Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ahmed MelchiotA. Melchiot56
G
1
G
62Aimo BrighiA. Brighi
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn67
D
2
D
66Christian VisserC. Visser
Leon HoutmanL. Houtman67
D
3
D
65Nigel OwenN. Owen
Joos Van Der WoerdtJ. Van Der Woerdt64
D
captain4
D
64Jason MilburnJ. Milburn
Roger ChivuR. Chivu63
D
5
D
60Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Aaron RedknappA. Redknapp76
M
6
M
78Shota MokoenaS. Mokoena
Kevin KnopperK. Knopper66
M
7
M
68Nabil van DijkN. van Dijk
Ivo van der MeerI. van der Meer64
M
8
M
66Kurt BosveltK. Bosvelt
Jean-Paul GoossenJ. Goossen61
M
9
M
65Victor BotV. Bot
Ed DavidsE. Davids75
A
10
A
66Alexandre VianaA. Viana
Piet VercammenP. Vercammen61
A
11captain
A
65Jacques CasanovaJ. Casanova
 
Mario CodognolaM. Codognola60
M
12
M
64Sean DilisoS. Diliso
Raimond Van Der LeegteR. Van Der Leegte56
M
13
A
61Ivar BoschI. Bosch
Rafael RamirezR. Ramirez55
A
14
A
58Roland Van MolR. Van Mol

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 16,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and HFC Haarlem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off and get the first half underway!
2.03
Leon Houtman hits a low pass to Ed Davids. Ed Davids picks a pass forward to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.23
Nabil van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Bot. Without breaking stride, Victor Bot plays the ball forward to Shota Mokoena who has made a great run into the box. Shota Mokoena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
10.22
Alex Meiklejohn decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Knopper collects the pass. Kevin Knopper shoots from long range. Aimo Brighi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
14.47
Jean-Paul Goossen flicks a high ball forward to Piet Vercammen who takes it down. Piet Vercammen plays a one-two with Kevin Knopper and advances towards the goal... Piet Vercammen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.36
Leon Houtman chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Goossen. With great vision, Jean-Paul Goossen plays the ball forward to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Milburn.
24.43
Jason Milburn sees Shota Mokoena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Mokoena chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
26.48
Jason Milburn flicks a high pass forward to Kurt Bosvelt who brings the ball under control. Kurt Bosvelt darts forward. Kurt Bosvelt edges inside the box! Kurt Bosvelt shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.52
Gary Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk laces a through ball forward to Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Meiklejohn.
34.33
Leon Houtman chips the ball to his team mate, Ivo van der Meer. Ivo van der Meer sees Jean-Paul Goossen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Paul Goossen shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
40.26
Alex Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joos Van Der Woerdt. Joos Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward to Piet Vercammen who brings the ball under control. Piet Vercammen shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Aimo Brighi!
44.45
Kevin Knopper plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Goossen. Jean-Paul Goossen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Paul Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
51.22
Leon Houtman plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Goossen. Jean-Paul Goossen threads a neat ball through to Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.15
Showing fabulous composure, Alex Meiklejohn laces a weighted ball forward to Ivo van der Meer. Ivo van der Meer threads a neat ball through to Ed Davids. Ed Davids finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.06
Leon Houtman threads a neat ball through to Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper flicks a high pass forward. Ed Davids holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ed Davids advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ed Davids provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ed Davids scores for Vitesse Arnhem!!
63.52
Joos Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Goossen. Jean-Paul Goossen plays the ball forward to Ed Davids. Ed Davids controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.29
Kurt Bosvelt sees a break and surges forward. Kurt Bosvelt whips in a cross ball towards Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.59
Jason Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Nabil van Dijk collects the pass. Nabil van Dijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.08
Without breaking stride, Nabil van Dijk plays the ball forward to Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.05
With great vision, Ivo van der Meer plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Goossen. Jean-Paul Goossen makes a probing pass to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.47
Ed Davids sees space and advances. Ed Davids knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.59
Joos Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Ivo van der Meer collects the pass. Ivo van der Meer flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Redknapp who takes it down. Aaron Redknapp threads a neat ball through to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

HFC Haarlem
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
31.5%
41.6%
27%

Scorers
Ed Davids 55, 60
Piet Vercammen 90
Kurt Bosvelt 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ed Davids of Vitesse Arnhem

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

1.Aimo Brighi (GK)
7
2.Christian Visser (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Owen (DEF)
6
4.Jason Milburn (DEF)
7
5.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
6.Shota Mokoena (MID)
6
7.Nabil van Dijk (MID)
6
8.Kurt Bosvelt (MID)goal scored
8
9.Victor Bot (MID)
6
10.Alexandre Viana (ATT)
6
11.Jacques Casanova (ATT)
6
 
12.Sean Diliso (MID)
0
13.Ivar Bosch (ATT)
0
14.Roland Van Mol (ATT)
0