Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Hodgson Keith Hodgson
Manuel DevauxM. Devaux67
G
1
G
70Hugo LeonH. Leon
Diogo FerreiraD. Ferreira78
D
2
D
65Philipp SchöllP. Schöll
Joos HuibertsJ. Huiberts74
D
3
D
71Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart
Arnauld MouretA. Mouret73
D
captain4
D
69Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin
Bert OvermarsB. Overmars73
D
5
D
68Kevin BobsonK. Bobson
Fernando MenendezF. Menendez63
M
6captain
M
75Tieme WinterT. Winter
Rick de GrootR. de Groot63
M
7
M
74Miguel JairzinhoM. Jairzinho
Ivar de GraafI. de Graaf63
M
8
M
72Martin MarcoliniM. Marcolini
Dominique WijkerD. Wijker71
A
9
A
67Giorgio VukojaG. Vukoja
Joris KoemanJ. Koeman70
A
10
A
67Aabraham SinkonenA. Sinkonen
Milan Berck de HaanM. de Haan67
A
11
A
73Eddie CarterE. Carter
 
Jannes TrustfullJ. Trustfull72
D
12
D
66Piotr PolP. Pol
Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua67
A
13
M
56Pieter QuansahP. Quansah
Henry HespH. Hesp63
M
14
A
68James PlattJ. Platt

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 17,540 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Roda JC Kerkrade and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
Chris Van Der Vaart clumsily knocks into Rick de Groot. The referee brings Chris Van Der Vaart to one side and gives him a warning! Rick de Groot stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.19
Gerard Zafarin flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Jairzinho who takes it down. Miguel Jairzinho threads a neat ball through to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Some silky footwork from Eddie Carter provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Manuel Devaux. Excellent save.
4.28
Philipp Schöll runs straight at the opposition's defence. Philipp Schöll lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Vukoja. Giorgio Vukoja finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manuel Devaux with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
9.15
Rick de Groot advances with the ball. Rick de Groot whips in a cross ball towards Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.05
Under pressure, Bert Overmars clears the ball far upfield. Dominique Wijker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerard Zafarin.
12.19
Gerard Zafarin breaks forward. Gerard Zafarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joos Huiberts.
15.32
Gerard Zafarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini darts forward. Martin Marcolini makes a simple pass, allowing Giorgio Vukoja to run into the box. Giorgio Vukoja side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.34
Ivar de Graaf sees Dominique Wijker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominique Wijker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Leon who gathers it comfortably.
20.15
Aabraham Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Huiberts.
22.58
Tieme Winter hits a low pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.03
Tieme Winter comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Mouret. The referee brings Tieme Winter to one side and gives him a warning! Arnauld Mouret stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.13
Kevin Bobson advances with the ball. Kevin Bobson shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.39
Chris Van Der Vaart threads a neat ball through to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Vukoja. Giorgio Vukoja shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.21
Tieme Winter flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Vukoja. Giorgio Vukoja knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Devaux who gathers it comfortably.
33.34
Joos Huiberts hits a low pass to Arnauld Mouret. Arnauld Mouret threads the ball through to Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Ivar de Graaf. Ivar de Graaf makes a convincing header. Hugo Leon easily punches it away to safety.
39.40
Philipp Schöll makes a simple pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen passes the ball forward to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joos Huiberts.
40.18
Martin Marcolini knocks the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Philipp Schöll flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter flicks a high pass forward. Aabraham Sinkonen collects the pass. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Mouret.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
49.41
Tieme Winter threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.42
Martin Marcolini knocks the ball to his team mate, Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.48
Giorgio Vukoja catches Joos Huiberts on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joos Huiberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.18
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Piotr Pol replacing Chris Van Der Vaart, Pieter Quansah replacing Miguel Jairzinho and James Platt replacing Aabraham Sinkonen .
63.29
Gerard Zafarin comes in with a late challenge on Joris Koeman. The referee calls over Gerard Zafarin and shows him a yellow card! Joris Koeman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.54
Ivar de Graaf makes a beautiful solo run. Ivar de Graaf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piotr Pol.
72.10
Giorgio Vukoja comes in with a late challenge on Ivar de Graaf. Giorgio Vukoja is warned by the referee! Ivar de Graaf runs off the knock.
73.28
Martin Marcolini barges into Joris Koeman. Martin Marcolini is shown the yellow card! Joris Koeman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.25
Roda JC Kerkrade have made a substitution with Jannes Trustfull replacing Dominique Wijker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.35
Bert Overmars flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Menendez collects the pass. Fernando Menendez makes a probing pass to Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan passes the ball forward to Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Hugo Leon!
81.39
Piotr Pol threads a neat ball through to Pieter Quansah. Pieter Quansah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bert Overmars.
83.22
Rick de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck de Haan controls it well on his chest. Milan Berck de Haan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Piotr Pol receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Bobson. Piotr Pol sees Martin Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Marcolini plays the ball forward to Giorgio Vukoja. Giorgio Vukoja makes a probing pass to James Platt but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

FC Utrecht
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
35.4%
40.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Giorgio Vukoja 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Schöll of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Devaux (GK)
7
2.Diogo Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Joos Huiberts (DEF)
6
4.Arnauld Mouret (DEF)
7
5.Bert Overmars (DEF)
7
6.Fernando Menendez (MID)
6
7.Rick de Groot (MID)
8
8.Ivar de Graaf (MID)
8
9.Dominique Wijker (ATT)
6
10.Joris Koeman (ATT)
6
11.Milan Berck de Haan (ATT)
6
 
12.Jannes Trustfull (DEF)
6
13.Eoin Lua-Lua (ATT)
0
14.Henry Hesp (MID)
0

1.Hugo Leon (GK)
7
2.Philipp Schöll (DEF)
9
3.Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
4.Gerard Zafarin (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Kevin Bobson (DEF)
7
6.Tieme Winter (MID)
7
7.Miguel Jairzinho (MID)
6
8.Martin Marcolini (MID)yellow card
7
9.Giorgio Vukoja (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT)
7
11.Eddie Carter (ATT)
6
 
12.Piotr Pol (DEF)
6
13.Pieter Quansah (MID)
6
14.James Platt (ATT)
6