Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Computer Player Computer Player
Mustapha SonkayaM. Sonkaya69
G
1
G
67Manuel DevauxM. Devaux
Peter RourkeP. Rourke77
D
2
D
78Diogo FerreiraD. Ferreira
Leon UpsonL. Upson69
D
3
D
74Joos HuibertsJ. Huiberts
Alje BraatA. Braat76
D
4captain
D
73Arnauld MouretA. Mouret
Matteo MaterazziM. Materazzi67
D
5
D
73Bert OvermarsB. Overmars
Don HendryD. Hendry81
M
6
M
63Ivar de GraafI. de Graaf
Nico HerzogN. Herzog73
M
7
M
63Henry HespH. Hesp
Ronald IniaR. Inia71
M
8
M
62Fernando MenendezF. Menendez
Rafael VredeR. Vrede76
A
captain9
A
71Dominique WijkerD. Wijker
Humphrey MeijerH. Meijer68
A
10
A
70Joris KoemanJ. Koeman
Artur VianaA. Viana73
A
11
A
67Milan Berck de HaanM. de Haan
 
Jaap KlompeJ. Klompe72
D
12
D
72Jannes TrustfullJ. Trustfull
Jean-Paul VarkevisserJ. Varkevisser75
M
13
A
66Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Peter KluivertP. Kluivert63
D
14
A
59Bernardo PeruzziB. Peruzzi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 19,036 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
With a delightful solo run, Ronald Inia stretches the opposition's defence. Ronald Inia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Devaux who gathers it comfortably.
20.30
Joos Huiberts plays the ball forward to Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Ivar de Graaf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivar de Graaf tries a spectacular long range effort but Mustapha Sonkaya reads it well. Well saved!
21.56
Nico Herzog controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Viana. Artur Viana edges inside the box! Artur Viana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.58
With great vision, Nico Herzog plays the ball forward to Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia makes a probing pass between the defence to Rafael Vrede. Rafael Vrede muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.08
Henry Hesp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominique Wijker. Dominique Wijker tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.00
Joris Koeman clumsily knocks into Leon Upson. Joris Koeman is shown the yellow card! Leon Upson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.28
Ronald Inia flicks a high ball forward to Don Hendry who takes it down. Don Hendry shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
38.33
Henry Hesp flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Menendez who brings the ball under control. Fernando Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Sonkaya who gathers it comfortably.
39.31
Bert Overmars flicks a high pass forward. Ivar de Graaf controls it well on his chest. Ivar de Graaf flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck de Haan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Milan Berck de Haan finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
40.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Leon Upson flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Inia controls it well on his chest. Ronald Inia makes a probing pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the second half underway!
55.24
Fernando Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Dominique Wijker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominique Wijker knocks in a cross ball towards Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.07
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Jaap Klompe replacing Alje Braat .
65.50
Leon Upson launches a long ball forward. Rafael Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Don Hendry. Don Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Manuel Devaux manages to keep it out.
66.51
Fernando Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Hesp. Henry Hesp knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Menendez. Fernando Menendez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.02
Ronald Inia flicks a high ball forward to Artur Viana who takes it down. Artur Viana knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rafael Vrede is offside!
69.36
Bert Overmars makes a probing pass to Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan threads the ball through to Henry Hesp. Henry Hesp plays a quick one-two with Dominique Wijker and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Henry Hesp provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mustapha Sonkaya manages to gather it effortlessly.
73.17
Nico Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Viana. Artur Viana skips past Arnauld Mouret! Artur Viana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Viana!
77.07
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Peter Kluivert replacing Matteo Materazzi .Roda JC Kerkrade have made a substitution with Jannes Trustfull replacing Dominique Wijker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.16
Jaap Klompe knocks the ball forward to Nico Herzog. Nico Herzog surges forward with the ball. Nico Herzog shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
81.59
Fernando Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Jannes Trustfull. Jannes Trustfull whips in a cross ball towards Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.47
Ivar de Graaf advances with the ball. Ivar de Graaf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.02
Henry Hesp threads a neat ball through to Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan threads a neat ball through to Ivar de Graaf. Ivar de Graaf side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Mustapha Sonkaya. Excellent save.
90.00
Nico Herzog flicks a high ball forward to Ronald Inia who takes it down. Ronald Inia plays a quick one-two with Don Hendry and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ronald Inia provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ronald Inia!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Roda JC Kerkrade
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%

Scorers
Artur Viana 22, 73
Ronald Inia 90
Joris Koeman 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Viana of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings
1.Mustapha Sonkaya (GK)
7
2.Peter Rourke (DEF)
6
3.Leon Upson (DEF)
6
4.Alje Braat (DEF)
6
5.Matteo Materazzi (DEF)
6
6.Don Hendry (MID)
6
7.Nico Herzog (MID)
8
8.Ronald Inia (MID)goal scored
9
9.Rafael Vrede (ATT)
6
10.Humphrey Meijer (ATT)
6
11.Artur Viana (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jaap Klompe (DEF)
6
13.Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID)
0
14.Peter Kluivert (DEF)
6

1.Manuel Devaux (GK)
6
2.Diogo Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Joos Huiberts (DEF)
6
4.Arnauld Mouret (DEF)
6
5.Bert Overmars (DEF)
6
6.Ivar de Graaf (MID)
7
7.Henry Hesp (MID)
7
8.Fernando Menendez (MID)
6
9.Dominique Wijker (ATT)
6
10.Joris Koeman (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Milan Berck de Haan (ATT)
6
 
12.Jannes Trustfull (DEF)
6
13.Eoin Lua-Lua (ATT)
0
14.Bernardo Peruzzi (ATT)
0