Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 19,623 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
The pitch is in great condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
0.00
0-0Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
2.26
0-1Patricio Bilaudelle flicks a high pass forward. Norman Greening holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Greening knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef whips in a cross ball towards Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden powers a header at goal. Tino Morgan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.01
0-1Fernando Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner edges inside the box! Kai Wallner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
9.06
0-1Peter Dryden clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Hollmer. The referee calls over Peter Dryden and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Hollmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.30
Craig Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
21.04
Leon Heubach flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Marin. Claudio Marin plays a one-two with Bogdan Van Gobbel and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Claudio Marin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
22.42
0-1Ben Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Dreef who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Dreef knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Heubach.
38.48
0-1Leon Heubach catches Fernando Reis on the ankles. The referee warns Leon Heubach to calm down! Fernando Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.28
0-1Kasper Conteh flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
42.33
Patricio Bilaudelle makes a probing pass to Craig Burley. Craig Burley makes a probing pass to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
44.16
0-1Kai Wallner comes in with a late challenge on John Clapham. The referee calls over Kai Wallner and shows him a yellow card! John Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Carlos Pastor catches Kasper Conteh on the ankles. Carlos Pastor is shown the yellow card! Kasper Conteh stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half. The Feyenoord Rotterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
0-1Ben Woodgate sees Peter Dryden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Dryden plays a one-two with Kai Wallner and rushes in on goal... Leon Heubach barges into Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
51.47
John Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Norman Greening. John Clapham is shown the yellow card! Norman Greening stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.27
Leon Heubach brings the ball forward. Leon Heubach sees space and advances. Leon Heubach shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
60.13
0-1Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Edmundo Alvarez replacing Carlos Pastor and Egbert Karnebeek replacing Claudio Marin .Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Adam Gallagher replacing Craig Burley, Richard Hulme replacing Norman Greening and Romero P. Redondo replacing Peter Dryden .
63.12
Fernando Reis sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Reis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.58
Kemal Ehiogu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bogdan Van Gobbel. Bogdan Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Alvarez. Edmundo Alvarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Vitaliy Skachenko had no chance!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam!
69.13
Patricio Bilaudelle threads the ball through to Danijel Ripoll. Danijel Ripoll deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.05
Leon Heubach threads the ball through to Edmundo Alvarez. Edmundo Alvarez surges forward with the ball. Edmundo Alvarez plays a quick one-two with Juan Sanz and rushes in on goal... Edmundo Alvarez shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.44
Feyenoord Rotterdam have made a substitution with Ivan Mason replacing Bogdan Van Gobbel .
78.48
Ivan Mason makes a probing pass to Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
79.12
2-1Fernando Reis flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Redondo controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Redondo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Reis but he's offside!
87.32
Richard Hulme makes a simple pass to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
31.2%
49.4%
19.5%
Scorers
| Edmundo Alvarez 66, 73 | Peter Dryden 2 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Alvarez of Feyenoord Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tino Morgan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Clapham (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Vincenzo Hollmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Heubach (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kemal Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bogdan Van Gobbel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Silvain Hofland (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carlos Pastor (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Adilson Landzaat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Juan Sanz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Claudio Marin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edmundo Alvarez (MID) |  | 9 |
| 13. | Ivan Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Egbert Karnebeek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Vitaliy Skachenko (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danijel Ripoll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Craig Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kasper Conteh (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Reis (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ben Woodgate (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Norman Greening (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ignacio Dreef (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kai Wallner (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Peter Dryden (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Adam Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Redondo (ATT) | 6 | |