Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to Veendam. A crowd of 18,357 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Donny Schomaker.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Donny Schomaker.
0.00
0-0Veendam start the match!
3.33
0-0Melchior Hesp flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Makin. Tim Makin knocks the ball forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Fernando Nieto blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
6.24
0-0Iwan Van Beukering chips the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Elshot. Boudewijn Elshot darts forward. Boudewijn Elshot finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.30
0-0With imagination, Boudewijn Elshot picks a pass forward to Henk Zoetebier. Henk Zoetebier lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Elshot. Boudewijn Elshot beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
10.01
Riccardo Grieco flicks a high pass forward to Alassandro Bonomi who brings the ball under control. Alassandro Bonomi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Roland De Jong smothers it!
12.14
0-1Riccardo Grieco knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Makin. Tim Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.43
John Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Grieco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Grieco passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco beats his man to it with a header but somehow Roland De Jong manages to keep it out.
21.30
0-1Norman Mann flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Cleland threads the ball through to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri passes the ball forward but Don Gallacher is offside!
22.47
Melchior Hesp sweeps the ball up the wings. Tony Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
28.36
Frederico Tavares runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Henk Zoetebier. Henk Zoetebier directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
30.31
0-1Frederico Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.54
Melchior Hesp pushes up the pitch. Melchior Hesp makes a probing pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco G. Bizzarri and advances towards the goal... Don Gallacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Roland De Jong has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.31
Riccardo Grieco sees space and advances. Riccardo Grieco plays a one-two with Alassandro Bonomi and advances towards the goal... Riccardo Grieco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Roland De Jong. Excellent save.
44.48
Tim Makin sees Riccardo Grieco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Riccardo Grieco shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
Riccardo Grieco threads the ball through to Tim Makin. Tim Makin knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Brand. Tony Brand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and RBC Roosendaal kick off!
49.50
Tim Makin makes a probing pass to Tony Brand. Tony Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
51.32
With imagination, Riccardo Grieco plays the ball forward to Tim Makin. Tim Makin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Roland De Jong. Excellent save.
54.41
Melchior Hesp sees space and advances. Melchior Hesp knocks the ball forward to Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
55.51
Riccardo Grieco kicks a strong pass forward to Melchior Hesp. Melchior Hesp makes an attacking run forward. Melchior Hesp shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Roland De Jong.
57.49
0-3It's a corner kick. Tim Makin loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Iwan Van Beukering steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
59.07
0-3Alassandro Bonomi comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Nunes. Alassandro Bonomi is warned by the referee! Edgar Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.09
Norman Mann takes it forward alone. Norman Mann tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
65.00
Melchior Hesp chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Makin. Tim Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Makin. Tim Makin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
66.01
Norman Mann chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Makin. Tim Makin sees space and advances. Tim Makin shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
77.19
Riccardo Grieco threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
81.33
Iwan Van Beukering controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Tavares. Frederico Tavares surges forward with the ball. Frederico Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Lars Müller!
87.19
Tim Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Grieco. Riccardo Grieco lofts in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher powers a header at goal but is denied by Luigi Moscardi. Excellent block.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
33.7%
66.3%
Play Area
31.4%
44.2%
24.4%
Scorers
| Don Gallacher 12, 33 Tony Brand 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Don Gallacher of Veendam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roland De Jong (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Iwan Van Beukering (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jesper van Beek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edgar Nunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luigi Moscardi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Koning (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Frederico Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Boudewijn Elshot (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fernando Nieto (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Henk Zoetebier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jurgen Touzani (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuele Ferraresi (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Arndt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lars Müller (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gerhard Kohler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Melchior Hesp (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Norman Mann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | John Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tim Makin (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Riccardo Grieco (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alassandro Bonomi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tony Brand (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Francesco G. Bizzarri (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Don Gallacher (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Adilson de Vries (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Costa (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Youssef Kortland (ATT) | 0 | |