Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Keith HodgsonKeith Hodgson Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo LeonH. Leon70
G
1
G
68Regi MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen
Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart71
D
2captain
D
71Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa
Piotr PolP. Pol66
D
3
D
68Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel
Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin69
D
4
D
61Joe SalmonJ. Salmon
Philipp SchöllP. Schöll64
D
5
D
53Pascal OoijerP. Ooijer
Tieme WinterT. Winter75
M
captain6
M
70Nikolas SchrammN. Schramm
Miguel JairzinhoM. Jairzinho74
M
7
M
70Bruno ManighettiB. Manighetti
Pieter QuansahP. Quansah55
M
8
M
65Boudewijn WinterB. Winter
Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso67
A
9
A
67Gerhard SammerG. Sammer
James PlattJ. Platt68
A
10
A
67Dario ArpinonD. Arpinon
Eddie CarterE. Carter73
A
11
A
67Abel SousaA. Sousa
 
Ferry HoogendorpF. Hoogendorp51
G
12
M
60Nikos Van Der MeerN. Van Der Meer
Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli66
A
13
G
60Neil DelaneyN. Delaney
Aabraham SinkonenA. Sinkonen67
A
14
M
59Graeme MccannG. Mccann

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 15,487 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both FC Utrecht and De Graafschap Doetinchem are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem get the match underway!
2.42
Gerard Zafarin kicks a strong pass forward to James Platt. James Platt knocks the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter lofts in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt makes a looping header on goal. Regi Meijndershagen gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
9.34
Tieme Winter hacks Boudewijn Winter from behind! Tieme Winter is warned by the referee! Boudewijn Winter runs off the knock.
12.19
Miguel Jairzinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Regi Meijndershagen manages to gather it.
22.47
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.43
Bruno Manighetti threads the ball through to Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa makes a probing pass to Dario Arpinon but he's offside!
32.22
Gerard Zafarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho whips in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
40.46
Chris Van Der Vaart knocks the ball forward to Gerard Zafarin. Gerard Zafarin threads a neat ball through to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
Tieme Winter hits a low pass to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter lofts in a cross ball towards James Platt. With a superhuman jump, James Platt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
54.24
Joe Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Abel Sousa who brings the ball under control. Abel Sousa makes a simple pass to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Leon who gathers it comfortably.
55.48
Piotr Pol hits a low pass to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho hits a low pass to James Platt. James Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Regi Meijndershagen had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
60.39
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Ferry Hoogendorp replacing Hugo Leon, Franceco Miccoli replacing James Platt and Aabraham Sinkonen replacing Michael Trapasso .
61.40
Tieme Winter flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Carter whips in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Regi Meijndershagen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.36
Miguel Jairzinho sees Franceco Miccoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter flicks the ball with his head. Eddie Carter scores for FC Utrecht!!
69.34
Philipp Schöll flicks a high pass forward. Piotr Pol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Piotr Pol flicks the ball to his team mate, Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
79.40
Chris Van Der Vaart sees a break and surges forward. Chris Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.38
Piotr Pol threads a neat ball through to Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Miccoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Miccoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Boudewijn Winter.
87.45
Eduardo Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Ooijer. Pascal Ooijer knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn Winter. Boudewijn Winter whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gerhard Sammer!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

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

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
20.3%
44.1%
35.6%

Scorers
Tieme Winter 55
Aabraham Sinkonen 61
Eddie Carter 66
Gerhard Sammer 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Carter of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings