Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Keith HodgsonKeith Hodgson Frazer Smith Frazer Smith
Hugo LeonH. Leon70
G
1
G
74Gabriel SuárezG. Suárez
Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart71
D
2
D
81Valgeir HlödverssonV. Hlödversson
Ellery Van DalenE. Van Dalen77
D
3captain
D
82Reinder DitewigR. Ditewig
Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin69
D
4
D
77Sebastien MuhlsteinS. Muhlstein
Kevin BobsonK. Bobson68
D
5
M
89Brian ClemenceB. Clemence
Tieme WinterT. Winter75
M
captain6
M
89Ruben TimmerR. Timmer
Miguel JairzinhoM. Jairzinho74
M
7
M
79Warren CharltonW. Charlton
Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso67
A
8
M
81Trond Egil KippeT. Kippe
Aabraham SinkonenA. Sinkonen67
A
9
A
91Jurgen GroenendijkJ. Groenendijk
James PlattJ. Platt68
A
10
A
81Melchior OosterhofM. Oosterhof
Eddie CarterE. Carter73
A
11
A
77Ahmed AmraniA. Amrani
 
Piotr PolP. Pol66
D
12
D
75Efrain CardenasE. Cardenas
Pieter QuansahP. Quansah56
M
13
M
73Saïd FerhaouiS. Ferhaoui
Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli66
A
14
A
75Kew BoussattaK. Boussatta

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 18,399 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off the first half!
2.56
Michael Trapasso hits a low pass to James Platt. James Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
12.29
Aabraham Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Michael Trapasso controls it well on his chest. Michael Trapasso plays a one-two with Miguel Jairzinho and advances towards the goal... Michael Trapasso shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
14.41
Reinder Ditewig threads a neat ball through to Warren Charlton. Warren Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Hugo Leon reads it well. Nice keeping!
16.12
Ellery Van Dalen makes a simple pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen whips in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.03
Without breaking stride, Trond Egil Kippe plays the ball forward to Melchior Oosterhof. Melchior Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Leon who gathers it comfortably.
20.26
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Jairzinho stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Jairzinho whips in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Valgeir Hlödversson blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
21.30
Michael Trapasso knocks the ball forward to James Platt. James Platt whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.39
Ruben Timmer sees Ahmed Amrani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Amrani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.27
Ellery Van Dalen clumsily knocks into Melchior Oosterhof. The referee calls over Ellery Van Dalen and shows him a yellow card! Melchior Oosterhof hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.06
Melchior Oosterhof flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani passes the ball forward but Ruben Timmer is offside!
32.53
Valgeir Hlödversson comes in with a late challenge on Tieme Winter. The referee calls over Valgeir Hlödversson and warns him to calm down! Tieme Winter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.48
Sebastien Muhlstein brings the ball forward. Sebastien Muhlstein flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Groenendijk controls it well on his chest. Jurgen Groenendijk shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.57
Brian Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Melchior Oosterhof. Melchior Oosterhof finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. The Helmond Sport players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off!
48.38
Ruben Timmer flicks a high ball forward to Melchior Oosterhof who takes it down. Melchior Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.52
Valgeir Hlödversson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Clemence. Brian Clemence threads the ball through to Ahmed Amrani. Ahmed Amrani lofts in a cross ball towards Melchior Oosterhof. Melchior Oosterhof is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.40
Ellery Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.29
Sebastien Muhlstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Charlton. Warren Charlton shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.01
FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Piotr Pol replacing Gerard Zafarin and Franceco Miccoli replacing Miguel Jairzinho .Helmond Sport have made a substitution with Kew Boussatta replacing Ahmed Amrani .
66.37
Michael Trapasso knocks the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
69.10
Franceco Miccoli knocks the ball forward to James Platt. James Platt shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
72.10
Brian Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Melchior Oosterhof. Melchior Oosterhof shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.21
Jurgen Groenendijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Kew Boussatta. Kew Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Leon who gathers it comfortably.
77.34
Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Efrain Cardenas replacing Sebastien Muhlstein and Saïd Ferhaoui replacing Warren Charlton .
81.32
Ellery Van Dalen threads the ball through to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli passes the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.28
Saïd Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Groenendijk controls it well on his chest. Jurgen Groenendijk tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
89.39
Saïd Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Kew Boussatta controls it well on his chest. Kew Boussatta chips the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Groenendijk. Some silky footwork from Jurgen Groenendijk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

Helmond Sport
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
30.9%
42.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Eddie Carter 21
Jurgen Groenendijk 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jurgen Groenendijk of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings