Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moreno BanchelliM. Banchelli55
G
1
G
63Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez
Garry AbidallahG. Abidallah69
D
2
D
54Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco
Mario VeldmanM. Veldman60
D
3
D
54Jermaine StoneJ. Stone
Jeroen SchulpenJ. Schulpen56
D
4
D
53Dean BoltonD. Bolton
Djamel RaguelD. Raguel72
M
5captain
M
69Pius BrunswijkP. Brunswijk
Jeremy KreekJ. Kreek62
M
captain6
M
65Leon NeeskensL. Neeskens
Abel TavaresA. Tavares60
M
7
M
63Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio
Jamal De VisserJ. De Visser58
M
8
M
62Andres SegarraA. Segarra
Pieter De ClerP. De Cler71
A
9
M
50Raymond GraavenR. Graaven
Jordy MoensJ. Moens67
A
10
A
65Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp
Armin SpenglerA. Spengler66
A
11
A
52Stefan BackesS. Backes
 
Romano HoséR. Hosé55
A
12
G
61Humphrey LobontH. Lobont
Yuri GoossenY. Goossen55
D
13
D
52Stephane SchenardiS. Schenardi
Marco HulshoffM. Hulshoff52
D
14
D
51Jakob NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 7,809 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Regillio Schomaker.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Jeremy Kreek makes a probing pass to Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares skips past Jermaine Stone! Some silky footwork from Abel Tavares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Good keeping from Leonardo Sanchez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.32
Djamel Raguel takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Dean Bolton gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
6.23
Leon Neeskens flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Schulp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Schulp plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Backes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ulrich Schulp muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
12.21
Jamal De Visser hits a low pass to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.32
Raymond Graaven flicks a high pass forward. Leon Neeskens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Moreno Banchelli.
16.15
Pius Brunswijk comes in with a late challenge on Jeroen Schulpen. Pius Brunswijk is shown the yellow card! Jeroen Schulpen runs off the knock.
18.24
Jamal De Visser hits a low pass to Jeremy Kreek. Jeremy Kreek knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler makes a convincing header. Leonardo Sanchez picks it out of the air!
20.35
Jermaine Stone flicks a high pass forward. Marco Arcadio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Showing composure, Marco Arcadio laces a through ball forward to Raymond Graaven. Raymond Graaven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.13
Garry Abidallah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares makes a simple pass to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
33.27
Garry Abidallah makes a simple pass to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler knocks the ball forward to Jordy Moens. Jordy Moens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Bolton.
36.07
Demetrius De Cicco makes a simple pass to Andres Segarra. Andres Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Neeskens. Leon Neeskens makes a convincing header. Leon Neeskens scores for De Graafschap Doetinchem!!
40.24
Jeroen Schulpen breaks forward. Jeroen Schulpen sees a break and surges forward. Jeroen Schulpen shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Leon Neeskens makes a simple pass to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
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. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Jordy Moens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.30
Abel Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Raguel. Djamel Raguel whips in a cross ball towards Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
51.50
Mario Veldman sees space and advances. Mario Veldman threads a neat ball through to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.17
Pieter De Cler threads the ball through to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Jamal De Visser. Jamal De Visser outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jamal De Visser scores for VVV Venlo!!
57.28
Jermaine Stone makes a probing pass to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes beats his man to it with a header. Moreno Banchelli picks it out of the air!
60.24
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Goossen replacing Jeremy Kreek and Marco Hulshoff replacing Armin Spengler .De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Humphrey Lobont replacing Ulrich Schulp .
61.30
Demetrius De Cicco flicks a high pass forward. Marco Arcadio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Arcadio threads the ball through to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.38
Jamal De Visser flicks a high pass forward to Jordy Moens who brings the ball neatly under control. Jordy Moens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrius De Cicco.
66.12
Pius Brunswijk makes a probing pass to Raymond Graaven. Raymond Graaven runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Raymond Graaven provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.58
Leon Neeskens comes in with a late challenge on Abel Tavares. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abel Tavares runs off the knock.
75.41
Andres Segarra knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Neeskens. Leon Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.01
Abel Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Yuri Goossen who brings the ball under control. Yuri Goossen skips past Demetrius De Cicco! Some good footwork from Yuri Goossen provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
78.49
Jamal De Visser comes in with a late challenge on Pius Brunswijk. The referee calls over Jamal De Visser and shows him a yellow card! Pius Brunswijk runs off the knock.
87.05
Raymond Graaven passes the ball forward to Leon Neeskens. Leon Neeskens threads a neat, attacking ball through to Humphrey Lobont. Humphrey Lobont cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.46
Romano Hosé knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamal De Visser. Jamal De Visser makes a probing pass to Pieter De Cler. Pieter De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Tavares. Abel Tavares knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Sanchez easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Bolton laces a through ball forward to Demetrius De Cicco. Demetrius De Cicco makes a probing pass to Stefan Backes. Stefan Backes plays a one-two with Andres Segarra and advances towards the goal... Stefan Backes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Moreno Banchelli had no chance!! Goal for De Graafschap Doetinchem!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

De Graafschap Doetinchem
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
27.5%
47.5%
25%

Scorers
Jordy Moens 12
Jamal De Visser 53
Leon Neeskens 36
Raymond Graaven 66
Stefan Backes 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Backes of De Graafschap Doetinchem

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

1.Leonardo Sanchez (GK)
7
2.Demetrius De Cicco (DEF)
7
3.Jermaine Stone (DEF)
6
4.Dean Bolton (DEF)
6
5.Pius Brunswijk (MID)yellow card
6
6.Leon Neeskens (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Marco Arcadio (MID)
6
8.Andres Segarra (MID)
7
9.Raymond Graaven (MID)goal scored
9
10.Ulrich Schulp (ATT)
6
11.Stefan Backes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Humphrey Lobont (GK)
6
13.Stephane Schenardi (DEF)
0
14.Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF)
0