Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Keith HodgsonKeith Hodgson Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Hugo LeonH. Leon70
G
1
G
75Goran VugrinecG. Vugrinec
Philipp SchöllP. Schöll65
D
2
D
73Warren LisbieW. Lisbie
Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart71
D
3captain
D
83Paul GemmellP. Gemmell
Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin69
D
4
D
77Eduardo PirriE. Pirri
Kevin BobsonK. Bobson68
D
5
M
83Andy DavidsonA. Davidson
Tieme WinterT. Winter75
M
captain6
M
80Eddie LumsdonE. Lumsdon
Miguel JairzinhoM. Jairzinho74
M
7
M
81Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Martin MarcoliniM. Marcolini72
M
8
M
84Ezio GuanaE. Guana
Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso67
A
9
A
82Steven SouthgateS. Southgate
James PlattJ. Platt68
A
10
A
80Ernesto CastroE. Castro
Eddie CarterE. Carter73
A
11
A
82Jose BeyeJ. Beye
 
Ferry HoogendorpF. Hoogendorp51
G
12
D
73Rafik KhellafiR. Khellafi
Pieter QuansahP. Quansah56
M
13
M
76Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood
Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli66
A
14
A
78Manuel MendesM. Mendes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 18,043 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Dijkstra.


0.00
FC Utrecht get the match underway!
2.59
Eduardo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson sees space and advances. Andy Davidson shoots from distance. Solid save from Hugo Leon.
3.03
Tieme Winter plays the ball forward to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
8.04
Gerard Zafarin kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.32
Frederico Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Beye. Jose Beye tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
12.18
Ezio Guana flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Frederico Loureiro runs straight at the defence! Frederico Loureiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.13
Paul Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro brings the ball forward. Frederico Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.09
Michael Trapasso threads the ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Vugrinec who gathers it comfortably.
20.35
Martin Marcolini threads the ball through to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso advances inside the box! Michael Trapasso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Goran Vugrinec reads it well. Well saved!
22.14
Martin Marcolini receives the ball from a throw-in from Tieme Winter. Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to James Platt. James Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Pirri.
26.44
Eddie Lumsdon catches Kevin Bobson on the ankles. Eddie Lumsdon is shown the yellow card! Kevin Bobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.40
Martin Marcolini flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Winter controls it well on his chest. Tieme Winter whips in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Goran Vugrinec is on top of it.
34.29
Eduardo Pirri comes in with a late challenge on James Platt. The referee calls over Eduardo Pirri and shows him a yellow card! James Platt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.25
Chris Van Der Vaart threads the ball through to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini makes a probing pass to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
39.13
Gerard Zafarin kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini hits a low pass to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter makes a convincing header. It's there!! Goran Vugrinec has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.07
Eduardo Pirri hits a low pass to Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Steven Southgate. Steven Southgate shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag kick off!
48.46
Chris Van Der Vaart threads the ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Goran Vugrinec had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
51.57
Gerard Zafarin makes a simple pass to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
53.11
Andy Davidson catches Martin Marcolini on the ankles. Andy Davidson is given a warning by the referee! Martin Marcolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.11
Eddie Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Southgate. Steven Southgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Van Der Vaart.
55.46
Miguel Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marcolini collects the pass. Martin Marcolini advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Martin Marcolini provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.48
With vision, Paul Gemmell plays the ball forward to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Beye. Jose Beye plays a one-two with Steven Southgate and rushes in on goal... Jose Beye tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Philipp Schöll.
60.45
FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Pieter Quansah replacing Miguel Jairzinho and Franceco Miccoli replacing Eddie Carter .
66.16
Pieter Quansah flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Goran Vugrinec!
72.34
Gerard Zafarin catches Steven Southgate on the ankles. Gerard Zafarin is shown the yellow card! Steven Southgate runs off the knock.
73.44
Eduardo Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Beye. Jose Beye is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Tieme Winter blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
75.19
Eduardo Pirri passes the ball forward to Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon sees Steven Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Beye. Jose Beye makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.48
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Ferry Hoogendorp replacing Hugo Leon .
79.01
Frederico Loureiro surges forward with the ball. Frederico Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ferry Hoogendorp gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
83.43
Tieme Winter flicks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Marcolini. Warren Lisbie catches Martin Marcolini on the ankles. Martin Marcolini rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No says the ref!!
84.44
Paul Gemmell picks a pass forward to Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro makes a probing pass to Steven Southgate. Steven Southgate makes a probing pass between the defence to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.09
Martin Marcolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Platt. James Platt whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Goran Vugrinec easily punches it away to safety.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

ADO Den Haag
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
24.1%
43.4%
32.5%

Scorers
Eddie Carter 39, 48
Frederico Loureiro 12
Ernesto Castro 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Loureiro of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Leon (GK)
6
2.Philipp Schöll (DEF)
6
3.Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
4.Gerard Zafarin (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Kevin Bobson (DEF)
6
6.Tieme Winter (MID)
7
7.Miguel Jairzinho (MID)
7
8.Martin Marcolini (MID)
7
9.Michael Trapasso (ATT)
7
10.James Platt (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Carter (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ferry Hoogendorp (GK)
6
13.Pieter Quansah (MID)
6
14.Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
6

1.Goran Vugrinec (GK)
7
2.Warren Lisbie (DEF)
6
3.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Pirri (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Andy Davidson (MID)
6
6.Eddie Lumsdon (MID)yellow card
6
7.Frederico Loureiro (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ezio Guana (MID)
6
9.Steven Southgate (ATT)
6
10.Ernesto Castro (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jose Beye (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafik Khellafi (DEF)
0
13.Jon Sherwood (MID)
0
14.Manuel Mendes (ATT)
0