Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam 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 Romano Robben.


0.00
The first half starts with ADO Den Haag kicking off!
2.12
Mario Monteiro clumsily knocks into Jose Beye. Mario Monteiro is warned by the referee! Jose Beye hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Gemmell plays the ball forward to Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance but Piet Korsten is on top of his game. Excellent save!
15.44
With a delightful solo run, Ernesto Castro stretches the opposition's defence. Ernesto Castro skips past Filipe Oliveira! Ernesto Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Piet Korsten. Excellent save.
21.35
Marc Dittrich takes it forward alone. Marc Dittrich sees Martin Liedholm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Liedholm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Goran Vugrinec gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
26.11
Warren Lisbie hacks Marcel Fromm from behind! Warren Lisbie is warned by the referee! Marcel Fromm stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.22
Eduardo Pirri hacks Florian Benkouar from behind! Eduardo Pirri is shown the yellow card! Florian Benkouar runs off the knock.
33.44
Ernesto Castro flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Loureiro who takes it down. Frederico Loureiro knocks the ball forward, putting Manuel Mendes through on goal. Manuel Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Piet Korsten gets down and covers it.
34.19
Eddie Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson puts a great ball through. Jose Beye runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.23
Oberdan Pisanu makes a simple pass to Martin Liedholm. Martin Liedholm lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oberdan Pisanu!
45.00
Yassine Bouchiba flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Benkouar. Florian Benkouar plays a scrappy one-two with Oberdan Pisanu and stumbles forward towards the goal... Florian Benkouar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam start the second half!
49.14
Yassine Bouchiba kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile plays a quick one-two with Yassine Bouchiba and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Geoffrey Gentile provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Goran Vugrinec is on top of it.
51.57
Oberdan Pisanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Fromm. Marcel Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pisanu. Oberdan Pisanu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.07
Frederico Loureiro darts forward. Frederico Loureiro threads the ball through into the box. Andy Davidson tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
55.26
Feyenoord Rotterdam are in full control of this game.
60.39
Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 3 substitutions with Viorel Savu replacing Marc Dittrich, Gabriel Olivares replacing Geoffrey Gentile and Harvey Overbeek-Bloem replacing Oberdan Pisanu .
63.32
Viorel Savu clumsily knocks into Manuel Mendes. The referee brings Viorel Savu to one side and gives him a warning! Manuel Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.32
Free kick to ADO Den Haag just outside the area...
64.52
Eddie Lumsdon takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
69.46
Eduardo Pirri makes a simple pass to Paul Gemmell. Paul Gemmell threads the ball through to Jose Beye. Jose Beye passes the ball forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Piet Korsten.
70.48
Corner kick to ADO Den Haag. Eddie Lumsdon chips it to the near post. Eduardo Pirri tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Piet Korsten had no chance!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
75.31
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Frederico Loureiro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eddie Lumsdon. Eddie Lumsdon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Piet Korsten.
76.13
Corner kick to ADO Den Haag. Eddie Lumsdon plays it to the far post. Mario Monteiro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
Frederico Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
34.4%
44.3%
21.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oberdan Pisanu of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Goran Vugrinec (GK)
6
2.Warren Lisbie (DEF)
5
3.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Pirri (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
7
5.Andy Davidson (MID)
6
6.Eddie Lumsdon (MID)
7
7.Frederico Loureiro (MID)
7
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