Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Abel Rain Abel Rain
Mustapha SonkayaM. Sonkaya69
G
1
G
71Mahfoud BoukramiM. Boukrami
Peter RourkeP. Rourke77
D
2
D
71Eoin PlowrightE. Plowright
Leon UpsonL. Upson69
D
3
D
67Bas LeeB. Lee
Jaap KlompeJ. Klompe73
D
4
D
71Stephan GruberS. Gruber
Matteo MaterazziM. Materazzi67
D
5
D
72Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell
Don HendryD. Hendry81
M
6
M
73Dragan CvitanovicD. Cvitanovic
Nico HerzogN. Herzog73
M
7
M
72Matthew MikeM. Mike
Ronald IniaR. Inia71
M
8
A
72Lautaro PérezL. Pérez
Rodney KerkhofR. Kerkhof73
A
9
A
70Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Rafael VredeR. Vrede76
A
captain10captain
A
75Leon ClarkeL. Clarke
Artur VianaA. Viana73
A
11
A
69Ledley GoodwinL. Goodwin
 
Peter KluivertP. Kluivert64
D
12
G
67Fadel CharrierasF. Charrieras
Jean-Paul VarkevisserJ. Varkevisser75
M
13
M
69Samuel SoaresS. Soares
Albert ReyA. Rey46
D
14
A
70Philipp EberleP. Eberle

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 20,647 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
8.58
With great vision, Ronald Inia plays the ball forward to Rafael Vrede. Rafael Vrede plays a one-two with Ronald Inia and advances towards the goal... Rafael Vrede takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.03
Don Hendry catches Paul Thirlwell on the ankles. Don Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Paul Thirlwell runs off the knock.
15.11
Matthew Mike clumsily knocks into Nico Herzog. The referee calls over Matthew Mike and shows him a yellow card! Nico Herzog carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.17
Bas Lee darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Bas Lee stretches the opposition's defence. Bas Lee puts a great ball through. Jorge Ferreira runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.32
Lautaro Pérez kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Goodwin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Ledley Goodwin provides some space. He shoots at goal but Mustapha Sonkaya is on top of it.
36.56
Matthew Mike brings the ball forward. Matthew Mike shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.20
Showing composure, Nico Herzog laces a through ball forward to Artur Viana. Artur Viana edges inside the box! Artur Viana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Mahfoud Boukrami is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior have changed their lineup with Samuel Soares replacing Dragan Cvitanovic. The SBV Excelsior players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with SBV Excelsior kicking off!
47.57
Matteo Materazzi sees Don Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mahfoud Boukrami who gathers it comfortably.
48.05
Rodney Kerkhof threads a neat ball through to Don Hendry. Don Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.52
Samuel Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike threads a neat ball through to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Jaap Klompe!
57.37
Nico Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Inia. Ronald Inia sees Don Hendry just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Don Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mahfoud Boukrami!
59.40
Jaap Klompe decides to run forward with the ball. Jaap Klompe chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Vrede. Rafael Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mahfoud Boukrami gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.24
Fortuna Sittard have made 2 substitutions with Peter Kluivert replacing Jaap Klompe and Jean-Paul Varkevisser replacing Ronald Inia .
65.47
Stephan Gruber clumsily knocks into Rafael Vrede. Stephan Gruber is shown the yellow card! Rafael Vrede grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.36
Matthew Mike runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthew Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.59
Samuel Soares flicks a high pass forward. Leon Clarke collects the pass. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.59
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Albert Rey replacing Matteo Materazzi .
81.23
Peter Kluivert flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Vrede who brings the ball under control. Rafael Vrede plays a sublime one-two with Artur Viana and races in on goal... Rafael Vrede strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.28
Leon Upson flicks a high pass forward. Nico Herzog holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nico Herzog kicks a strong pass forward to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof plays a quick one-two with Nico Herzog and rushes in on goal... Rodney Kerkhof looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
87.17
Leon Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Hendry. Don Hendry brings the ball forward. Don Hendry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rafael Vrede is offside!
89.42
Leon Upson flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Varkevisser controls it well on his chest. Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Don Hendry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Don Hendry provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It curls slightly but Mahfoud Boukrami manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

SBV Excelsior
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
26.2%
40%
33.8%

Scorers
Rafael Vrede 9, 81
Artur Viana 39
Rodney Kerkhof 84
Ledley Goodwin 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Vrede of Fortuna Sittard

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

1.Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
6
2.Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
3.Bas Lee (DEF)
6
4.Stephan Gruber (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
6.Dragan Cvitanovic (MID)
6
7.Matthew Mike (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
6
9.Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
10.Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Goodwin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Fadel Charrieras (GK)
0
13.Samuel Soares (MID)
6
14.Philipp Eberle (ATT)
0