Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to SBV Eindhoven. A crowd of 8,444 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Veendam and SBV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bas Hosé.


0.00
The first half starts with Veendam kicking off!
3.46
Ruben Van Steenveldt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Velasco. Andres Velasco hits a low pass to Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
6.30
Ruben Van Steenveldt sees Rob Van Barneveld in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rob Van Barneveld sees space and advances. Rob Van Barneveld shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.59
Diaw Di Canio surges forward with the ball. Diaw Di Canio edges inside the box! Diaw Di Canio shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
9.47
Jakob Witte brings the ball forward. Jakob Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.58
Alec Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Said Rijkaard!
24.24
Said Rijkaard flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mcallister collects the pass. Alec Mcallister advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alec Mcallister provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Regi Maes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.09
John Dalglish sees Leon Hoeness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Hoeness finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
34.51
Said Rijkaard changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Said Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kamal Ait Atmane.
39.38
Said Rijkaard hits a low pass to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Darius Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard makes a simple pass to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. With a superhuman jump, Alec Mcallister connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SBV Eindhoven start the second half!
47.58
John Dalglish makes a probing pass to Leon Hoeness. Leon Hoeness makes a probing pass to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
51.21
Noah Netzer flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Molina. Marcos Molina plays a one-two with Diaw Di Canio and rushes in on goal... Marcos Molina shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.30
Giuliano Bonera flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Witte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Witte tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
59.43
Rob Van Barneveld makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Velasco. Andres Velasco passes the ball forward but Mark Kreek is offside!
61.28
Leon Hoeness takes a quick throw-in, which Giuliano Bonera takes on the chest. Giuliano Bonera flicks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
65.23
Enrique Andres flicks a high pass forward. Mark Kreek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Kreek makes an attacking run forward. Mark Kreek lofts in a cross ball towards Rob Van Barneveld. Rob Van Barneveld rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.25
Ruben Van Steenveldt kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek threads the ball through to Rob Van Barneveld. Rob Van Barneveld shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
73.15
Giuliano Bonera sees Leon Van Nistelrooy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.38
Said Rijkaard threads the ball through to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Regi Maes!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.4%
44.9%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Rijkaard of Veendam

Match Ratings