Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 18,051 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roda JC Kerkrade and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roda JC Kerkrade and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
0.00
0-0Roda JC Kerkrade start the match!
2.03
0-0Richard Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
4.27
0-0Danijel Ripoll flicks a high pass forward to Kai Wallner who brings the ball under control. Kai Wallner finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Maurice Wau!
9.03
Mervin Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Joao Semedo who takes it down. Joao Semedo shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.37
Nico Raff threads a neat ball through to Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate rushes past Tijani De Boer! Ben Woodgate shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
15.01
Craig Burley knocks the ball forward to Kasper Conteh. Kasper Conteh makes a simple pass to Nico Raff. Nico Raff finds some space and shoots from distance but Maurice Wau is on top of it.
18.09
1-0Ben Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Richard Hulme. Richard Hulme threads a neat ball through to Kai Wallner. Some good footwork from Kai Wallner provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Maurice Wau had no chance!! Goal for Roda JC Kerkrade!
24.15
1-0Ignacio Dreef hacks Juan Roman from behind! The referee brings Ignacio Dreef to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Roman stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.22
Anselmo Vignaroli threads a neat ball through to Ledley Shields. Ledley Shields shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
28.34
Kasper Conteh makes a probing pass to Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate runs straight at the defence! Ben Woodgate cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.23
Ignacio Dreef barges into Ferry Hansma. Ignacio Dreef is warned by the referee again! Ferry Hansma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.37
Craig Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Bilaudelle. Patricio Bilaudelle makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Bilaudelle plays a one-two with Peter Dryden and rushes in on goal... Patricio Bilaudelle side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Maurice Wau comfortably gets down and covers it.
38.50
Craig Burley makes a simple pass to Nico Raff. Nico Raff flicks a high pass forward. Ben Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ben Woodgate tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Ledley Shields plays the ball forward to Mervin Pearce. Mervin Pearce shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.39
Ledley Shields flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Vignaroli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Vignaroli shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Stuart White passes the ball forward to Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Pearce. Mervin Pearce beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
47.32
Mervin Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Joao Semedo who brings the ball under control. Joao Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.26
Showing composure, Nico Raff laces a through ball forward to Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
49.54
1-1Nico Raff clumsily knocks into Stuart White. The referee calls over Nico Raff and shows him a yellow card! Stuart White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.47
1-1Diaw Lavecchia threads the ball through to Duncan Hansen. Duncan Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.58
Diaw Lavecchia makes a simple pass to Stuart White. Stuart White knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli whips in a cross ball towards Ferry Hansma. Ferry Hansma knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
60.58
1-1Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Adam Gallagher replacing Danijel Ripoll, Fernando Alonso replacing Nico Raff and Titus McManaman replacing Ignacio Dreef .
65.36
Diaw Lavecchia makes a strong solo run forward. Diaw Lavecchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.53
Fernando Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Peter Dryden controls it well on his chest. Peter Dryden finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
71.09
Craig Burley drives a long ball upfield. Kasper Conteh shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.58
Anselmo Vignaroli kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
81.45
Patricio Bilaudelle kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Gallagher. Adam Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Peter Dryden collects the pass. Peter Dryden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Maurice Wau gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
83.47
Patricio Bilaudelle sees Peter Dryden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Dryden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maurice Wau who gathers it comfortably.
89.46
2-1Joao Semedo clumsily knocks into Patricio Bilaudelle. Joao Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Patricio Bilaudelle gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.9%
42.3%
30.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kasper Conteh of Roda JC Kerkrade |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vitaliy Skachenko (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Danijel Ripoll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Craig Burley (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Kasper Conteh (MID) |  | 8 |
| 6. | Nico Raff (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Ben Woodgate (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Richard Hulme (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ignacio Dreef (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Kai Wallner (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Peter Dryden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adam Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Fernando Alonso (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Titus McManaman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Maurice Wau (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Diaw Lavecchia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Tijani De Boer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Roman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stuart White (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ledley Shields (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ferry Hansma (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mervin Pearce (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Joao Semedo (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Anselmo Vignaroli (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Johan Pienaar (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Morris Scholes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lorenzo Scotti (ATT) | 0 | |