Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 13,812 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Molendijk.


0.00
FC Dordrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Victor Cruyff decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Cruyff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petri Laros. Petri Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yoann Machado.
4.36
Rene de Boer clumsily knocks into Joachim Benarrivo. Rene de Boer is warned by the referee! Joachim Benarrivo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.56
Gregoor Stroeve sees Petri Laros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Laros knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Sousa. Roberto Sousa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
10.54
Dries Jochemsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joachim Benarrivo. Joachim Benarrivo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieme Machlas. Sieme Machlas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus van der Hoek.
12.10
Dries Jochemsen flicks a high pass forward. Joachim Benarrivo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joachim Benarrivo threads the ball through to Marchanno Pfennings but he's offside!
26.38
Melchior Koning flicks a high ball forward to Sieme Machlas who takes it down. Sieme Machlas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joachim Benarrivo. Joachim Benarrivo knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal van den Heuvel. Pascal van den Heuvel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
27.01
Melchior Koning flicks a high pass forward. Marchanno Pfennings collects the pass. Marchanno Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tom Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
30.04
Sieme Machlas brings the ball forward. Sieme Machlas shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.54
Garry McStay takes a short throw-in bringing Marinus van der Hoek into play. Marinus van der Hoek advances with the ball. Marinus van der Hoek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yoann Machado.
38.13
Gregoor Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Sousa comfortably collects the pass. Roberto Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.47
Gregoor Stroeve comes in with a late challenge on Melchior Koning. Gregoor Stroeve is warned by the referee! Melchior Koning carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the second half!
53.28
Joachim Benarrivo catches Gregoor Stroeve on the ankles. The referee warns Joachim Benarrivo to calm down! Gregoor Stroeve runs off the knock.
61.14
Dries Jochemsen kicks a strong pass forward to Joachim Benarrivo. Joachim Benarrivo threads the ball through to Marchanno Pfennings. Marchanno Pfennings knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Cruyff.
67.07
Joachim Benarrivo threads the ball through to Pascal van den Heuvel. Pascal van den Heuvel shoots from 20 yards. Tom Van Der Sar comfortably gets down and covers it.
73.39
Dennis Averdijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rene de Boer. Rene de Boer whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Sousa. Roberto Sousa makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
81.07
Without breaking stride, Yoann Machado plays the ball forward to Kevin Galàsek. Kevin Galàsek makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Galàsek skips past Garry McStay! Kevin Galàsek shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Tom Van Der Sar has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Gregoor Stroeve advances with the ball. Gregoor Stroeve flicks a high pass forward to Petri Laros who brings the ball under control. Petri Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
32.4%
47.9%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Galàsek of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings