Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Ihor MalskyyI. Malskyy83
G
captain1
G
62Aimo BrighiA. Brighi
Andriy LytvynchukA. Lytvynchuk79
D
2
D
66Christian VisserC. Visser
Johnny De BoerJ. De Boer76
D
3
D
64Jason MilburnJ. Milburn
Manuele CoralloM. Corallo78
D
4
D
64Nigel OwenN. Owen
Oleg MurphyO. Murphy84
M
5
D
59Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Simon BridgeS. Bridge88
M
6
M
78Shota MokoenaS. Mokoena
Guillermo LeonG. Leon86
M
7
M
68Nabil van DijkN. van Dijk
Oscar KooimanO. Kooiman77
M
8
M
66Kurt BosveltK. Bosvelt
Craig EtheringtonC. Etherington78
A
9
M
65Victor BotV. Bot
Maurice HeubachM. Heubach76
A
10
A
66Alexandre VianaA. Viana
Louis TouzaniL. Touzani82
A
11captain
A
64Jacques CasanovaJ. Casanova
 
Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo76
D
12
M
64Sean DilisoS. Diliso
Craig BouldC. Bould81
M
13
A
61Ivar BoschI. Bosch
Alun DichioA. Dichio79
A
14
A
58Roland Van MolR. Van Mol

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 18,019 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.


0.00
HFC Haarlem start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.26
Manuele Corallo makes a probing pass to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon flicks a high pass forward. Louis Touzani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Touzani shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.38
Nabil van Dijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
9.53
Manuele Corallo flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oleg Murphy knocks the ball forward to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani makes a probing pass between the defence to Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aimo Brighi with no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
12.04
Johnny De Boer makes a simple pass to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Owen.
14.38
Andriy Lytvynchuk threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon threads the ball through to Oleg Murphy but he's offside!
16.05
Guillermo Leon threads a neat ball through to Oscar Kooiman. Oscar Kooiman knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Jason Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Craig Etherington. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
22.17
Jason Milburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Ihor Malskyy!
24.47
Showing composure, Nabil van Dijk plays the ball forward to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuele Corallo.
36.18
Nigel Owen sees Shota Mokoena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Mokoena sees space and advances. Shota Mokoena whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ihor Malskyy picks it out of the air!
38.32
Gary Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena decides to run forward with the ball. Shota Mokoena lofts in a cross ball towards Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Victor Bot clumsily knocks into Craig Etherington. Victor Bot is warned by the referee! Craig Etherington runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
49.25
Kurt Bosvelt hacks Andriy Lytvynchuk from behind! The referee calls over Kurt Bosvelt and warns him to calm down! Andriy Lytvynchuk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.45
Simon Bridge hacks Nabil van Dijk from behind! The referee brings Simon Bridge to one side and gives him a warning! Nabil van Dijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.30
Oleg Murphy threads a neat ball through to Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
59.39
Guillermo Leon hits a low pass to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Brighi who gathers it comfortably.
60.12
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romain Anolfo replacing Manuele Corallo .
63.46
With imagination, Romain Anolfo laces a weighted ball forward to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon sees Maurice Heubach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Heubach knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.55
Andriy Lytvynchuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romain Anolfo. Romain Anolfo darts forward. Romain Anolfo whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Aimo Brighi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
69.27
Romain Anolfo drives a long ball upfield. Guillermo Leon threads the ball through into the box. Oleg Murphy strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Shota Mokoena's outstretched leg.
73.50
Simon Bridge makes a probing pass to Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy runs straight at the defence! Oleg Murphy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.51
Maurice Heubach hits a low pass to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
85.58
Craig Etherington passes the ball forward to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach makes a probing pass to Oscar Kooiman but he's offside!
89.28
Craig Etherington flicks a high ball forward to Louis Touzani who takes it down. Louis Touzani skips past Nigel Owen! Louis Touzani muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Kurt Bosvelt hits a low pass to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana plays a one-two with Victor Bot and advances towards the goal... Andriy Lytvynchuk barges into Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

HFC Haarlem
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Simon Bridge 10
Alexandre Viana 6
Nabil van Dijk 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nabil van Dijk of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings
1.Ihor Malskyy (GK)
7
2.Andriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
6
3.Johnny De Boer (DEF)
7
4.Manuele Corallo (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Murphy (MID)
7
6.Simon Bridge (MID)goal scored
8
7.Guillermo Leon (MID)
7
8.Oscar Kooiman (MID)
6
9.Craig Etherington (ATT)
6
10.Maurice Heubach (ATT)
6
11.Louis Touzani (ATT)
7
 
12.Romain Anolfo (DEF)
7
13.Craig Bould (MID)
0
14.Alun Dichio (ATT)
0

1.Aimo Brighi (GK)
7
2.Christian Visser (DEF)
6
3.Jason Milburn (DEF)
7
4.Nigel Owen (DEF)
6
5.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
6.Shota Mokoena (MID)
8
7.Nabil van Dijk (MID)goal scored
9
8.Kurt Bosvelt (MID)
6
9.Victor Bot (MID)
5
10.Alexandre Viana (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jacques Casanova (ATT)
7
 
12.Sean Diliso (MID)
0
13.Ivar Bosch (ATT)
0
14.Roland Van Mol (ATT)
0