Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 18,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Elias Faber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.03
1-0Moustapha El-Khalej knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur goes all the way! Nico Masur shoots from just inside the box. Nico Masur scores for FC Utrecht!!
6.15
Luukas Eneberg surges forward with the ball. Luukas Eneberg decides to run forward with the ball. Luukas Eneberg shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.41
Ramon Schultz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikos Simons. Nikos Simons shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.40
Danny Bosnich makes a probing pass to Patrick Frey. Patrick Frey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi goes all the way! Abraham Dadi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.42
1-0Rob Janssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Van Hintum. Arno Van Hintum makes a probing pass to Nikos Simons. Nikos Simons knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.07
1-0FC Utrecht are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate De Graafschap Doetinchem's defence.
28.55
Pascal de Preux threads the ball through to Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.41
1-0Patrick Frey threads the ball through to Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi makes a simple pass to Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rick Hoogstrate easily smothers it.
33.34
Ramon Schultz flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar knocks the ball forward to Daan Kantelberg. Daan Kantelberg shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.54
1-0Elias Faber chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Kantelberg. Daan Kantelberg threads the ball through to Nikos Simons but he's offside!
36.48
Patrick Frey advances with the ball. Patrick Frey plays a perfect one-two with Abraham Dadi and rushes in on goal... Patrick Frey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Rick Hoogstrate has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.09
Luukas Eneberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Frey. Patrick Frey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Hoogstrate who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Patrick Frey passes the ball forward to Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi makes a probing pass to Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Rick Hoogstrate!
51.07
2-0Abraham Dadi barges into Scott Drake. The referee calls over Abraham Dadi and warns him to calm down! Scott Drake runs off the knock.
53.33
Patrick Frey decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Frey plays a perfect one-two with Nico Masur and rushes in on goal... Patrick Frey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.25
Moustapha El-Khalej flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Rick Hoogstrate easily smothers it!
59.56
Moustapha El-Khalej knocks the ball forward to Abraham Dadi. Abraham Dadi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Hoogstrate who gathers it comfortably.
65.11
Arno Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Simons. Nikos Simons lofts in a cross ball towards Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Andreas Curtolo is on top of it.
66.03
Arno Van Hintum catches Pascal de Preux on the ankles. Arno Van Hintum is warned by the referee! Pascal de Preux hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.28
Patrick Frey kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.46
Moustapha El-Khalej flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur plays a perfect one-two with Abraham Dadi and rushes in on goal... Nico Masur takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.44
FC Utrecht are easily keeping De Graafschap Doetinchem at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.52
Moustapha El-Khalej controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Heintze. Thomas Heintze tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
20.8%
44.4%
34.7%
Scorers