Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Hugo LeonH. Leon71
G
1
G
87Ihor MalskyyI. Malskyy
Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart72
D
2
D
80Yevhen SkachenkoY. Skachenko
Steven KellerS. Keller72
D
3
D
80Andriy LytvynchukA. Lytvynchuk
Christopher MeerdinkC. Meerdink68
D
4
D
79Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo
Piotr PolP. Pol66
D
5
M
85Andy DavidsonA. Davidson
Eddie KahnE. Kahn68
M
6captain
M
82Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Christian GyanC. Gyan68
M
7
M
90Dion MasonD. Mason
Sieme FabrieS. Fabrie68
M
8
M
88Ezio GuanaE. Guana
Eddie CarterE. Carter75
A
9
A
77Carlo SeiterC. Seiter
Stefan EnescuS. Enescu70
A
captain10
A
79Maurice HeubachM. Heubach
James PlattJ. Platt69
A
11
A
87Louis TouzaniL. Touzani
 
Giorgio VukojaG. Vukoja68
A
12
D
77Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca
Alberto CorreaA. Correa68
M
13
M
84Markus RaffM. Raff
Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli67
A
14
A
78Demetrio CarusoD. Caruso

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 19,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the match!
2.50
Ezio Guana catches Eddie Kahn on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Kahn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.55
Yevhen Skachenko flicks a high pass forward to Andy Davidson who brings the ball under control. Andy Davidson makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Davidson plays a one-two with Maurice Heubach and rushes in on goal... Andy Davidson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.35
Christopher Meerdink threads a neat ball through to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan plays a one-two with Sieme Fabrie and rushes in on goal... Christian Gyan rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.16
Frederico Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach makes a probing pass to Ezio Guana but he's offside!
21.04
Andy Davidson hits a low pass to Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter advances inside the box! Carlo Seiter rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Hugo Leon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.24
Romain Anolfo flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Guana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezio Guana knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Hugo Leon is on top of his game. Great keeping!
28.55
Yevhen Skachenko sweeps the ball up the wings. Carlo Seiter finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
30.18
Yevhen Skachenko makes a simple pass to Dion Mason. With imagination, Dion Mason laces a through ball forward to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Louis Touzani and rushes in on goal... Andy Davidson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Leon.
31.49
Corner kick to VVV Venlo. Frederico Loureiro chips it to the near post. Hugo Leon jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
32.32
Frederico Loureiro makes a probing pass to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach shoots from distance. Hugo Leon gets down and covers it.
40.01
Andriy Lytvynchuk makes a simple pass to Romain Anolfo. Romain Anolfo chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Mason. Dion Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.52
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Loureiro stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Loureiro plays a one-two with Carlo Seiter and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Frederico Loureiro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Chris Van Der Vaart steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
44.10
Andriy Lytvynchuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter passes the ball forward to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Hugo Leon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
47.07
Eddie Kahn threads a neat ball through to Stefan Enescu. Stefan Enescu lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ihor Malskyy. Excellent save.
51.11
Christopher Meerdink chips the ball to his team mate, James Platt. James Platt makes a beautiful solo run. James Platt whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.23
Romain Anolfo sees a break and surges forward. Romain Anolfo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
57.08
Andriy Lytvynchuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romain Anolfo. Romain Anolfo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach lofts in a cross ball towards Carlo Seiter. Steven Keller hacks Carlo Seiter from behind! Carlo Seiter appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.20
Eddie Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
60.49
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Franceco Miccoli replacing Stefan Enescu .
67.21
Dion Mason flicks a high pass forward to Louis Touzani who brings the ball under control. Louis Touzani lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Loureiro. Steven Keller barges into Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.45
Romain Anolfo makes a probing pass to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani makes an attacking run forward. Louis Touzani plays a scrappy one-two with Maurice Heubach and stumbles forward towards the goal... Louis Touzani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Hugo Leon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.53
Frederico Loureiro hits a low pass to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Hugo Leon had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
83.13
Andriy Lytvynchuk flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Loureiro comfortably collects the pass. Frederico Loureiro hits a low pass to Ezio Guana. Ezio Guana shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.49
Eddie Kahn clumsily knocks into Maurice Heubach. The referee warns Eddie Kahn to calm down! Maurice Heubach stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.20
Frederico Loureiro darts forward. Frederico Loureiro hits a low pass to Maurice Heubach. Steven Keller clumsily knocks into Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.09
Romain Anolfo brings the ball forward. Romain Anolfo threads a neat ball through to Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
Ezio Guana threads the ball through to Carlo Seiter. Carlo Seiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Keller.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.6%
73.4%
Play Area
34.2%
40.5%
25.3%

Scorers
Andy Davidson 5
Carlo Seiter 21, 44
Louis Touzani 75
Maurice Heubach 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Davidson of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Leon (GK)
7
2.Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
3.Steven Keller (DEF)
6
4.Christopher Meerdink (DEF)
6
5.Piotr Pol (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Kahn (MID)
6
7.Christian Gyan (MID)
6
8.Sieme Fabrie (MID)
6
9.Eddie Carter (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Enescu (ATT)
6
11.James Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Giorgio Vukoja (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Correa (MID)
0
14.Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
6

1.Ihor Malskyy (GK)
6
2.Yevhen Skachenko (DEF)
6
3.Andriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
6
4.Romain Anolfo (DEF)
7
5.Andy Davidson (MID)goal scored
9
6.Frederico Loureiro (MID)
7
7.Dion Mason (MID)
6
8.Ezio Guana (MID)yellow card
5
9.Carlo Seiter (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Maurice Heubach (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Louis Touzani (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
0
13.Markus Raff (MID)
0
14.Demetrio Caruso (ATT)
0