Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Computer Player Computer Player
Freddy HughesF. Hughes83
G
1
G
72Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Elysée BakariE. Bakari81
D
2
D
72Juan-Carlos GaladamesJ. Galadames
Daisuke SaitoD. Saito81
D
3
D
72Frederico MenendezF. Menendez
Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay77
D
4
D
70Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos
Martijn MoelikerM. Moeliker80
M
5
D
67Louis De VogtL. De Vogt
Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens86
M
captain6
M
79Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Geoffrey RoestG. Roest81
M
7captain
M
73Stefano Van NistelrooyS. Van Nistelrooy
Reinier MeeuwisR. Meeuwis80
M
8
M
72Scott CollinsS. Collins
Linus BreyerL. Breyer80
A
9
A
71Manuel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Sergio CamposS. Campos76
A
10
A
69Dave BrandD. Brand
Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre78
A
11
A
67Aron de GraafA. de Graaf
 
Mitchell de GrootM. de Groot73
D
12
M
72Marcos HelgueraM. Helguera
Danny KuiperD. Kuiper76
M
13
M
68Sylvain MikeS. Mike
Celestine IkpebaC. Ikpeba76
A
14
G
68Iwan Van Der WoerdtI. Van Der Woerdt

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to PSV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven get the match underway!
2.10
Stefano Van Nistelrooy decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Van Nistelrooy finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.32
Stefano Van Nistelrooy sees Matt Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Naysmith advances with the ball. Matt Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.04
Scott Collins clumsily knocks into Elysée Bakari. The referee warns Scott Collins to calm down! Elysée Bakari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.27
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Campos flicks a high ball forward to Linus Breyer who takes it down. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.30
Frederico Menendez hacks Reinier Meeuwis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Reinier Meeuwis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.14
Geoffrey Roest makes a beautiful solo run. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.53
Elysée Bakari knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
27.12
Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward. Matt Naysmith collects the pass. Matt Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.25
FC Utrecht are in full control of this game.
33.30
Elysée Bakari pushes mid-way up the pitch. Elysée Bakari runs straight at the opposition's defence. Elysée Bakari shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ernesto Soto manages to gather it.
36.47
Elysée Bakari launches a long ball forward into the other half. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.47
Reinier Meeuwis sees space and advances. Reinier Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
39.32
With some swift thinking, Bruno Delatorre plays the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Linus Breyer provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.29
Reinier Meeuwis passes the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
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. PSV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.50
Daisuke Saito plays the ball forward to Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer controls it well on his chest. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ernesto Soto easily picks it out of the air!
55.30
Elysée Bakari hits a low pass to Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay threads the ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.46
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Mitchell de Groot replacing Daisuke Saito, Danny Kuiper replacing Martijn Moeliker and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Linus Breyer .
63.37
Mitchell de Groot flicks a high ball forward to Celestine Ikpeba who takes it down. Celestine Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
71.25
Manuel Barbosa makes a probing pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Freddy Hughes.
75.53
Juan-Carlos Galadames comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Campos. Juan-Carlos Galadames is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Campos runs off the knock.
77.13
Frederico Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Collins. Scott Collins threads the ball through to Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.35
Ahmed Wiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Kuiper. Danny Kuiper whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.58
Stefano Van Nistelrooy makes a probing pass to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elysée Bakari.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
21.1%
40.8%
38%

Scorers
Linus Breyer 39
Celestine Ikpeba 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elysée Bakari of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings