Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Telstar Velsen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Volendam and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dries Molendijk.


0.00
FC Volendam start the match!
3.32
Richard Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Mora. Antonio Mora chips the ball to his team mate, Raymond Elshot. Raymond Elshot advances inside the box! Raymond Elshot shoots from just inside the box. Raymond Elshot scores for Telstar Velsen!!
8.52
With great vision, Nigel Bridge plays the ball forward to Dirk Visser. Dirk Visser makes a probing pass to Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Dreef. Some silky footwork from Victor Dreef provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Jeremy Grim is on top of it.
18.35
Kai Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, John Bloomer. John Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Raymond Elshot. Raymond Elshot beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Adam Grimandi!
20.20
Jo Van Steenveldt hits a low pass to Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dirk Visser. Dirk Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Monteiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.50
Petri Dassen threads a neat ball through to Aaron Matthijs. Aaron Matthijs knocks the ball forward to Dirk Visser. Dirk Visser whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
24.35
Victor Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Matthijs. Aaron Matthijs flicks a high pass forward. Dirk Visser controls it well on his chest. Dirk Visser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.46
Victor Dreef knocks the ball forward to Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Matthijs. Aaron Matthijs connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
40.18
Victor Dreef controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Monteiro. Tomas Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
44.24
Steve Bruggink flicks a high pass forward. Ed Neeskens collects the pass. Ed Neeskens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Bridge.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the second half!
47.05
Nigel Bridge runs forward with the ball. Nigel Bridge sees space and advances. Nigel Bridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
63.02
Ronnie Van Bommel hits a low pass to Steve Bruggink. Steve Bruggink flicks a high ball forward to Ed Neeskens who takes it down. Ed Neeskens lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Sammer. Gregoor Witschge catches Kai Sammer on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.54
Steve Bruggink threads a neat ball through to John Bloomer. John Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Grimandi who gathers it comfortably.
85.55
Ronnie Van Bommel flicks a high pass forward. Harald Van Der Laan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harald Van Der Laan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Bruggink. Steve Bruggink shoots from long range but Adam Grimandi is on top of it.
90.00
Ronnie Van Bommel flicks a high pass forward. Raymond Elshot comfortably collects the pass. Raymond Elshot advances with the ball. Raymond Elshot shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
33.8%
47.3%
18.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raymond Elshot of Telstar Velsen

Match Ratings
1.Adam Grimandi (GK)
7
2.Petri Dassen (DEF)
6
3.Jo Van Steenveldt (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Bridge (DEF)
8
5.Gregoor Witschge (DEF)
6
6.Gerhard Littbarski (MID)
6
7.Victor Dreef (MID)
7
8.Aaron Matthijs (MID)
7
9.Rodney Moulijn (MID)
6
10.Dirk Visser (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Monteiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Davy Dijkhuizen (GK)
0
13.Eusebio Pisano (ATT)
0
14.Marco Rijkaard (MID)
0

1.Jeremy Grim (GK)
7
2.Harald Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Mora (DEF)
7
4.Ronnie Van Bommel (DEF)
7
5.Richard Beckham (DEF)
6
6.Regi Oosterhof (MID)
6
7.Kai Sammer (MID)
6
8.Steve Bruggink (MID)
7
9.Raymond Elshot (MID)goal scored
9
10.Ed Neeskens (ATT)
6
11.John Bloomer (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Kahn (DEF)
0
13.Giulliano Hofland (GK)
0
14.Rody Zwaanswijk (DEF)
0