Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Abel RainAbel Rain Alex Samson Alex Samson
Rui NunesR. Nunes62
G
1
G
64Rene Van WonderenR. Van Wonderen
Ljubisa SalvatoriL. Salvatori71
D
2
D
63Peter DirkP. Dirk
Kew LanckohrK. Lanckohr59
D
3
D
68Rodney WisgerhofR. Wisgerhof
Maurice GalàsekM. Galàsek64
D
4
D
60Jaap PolakJ. Polak
Oscar JörgensenO. Jörgensen60
D
5
D
57Thijs De GrootT. De Groot
Melchior MachlasM. Machlas74
M
captain6
M
59Tijani Van VlietT. Van Vliet
Jan Vennegoor PeppinckJ. Peppinck59
M
7
M
61Dami‘n SteijnD. Steijn
Jeremy RaméJ. Ramé54
M
8captain
M
46Clarence DenneboomC. Denneboom
Jordy Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren57
M
9
A
52Humphrey RedanH. Redan
Mike CairoM. Cairo62
A
10
A
56Ulrich BesselinkU. Besselink
Marcel BesselinkM. Besselink62
A
11
A
62Albert JanssenA. Janssen
 
Abel RamosA. Ramos54
G
12
D
65Johnny RicciJ. Ricci
Wout De BoerW. De Boer60
G
13
M
57Melchior KarelseM. Karelse
Hennie BraatH. Braat57
A
14
A
59Thijs AbidallahT. Abidallah

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,803 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Bertjens.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off and get the match underway!
3.12
Jordy Van Haaren comes in with a late challenge on Albert Janssen. Jordy Van Haaren is shown the yellow card! Albert Janssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.57
Tijani Van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dami‘n Steijn. Dami‘n Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Besselink. Ulrich Besselink shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
6.16
Maurice Galàsek comes in with a high challenge, catching Tijani Van Vliet with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Tijani Van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.53
Clarence Denneboom flicks a high pass forward to Humphrey Redan who brings the ball under control. Humphrey Redan threads the ball through into the box. Ulrich Besselink muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.16
Marcel Besselink flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jörgensen collects the pass. Oscar Jörgensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.25
Rodney Wisgerhof knocks the ball to his team mate, Clarence Denneboom. Clarence Denneboom passes the ball forward to Tijani Van Vliet. Tijani Van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.20
Jan Vennegoor Peppinck passes the ball forward to Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thijs De Groot.
33.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.55
Kew Lanckohr threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Peppinck. Jan Vennegoor Peppinck flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.18
Marcel Besselink changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodney Wisgerhof.
40.33
Marcel Besselink laces a weighted ball forward to Melchior Machlas. Melchior Machlas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Peppinck. Jan Vennegoor Peppinck whips in a cross ball towards Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo powers a header at goal. Rene Van Wonderen picks it out of the air!
44.24
Dami‘n Steijn darts forward. Dami‘n Steijn plays a one-two with Albert Janssen and rushes in on goal... Dami‘n Steijn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Rui Nunes reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players seem much more motivated whilst the SBV Excelsior players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
48.38
Dami‘n Steijn clumsily knocks into Jeremy Ramé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeremy Ramé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.40
Jaap Polak darts forward. Jaap Polak edges inside the box! Jaap Polak side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jaap Polak scores for VVV Venlo!!
59.25
Ljubisa Salvatori receives the ball from a throw-in from Oscar Jörgensen. Ljubisa Salvatori pushes up the pitch. Ljubisa Salvatori makes a simple pass to Jeremy Ramé. Jeremy Ramé shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.40
Jordy Van Haaren knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Cairo. Mike Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rene Van Wonderen who gathers it comfortably.
73.51
Peter Dirk decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Dirk knocks the ball forward to Dami‘n Steijn but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.26
Albert Janssen threads a neat ball through to Dami‘n Steijn. Dami‘n Steijn knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Besselink. Ulrich Besselink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.26
SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Hennie Braat replacing Mike Cairo .
78.38
Humphrey Redan barges into Kew Lanckohr. The referee calls over Humphrey Redan and warns him to calm down! Kew Lanckohr grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.47
Jaap Polak flicks a high pass forward to Albert Janssen who brings the ball under control. Albert Janssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Redan. Humphrey Redan shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
29.7%
47.3%
23%

Scorers
Jeremy Ramé 59
Jaap Polak 54
Ulrich Besselink 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaap Polak of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings