Match Report


HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo BrighiA. Brighi62
G
1
G
79Marinus JansenM. Jansen
Christian VisserC. Visser66
D
2
D
77Ruben Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer
Nigel OwenN. Owen65
D
3captain
D
66Roland Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn64
D
captain4
D
63Alex ManettiA. Manetti
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn60
D
5
M
78Willem FrijtersW. Frijters
Shota MokoenaS. Mokoena78
M
6
M
57Bert WijkerB. Wijker
Nabil van DijkN. van Dijk68
M
7
M
56Louis MeerdinkL. Meerdink
Kurt BosveltK. Bosvelt66
M
8
M
50Eddie CopeE. Cope
Victor BotV. Bot65
M
9
A
66Stanley CharltonS. Charlton
Alexandre VianaA. Viana66
A
10
A
63Jorge BarrosJ. Barros
Jacques CasanovaJ. Casanova64
A
11
A
63Menno JanssenM. Janssen
 
Sean DilisoS. Diliso64
M
12
G
75JŸrgen CairoJ. Cairo
Ivar BoschI. Bosch61
A
13
G
69Jannes BuskermolenJ. Buskermolen
Roland Van MolR. Van Mol58
A
14
G
59Marvin WauM. Wau

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 19,080 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Sikora.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam kick off!
2.29
Nabil van Dijk chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland Van Rijswijk.
6.10
Alexandre Viana comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Van Der Luer. The referee calls over Alexandre Viana and warns him to calm down! Ruben Van Der Luer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.36
Roland Van Rijswijk flicks a high ball forward to Menno Janssen who takes it down. Menno Janssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Meiklejohn.
22.39
Shota Mokoena plays the ball forward to Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.14
Bert Wijker knocks the ball forward to Menno Janssen. Menno Janssen tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.08
Nabil van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Shota Mokoena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Mokoena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.17
Christian Visser makes a simple pass to Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Jansen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and HFC Haarlem kick off!
49.17
Ruben Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Bert Wijker controls it well on his chest. Bert Wijker threads a neat ball through to Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros plays a quick one-two with Menno Janssen and rushes in on goal... Christian Visser catches Jorge Barros on the ankles. Jorge Barros appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
54.19
Bert Wijker receives the ball from a throw-in from Willem Frijters. Bert Wijker makes an attacking run forward. Bert Wijker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.14
Eddie Cope flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Barros who takes it down. Jorge Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Brighi who gathers it comfortably.
66.45
Victor Bot kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Van Der Luer.
69.43
Roland Van Rijswijk kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Meerdink. Louis Meerdink knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros powers a header at goal but Aimo Brighi reads it well. Nice save!
71.26
Roland Van Rijswijk flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Barros controls it well on his chest. Jorge Barros brings the ball forward. Jorge Barros whips in a cross ball towards Menno Janssen. With a superhuman jump, Menno Janssen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
75.40
Shota Mokoena makes a simple pass to Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.56
Ruben Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Meerdink. Louis Meerdink flicks a high pass forward. Menno Janssen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Menno Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Meerdink. Louis Meerdink makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.50
Jason Milburn flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Owen who gracefully takes it down. Nigel Owen flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Manetti.
89.48
Nigel Owen sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

HFC Haarlem

FC Volendam
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
25.8%
46.8%
27.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Van Der Luer of FC Volendam

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

1.Marinus Jansen (GK)
6
2.Ruben Van Der Luer (DEF)
9
3.Roland Van Rijswijk (DEF)
7
4.Alex Manetti (DEF)
6
5.Willem Frijters (MID)
6
6.Bert Wijker (MID)
8
7.Louis Meerdink (MID)
7
8.Eddie Cope (MID)
6
9.Stanley Charlton (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Barros (ATT)
8
11.Menno Janssen (ATT)
6
 
12.JŸrgen Cairo (GK)
0
13.Jannes Buskermolen (GK)
0
14.Marvin Wau (GK)
0