Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Regi MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen68
G
1captain
G
83Ihor MalskyyI. Malskyy
Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa71
D
captain2
D
76Johnny De BoerJ. De Boer
Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel68
D
3
D
79Andriy LytvynchukA. Lytvynchuk
Joe SalmonJ. Salmon61
D
4
D
78Manuele CoralloM. Corallo
Pascal OoijerP. Ooijer53
D
5
M
84Oleg MurphyO. Murphy
Nikolas SchrammN. Schramm70
M
6
M
88Simon BridgeS. Bridge
Bruno ManighettiB. Manighetti70
M
7
M
86Guillermo LeonG. Leon
Boudewijn WinterB. Winter65
M
8
M
81Craig BouldC. Bould
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer67
A
9
A
78Craig EtheringtonC. Etherington
Dario ArpinonD. Arpinon67
A
10
A
83Louis TouzaniL. Touzani
Abel SousaA. Sousa67
A
11
A
79Alun DichioA. Dichio
 
Nikos Van Der MeerN. Van Der Meer60
M
12
D
76Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo
Neil DelaneyN. Delaney60
G
13
M
77Oscar KooimanO. Kooiman
Graeme MccannG. Mccann59
M
14
A
76Maurice HeubachM. Heubach

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 15,654 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.


0.00
The first half starts with VVV Venlo kicking off!
8.45
Nikolas Schramm darts forward. Nikolas Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.11
Johnny De Boer plays the ball forward to Manuele Corallo. Manuele Corallo flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Leon who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Leon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Regi Meijndershagen who gathers it comfortably.
14.41
Johnny De Boer knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington skips past Bruno Manighetti! Craig Etherington rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.49
Andriy Lytvynchuk makes an attacking run forward. Andriy Lytvynchuk shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.30
Claus Schmeichel kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schramm controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Schramm shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
26.49
Simon Bridge hits a low pass to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Regi Meijndershagen keeps it out!
27.46
Johnny De Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Bridge but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.27
Johnny De Boer hacks Abel Sousa from behind! Johnny De Boer is shown the red card!! Abel Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.53
Louis Touzani hacks Joe Salmon from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.11
Eduardo Barbosa advances with the ball. Eduardo Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer cuts inside the box! Gerhard Sammer tries a spectacular strike but somehow Ihor Malskyy manages to keep it out.
34.59
Dario Arpinon hacks Manuele Corallo from behind! The referee brings Dario Arpinon to one side and gives him a warning! Manuele Corallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.44
Craig Etherington runs straight at the opposition's defence. Craig Etherington tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.43
Nikolas Schramm surges forward with the ball. Nikolas Schramm shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
39.12
Pascal Ooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Winter. Boudewijn Winter makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Ihor Malskyy.
42.21
Boudewijn Winter threads a neat ball through to Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.48
Claus Schmeichel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nikolas Schramm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
53.18
Boudewijn Winter sees a break and surges forward. Boudewijn Winter chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.48
Simon Bridge flicks a high ball forward to Oleg Murphy who takes it down. Oleg Murphy threads a neat, attacking ball through to Louis Touzani. Some good footwork from Louis Touzani provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
60.20
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romain Anolfo replacing Manuele Corallo .
63.08
Oleg Murphy flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VVV Venlo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.28
Pascal Ooijer makes a simple pass to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.59
Nikolas Schramm breaks forward. Nikolas Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Abel Sousa controls it well on his chest. Abel Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ihor Malskyy comfortably picks it out of the air!
77.18
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made 3 substitutions with Nikos Van Der Meer replacing Claus Schmeichel, Neil Delaney replacing Nikolas Schramm and Graeme Mccann replacing Gerhard Sammer .
79.40
Romain Anolfo plays the ball forward to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Etherington but the linesman indicates offside!
85.26
Pascal Ooijer clumsily knocks into Simon Bridge. The referee warns Pascal Ooijer to calm down! Simon Bridge stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

VVV Venlo
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
32.1%
45.7%
22.2%

Scorers
Abel Sousa 8, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Sousa of De Graafschap Doetinchem

Match Ratings
1.Regi Meijndershagen (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Claus Schmeichel (DEF)
6
4.Joe Salmon (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Ooijer (DEF)
6
6.Nikolas Schramm (MID)
8
7.Bruno Manighetti (MID)
6
8.Boudewijn Winter (MID)
7
9.Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
10.Dario Arpinon (ATT)
6
11.Abel Sousa (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nikos Van Der Meer (MID)
6
13.Neil Delaney (GK)
6
14.Graeme Mccann (MID)
6

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