Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 17,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Doomernik.


0.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
2.01
With some swift thinking, Milan Berck Ten Hag plays the ball forward to Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Souness. Paul Souness rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
3.47
Harris Schulp makes an attacking run forward. Harris Schulp shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.40
Giacomo Beye makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harris Schulp. Harris Schulp hits a low pass to Pierpaolo Pirlo. Pierpaolo Pirlo shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
10.31
Tomas Viana hacks Milan Berck Ten Hag from behind! The referee brings Tomas Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Milan Berck Ten Hag gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.32
Milan Berck Ten Hag flicks the ball to his team mate, Roel Vandenbroeck. Roel Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.30
Milan Berck Ten Hag controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil puts a great ball through. Paul Souness runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.22
David Antunes plays the ball forward to Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana flicks a high pass forward. Harris Schulp collects the pass. Harris Schulp shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
22.02
Duncan Johnstone clumsily knocks into Paul Souness. Duncan Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Paul Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.26
David Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Riga collects the pass. Sieb Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Ricci. Tomˆs Ricci makes a deft header but somehow Bjšrn Van Der Gouw manages to keep it out.
27.45
Harris Schulp kicks a strong pass forward to Alfons Berendsen. Alfons Berendsen controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tomˆs Ricci through on goal. Tomˆs Ricci tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Bjšrn Van Der Gouw smothers it!
32.38
Tomas Viana threads a neat ball through to Alfons Berendsen. Alfons Berendsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roel Vandenbroeck.
34.36
Tomas Viana passes the ball forward to Pierpaolo Pirlo. Pierpaolo Pirlo puts a great ball through. Alfons Berendsen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.16
Milan Berck Ten Hag takes it forward alone. Milan Berck Ten Hag knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Antunes.
40.39
Duncan Johnstone passes the ball forward to Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana threads a neat ball through to Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and De Graafschap Doetinchem get the second half underway!
60.10
Giacomo Beye makes a simple pass to Pierpaolo Pirlo. Pierpaolo Pirlo sees Harris Schulp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harris Schulp shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
66.14
Cliff Broerse knocks the ball forward to Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Pirlo who takes it down. Pierpaolo Pirlo runs straight at the defence! Pierpaolo Pirlo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.12
Boudewijn Schultz flicks a high ball forward to Milan Berck Ten Hag who takes it down. Milan Berck Ten Hag makes a beautiful solo run. Milan Berck Ten Hag shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.37
David Lima clumsily knocks into Tomˆs Ricci. The referee warns David Lima to calm down! Tomˆs Ricci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.54
Milan Berck Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Souness. Paul Souness powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
81.39
Tomas Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga whips in a cross ball towards Harris Schulp. Harris Schulp heads the ball goalwards. Bjšrn Van Der Gouw is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.50
David Antunes threads a neat ball through to Harris Schulp. Harris Schulp plays a scrappy one-two with Tomˆs Ricci and stumbles forward towards the goal... Harris Schulp muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
89.14
Seeing a gap ahead, David Antunes laces a weighted ball forward to Tomas Viana. Tomas Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Alfons Berendsen. Alfons Berendsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.7%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Viana of Feyenoord Rotterdam

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

1.Bjšrn Van Der Gouw (GK)
7
2.Jochem Jansen (DEF)
6
3.David Lima (DEF)
6
4.Joris Wevers (DEF)
6
5.Boudewijn Schultz (DEF)
6
6.Tony Vrede (MID)
6
7.Roel Vandenbroeck (MID)
6
8.Milan Berck Ten Hag (MID)
7
9.Uwe Netzer (MID)
6
10.Paul Souness (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ernesto Gil (ATT)
7
 
12.Wouter Krijgsman (ATT)
0
13.Tim Van Bommel (GK)
0
14.Karim Bisseling (ATT)
0