Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Waseem AljafWaseem Aljaf Abel Rain Abel Rain
Fred KlompeF. Klompe73
G
1
G
62Rui NunesR. Nunes
Rodney WisgerhofR. Wisgerhof67
D
2
D
71Ljubisa SalvatoriL. Salvatori
Ferdi TychonF. Tychon74
D
captain3
D
59Kew LanckohrK. Lanckohr
Tiziano FavalliT. Favalli74
D
4
D
64Maurice GalàsekM. Galàsek
Sol MorrisS. Morris63
D
5
D
60Oscar JörgensenO. Jörgensen
Mauricio HerreraM. Herrera68
M
6captain
M
74Melchior MachlasM. Machlas
Louis DiasalmeidaL. Diasalmeida65
M
7
M
59Jan Vennegoor PeppinckJ. Peppinck
Claudio FuentesC. Fuentes70
M
8
M
54Jeremy RaméJ. Ramé
Antoine KuytA. Kuyt61
A
9
M
57Jordy Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren
Shota Van Der MeydeS. Van Der Meyde72
A
10
A
62Mike CairoM. Cairo
Max BellucciM. Bellucci66
A
11
A
62Marcel BesselinkM. Besselink
 
Duarte AlvesD. Alves57
D
12
G
54Abel RamosA. Ramos
Jos GraavenJ. Graaven61
M
13
G
60Wout De BoerW. De Boer
Jos NijkampJ. Nijkamp56
A
14
A
52Michel MoulijnM. Moulijn

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SBV Excelsior. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Donny Schomaker.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
2.19
With great vision, Sol Morris plays the ball forward to Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida knocks the ball forward to Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
6.01
Melchior Machlas barges into Claudio Fuentes. Melchior Machlas is shown the yellow card! Claudio Fuentes runs off the knock.
16.26
Tiziano Favalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Fuentes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
20.50
Ljubisa Salvatori hacks Claudio Fuentes from behind! Ljubisa Salvatori is shown the yellow card! Claudio Fuentes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.22
Louis Diasalmeida darts forward. Louis Diasalmeida whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
27.24
Maurice Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Jordy Van Haaren holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordy Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodney Wisgerhof.
30.14
Jan Vennegoor Peppinck clumsily knocks into Claudio Fuentes. Jan Vennegoor Peppinck is given a warning by the referee! Claudio Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.35
Louis Diasalmeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.25
Tiziano Favalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida threads a neat ball through to Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
42.51
Jeremy Ramé makes a probing pass to Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdi Tychon.
44.45
Jeremy Ramé makes a simple pass to Marcel Besselink. Marcel Besselink shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
Jordy Van Haaren hits a low pass to Marcel Besselink. Marcel Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fred Klompe who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
SBV Excelsior start the second half!
47.25
Melchior Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Besselink collects the pass. Marcel Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fred Klompe who gathers it comfortably.
49.10
Oscar Jörgensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordy Van Haaren. With imagination, Jordy Van Haaren plays the ball forward to Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fred Klompe who gathers it comfortably.
54.59
Tiziano Favalli makes a strong solo run forward. Showing composure, Tiziano Favalli laces a through ball forward to Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.30
Louis Diasalmeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.57
Jeremy Ramé sees a break and surges forward. Jeremy Ramé sees space and advances. Jeremy Ramé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferdi Tychon.
72.09
Tiziano Favalli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida kicks a strong pass forward to Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.16
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Jos Nijkamp replacing Max Bellucci .
78.26
Oscar Jörgensen flicks a high pass forward to Mike Cairo who brings the ball under control. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiziano Favalli.
79.06
Maurice Galàsek flicks a high pass forward to Ljubisa Salvatori who brings the ball under control. Ljubisa Salvatori flicks a high pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Peppinck who brings the ball under control. Jan Vennegoor Peppinck knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Fred Klompe keeps it out!
89.47
Claudio Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Herrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Herrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

SBV Excelsior
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
28.4%
48.6%
23%

Scorers
Claudio Fuentes 2
Louis Diasalmeida 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Diasalmeida of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Fred Klompe (GK)
6
2.Rodney Wisgerhof (DEF)
7
3.Ferdi Tychon (DEF)
6
4.Tiziano Favalli (DEF)
7
5.Sol Morris (DEF)
6
6.Mauricio Herrera (MID)
6
7.Louis Diasalmeida (MID)goal scored
9
8.Claudio Fuentes (MID)goal scored
8
9.Antoine Kuyt (ATT)
6
10.Shota Van Der Meyde (ATT)
6
11.Max Bellucci (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Alves (DEF)
0
13.Jos Graaven (MID)
0
14.Jos Nijkamp (ATT)
6

1.Rui Nunes (GK)
7
2.Ljubisa Salvatori (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Kew Lanckohr (DEF)
6
4.Maurice Galàsek (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Jörgensen (DEF)
6
6.Melchior Machlas (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jan Vennegoor Peppinck (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Ramé (MID)
7
9.Jordy Van Haaren (MID)
6
10.Mike Cairo (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Besselink (ATT)
6
 
12.Abel Ramos (GK)
0
13.Wout De Boer (GK)
0
14.Michel Moulijn (ATT)
0