Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Adam Williams Adam Williams
Marcos FarinosM. Farinos66
G
1captain
G
79Adrian VelaA. Vela
Christopher BobsonC. Bobson73
D
2
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Stefan BroerseS. Broerse69
D
3
D
77Bryan VredeB. Vrede
Mohammed BlindM. Blind67
D
4
D
73Maurits de HaanM. de Haan
Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman74
M
captain5
D
76Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto
Pedro VarelaP. Varela67
M
6
M
77Steven WitschgeS. Witschge
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega65
M
7
M
78Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez
Roberto VelosoR. Veloso65
M
8
A
72Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh
Victor KooimanV. Kooiman77
A
9
A
80Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida
Winston van LeeuwenW. van Leeuwen70
A
10
A
84Sami BarckS. Barck
Fabian N. ApolloniF. Apolloni68
A
11
A
79Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
 
Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori68
A
12
M
82Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez
Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya66
G
13
A
71Demetrio LazzariniD. Lazzarini
Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten65
A
14
A
78Rob de BoerR. de Boer

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
The first half starts with RBC Roosendaal kicking off!
3.09
Bryan Vrede gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Steven Witschge shoots from 25 yards but Marcos Farinos is on top of it.
12.47
Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
14.57
Pedro Varela makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Varela edges inside the box! Pedro Varela shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Adrian Vela manages to gather it.
16.03
Stefan Broerse knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.59
Bryan Vrede flicks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Martinez who brings the ball neatly under control. Eugenio Martinez deftly passes the ball to Sami Barck, releasing him through on goal. Sami Barck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Marcos Farinos.
20.11
Eugenio Martinez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marcos Farinos gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
22.48
Pedro Varela barges into Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Pedro Varela is warned by the referee! Bjšrn Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
27.31
Eugenio Martinez makes a probing pass to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.49
Victor Kooiman comes in with a late challenge on Kouki Yamamoto. The referee calls over Victor Kooiman and warns him to calm down! Kouki Yamamoto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.06
Roberto Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Kooiman. Without breaking stride, Victor Kooiman plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Apolloni who has made a great run into the box. Fabian N. Apolloni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.08
Winston van Leeuwen chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
47.46
Eugenio Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
48.54
Steven Witschge makes a probing pass to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Marcos Farinos is on top of it.
49.59
Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
51.57
Christopher Bobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Blind. Mohammed Blind flicks a high pass forward. Victor Kooiman collects the pass. Victor Kooiman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kouki Yamamoto.
53.40
Mohammed Blind flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Varela. Pedro Varela makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni plays a scrappy one-two with Winston van Leeuwen and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Fabian N. Apolloni provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Adrian Vela manages to gather it easily.
55.03
Bryan Vrede threads the ball through to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez makes a simple pass to Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge knocks in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Marcos Farinos had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
60.39
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Jose E. Pellicori replacing Stefan Broerse and Eric Sonkaya replacing Victor Kooiman .
63.54
Eugenio Martinez makes a simple pass to Sami Barck. Sami Barck plays a scrappy one-two with Steven Witschge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sami Barck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.07
Duncan Booth makes a simple pass to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh makes a simple pass to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez skips past Christopher Bobson! Eugenio Martinez rockets a shot on goal. Marcos Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.26
Bryan Vrede flicks a high pass forward. Sami Barck collects the pass. Sami Barck whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.57
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Albert Van Basten replacing Roberto Veloso .
79.02
Eugenio Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Mohammed Blind and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
27.7%
40%
32.3%

Scorers
Sieb Babangida 27
Bjšrn Van Den Bergh 55
Sami Barck 64
Eugenio Martinez 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Martinez of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings