Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Computer Player Computer Player
Freddy HughesF. Hughes83
G
1
G
76Marvin Van HalstM. Van Halst
Daisuke SaitoD. Saito81
D
2
D
69Wilco CruyffW. Cruyff
Elysée BakariE. Bakari81
D
3
D
66Gionatha Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay77
D
4
D
65Ferdinando BellottoF. Bellotto
Martijn MoelikerM. Moeliker80
M
5
D
58Ronnie ArtsR. Arts
Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens86
M
captain6
M
74Valerio Cala CampanaV. Cala Campana
Geoffrey RoestG. Roest80
M
7
M
72Ernesto RomanE. Roman
Reinier MeeuwisR. Meeuwis79
M
8captain
M
72Vitor GomesV. Gomes
Linus BreyerL. Breyer80
A
9
A
71Raimond HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
Sergio CamposS. Campos76
A
10
A
68Frederico MoraF. Mora
Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre78
A
11
A
66Miguel BravoM. Bravo
 
Mitchell de GrootM. de Groot73
D
12
A
65Wout MolenaarW. Molenaar
Danny KuiperD. Kuiper76
M
13
A
64Nicky GranvilleN. Granville
Celestine IkpebaC. Ikpeba76
A
14
D
57Danny MathijssenD. Mathijssen

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 20,069 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the first half!
2.03
Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis threads a neat ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.09
Bruno Delatorre hacks Vitor Gomes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Gomes runs off the knock.
8.03
Martijn Moeliker flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Delatorre who takes it down. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gionatha Di Salvatore.
9.10
Geoffrey Roest knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.46
Ahmed Wiekens passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.23
Ahmed Wiekens makes a probing pass to Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Bruno Delatorre scores for FC Utrecht!!
20.20
Vitor Gomes catches Martijn Moeliker on the ankles. Vitor Gomes is shown the yellow card! Martijn Moeliker grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.12
Daisuke Saito takes it forward alone. Daisuke Saito brings the ball forward. Daisuke Saito knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Marvin Van Halst is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
27.40
With imagination, Daisuke Saito picks a pass forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos flicks the ball with his head. Marvin Van Halst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.36
Elysée Bakari hits a low pass to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer passes the ball forward to Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Wilco Cruyff passes the ball forward to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers sees Frederico Mora just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Frederico Mora provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.03
Elysée Bakari chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens passes the ball forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.47
Reinier Meeuwis threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marvin Van Halst smothers it!
60.00
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Mitchell de Groot replacing Daisuke Saito, Danny Kuiper replacing Martijn Moeliker and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Sergio Campos .
66.06
Miguel Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
71.31
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.04
Reinier Meeuwis kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Ikpeba controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Celestine Ikpeba provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.56
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Roest who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Roest whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
83.33
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward to Linus Breyer who brings the ball under control. Linus Breyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marvin Van Halst smothers it!
84.48
Wilco Cruyff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers hits a low pass to Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchell de Groot.
85.07
Gionatha Di Salvatore hacks Elysée Bakari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elysée Bakari stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.14
Reinier Meeuwis threads a neat ball through to Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marvin Van Halst comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

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

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
20.5%
43.8%
35.6%

Scorers
Bruno Delatorre 14
Sergio Campos 27
Geoffrey Roest 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey Roest of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings