Match Report


CambuurCambuur     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Jelle De haanJelle De haan Christopher George Christopher George
Rui FonsecaR. Fonseca68
G
captain1
G
72Mustapha SonkayaM. Sonkaya
Mario BogardeM. Bogarde68
D
2
D
81Marc SchillingM. Schilling
Kurt FortesK. Fortes67
D
3
D
80Jaap KlompeJ. Klompe
Marvin Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy64
D
4
D
72Matteo MaterazziM. Materazzi
Miguel GarridoM. Garrido67
D
5
D
73Mario JardimM. Jardim
Silvain MansS. Mans71
M
6
M
80Alexandre MoreiraA. Moreira
Alfredo FernandezA. Fernandez76
M
7
M
78Jean-Paul VarkevisserJ. Varkevisser
Arnold KuytA. Kuyt70
M
8
M
73Emanuele FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini
Joris Van LoenhoutJ. Van Loenhout66
A
9
A
69Humphrey MeijerH. Meijer
Adilson SchulpA. Schulp64
A
10captain
A
78Rainer KühnR. Kühn
Richard ZijmR. Zijm70
A
11
A
78Rodney KerkhofR. Kerkhof
 
Jean Evrard Ya KonanJ. Ya Konan69
M
12
D
78Alje BraatA. Braat
Bart GullitB. Gullit61
D
13
M
83Nico HerzogN. Herzog
Roberto ZafarinR. Zafarin67
G
14
M
84Wilco KostwinderW. Kostwinder

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to Fortuna Sittard. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambuur are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off the first half!
2.25
Alexandre Moreira sees Jean-Paul Varkevisser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Paul Varkevisser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.33
With imagination, Jaap Klompe plays the ball forward to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
6.54
Jaap Klompe flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser who brings the ball under control. Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Paul Varkevisser skips past Kurt Fortes! Jean-Paul Varkevisser comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.07
Alfredo Fernandez threads a neat ball through to Arnold Kuyt. Arnold Kuyt plays a scrappy one-two with Adilson Schulp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Arnold Kuyt provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.47
Marc Schilling passes the ball forward to Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof plays a quick one-two with Humphrey Meijer and rushes in on goal... Rodney Kerkhof looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Rui Fonseca had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
18.51
Miguel Garrido threads the ball through to Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Joris Van Loenhout. Joris Van Loenhout tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Mustapha Sonkaya manages to gather it.
26.24
Jean-Paul Varkevisser takes a quick throw-in, which Alexandre Moreira takes on the chest. Alexandre Moreira sees Humphrey Meijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Humphrey Meijer plays a quick one-two with Rainer Kühn and rushes in on goal... Humphrey Meijer tries a spectacular strike. Rui Fonseca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.34
Marvin Van Nistelrooy sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Marvin Van Nistelrooy stretches the opposition's defence. Marvin Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Joris Van Loenhout. Some silky footwork from Joris Van Loenhout provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.42
Mario Bogarde kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Fernandez. Alfredo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Joris Van Loenhout collects the pass. Joris Van Loenhout plays a quick one-two with Richard Zijm and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Joris Van Loenhout provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.03
Kurt Fortes flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Kuyt controls it well on his chest. Arnold Kuyt knocks the ball forward to Richard Zijm. Richard Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Joris Van Loenhout. Joris Van Loenhout knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Mustapha Sonkaya punches it away to safety.
42.24
Arnold Kuyt catches Alexandre Moreira on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Moreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Kurt Fortes hacks Emanuele Frezzolini from behind! The referee calls over Kurt Fortes and shows him a yellow card! Emanuele Frezzolini runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Cambuur kick off the second half!
53.06
Arnold Kuyt advances with the ball. Arnold Kuyt shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
54.33
Emanuele Frezzolini flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Kerkhof collects the pass. Rodney Kerkhof shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Rui Fonseca!
57.23
Jaap Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Moreira knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Frezzolini. Emanuele Frezzolini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Mario Bogarde. Excellent block.
60.09
Fortuna Sittard have made 3 substitutions with Alje Braat replacing Jaap Klompe, Nico Herzog replacing Humphrey Meijer and Wilco Kostwinder replacing Alexandre Moreira and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.19
Alje Braat knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Schilling. Marc Schilling flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Kerkhof controls it well on his chest. Rodney Kerkhof shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
69.40
Alfredo Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Alfredo Fernandez puts a great ball through. Adilson Schulp runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.48
Matteo Materazzi flicks a high pass forward to Rodney Kerkhof who brings the ball under control. Rodney Kerkhof plays a quick one-two with Rainer Kühn and rushes in on goal... Rodney Kerkhof rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
75.37
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.48
Miguel Garrido threads a neat ball through to Silvain Mans. Without breaking stride, Silvain Mans plays the ball forward to Joris Van Loenhout. Joris Van Loenhout shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
81.47
Alfredo Fernandez darts forward. Alfredo Fernandez hits a low pass to Adilson Schulp. Adilson Schulp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.26
Adilson Schulp flicks a high pass forward. Richard Zijm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Zijm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.03
Without breaking stride, Emanuele Frezzolini plays the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Bogarde.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Arnold Kuyt 10
Jean-Paul Varkevisser 7
Rodney Kerkhof 14
Humphrey Meijer 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Humphrey Meijer of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings