Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 20,827 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.
0.00
0-0Feyenoord Rotterdam get the match underway!
4.41
0-0Chris Van Der Vaart chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini sees space and advances. Martin Marcolini knocks in a cross ball towards James Platt. Marc Dittrich comes in with a late challenge on James Platt. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
9.02
Miguel Jairzinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Filipe Oliveira clumsily knocks into Michael Trapasso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
14.43
0-0Miguel Jairzinho makes a simple pass to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.48
0-0Chris Van Der Vaart clumsily knocks into Harvey Overbeek-Bloem. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harvey Overbeek-Bloem grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.08
0-0Marc Dittrich hacks Martin Marcolini from behind! The referee calls over Marc Dittrich and warns him to calm down! Martin Marcolini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.29
0-0Viorel Savu passes the ball forward to Jonas Breitner. Jonas Breitner passes the ball forward but Oberdan Pisanu is offside!
33.44
0-0Filipe Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu threads the ball through to Viorel Savu. Viorel Savu chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Breitner. Jonas Breitner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Hugo Leon smothers it!
34.49
0-0Viorel Savu flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
40.48
Jonas Breitner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Hugo Leon. Excellent save.
44.50
Geoffrey Gentile plays the ball forward to Martin Liedholm. Martin Liedholm shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
Geoffrey Gentile threads a neat ball through to Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
51.50
0-1Miguel Jairzinho makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Jairzinho lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Carter!
55.36
Filipe Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Olivares who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Olivares darts forward. Gabriel Olivares threads the ball through to Martin Liedholm but he's offside!
57.09
Viorel Savu kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.41
0-1Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 3 substitutions with Christopher Keller replacing Filipe Oliveira, Gary Allman replacing Jonas Breitner and Florian Benkouar replacing Harvey Overbeek-Bloem .FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Piotr Pol replacing Ellery Van Dalen, Franceco Miccoli replacing James Platt and Aabraham Sinkonen replacing Michael Trapasso .
61.50
Piotr Pol threads a neat ball through to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho makes a probing pass to Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Piet Korsten. What a save!
69.28
Christopher Keller hits a low pass to Florian Benkouar. Florian Benkouar flicks a high pass forward. Martin Liedholm controls it well on his chest. Martin Liedholm rushes past Gerard Zafarin! Martin Liedholm rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.51
1-1Piotr Pol clumsily knocks into Gary Allman. Piotr Pol is shown the yellow card! Gary Allman stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Gerard Zafarin knocks the ball forward to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini makes an attacking run forward. Martin Marcolini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Monteiro.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Liedholm of Feyenoord Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Piet Korsten (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marc Dittrich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Oliveira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gabriel Olivares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Geoffrey Gentile (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jonas Breitner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Viorel Savu (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Martin Liedholm (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Harvey Overbeek-Bloem (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oberdan Pisanu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christopher Keller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gary Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Florian Benkouar (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Hugo Leon (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Ellery Van Dalen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerard Zafarin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Bobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pieter Quansah (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Miguel Jairzinho (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Martin Marcolini (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Michael Trapasso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | James Platt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eddie Carter (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Piotr Pol (DEF) | | 5 |
| 13. | Franceco Miccoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT) | 6 | |