Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 16,892 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arco De Vet.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arco De Vet.
0.00
PEC Zwolle start the match!
4.54
Marama Leboeuf barges into Garry McNeill. The referee brings Marama Leboeuf to one side and gives him a warning! Garry McNeill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.13
With imagination, Jan Helmer laces a weighted ball forward to Jimmy Bakkati. Jimmy Bakkati plays the ball forward to Craig Stuart who has made a great run into the box. Craig Stuart cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duncan Morrison with no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
9.55
Raymond Ketting threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Dinteren. Shota Van Dinteren edges inside the box! Shota Van Dinteren side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
10.57
Abel Martins hacks Jaap Polak from behind! Abel Martins is warned by the referee! Jaap Polak stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.02
Abel Martins flicks a high ball forward to Jan Helmer who takes it down. Jan Helmer sees Matthias Schäfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Schäfer shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
20.27
Steffen Will clumsily knocks into Garry McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.36
Cedric Neeskens sees a break and surges forward. Cedric Neeskens sees a break and surges forward. Cedric Neeskens shoots from distance but Stephen Deane is on top of it.
26.34
Jimmy Bakkati makes a simple pass to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.51
Raymond Ketting flicks a high pass forward to Shota Van Dinteren who brings the ball under control. Shota Van Dinteren edges inside the box! Shota Van Dinteren side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.04
Raymond Ketting makes a simple pass to Matthias Schäfer. Matthias Schäfer skips past Cedric Neeskens! Matthias Schäfer takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Garry McNeill brings the ball forward. Garry McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Law. Garry Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Martins.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The PEC Zwolle players seem much more motivated whilst the Fortuna Sittard players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
48.02
Shota Van Dinteren passes the ball forward to Jimmy Bakkati. Jimmy Bakkati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
49.29
Jason Fowler barges into Jan Helmer. The referee calls over Jason Fowler and shows him a yellow card! Jan Helmer runs off the knock.
53.56
Fortuna Sittard are in full control of this game.
54.40
Shota Van Dinteren threads a neat ball through to Raymond Ketting. Raymond Ketting shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.38
Cedric Neeskens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Law. Garry Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.01
Fortuna Sittard have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Schulp replacing Marama Leboeuf, Adam Le Saux replacing Raymond Ketting and Patrick Song replacing Steffen Will .
65.34
Jan Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Schäfer controls it well on his chest. Matthias Schäfer plays a one-two with Adam Le Saux and rushes in on goal... Matthias Schäfer takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.38
Abel Martins flicks a high pass forward. Jan Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Helmer knocks the ball forward to Craig Stuart. Craig Stuart threads the ball through to Jimmy Bakkati but he's offside!
71.09
Jason Fowler threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Possanzini. Alessandro Possanzini shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.10
Garry McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Possanzini. Alessandro Possanzini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stephen Deane gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
75.30
Adam Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Schäfer. Matthias Schäfer shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.18
Adam Le Saux clumsily knocks into Ga‘l Bilaudelle. The referee calls over Adam Le Saux and shows him a yellow card! Ga‘l Bilaudelle runs off the knock.
81.34
Adam Le Saux passes the ball forward to Shota Van Dinteren. Shota Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
83.54
Garry McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Law. Garry Law lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Van Dinteren. Paul Van Dinteren directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.14
Sergio Schulp makes a simple pass to Jan Helmer. Jan Helmer makes a probing pass to Jimmy Bakkati. Jimmy Bakkati advances inside the box! Jimmy Bakkati makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fantastic reactions from Danny Alberda blocks the shot!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
20.7%
48.8%
30.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shota Van Dinteren of Fortuna Sittard |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stephen Deane (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steffen Will (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 3. | Marama Leboeuf (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Abel Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Britton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Raymond Ketting (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Shota Van Dinteren (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 8. | Jan Helmer (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jimmy Bakkati (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matthias Schäfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Craig Stuart (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Sergio Schulp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Adam Le Saux (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 14. | Patrick Song (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Duncan Morrison (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danny Alberda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jaap Polak (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ga‘l Bilaudelle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jason Fowler (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 7. | Cedric Neeskens (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Garry McNeill (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Garry Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Van Dinteren (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alessandro Possanzini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Abubakari Dassen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Henry Zonneveld (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Benedetto Sbaglia (GK) | 0 | |












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