Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno BanchelliM. Banchelli55
G
1
G
71Tomˆs van VlietT. van Vliet
Garry AbidallahG. Abidallah69
D
2
D
70Erik van VlietE. van Vliet
Mario VeldmanM. Veldman60
D
3
D
68Mark Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree
Jeroen SchulpenJ. Schulpen56
D
4
D
65Harris VandenbroeckH. Vandenbroeck
Djamel RaguelD. Raguel72
M
5
D
64Jermaine GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Jeremy KreekJ. Kreek62
M
captain6
M
74Mike RoestM. Roest
Abel TavaresA. Tavares60
M
7captain
M
70Sophiane DeblockS. Deblock
Jamal De VisserJ. De Visser58
M
8
M
58Alfredo SommeseA. Sommese
Pieter De ClerP. De Cler71
A
9
M
57Maurizio ValsesiaM. Valsesia
Jordy MoensJ. Moens67
A
10
A
63Shota KnolS. Knol
Armin SpenglerA. Spengler66
A
11
A
58Marc WijkerM. Wijker
 
Romano HoséR. Hosé55
A
12
G
63Andre Van Der LaanA. Van Der Laan
Yuri GoossenY. Goossen55
D
13
G
60Youssef RobbenY. Robben
Marco HulshoffM. Hulshoff52
D
14
G
58Marcos PichichiM. Pichichi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,841 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivo Van Der Meer.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
Djamel Raguel hits a low pass to Jeremy Kreek. Jeremy Kreek lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.32
Sophiane Deblock flicks a high pass forward. Shota Knol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Knol shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
10.51
Abel Tavares clumsily knocks into Sophiane Deblock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sophiane Deblock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.39
Harris Vandenbroeck hacks Jordy Moens from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jordy Moens grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.35
Abel Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Pieter De Cler controls it well on his chest. Pieter De Cler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erik van Vliet.
18.06
Alfredo Sommese comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Kreek. The referee calls over Alfredo Sommese and shows him a yellow card! Jeremy Kreek runs off the knock.
32.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.22
Abel Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Pieter De Cler who brings the ball under control. Pieter De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.02
Erik van Vliet knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia flicks a high pass forward. Mike Roest collects the pass. Mike Roest tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Moreno Banchelli!
39.35
Alfredo Sommese flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
48.48
Mario Veldman sees a break and surges forward. Mario Veldman kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomˆs van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
53.25
Jeremy Kreek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamal De Visser. Jamal De Visser whips in a cross ball towards Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Tomˆs van Vliet is on top of it.
60.57
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Goossen replacing Jeremy Kreek and Marco Hulshoff replacing Armin Spengler .
61.58
Yuri Goossen kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Hulshoff. Marco Hulshoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Gascoigne.
63.09
Djamel Raguel darts forward. Djamel Raguel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harris Vandenbroeck.
67.27
Jermaine Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Deblock. Sophiane Deblock sees Marc Wijker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Wijker lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Knol. Shota Knol flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.04
Harris Vandenbroeck flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Sommese controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Sommese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia plays a perfect one-two with Sophiane Deblock and rushes in on goal... Maurizio Valsesia shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.26
Erik van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Mark Van Der Ree collects the pass. Mark Van Der Ree hits a low pass to Shota Knol. Shota Knol sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Moreno Banchelli is on top of it.
84.25
Djamel Raguel knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Pieter De Cler provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
85.08
Abel Tavares makes a probing pass to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

HFC Haarlem
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%

Scorers
Armin Spengler 33
Shota Knol 67
Maurizio Valsesia 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Valsesia of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings