Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez63
G
1
G
52Arjen WinterA. Winter
Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco54
D
2
D
62Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Dean BoltonD. Bolton53
D
3
D
61Leon Van NistelrooyL. Van Nistelrooy
Stephane SchenardiS. Schenardi52
D
4
D
58Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera
Pius BrunswijkP. Brunswijk69
M
captain5
D
57Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes
Leon NeeskensL. Neeskens65
M
6captain
M
71Jakob WitteJ. Witte
Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio63
M
7
M
69Said RijkaardS. Rijkaard
Andres SegarraA. Segarra62
M
8
M
53John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Niels DirkN. Dirk45
M
9
M
50Leon HoenessL. Hoeness
Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp65
A
10
A
70Alec McallisterA. Mcallister
Stefan BackesS. Backes52
A
11
A
68Leon DirkL. Dirk
 
Humphrey LobontH. Lobont61
G
12
A
63Adilson Van Der PennenA. Van Der Pennen
Jakob NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt51
D
13
A
56Anthony VermeulenA. Vermeulen
Michel ViscaalM. Viscaal50
G
14
D
56Bogdan KortlandB. Kortland

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Veendam. A crowd of 9,053 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marino Elshot.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam get the match underway!
3.35
Stefan Backes barges into Darius Rodgers. The referee brings Stefan Backes to one side and gives him a warning! Darius Rodgers runs off the knock.
4.02
John Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.13
Stephane Schenardi takes it forward alone. Stephane Schenardi sees Niels Dirk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niels Dirk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Rodgers.
10.24
Demetrius De Cicco makes a probing pass to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes flicks a high pass forward. Leon Neeskens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Neeskens lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Backes. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Backes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
12.34
Marco Arcadio makes a simple pass to Niels Dirk. Niels Dirk tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.29
Ulrich Schulp barges into Giuliano Bonera. The referee warns Ulrich Schulp to calm down! Giuliano Bonera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.40
Dean Bolton clumsily knocks into Giuliano Bonera. Dean Bolton is shown the yellow card! Giuliano Bonera stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.08
Leon Neeskens threads a neat ball through to Andres Segarra. Andres Segarra shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
22.26
John Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrius De Cicco.
26.34
Jakob Witte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Leonardo Sanchez.
30.15
John Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Said Rijkaard controls it well on his chest. Said Rijkaard runs straight at the defence! Said Rijkaard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Said Rijkaard scores for Veendam!!
33.53
Andres Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Niels Dirk. Niels Dirk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.23
John Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.45
Leon Neeskens flicks a high ball forward to Niels Dirk who gracefully takes it down. Niels Dirk plays a one-two with Andres Segarra and rushes in on goal... Niels Dirk strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
51.37
Giuliano Bonera sees Alec Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mcallister collects the pass. Alec Mcallister advances inside the box! Alec Mcallister comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Leonardo Sanchez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.39
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Humphrey Lobont replacing Ulrich Schulp .
63.44
Leon Neeskens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Neeskens plays a one-two with Humphrey Lobont and rushes in on goal... Leon Neeskens comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
66.46
Demetrius De Cicco plays the ball forward to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.16
Leon Neeskens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Neeskens shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
72.54
Leon Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.57
Leon Hoeness hits a low pass to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
77.36
Alec Mcallister clumsily knocks into Andres Segarra. The referee calls over Alec Mcallister and shows him a yellow card! Andres Segarra runs off the knock.
85.07
Said Rijkaard passes the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Dirk. Dean Bolton clumsily knocks into Leon Dirk. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
85.07
The referee points to the spot..
86.04
Alec Mcallister steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

Veendam
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
24.3%
44.6%
31.1%

Scorers
Leon Dirk 4, 73
Said Rijkaard 30
Alec Mcallister 55, 86 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Dirk of Veendam

Match Ratings