Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     VeendamVeendam
Rob BakerRob Baker Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Ronnie BoltonR. Bolton68
G
1
G
67Lars MüllerL. Müller
Daan Van Der DoelenD. Van Der Doelen62
D
2
D
69Gerhard KohlerG. Kohler
Luis RamirezL. Ramirez55
D
3captain
D
73Melchior HespM. Hesp
Roberto MarinR. Marin62
D
4
D
65Norman MannN. Mann
Luke PhilipsL. Philips68
M
5
D
66John ClelandJ. Cleland
Cosmin KosterC. Koster75
M
captain6
M
64Jose CostaJ. Costa
Jean-Paul BroersJ. Broers74
M
7
M
69Riccardo GriecoR. Grieco
David Van Der SchaafD. Van Der Schaaf64
M
8
M
76Tim MakinT. Makin
Jeroen KansJ. Kans59
A
9
A
60Tony BrandT. Brand
Stefan ManettiS. Manetti81
A
10
A
60Francesco G. BizzarriF. Bizzarri
Nabil LindenberghN. Lindenbergh60
A
11
A
64Don GallacherD. Gallacher
 
Rainer ReimersR. Reimers57
D
12
D
60Adilson de VriesA. de Vries
Lee LloydL. Lloyd56
M
13
M
53Roger WillemsR. Willems
Fernando VicenteF. Vicente52
A
14
A
55Youssef KortlandY. Kortland

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Veendam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Smit.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
2.39
Riccardo Grieco threads the ball through to Jose Costa. Jose Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.51
Francesco G. Bizzarri barges into Daan Van Der Doelen. Francesco G. Bizzarri is warned by the referee! Daan Van Der Doelen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.17
David Van Der Schaaf knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Lindenbergh. Nabil Lindenbergh shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
9.18
Norman Mann makes a probing pass to Riccardo Grieco. With a delightful solo run, Riccardo Grieco stretches the opposition's defence. Riccardo Grieco plays a one-two with Tim Makin and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Grieco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
10.01
Gerhard Kohler hacks Roberto Marin from behind! The referee calls over Gerhard Kohler and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Marin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.15
David Van Der Schaaf gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Nabil Lindenbergh knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Kans. Jeroen Kans flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
14.15
Melchior Hesp makes a probing pass to Jose Costa. Jose Costa flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Grieco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Grieco knocks the ball forward to Tony Brand but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.39
Jean-Paul Broers threads the ball through to Stefan Manetti. Stefan Manetti knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Koster. Cosmin Koster whips the ball goalwards with his head but Lars Müller reads it well. Quality keeping!
24.16
Roberto Marin threads the ball through to David Van Der Schaaf. David Van Der Schaaf flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Kans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeroen Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.52
Jose Costa clumsily knocks into Luke Philips. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luke Philips runs off the knock.
27.52
Vitesse Arnhem are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Veendam get the second half underway!
47.37
Daan Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward. Cosmin Koster collects the pass. Cosmin Koster deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Kans. Jeroen Kans knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Manetti. Stefan Manetti fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
51.42
Roberto Marin brings the ball forward. Roberto Marin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Marin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Melchior Hesp.
53.14
Riccardo Grieco flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Brand. Tony Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
60.54
Cosmin Koster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Philips. Luke Philips whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Manetti. Stefan Manetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
61.32
Melchior Hesp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco flicks a high ball forward to Jose Costa who takes it down. Jose Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri makes a deft header. Ronnie Bolton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.07
With great vision, Jean-Paul Broers laces a weighted ball forward to Luke Philips. Luke Philips shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
72.34
Riccardo Grieco kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Costa. Jose Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Paul Broers.
73.48
Riccardo Grieco plays the ball forward to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Ronnie Bolton reads it well. Good keeping!
75.44
Luis Ramirez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Manetti. Stefan Manetti plays a scrappy one-two with Luke Philips and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stefan Manetti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lars Müller.
77.12
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Rainer Reimers replacing Roberto Marin .
78.13
Riccardo Grieco hacks Cosmin Koster from behind! The referee calls over Riccardo Grieco and warns him to calm down! Cosmin Koster carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.37
Cosmin Koster flicks a high pass forward. Nabil Lindenbergh controls it well on his chest. Nabil Lindenbergh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lars Müller who gathers it comfortably.
89.50
Riccardo Grieco flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Costa. Jose Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Costa!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Veendam
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%

Scorers
Jose Costa 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Costa of Veendam

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie Bolton (GK)
7
2.Daan Van Der Doelen (DEF)
7
3.Luis Ramirez (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Marin (DEF)
7
5.Luke Philips (MID)
6
6.Cosmin Koster (MID)
7
7.Jean-Paul Broers (MID)
7
8.David Van Der Schaaf (MID)
7
9.Jeroen Kans (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Manetti (ATT)
7
11.Nabil Lindenbergh (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Reimers (DEF)
6
13.Lee Lloyd (MID)
0
14.Fernando Vicente (ATT)
0

1.Lars Müller (GK)
7
2.Gerhard Kohler (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Melchior Hesp (DEF)
7
4.Norman Mann (DEF)
6
5.John Cleland (DEF)
6
6.Jose Costa (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Riccardo Grieco (MID)
9
8.Tim Makin (MID)
6
9.Tony Brand (ATT)
6
10.Francesco G. Bizzarri (ATT)
6
11.Don Gallacher (ATT)
7
 
12.Adilson de Vries (DEF)
0
13.Roger Willems (MID)
0
14.Youssef Kortland (ATT)
0