Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno BanchelliM. Banchelli55
G
1
G
63Sjaak de BoerS. de Boer
Garry AbidallahG. Abidallah69
D
2
D
74Mustapha HouttuinM. Houttuin
Mario VeldmanM. Veldman60
D
3
D
61Steed CousinS. Cousin
Jeroen SchulpenJ. Schulpen56
D
4
D
55Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Djamel RaguelD. Raguel72
M
5
D
48Dirk WoltersD. Wolters
Jeremy KreekJ. Kreek62
M
captain6
M
77Robin De VogtR. De Vogt
Abel TavaresA. Tavares59
M
7
M
64Barry SchoenmakersB. Schoenmakers
Jamal De VisserJ. De Visser58
M
8
M
54Gerard BosveltG. Bosvelt
Pieter De ClerP. De Cler71
A
9
M
51Nikos HoekstraN. Hoekstra
Jordy MoensJ. Moens67
A
10captain
A
70Alfons KooistraA. Kooistra
Armin SpenglerA. Spengler66
A
11
A
59Nikos van den BergN. van den Berg
 
Romano HoséR. Hosé55
A
12
G
56Ignacio de BruinI. de Bruin
Yuri GoossenY. Goossen55
D
13
A
56Mike KasmiM. Kasmi
Marco HulshoffM. Hulshoff52
D
14
A
51Paul Van Der ReeP. Van Der Ree

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 9,186 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Van Der Meyde.


0.00
PEC Zwolle get the match underway!
4.41
Abel Tavares makes a simple pass to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.39
Barry Schoenmakers sees space and advances. Barry Schoenmakers shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Moreno Banchelli. What a save!
12.41
Jeremy Kreek kicks a strong pass forward to Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens whips in a cross ball towards Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Sjaak de Boer manages to keep it out.
14.40
Armin Spengler barges into Brian Huckerby. Armin Spengler is shown the yellow card! Brian Huckerby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.37
Brian Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Nikos van den Berg who takes it down. Nikos van den Berg shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
21.31
Jeremy Kreek flicks a high pass forward. Abel Tavares controls it well on his chest. Abel Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Pieter De Cler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pieter De Cler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.43
Jamal De Visser runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jamal De Visser whips in a cross ball towards Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.30
Gerard Bosvelt chips the ball to his team mate, Robin De Vogt. Robin De Vogt whips in a cross ball towards Barry Schoenmakers. Barry Schoenmakers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Moreno Banchelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.08
Barry Schoenmakers flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Hoekstra who takes it down. Nikos Hoekstra threads the ball through to Barry Schoenmakers. Barry Schoenmakers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.56
Jamal De Visser takes a short throw-in bringing Jeremy Kreek into play. Jeremy Kreek makes a simple pass to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.25
Djamel Raguel flicks a high pass forward. Jordy Moens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordy Moens shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.16
Barry Schoenmakers threads a neat ball through to Nikos van den Berg. Nikos van den Berg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
42.44
Garry Abidallah makes a probing pass to Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares sees Armin Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Spengler makes a great pass forward. Pieter De Cler runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Nikos van den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. PEC Zwolle are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Romano Hosé replacing Garry Abidallah. PEC Zwolle appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off the second half!
47.21
Mario Veldman kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Raguel. Djamel Raguel threads a neat ball through to Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.07
Djamel Raguel kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.37
Gerard Bosvelt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerard Bosvelt shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
53.30
Brian Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Nikos van den Berg. Nikos van den Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Banchelli who gathers it comfortably.
55.00
With great vision, Jeremy Kreek plays the ball forward to Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.51
Jeroen Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Raguel collects the pass. Djamel Raguel takes it forward alone. Djamel Raguel lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.03
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Goossen replacing Jeremy Kreek and Marco Hulshoff replacing Armin Spengler .
61.07
Mustapha Houttuin threads a neat ball through to Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra passes the ball forward to Barry Schoenmakers. Barry Schoenmakers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Moreno Banchelli. Excellent save.
63.31
Abel Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djamel Raguel. Djamel Raguel knocks the ball forward to Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Huckerby.
65.47
Jeroen Schulpen catches Nikos Hoekstra on the ankles. The referee warns Jeroen Schulpen to calm down! Nikos Hoekstra stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.12
Jeroen Schulpen kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Hulshoff. Marco Hulshoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.32
Jeroen Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Djamel Raguel controls it well on his chest. Djamel Raguel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
71.04
Djamel Raguel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
78.07
Brian Huckerby threads the ball through to Nikos van den Berg. Nikos van den Berg threads a neat ball through to Robin De Vogt. Robin De Vogt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Banchelli who gathers it comfortably.
79.08
Jamal De Visser takes it forward alone. Jamal De Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sjaak de Boer who gathers it comfortably.
81.09
Yuri Goossen passes the ball forward to Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares edges inside the box! Abel Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
84.25
Mario Veldman knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Goossen. Yuri Goossen advances with the ball. Yuri Goossen plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Hulshoff and stumbles forward towards the goal... Yuri Goossen shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
87.44
Barry Schoenmakers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robin De Vogt. Robin De Vogt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moreno Banchelli who gathers it comfortably.
89.12
Jamal De Visser hacks Barry Schoenmakers from behind! The referee calls over Jamal De Visser and shows him a yellow card! Barry Schoenmakers stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Gerard Bosvelt threads the ball through to Nikos van den Berg. Nikos van den Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Moreno Banchelli is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

PEC Zwolle
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Pieter De Cler 22
Armin Spengler 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pieter De Cler of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Moreno Banchelli (GK)
8
2.Garry Abidallah (DEF)
6
3.Mario Veldman (DEF)
6
4.Jeroen Schulpen (DEF)
6
5.Djamel Raguel (MID)
8
6.Jeremy Kreek (MID)
7
7.Abel Tavares (MID)
7
8.Jamal De Visser (MID)yellow card
7
9.Pieter De Cler (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jordy Moens (ATT)
6
11.Armin Spengler (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Romano Hosé (ATT)
6
13.Yuri Goossen (DEF)
7
14.Marco Hulshoff (DEF)
6

1.Sjaak de Boer (GK)
7
2.Mustapha Houttuin (DEF)
6
3.Steed Cousin (DEF)
6
4.Brian Huckerby (DEF)
6
5.Dirk Wolters (DEF)
6
6.Robin De Vogt (MID)
6
7.Barry Schoenmakers (MID)
8
8.Gerard Bosvelt (MID)
7
9.Nikos Hoekstra (MID)
6
10.Alfons Kooistra (ATT)
6
11.Nikos van den Berg (ATT)
7
 
12.Ignacio de Bruin (GK)
0
13.Mike Kasmi (ATT)
0
14.Paul Van Der Ree (ATT)
0