Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Abel Rain Abel Rain
Manuel DevauxM. Devaux68
G
1
G
71Mahfoud BoukramiM. Boukrami
Diogo FerreiraD. Ferreira80
D
2
D
74Eoin PlowrightE. Plowright
Bert OvermarsB. Overmars74
D
3
D
67Bas LeeB. Lee
Joos HuibertsJ. Huiberts74
D
captain4
D
73Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell
Arnauld MouretA. Mouret74
D
5
D
63Garry HendryG. Hendry
Gregorio RedondoG. Redondo74
M
6
M
71Alex NivenA. Niven
Marcello SafanjonM. Safanjon66
M
7
M
73Dragan CvitanovicD. Cvitanovic
Rick de GrootR. de Groot64
M
8captain
A
74Lautaro PérezL. Pérez
Dominique WijkerD. Wijker72
A
9
A
70Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo
Milan Berck de HaanM. de Haan67
A
10
A
77Leon ClarkeL. Clarke
Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua67
A
11
A
71Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira
 
Stephen MccallS. Mccall63
A
12
M
73Matthew MikeM. Mike
Rody Van GobbelR. Van Gobbel58
D
13
M
71Samuel SoaresS. Soares
Tony KuytT. Kuyt56
M
14
A
71Ledley GoodwinL. Goodwin

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 19,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roda JC Kerkrade get the match underway!
3.39
Rick de Groot flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Wijker. Dominique Wijker whips in a cross ball towards Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
6.01
With imagination, Paul Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Dragan Cvitanovic. Dragan Cvitanovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bert Overmars.
14.54
Joos Huiberts makes a probing pass to Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
18.09
Joos Huiberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Redondo. Gregorio Redondo surges forward with the ball. Gregorio Redondo plays a scrappy one-two with Marcello Safanjon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gregorio Redondo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
20.00
With a delightful solo run, Marcello Safanjon stretches the opposition's defence. Marcello Safanjon shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.13
Dragan Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Lautaro Pérez collects the pass. Lautaro Pérez whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Manuel Devaux had no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
27.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.52
Dragan Cvitanovic threads a neat ball through to Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Pegolo. Bruno Pegolo makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Manuel Devaux with no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
33.35
Dragan Cvitanovic threads a neat ball through to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.27
Dragan Cvitanovic comes in with a late challenge on Marcello Safanjon. Dragan Cvitanovic is shown the yellow card! Marcello Safanjon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.46
Marcello Safanjon threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Redondo. Gregorio Redondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.36
Bert Overmars flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Wijker. Dominique Wijker changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominique Wijker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Hendry.
45.00
Marcello Safanjon surges forward with the ball. Marcello Safanjon knocks in a cross ball towards Dominique Wijker. Dominique Wijker directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Roda JC Kerkrade!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off and get the second half underway!
49.50
With vision, Paul Thirlwell picks a pass forward to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira threads the ball through to Alex Niven but he's offside!
51.49
Marcello Safanjon flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Lua-Lua holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eoin Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck de Haan. Milan Berck de Haan makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.39
Bert Overmars threads a neat ball through to Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Redondo. Gregorio Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Thirlwell.
61.14
Gregorio Redondo brings the ball forward. Gregorio Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Thirlwell.
65.14
Dragan Cvitanovic makes a simple pass to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.45
Marcello Safanjon flicks the ball to his team mate, Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
67.58
Alex Niven hacks Joos Huiberts from behind! The referee calls over Alex Niven and warns him to calm down! Joos Huiberts carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.43
Gregorio Redondo comes in with a late challenge on Alex Niven. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.52
Roda JC Kerkrade have made a substitution with Stephen Mccall replacing Dominique Wijker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Matthew Mike replacing Alex Niven and Samuel Soares replacing Dragan Cvitanovic .
81.12
Gregorio Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Plowright barges into Eoin Lua-Lua. Penalty for Roda JC Kerkrade!!
81.12
The referee points to the spot..
82.51
Stephen Mccall takes a cautious run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
85.50
Eoin Plowright flicks a high ball forward to Lautaro Pérez who takes it down. Lautaro Pérez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

SBV Excelsior
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Dominique Wijker 45
Stephen Mccall 83 (p)
Jorge Ferreira 21, 86
Bruno Pegolo 29

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Ferreira of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Devaux (GK)
6
2.Diogo Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Bert Overmars (DEF)
6
4.Joos Huiberts (DEF)
7
5.Arnauld Mouret (DEF)
6
6.Gregorio Redondo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Marcello Safanjon (MID)
8
8.Rick de Groot (MID)
6
9.Dominique Wijker (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Milan Berck de Haan (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Mccall (ATT)goal scored
6
13.Rody Van Gobbel (DEF)
0
14.Tony Kuyt (MID)
0

1.Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
6
2.Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
3.Bas Lee (DEF)
6
4.Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Alex Niven (MID)
6
7.Dragan Cvitanovic (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
8
9.Bruno Pegolo (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Ferreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Matthew Mike (MID)
6
13.Samuel Soares (MID)
6
14.Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
0