Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 18,128 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Bertjens.


0.00
The first half starts with De Graafschap Doetinchem kicking off!
2.10
Roel Vandenbroeck flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Gil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Gil shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
3.50
Showing composure, Noah Streich picks a pass forward to Alun Sturridge. Alun Sturridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Netzer.
9.13
Boudewijn Schultz knocks the ball forward to Milan Berck Ten Hag. Milan Berck Ten Hag picks a pass forward to Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.47
Oscar Roy brings the ball forward. Oscar Roy threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Bakkati. Jeroen Bakkati shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Bjšrn Van Der Gouw!
33.40
Oscar Roy pushes up the pitch. Oscar Roy flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Bakkati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeroen Bakkati shoots from long range. Bjšrn Van Der Gouw gets down and covers it.
34.17
Roel Vandenbroeck flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Gil who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Gil shoots from long range but is denied by Francis Le Saux. Excellent save.
39.53
Yuri Moulijn darts forward. Yuri Moulijn threads a neat ball through to Alun Sturridge. Alun Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Lambers. David Lima barges into Marcel Lambers. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
39.53
The referee points to the spot..
41.53
Jeroen Bakkati takes a short run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
49.30
David Lima flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Jansen controls it well on his chest. Jochem Jansen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jochem Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.27
Seeing Joos Dijkstra's run, Alun Sturridge quickly throws the ball into his path. Joos Dijkstra threads the ball through to Jeroen Bakkati. Jeroen Bakkati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.22
Milan Berck Ten Hag barges into Alun Sturridge. The referee warns Milan Berck Ten Hag to calm down! Alun Sturridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.48
Milan Berck Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Gil. Ernesto Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.06
Alun Sturridge catches David Lima on the ankles. The referee warns Alun Sturridge to calm down! David Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
50.9%
49.1%
Play Area
29.8%
50.9%
19.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Gil of De Graafschap Doetinchem

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

1.Francis Le Saux (GK)
7
2.Edgar Wijngaarden (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Roy (DEF)
8
4.Yuri Moulijn (DEF)
7
5.Michel Jaliens (DEF)
6
6.Leon Wendel (MID)
6
7.Noah Streich (MID)
7
8.Alun Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Joos Dijkstra (MID)
6
10.Jeroen Bakkati (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Lambers (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Oliveira (GK)
0
13.Andres Cortes (DEF)
0
14.Eric Pasanen (DEF)
0