Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1captain
G
63Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
74Nicolas RoudetN. Roudet
Claudio GentoC. Gento67
D
3
D
67Theo van den BergT. van den Berg
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
4
D
59Sven GentenaarS. Gentenaar
Dennis MolendijkD. Molendijk65
D
5
D
57Henk KreekH. Kreek
Jeremie DemontJ. Demont64
M
6
M
61Tieme SchomakerT. Schomaker
Albert RobbenA. Robben63
M
7
M
59Rafael FabrieR. Fabrie
Nelson van der MeerN. van der Meer59
M
8
M
57Tim MolendijkT. Molendijk
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
A
56Joe de WitJ. de Wit
Regi GeerinckxR. Geerinckx60
A
10
A
55Nikos van DijkN. van Dijk
Olaf OpdamO. Opdam59
A
11
A
54Diego BuskermolenD. Buskermolen
 
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
12
G
59Aziz RaguelA. Raguel
Fatik MensahF. Mensah62
D
13
M
54Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Brenny van der LindenB. van der Linden61
G
14
D
52Bjšrn VermeulenB. Vermeulen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 9,040 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Erik Meijndershagen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
6.58
Theo van den Berg threads the ball through to Rafael Fabrie. With a delightful solo run, Rafael Fabrie stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Fabrie shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.40
With a delightful solo run, Jeremie Demont stretches the opposition's defence. Jeremie Demont lofts in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Rodrigo Quaresma. Excellent save.
9.19
Claudio Gento barges into Joe de Wit. Claudio Gento is given a warning by the referee! Joe de Wit stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.23
Theo van den Berg clumsily knocks into Alexander Breyer. The referee calls over Theo van den Berg and warns him to calm down! Alexander Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.32
Jeremie Demont flicks a high pass forward to Olaf Opdam who brings the ball under control. Olaf Opdam shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
14.10
Claudio Gento passes the ball forward to Jeremie Demont. With a delightful solo run, Jeremie Demont stretches the opposition's defence. Jeremie Demont lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.15
Rafael Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Joe de Wit who brings the ball under control. Joe de Wit tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
22.38
Rafael Fabrie flicks a high ball forward to Nikos van Dijk who takes it down. Nikos van Dijk shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Robert Heije!
24.17
Tieme Schomaker knocks the ball forward to Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.39
Rafael Fabrie flicks a high pass forward to Joe de Wit who brings the ball under control. Joe de Wit whips in a cross ball towards Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Claudio Gento steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.30
Rafael Fabrie makes a probing pass to Diego Buskermolen. Diego Buskermolen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.31
Jeremie Demont takes it forward alone. Jeremie Demont shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Rodrigo Quaresma. Excellent save.
44.51
Nelson van der Meer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Tim Molendijk brings the ball forward. Tim Molendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
54.26
Jeremie Demont clumsily knocks into Tim Molendijk. Jeremie Demont is warned by the referee! Tim Molendijk runs off the knock.
60.44
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Adrian Pancaro replacing Ger Elzinga .
63.25
Jeremie Demont flicks the ball to his team mate, Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball towards Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
65.37
Rafael Fabrie knocks the ball forward to Diego Buskermolen. Diego Buskermolen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.04
Claudio Gento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Robben. Albert Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Regi Geerinckx. Regi Geerinckx flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.42
Nelson van der Meer threads a neat ball through to Olaf Opdam. Olaf Opdam tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.13
Claudio Gento advances with the ball. Claudio Gento flicks a high ball forward to Olaf Opdam who takes it down. Olaf Opdam shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
79.12
Rafael Fabrie takes a short throw-in bringing Tieme Schomaker into play. Tieme Schomaker knocks the ball forward to Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.25
Rafael Fabrie hits a low pass to Nikos van Dijk. Nikos van Dijk shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.31
Rafael Fabrie knocks the ball forward to Diego Buskermolen. Diego Buskermolen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
33.3%
47.4%
19.2%

Scorers
Alexander Breyer 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeremie Demont of Vitesse Arnhem

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

1.Rodrigo Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Roudet (DEF)
6
3.Theo van den Berg (DEF)
6
4.Sven Gentenaar (DEF)
6
5.Henk Kreek (DEF)
6
6.Tieme Schomaker (MID)
6
7.Rafael Fabrie (MID)
8
8.Tim Molendijk (MID)
6
9.Joe de Wit (ATT)
6
10.Nikos van Dijk (ATT)
6
11.Diego Buskermolen (ATT)
6
 
12.Aziz Raguel (GK)
0
13.Alec Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Bjšrn Vermeulen (DEF)
0