Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 19,196 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both PEC Zwolle and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Van Den Berg.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both PEC Zwolle and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Van Den Berg.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo start the match!
2.38
0-0Rodney Wisgerhof chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Albert Janssen. Albert Janssen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
4.30
0-0Peter Dirk flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Tobiassen. Giulliano Tobiassen whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink powers a header at goal. Solid save from Duncan Morrison.
10.48
With imagination, Rodney Wisgerhof plays the ball forward to Matthias Dörner. Without breaking stride, Matthias Dörner plays the ball forward to Giulliano Tobiassen. Giulliano Tobiassen finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Duncan Morrison manages to keep it out.
12.43
Matthias Dörner makes a probing pass to Giulliano Tobiassen. Giulliano Tobiassen shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Duncan Morrison smothers it!
15.38
Matthias Dörner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matthias Dörner threads a neat, attacking ball through to Albert Janssen. Albert Janssen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Duncan Morrison. Excellent save.
20.25
0-0Garry McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Paul Van Dinteren controls it well on his chest. Paul Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.37
1-0Alberto Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Possanzini. Alessandro Possanzini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.12
Garry McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Law. Garry Law whips in a cross ball towards Paul Van Dinteren. Paul Van Dinteren heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.28
Bas Van Fessem threads a neat ball through to Albert Janssen. Albert Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Bas Van Fessem. Bas Van Fessem whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
40.34
Garry McNeill darts forward. Garry McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Law. Garry Law outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
PEC Zwolle kick off the second half!
47.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Dami‘n Steijn picks a pass forward to Paul Van Dinteren. Paul Van Dinteren whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Possanzini. Alessandro Possanzini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rene Van Wonderen manages to gather it easily.
69.35
2-0Matthias Dörner comes in with a late challenge on Garry McNeill. Matthias Dörner is given a warning by the referee! Garry McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.26
Dami‘n Steijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Zonneveld. Henry Zonneveld makes a probing pass to Paul Van Dinteren. Paul Van Dinteren lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Law. Garry Law makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
73.04
Bas Van Fessem sees space and advances. Bas Van Fessem makes a defence splitting pass to Humphrey Mentink. Humphrey Mentink looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
89.08
Dami‘n Steijn flicks a high pass forward to Garry Law who brings the ball under control. Garry Law knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Possanzini. Alessandro Possanzini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Garry McNeill threads the ball through to Henry Zonneveld. Henry Zonneveld flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Possanzini collects the pass. Alessandro Possanzini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
30.4%
47.8%
21.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Van Dinteren of PEC Zwolle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Duncan Morrison (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Danny Alberda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Faria (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Armin Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Fowler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dami‘n Steijn (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Henry Zonneveld (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Garry McNeill (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Garry Law (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Paul Van Dinteren (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Alessandro Possanzini (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Abubakari Dassen (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ga‘l Bilaudelle (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Benedetto Sbaglia (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rene Van Wonderen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Dirk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodney Wisgerhof (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Theo Dijkstra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mitchell Latuheru (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthias Dörner (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jannes Beelenkamp (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Bas Van Fessem (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Giulliano Tobiassen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Humphrey Mentink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Albert Janssen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Johnny Ricci (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Clarence Denneboom (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thijs Abidallah (ATT) | 0 | |