Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Julian LaCroneJ. LaCrone76
G
captain1
G
56Ahmed MelchiotA. Melchiot
Lomano BellamyL. Bellamy76
D
2captain
D
67Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Francisco Siri OrnelasF. Ornelas71
D
3
D
67Leon HoutmanL. Houtman
Manuele CoralloM. Corallo78
D
4
D
64Joos Van Der WoerdtJ. Van Der Woerdt
Ali PignolA. Pignol74
M
5
D
63Roger ChivuR. Chivu
Richard GemmellR. Gemmell75
M
6
M
76Aaron RedknappA. Redknapp
Mark JaliensM. Jaliens76
M
7
M
66Kevin KnopperK. Knopper
Oscar KooimanO. Kooiman77
M
8
M
64Ivo van der MeerI. van der Meer
John BakboordJ. Bakboord73
A
9
M
61Jean-Paul GoossenJ. Goossen
Teruo NanamiT. Nanami72
A
10
A
75Ed DavidsE. Davids
Alun DichioA. Dichio79
A
11
A
61Piet VercammenP. Vercammen
 
Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo76
D
12
M
60Mario CodognolaM. Codognola
Guillermo LeonG. Leon86
M
13
M
56Raimond Van Der LeegteR. Van Der Leegte
Louis TouzaniL. Touzani83
A
14
A
55Rafael RamirezR. Ramirez

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play Vitesse Arnhem in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
Richard Gemmell plays the ball forward to Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.17
Mark Jaliens flicks a high pass forward. John Bakboord easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Bakboord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Meiklejohn.
14.24
Jean-Paul Goossen sees Ivo van der Meer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivo van der Meer sees Piet Vercammen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Piet Vercammen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.01
Manuele Corallo flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Bellamy controls it well on his chest. Lomano Bellamy sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Bellamy shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.34
Leon Houtman threads a neat ball through to Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp makes a defence splitting pass to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.18
Ed Davids flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.29
Roger Chivu flicks a high pass forward. Ivo van der Meer collects the pass. Ivo van der Meer flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Paul Goossen who takes it down. Jean-Paul Goossen plays a scrappy one-two with Ed Davids and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Paul Goossen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
40.43
Without breaking stride, Ivo van der Meer plays the ball forward to Kevin Knopper. Kevin Knopper shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Julian LaCrone manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
Lomano Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Richard Gemmell plays the ball forward to Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami makes a deft header. It's there!! Ahmed Melchiot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off the second half!
49.46
Jean-Paul Goossen makes a simple pass to Ed Davids. Ed Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.33
Kevin Knopper makes a simple pass to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.29
Kevin Knopper makes a simple pass to Ed Davids. Ed Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Julian LaCrone.
66.56
It's a corner kick. Kevin Knopper kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Lomano Bellamy reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
67.11
Teruo Nanami chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Jaliens. Mark Jaliens shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.53
Lomano Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Lomano Bellamy shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ahmed Melchiot smothers it!
72.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Bellamy plays the ball forward to Francisco Siri Ornelas. Francisco Siri Ornelas sees Teruo Nanami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teruo Nanami advances inside the box! Leon Houtman comes in with a late challenge on Teruo Nanami. Penalty not given!!
75.26
Piet Vercammen clumsily knocks into Ali Pignol. Piet Vercammen is warned by the referee! Ali Pignol runs off the knock.
78.05
John Bakboord flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Kooiman who takes it down. Oscar Kooiman makes a probing pass to Teruo Nanami but he's offside!
83.07
Lomano Bellamy makes a strong solo run forward. Lomano Bellamy makes a simple pass to Ali Pignol. Ali Pignol plays a quick one-two with Alun Dichio and rushes in on goal... Ali Pignol tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Ahmed Melchiot manages to gather it effortlessly.
84.33
Alex Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
85.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
22.7%
50.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Richard Gemmell 2
Teruo Nanami 45
Piet Vercammen 32, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Vercammen of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings
1.Julian LaCrone (GK)
7
2.Lomano Bellamy (DEF)
8
3.Francisco Siri Ornelas (DEF)
6
4.Manuele Corallo (DEF)
6
5.Ali Pignol (MID)
6
6.Richard Gemmell (MID)goal scored
8
7.Mark Jaliens (MID)
6
8.Oscar Kooiman (MID)
6
9.John Bakboord (ATT)
6
10.Teruo Nanami (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alun Dichio (ATT)
7
 
12.Romain Anolfo (DEF)
0
13.Guillermo Leon (MID)
0
14.Louis Touzani (ATT)
0

1.Ahmed Melchiot (GK)
6
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)
6
7.Kevin Knopper (MID)
6
8.Ivo van der Meer (MID)
7
9.Jean-Paul Goossen (MID)
6
10.Ed Davids (ATT)
7
11.Piet Vercammen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mario Codognola (MID)
0
13.Raimond Van Der Leegte (MID)
0
14.Rafael Ramirez (ATT)
0