Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Cambuur. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cambuur appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Arco De Vet.


0.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport get the match underway!
2.57
Piero Totti clumsily knocks into Marcel De Romijn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel De Romijn runs off the knock.
6.08
Arno Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel De Romijn. Marcel De Romijn knocks the ball forward to Ighli Biliotti. Ighli Biliotti controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcel De Romijn through on goal. Marcel De Romijn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Helmond Sport!
27.32
Thomas Douglas clumsily knocks into Ighli Biliotti. The referee brings Thomas Douglas to one side and gives him a warning! Ighli Biliotti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.28
Emanuele Sacchetti sees Ighli Biliotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Biliotti kicks a strong pass forward to Jamal Kortland. Jamal Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Müller. Rainer Müller powers a header at goal but somehow Geoffrey Sier happens to be in the right place to block it.
33.08
Ighli Biliotti comes in with a late challenge on Piero Totti. Ighli Biliotti is shown the yellow card! Piero Totti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.57
Dirk Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rody Van De Wey. Rody Van De Wey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.27
Rafael Beelenkamp barges into Jerome Davids. The referee calls over Rafael Beelenkamp and warns him to calm down! Jerome Davids carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Arno Peters threads the ball through to Emanuele Sacchetti. Emanuele Sacchetti picks a pass forward to Isaiah Copping. Isaiah Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Jamal Kortland. Jamal Kortland fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Ellery Maas is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. Cambuur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambuur get the second half underway!
59.53
Jerome Davids plays the ball forward to Dirk De Goey. Dirk De Goey advances inside the box! Dirk De Goey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.27
Rainer Müller catches Henk Darwinkel on the ankles. Rainer Müller is shown the yellow card! Henk Darwinkel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.56
Arno Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Beelenkamp. Rafael Beelenkamp surges forward with the ball. Rafael Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Müller. Rainer Müller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Helmond Sport!
65.58
From the throw-in, Henk Darwinkel picks out Dirk Vos. Dirk Vos threads the ball through to Thomas Douglas. Without breaking stride, Thomas Douglas plays the ball forward to Rody Van De Wey. Rody Van De Wey tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
73.51
Helmond Sport are in full control of this game.
75.36
Isaiah Copping flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Biliotti who takes it down. Ighli Biliotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ellery Maas who gathers it comfortably.
77.49
Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Paul Rudge replacing Ottavio Saudati and Fabio Bianconi replacing Jamal Kortland .
83.49
Ighli Biliotti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ighli Biliotti shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.36
Alexandre Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Rudge. Paul Rudge sees a break and surges forward. Paul Rudge lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Müller. Rainer Müller connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.28
Marcel De Romijn flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Müller who takes it down. Rainer Müller whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Biliotti. Ighli Biliotti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
21.7%
46.4%
31.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Müller of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings
1.Olaf Mensah (GK)
6
2.Alexandre Soares (DEF)
6
3.Arno Peters (DEF)
7
4.Ottavio Saudati (DEF)
6
5.Emanuele Sacchetti (DEF)
6
6.Ighli Biliotti (MID)yellow card
7
7.Marcel De Romijn (MID)goal scored
9
8.Isaiah Copping (MID)
6
9.Rafael Beelenkamp (ATT)
7
10.Rainer Müller (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Jamal Kortland (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Rudge (DEF)
7
13.Nelson Ricci (MID)
0
14.Fabio Bianconi (ATT)
6

1.Ellery Maas (GK)
6
2.Geoffrey Sier (DEF)
6
3.Henk Darwinkel (DEF)
6
4.Piero Totti (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Michael Boschker (DEF)
6
6.Jerome Davids (MID)
6
7.Dirk Vos (MID)
6
8.Thomas Douglas (MID)
6
9.Kew Van Den Brom (ATT)
6
10.Dirk De Goey (ATT)
6
11.Rody Van De Wey (ATT)
6
 
12.Melchior Arts (DEF)
0
13.Ruel Jobson (DEF)
0
14.Purrel Wilnis (GK)
0