Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,293 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ferdi Van Der Woerdt.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ferdi Van Der Woerdt.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag get the match underway!
2.28
0-0Donato Colasante knocks the ball forward to Bart Rudge. Bart Rudge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toni Congo. Toni Congo shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
18.09
0-0Bas Van Fessem barges into Ferdi Cas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ferdi Cas runs off the knock.
21.52
Bas Van Fessem threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Besselink. Ulrich Besselink makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It curls slightly but ƒtienne De Haan manages to gather it.
26.31
0-0Bart Rudge chips the ball to his team mate, Remi Rol. Remi Rol knocks in a cross ball towards Toni Congo. Toni Congo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
30.14
0-0Bart Rudge kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa makes a great pass forward. Vincent Zebina sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
32.21
0-0Ferdi Cas makes a simple pass to Donato Colasante. Donato Colasante kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Glass. Garry Glass cuts inside the box! Garry Glass comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball is deflected off Johnny Ricci and goes out of play.
33.40
0-0Bart Rudge takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Humphrey Mentink gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.13
Toni Congo catches Theo Dijkstra on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Theo Dijkstra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
49.32
Ferdi Cas hacks Humphrey Mentink from behind! The referee calls over Ferdi Cas and shows him a yellow card! Humphrey Mentink stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.27
0-0Garry Glass hits a low pass to Remi Rol. Remi Rol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rene Van Wonderen who gathers it comfortably.
59.43
Albert Janssen threads the ball through to Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
60.45
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Bart Rudge laces a weighted ball forward to Garry Glass. Garry Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.23
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Dörner collects the pass. Matthias Dörner flicks a high pass forward. Humphrey Mentink collects the pass. Humphrey Mentink plays a quick one-two with Bas Van Fessem and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Humphrey Mentink provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.48
Vincent Zebina flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Glass. Garry Glass runs straight at the defence! Garry Glass takes a shot at goal but is denied by Rene Van Wonderen. Excellent save.
71.56
Bas Van Fessem flicks a high ball forward to Ulrich Besselink who takes it down. Ulrich Besselink kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Janssen but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.32
Garry Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Rudge. Bart Rudge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Bas Van Fessem knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink plays a one-two with Ulrich Besselink and rushes in on goal... Humphrey Mentink shoots from just inside the box but is denied by ƒtienne De Haan. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
29.5%
44.3%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Garry Glass of ADO Den Haag |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rene Van Wonderen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Johnny Ricci (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Theo Dijkstra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mitchell Latuheru (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthias Dörner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bas Van Fessem (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Giulliano Tobiassen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ulrich Besselink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Humphrey Mentink (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Albert Janssen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Peter Dirk (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jannes Beelenkamp (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan Carrasco (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | ƒtienne De Haan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wout de Wit (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ferdi Cas (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Donato Colasante (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gianmarco Tedesco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Glass (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Vincent Zebina (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bart Rudge (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Toni Congo (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Frederico Costa (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Remi Rol (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oliver Oswald (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hopkin (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Steve de Vos (ATT) | 0 | |