Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1
G
63Kamal NeveuK. Neveu
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
68Guillermo GerritsenG. Gerritsen
Claudio GentoC. Gento67
D
3
D
65Kees NokK. Nok
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
4
D
63Raymond BisselingR. Bisseling
Dennis MolendijkD. Molendijk65
D
5
D
62Dominique LatuheruD. Latuheru
Jeremie DemontJ. Demont64
M
6
M
65Robin MansR. Mans
Albert RobbenA. Robben63
M
7
M
59Peter HackworthP. Hackworth
Nelson van der MeerN. van der Meer59
M
8captain
A
58Ivar KarelseI. Karelse
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
A
57Sander LindenberghS. Lindenbergh
Regi GeerinckxR. Geerinckx60
A
10
A
45Rene HilgerinkR. Hilgerink
Olaf OpdamO. Opdam59
A
11
A
43Dave MarisD. Maris
 
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
12
G
63Arnold BuskermolenA. Buskermolen
Fatik MensahF. Mensah62
D
13
D
58Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira
Brenny van der LindenB. van der Linden61
G
14
M
56Franco BusoF. Buso

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 9,934 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jan Buskermolen.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal get the match underway!
3.34
Jeremie Demont chips the ball to his team mate, Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx plays a one-two with Alexander Breyer and rushes in on goal... Regi Geerinckx tries a spectacular strike. Kees Nok steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
4.25
Claudio Gento knocks the ball forward to Jeremie Demont. Jeremie Demont flicks a high pass forward to Regi Geerinckx who brings the ball under control. Regi Geerinckx lofts in a cross ball towards Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
6.17
Jeremie Demont knocks the ball to his team mate, Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.46
Max Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Nelson van der Meer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson van der Meer flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Opdam who brings the ball under control. Olaf Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Kees Nok. That should have been a goal!
10.51
Peter Hackworth clumsily knocks into Albert Robben. Peter Hackworth is shown the yellow card! Albert Robben hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.54
Claudio Gento sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Gento laces a weighted ball forward to Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.40
From the throw-in, Albert Robben picks out Nelson van der Meer. Nelson van der Meer knocks the ball forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Raymond Bisseling is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
21.58
Jeremie Demont takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Max Forbes rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.56
Raymond Bisseling sees a break and surges forward. With imagination, Raymond Bisseling picks a pass forward to Dave Maris. Dave Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Sander Lindenbergh. Sander Lindenbergh powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.32
Max Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Rene Hilgerink. The referee calls over Max Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Rene Hilgerink stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.55
Max Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Albert Robben holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Robben flicks a high ball forward to Regi Geerinckx who takes it down. Regi Geerinckx whips in a cross ball towards Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.45
Peter Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivar Karelse. Ivar Karelse shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
57.40
Nelson van der Meer flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Opdam who brings the ball under control. Olaf Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.31
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Adrian Pancaro replacing Ger Elzinga .
65.36
Guillermo Gerritsen hacks Regi Geerinckx from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Regi Geerinckx hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.40
Max Forbes barges into Sander Lindenbergh. The referee brings Max Forbes to one side and gives him a warning! Sander Lindenbergh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.03
Claudio Gento hits a low pass to Nelson van der Meer. Nelson van der Meer flicks a high ball forward to Olaf Opdam who takes it down. Olaf Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.48
Raymond Bisseling makes a strong solo run forward. Raymond Bisseling threads the ball through to Sander Lindenbergh. Sander Lindenbergh sees Ivar Karelse just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ivar Karelse cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.55
Guillermo Gerritsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hackworth. Peter Hackworth makes a simple pass to Dave Maris. Dave Maris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Forbes.
83.52
Jeremie Demont threads the ball through to Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kamal Neveu who gathers it comfortably.
84.06
Raymond Bisseling flicks a high pass forward to Robin Mans who brings the ball under control. Robin Mans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivar Karelse. Ivar Karelse finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
85.07
Nelson van der Meer threads a neat ball through to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
87.12
Peter Hackworth flicks a high pass forward to Ivar Karelse who brings the ball under control. Ivar Karelse shoots from outside the area but somehow Robert Heije manages to keep it out.
89.54
Albert Robben kicks a strong pass forward to Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raymond Bisseling.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
27.2%
39.1%
33.7%

Scorers
Olaf Opdam 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Olaf Opdam of Vitesse Arnhem

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

1.Kamal Neveu (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Gerritsen (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Kees Nok (DEF)
7
4.Raymond Bisseling (DEF)
9
5.Dominique Latuheru (DEF)
6
6.Robin Mans (MID)
6
7.Peter Hackworth (MID)yellow card
7
8.Ivar Karelse (ATT)
6
9.Sander Lindenbergh (ATT)
6
10.Rene Hilgerink (ATT)
6
11.Dave Maris (ATT)
6
 
12.Arnold Buskermolen (GK)
0
13.Pedro Oliveira (DEF)
0
14.Franco Buso (MID)
0