in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regi Geerinckx whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.53
Chris Kok catches Albert Robben on the ankles. Chris Kok is warned by the referee! Albert Robben stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
Claudio Gento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert Robben. Albert Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.07
Ighli Carrera flicks a high pass forward. Zerbini Maresca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zerbini Maresca sees Mohammed Heubach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Heubach knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Gento.
20.41
Jeremie Demont hits a low pass to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer passes the ball forward but Regi Geerinckx is offside!
22.25
Zerbini Maresca kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Heubach. Mohammed Heubach knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.28
Chris Kok flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Ziegenhagen collects the pass. Kevin Ziegenhagen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Heubach. Mohammed Heubach finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Robert Heije. Excellent save.
27.56
Kevin Ziegenhagen hacks Jeremie Demont from behind! Kevin Ziegenhagen is warned by the referee! Jeremie Demont stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.35
Kevin Ziegenhagen makes a simple pass to Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
32.10
Jeremie Demont threads a neat ball through to Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Zerbini Gelsi.
33.13
Jeremie Demont takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Dennis Molendijk strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
34.57
Claudio Gento hits a low pass to Albert Robben. Albert Robben flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Breyer who takes it down. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Dijkstra who gathers it comfortably.
40.06
Claudio Gento flicks a high pass forward. Nelson van der Meer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson van der Meer sees Olaf Opdam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Olaf Opdam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Kok.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. PSV Eindhoven 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
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the second half underway!
53.09
Albert Robben sees Regi Geerinckx in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regi Geerinckx plays a scrappy one-two with Olaf Opdam and stumbles forward towards the goal... Regi Geerinckx makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
61.43
Nelson van der Meer barges into Daan Korsten. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daan Korsten carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.14
Chris Kok barges into Regi Geerinckx. Chris Kok is shown the yellow card! Regi Geerinckx carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.09
Daan Korsten knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier shoots from distance but Robert Heije is on top of it.
72.57
Max Forbes makes a probing pass to Nelson van der Meer. Nelson van der Meer makes a simple pass to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Dijkstra who gathers it comfortably.
75.48
Daan Korsten threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Heubach. Mohammed Heubach tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
78.31
Jeremie Demont hacks Kevin Ziegenhagen from behind! The referee calls over Jeremie Demont and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Ziegenhagen stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.17
Nelson van der Meer clumsily knocks into Daan Korsten. The referee calls over Nelson van der Meer and warns him to calm down! Daan Korsten stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Kevin Ziegenhagen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery De Gier. Ellery De Gier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Gento.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
25.9%
49.4%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Robben of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings