Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Ihor MalskyyI. Malskyy87
G
1
G
77Yannis KipourosY. Kipouros
Nico MeidtN. Meidt77
D
2
D
74Ronnie CaluwéR. Caluwé
Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca77
D
3
D
78Zoltan NondaZ. Nonda
Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo79
D
4
D
74Nicolas PolheimN. Polheim
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson85
M
5
M
79Pedro MendesP. Mendes
Simon BridgeS. Bridge90
M
captain6
M
81Jason GrantJ. Grant
Dion MasonD. Mason90
M
7
M
80Marcel SchreuderM. Schreuder
Markus RaffM. Raff84
M
8captain
M
78Houssin AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
Carlo SeiterC. Seiter77
A
9
A
78Joseph IpouaJ. Ipoua
Demetrio CarusoD. Caruso78
A
10
A
81Victor BrandoV. Brando
Louis TouzaniL. Touzani87
A
11
A
77Anton PolyanskyA. Polyansky
 
Andriy LytvynchukA. Lytvynchuk80
D
12
D
73Martin DelgadoM. Delgado
Ezio GuanaE. Guana88
M
13
G
67Cleto AccursiC. Accursi
Maurice HeubachM. Heubach79
A
14
G
47Anton HankeA. Hanke

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to PEC Zwolle. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both VVV Venlo and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
PEC Zwolle get the match underway!
3.04
Hugo Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Caruso collects the pass. Demetrio Caruso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Andy Davidson through on goal. Andy Davidson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Yannis Kipouros reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.16
Markus Raff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Louis Touzani controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Zoltan Nonda catches Louis Touzani on the ankles. Louis Touzani appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
6.22
Nico Meidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Mason. Dion Mason sees Louis Touzani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Touzani finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Yannis Kipouros manages to gather it.
9.34
Nico Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge hits a low pass to Dion Mason. Dion Mason shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.20
Jason Grant makes a simple pass to Victor Brando. Victor Brando plays a one-two with Marcel Schreuder and advances towards the goal... Victor Brando cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.41
Nico Meidt flicks a high ball forward to Carlo Seiter who takes it down. Carlo Seiter sees Demetrio Caruso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Demetrio Caruso lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson makes a deft header. Fantastic reaction save from Yannis Kipouros!
21.58
Andy Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter plays a perfect one-two with Andy Davidson and rushes in on goal... Carlo Seiter strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
26.28
Houssin Abdellaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
32.40
Simon Bridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlo Seiter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
36.43
Ronnie Caluwé threads the ball through to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua hits a low pass to Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Victor Brando. Victor Brando directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ihor Malskyy easily punches it away to safety.
38.19
Simon Bridge makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Bridge plays a quick one-two with Demetrio Caruso and rushes in on goal... Simon Bridge tries a spectacular strike but Yannis Kipouros is on top of his game. Good keeping!
39.17
Zoltan Nonda hits a low pass to Marcel Schreuder. Marcel Schreuder knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Grant. Jason Grant whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Ipoua. With a superhuman jump, Joseph Ipoua connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.24
Simon Bridge takes it forward alone. Simon Bridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Demetrio Caruso but he's offside!
44.27
Romain Anolfo flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge threads the ball through to Dion Mason. Dion Mason shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
53.52
Hugo Fonseca barges into Marcel Schreuder. The referee calls over Hugo Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Schreuder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.53
Romain Anolfo flicks a high ball forward to Carlo Seiter who takes it down. Carlo Seiter rushes past Nicolas Polheim! Carlo Seiter shoots from just inside the box. Yannis Kipouros gets down and covers it.
57.46
Zoltan Nonda hacks Simon Bridge from behind! Zoltan Nonda is warned by the referee! Simon Bridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.27
Pedro Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Anton Polyansky controls it well on his chest. Anton Polyansky threads a neat ball through to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Ihor Malskyy is on top of his game. Good save!
60.18
Houssin Abdellaoui makes a probing pass to Jason Grant. Jason Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ihor Malskyy.
63.45
Dion Mason sees space and advances. Dion Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Caruso but the linesman indicates offside!
65.42
Hugo Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Bridge. These players appear to think like one. Simon Bridge flicks a high ball forward to Carlo Seiter who takes it down. Carlo Seiter knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Caruso. Demetrio Caruso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Yannis Kipouros has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.42
Zoltan Nonda threads the ball through to Nicolas Polheim. Nicolas Polheim surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Polheim passes the ball forward to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
71.49
Dion Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Caruso. Demetrio Caruso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dion Mason through on goal. Dion Mason rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.23
VVV Venlo have made 3 substitutions with Andriy Lytvynchuk replacing Hugo Fonseca, Ezio Guana replacing Markus Raff and Maurice Heubach replacing Demetrio Caruso .
78.25
Zoltan Nonda runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Zoltan Nonda shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
79.53
Marcel Schreuder sees Jason Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Brando. Victor Brando flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Ihor Malskyy!
81.24
Dion Mason threads a neat ball through to Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.01
Dion Mason knocks the ball forward to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zoltan Nonda.
85.21
Nicolas Polheim sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.01
Zoltan Nonda knocks the ball forward to Victor Brando. Victor Brando flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Ipoua collects the pass. Joseph Ipoua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ihor Malskyy!
89.57
Jason Grant flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Mendes controls it well on his chest. Pedro Mendes shoots from 20 yards. Ihor Malskyy effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
Jason Grant sees space and advances. Jason Grant shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

PEC Zwolle
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
10
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Demetrio Caruso 65
Dion Mason 71
Joseph Ipoua 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ihor Malskyy of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Ihor Malskyy (GK)
9
2.Nico Meidt (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Romain Anolfo (DEF)
6
5.Andy Davidson (MID)
6
6.Simon Bridge (MID)
7
7.Dion Mason (MID)goal scored
8
8.Markus Raff (MID)
6
9.Carlo Seiter (ATT)
7
10.Demetrio Caruso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Louis Touzani (ATT)
6
 
12.Andriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
6
13.Ezio Guana (MID)
6
14.Maurice Heubach (ATT)
6

1.Yannis Kipouros (GK)
7
2.Ronnie Caluwé (DEF)
6
3.Zoltan Nonda (DEF)
7
4.Nicolas Polheim (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Mendes (MID)
6
6.Jason Grant (MID)
8
7.Marcel Schreuder (MID)
6
8.Houssin Abdellaoui (MID)
6
9.Joseph Ipoua (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Victor Brando (ATT)
6
11.Anton Polyansky (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Delgado (DEF)
0
13.Cleto Accursi (GK)
0
14.Anton Hanke (GK)
0