Match Report


Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael BomersR. Bomers69
G
1
G
68Roland De JongR. De Jong
Cliff BroerseC. Broerse62
D
2
D
64Iwan Van BeukeringI. Van Beukering
David AntunesD. Antunes62
D
3
D
58Jesper van BeekJ. van Beek
Duncan JohnstoneD. Johnstone64
D
captain4
D
58Edgar NunesE. Nunes
Giacomo BeyeG. Beye53
D
5
D
57Luigi MoscardiL. Moscardi
Tomas VianaT. Viana66
M
6captain
M
76Garry KoningG. Koning
Pierpaolo PirloP. Pirlo56
M
7
M
67Frederico TavaresF. Tavares
Harris SchulpH. Schulp62
M
8
M
60Boudewijn ElshotB. Elshot
Alfons BerendsenA. Berendsen59
A
9
M
57Fernando NietoF. Nieto
Tomˆs RicciT. Ricci62
A
10
A
71Henk ZoetebierH. Zoetebier
Sieb RigaS. Riga63
A
11
A
60Richard MortonR. Morton
 
Dominic CampbellD. Campbell59
M
12
G
67Jurgen TouzaniJ. Touzani
Jonas LindemannJ. Lindemann59
A
13
M
57Manuele FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Joao GomesJ. Gomes56
G
14
D
55Markus ArndtM. Arndt

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 18,426 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Doomernik.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal get the match underway!
3.07
Boudewijn Elshot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Boudewijn Elshot shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
10.29
Frederico Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Henk Zoetebier who takes it down. Henk Zoetebier shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
20.05
Cliff Broerse catches Henk Zoetebier on the ankles. Cliff Broerse is shown the yellow card! Henk Zoetebier runs off the knock.
27.13
Harris Schulp sees Pierpaolo Pirlo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Pirlo passes the ball forward to Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.04
With some swift thinking, Pierpaolo Pirlo plays the ball forward to Harris Schulp. Harris Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Ricci. Tomˆs Ricci makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.27
Harris Schulp makes a simple pass to Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga knocks the ball forward to Tomˆs Ricci. Tomˆs Ricci lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
42.54
Tomas Viana flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Riga who gracefully takes it down. Sieb Riga skips past Edgar Nunes! Sieb Riga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam start the second half!
47.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Fernando Nieto plays the ball forward to Henk Zoetebier. Henk Zoetebier whips in a cross ball towards Richard Morton. Richard Morton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
49.58
Garry Koning knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cliff Broerse.
54.01
Tomas Viana clumsily knocks into Boudewijn Elshot. Tomas Viana is shown the yellow card! Boudewijn Elshot runs off the knock.
55.19
Fernando Nieto threads the ball through to Frederico Tavares. Frederico Tavares shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
57.42
Frederico Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Richard Morton collects the pass. Richard Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rafael Bomers.
58.38
Fernando Nieto takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Giacomo Beye chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
59.04
Tomas Viana threads the ball through to Tomˆs Ricci. Tomˆs Ricci rushes past Jesper van Beek! Some silky footwork from Tomˆs Ricci provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Roland De Jong!
65.57
David Antunes makes a strong solo run forward. David Antunes makes a probing pass to Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana makes a simple pass, allowing Harris Schulp to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Harris Schulp provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.24
Giacomo Beye passes the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Roland De Jong.
67.24
Tomas Viana takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Cliff Broerse takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.39
David Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana sees space and advances. Tomas Viana makes a great pass forward. Sieb Riga runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.56
Duncan Johnstone threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Pirlo. With a delightful solo run, Pierpaolo Pirlo stretches the opposition's defence. Pierpaolo Pirlo advances inside the box! Pierpaolo Pirlo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.20
Duncan Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Ricci collects the pass. Tomˆs Ricci knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
83.43
Cliff Broerse kicks a strong pass forward to Harris Schulp. Harris Schulp flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Viana who brings the ball neatly under control. Tomas Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.49
Henk Zoetebier hits a low pass to Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Johnstone.
89.44
Pierpaolo Pirlo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfons Berendsen. Alfons Berendsen makes a great pass forward. Tomˆs Ricci runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Feyenoord Rotterdam

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
26.2%
47.6%
26.2%

Scorers
Sieb Riga 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sieb Riga of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Bomers (GK)
7
2.Cliff Broerse (DEF)yellow card
5
3.David Antunes (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Giacomo Beye (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Viana (MID)yellow card
8
7.Pierpaolo Pirlo (MID)
8
8.Harris Schulp (MID)
7
9.Alfons Berendsen (ATT)
6
10.Tomˆs Ricci (ATT)
7
11.Sieb Riga (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dominic Campbell (MID)
0
13.Jonas Lindemann (ATT)
0
14.Joao Gomes (GK)
0

1.Roland De Jong (GK)
7
2.Iwan Van Beukering (DEF)
6
3.Jesper van Beek (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Nunes (DEF)
7
5.Luigi Moscardi (DEF)
8
6.Garry Koning (MID)
6
7.Frederico Tavares (MID)
6
8.Boudewijn Elshot (MID)
7
9.Fernando Nieto (MID)
6
10.Henk Zoetebier (ATT)
7
11.Richard Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Jurgen Touzani (GK)
0
13.Manuele Ferraresi (MID)
0
14.Markus Arndt (DEF)
0