Match Report


ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Matthew DomineyMatthew Dominey Computer Player Computer Player
Goran VugrinecG. Vugrinec75
G
1
G
56Ahmed MelchiotA. Melchiot
Warren LisbieW. Lisbie73
D
2
D
67Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Paul GemmellP. Gemmell83
D
captain3
D
67Leon HoutmanL. Houtman
Eduardo PirriE. Pirri77
D
4
D
64Joos Van Der WoerdtJ. Van Der Woerdt
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson83
M
5
D
63Roger ChivuR. Chivu
Eddie LumsdonE. Lumsdon80
M
6
M
76Aaron RedknappA. Redknapp
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro81
M
7
M
66Kevin KnopperK. Knopper
Ezio GuanaE. Guana85
M
8captain
M
64Ivo van der MeerI. van der Meer
Ernesto CastroE. Castro81
A
9
M
61Jean-Paul GoossenJ. Goossen
Jose BeyeJ. Beye82
A
10
A
75Ed DavidsE. Davids
Manuel MendesM. Mendes78
A
11
A
61Piet VercammenP. Vercammen
 
Rafik KhellafiR. Khellafi73
D
12
M
60Mario CodognolaM. Codognola
Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood76
M
13
M
56Raimond Van Der LeegteR. Van Der Leegte
Steven SouthgateS. Southgate82
A
14
A
55Rafael RamirezR. Ramirez

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 19,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pius de Bruin.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Kevin Knopper plays the ball forward to Ed Davids. Ed Davids kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Vercammen but the referee indicates it's offside!
3.13
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Mendes controls it well on his chest. Manuel Mendes plays a perfect one-two with Jose Beye and rushes in on goal... Manuel Mendes rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.26
Leon Houtman flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Redknapp who takes it down. Aaron Redknapp makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.44
Frederico Loureiro passes the ball forward to Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon plays a quick one-two with Manuel Mendes and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Eddie Lumsdon provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Ahmed Melchiot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.57
Kevin Knopper clumsily knocks into Frederico Loureiro. The referee calls over Kevin Knopper and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Loureiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.09
Paul Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Loureiro who takes it down. Frederico Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.55
Leon Houtman kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp takes it forward alone. Aaron Redknapp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.48
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Loureiro stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Loureiro makes a probing pass to Jose Beye but he's offside!
33.28
Eddie Lumsdon takes it forward alone. Eddie Lumsdon shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.31
Warren Lisbie passes the ball forward to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson darts forward. Andy Davidson makes a probing pass to Frederico Loureiro but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off and get the second half underway!
48.51
Paul Gemmell makes a simple pass to Ezio Guana. Ezio Guana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Beye. Jose Beye controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ernesto Castro through on goal. Ernesto Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Ahmed Melchiot. What a great pair of hands!
54.02
Frederico Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.58
Eddie Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.36
Frederico Loureiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Loureiro deftly passes the ball to Ernesto Castro, releasing him through on goal. Ernesto Castro rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ahmed Melchiot.
61.35
Eddie Lumsdon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Aaron Redknapp jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
65.09
Warren Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Castro who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Castro cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Ernesto Castro provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Ahmed Melchiot effortlessly gets down and covers it.
66.04
Andy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.49
Eduardo Pirri threads the ball through to Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon makes a simple pass to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
71.05
Eduardo Pirri threads the ball through to Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.20
Jean-Paul Goossen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ed Davids. Ed Davids knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Pirri.
75.09
Warren Lisbie catches Jean-Paul Goossen on the ankles. The referee brings Warren Lisbie to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Paul Goossen stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.01
Ivo van der Meer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ed Davids. Ed Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Pirri.
81.43
Joos Van Der Woerdt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp makes a probing pass to Ed Davids. Ed Davids shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
85.26
Aaron Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Ed Davids collects the pass. Ed Davids whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

ADO Den Haag

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

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Eddie Lumsdon 14, 66
Kevin Knopper 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Lumsdon of ADO Den Haag

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

1.Ahmed Melchiot (GK)
7
2.Alex Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Leon Houtman (DEF)
6
4.Joos Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
6
5.Roger Chivu (DEF)
6
6.Aaron Redknapp (MID)
8
7.Kevin Knopper (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
8.Ivo van der Meer (MID)
6
9.Jean-Paul Goossen (MID)
6
10.Ed Davids (ATT)
6
11.Piet Vercammen (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Codognola (MID)
0
13.Raimond Van Der Leegte (MID)
0
14.Rafael Ramirez (ATT)
0