Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Computer Player Computer Player
Mustapha SonkayaM. Sonkaya72
G
1
G
77JŸrgen CairoJ. Cairo
Marc SchillingM. Schilling81
D
2
D
67Ignacio QuansahI. Quansah
Alje BraatA. Braat78
D
captain3
D
67Roland Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk
Jaap KlompeJ. Klompe80
D
4
D
64Alex ManettiA. Manetti
Mario JardimM. Jardim73
D
5
M
66Tchiressoua FichauxT. Fichaux
Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder84
M
6
M
64Samir SeelerS. Seeler
Jean-Paul VarkevisserJ. Varkevisser78
M
7
M
62Ivar GrotI. Grot
Emanuele FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini73
M
8
M
56Louis MeerdinkL. Meerdink
Humphrey MeijerH. Meijer68
A
9captain
A
72Ted MoustaïdT. Moustaïd
Rodney KerkhofR. Kerkhof78
A
10
A
70Arnold WiekensA. Wiekens
Artur VianaA. Viana76
A
11
A
68Stanley CharltonS. Charlton
 
Matteo MaterazziM. Materazzi71
D
12
G
70Jannes BuskermolenJ. Buskermolen
Giovanni Van GobbelG. Van Gobbel47
D
13
A
65Joost TuhuteruJ. Tuhuteru
Rodney MarianaR. Mariana67
A
14
D
64Victor MeerdinkV. Meerdink

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 17,300 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off the first half!
6.54
With great vision, Marc Schilling plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser hits a low pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana plays a perfect one-two with Rodney Kerkhof and rushes in on goal... Artur Viana side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.23
Alex Manetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samir Seeler. With great vision, Samir Seeler plays the ball forward to Ted Moustaïd. Ted Moustaïd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Wiekens but the linesman indicates offside!
18.25
Wilco Kostwinder kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jean-Paul Varkevisser is offside!
20.01
Artur Viana flicks a high pass forward. Humphrey Meijer collects the pass. Humphrey Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof connects with a diving header but somehow JŸrgen Cairo manages to keep it out.
22.53
Ignacio Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Louis Meerdink collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Louis Meerdink plays the ball forward to Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.01
With some swift thinking, Roland Van Rijswijk plays the ball forward to Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton hits a low pass to Ivar Grot. Ivar Grot sees Stanley Charlton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Charlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.45
Artur Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Cairo!
27.41
Humphrey Meijer clumsily knocks into Roland Van Rijswijk. The referee calls over Humphrey Meijer and shows him a yellow card! Roland Van Rijswijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.04
Artur Viana flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser who brings the ball under control. Jean-Paul Varkevisser threads the ball through to Rodney Kerkhof but he's offside!
39.09
Wilco Kostwinder threads a neat ball through to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof shoots from long range but it is miles over!
42.23
Jean-Paul Varkevisser knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam kick off!
51.34
Jean-Paul Varkevisser kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by JŸrgen Cairo. Excellent save.
53.01
Louis Meerdink comes in with a late challenge on Artur Viana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.13
Mario Jardim sees Humphrey Meijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humphrey Meijer shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.08
Fortuna Sittard have made 2 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Alje Braat and Rodney Mariana replacing Humphrey Meijer .
63.56
Tchiressoua Fichaux threads a neat ball through to Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton edges inside the box! Stanley Charlton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
65.25
Samir Seeler sees Ted Moustaïd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ted Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.04
Alex Manetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Meerdink. Louis Meerdink flicks a high ball forward to Ted Moustaïd who takes it down. Ted Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Wiekens. Arnold Wiekens whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Emanuele Frezzolini plays the ball forward to Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Manetti.
77.37
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Giovanni Van Gobbel replacing Jaap Klompe .
79.23
Ivar Grot flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Charlton controls it well on his chest. Stanley Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Marc Schilling is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
80.30
Alex Manetti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rodney Mariana reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.41
Wilco Kostwinder flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Frezzolini easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Frezzolini hits a low pass to Artur Viana. Artur Viana finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard! The crowd cheers as the Portuguese player celebrates his hattrick!
85.48
With some swift thinking, Emanuele Frezzolini plays the ball forward to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Frezzolini collects the pass. Emanuele Frezzolini plays a one-two with Jean-Paul Varkevisser and rushes in on goal... Emanuele Frezzolini tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

FC Volendam
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
21.2%
45.5%
33.3%

Scorers
Artur Viana 7, 42, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Viana of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings