Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to BVO Emmen. A crowd of 19,700 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while BVO Emmen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Zuidam.


0.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
3.21
Nils Kirschner threads the ball through to Dries Kans. Dries Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.14
Dries Kans clumsily knocks into Harald Zwaanswijk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harald Zwaanswijk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.31
Nils Kirschner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
15.17
Jesper Ricci threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Ricci. Tomˆs Ricci shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Thomas Roest had no chance!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam!
26.24
Nils Kirschner passes the ball forward to Leon Winter. Leon Winter shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.23
Dominic Campbell sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.15
Vincenzo Schäfer knocks the ball to his team mate, David Antunes. David Antunes surges forward with the ball. David Antunes plays a quick one-two with Jonas Lindemann and rushes in on goal... David Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.39
Pierpaolo Pirlo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierpaolo Pirlo whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Riga. With a superhuman jump, Sieb Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Thomas Roest. What a save!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Harald Zwaanswijk plays the ball forward to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Pirlo collects the pass. Pierpaolo Pirlo tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. BVO Emmen also appear unchanged since the first half. BVO Emmen switch their midfield play to Push Forward and their attack play to Short Plays and their overall play to Attacking. The BVO Emmen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
BVO Emmen kick off the second half!
47.12
Giacomo Beye sees Jonas Lindemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Lindemann advances with the ball. Jonas Lindemann passes the ball forward but Sieb Riga is offside!
53.54
Harald Zwaanswijk kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Campbell. Dominic Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Thomas Roest manages to keep it out.
59.52
With great vision, David Martins plays the ball forward to Jos Van Haaren. Jos Van Haaren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Valente. Jaime Valente shoots from distance but Rafael Bomers reads it well. Well saved!
60.38
BVO Emmen have made 2 substitutions with Jose Fonseca replacing John Leiwakabessy and Moritz Kühn replacing Dries Kans .
63.21
Nils Kirschner flicks a high pass forward to Johan Mulder who brings the ball under control. Johan Mulder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Antunes.
66.42
Nils Kirschner makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.38
Sander Bertjens chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.16
Antoine Arveladze threads a neat ball through to Leon Winter. With imagination, Leon Winter picks a pass forward to Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder makes a defence splitting pass to Moritz Kühn. Moritz Kühn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
78.44
David Martins hits a low pass to Jaime Valente. Jaime Valente plays the ball forward to Moritz Kühn. Moritz Kühn threads a neat ball through to Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.49
Nils Kirschner passes the ball forward to Johan Mulder. Johan Mulder runs straight at the defence! Johan Mulder rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
83.41
Jesper Ricci takes it forward alone. Jesper Ricci chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Riga. Sieb Riga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Antoine Arveladze runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antoine Arveladze shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nils Kirschner of BVO Emmen

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Bomers (GK)
7
2.Vincenzo Schäfer (DEF)
6
3.David Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Harald Zwaanswijk (DEF)
6
5.Giacomo Beye (DEF)
6
6.Jesper Ricci (MID)
8
7.Pierpaolo Pirlo (MID)
6
8.Dominic Campbell (MID)
8
9.Jonas Lindemann (ATT)
6
10.Tomˆs Ricci (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sieb Riga (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Harris Schulp (MID)
0
13.Alex Bigica (ATT)
0
14.Joao Gomes (GK)
0

1.Thomas Roest (GK)
6
2.John Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
3.Antoine Arveladze (DEF)
6
4.Jos Van Haaren (DEF)
6
5.David Martins (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Valente (MID)
6
7.Nils Kirschner (MID)
9
8.Sander Bertjens (MID)
6
9.Leon Winter (MID)
6
10.Johan Mulder (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dries Kans (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
6
13.Jan Schomaker (MID)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (ATT)
6