Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 20,333 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the match underway!
4.36
0-0Mitchell Ooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Scharrenburg. Sven Scharrenburg threads the ball through to Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.01
Mitchell Stroeve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.17
0-0Marc Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.41
0-0Erik Talan surges forward with the ball. Erik Talan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferry Nelisse.
16.38
0-0Mitchell Stroeve flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cruz but he's offside!
21.14
Rodney Goossen passes the ball forward to Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Cruz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.37
Mitchell Van Der Vegt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Van Nistelrooy. Marc Van Nistelrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Van Der Weerden who gathers it comfortably.
24.30
Marc Van Nistelrooy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.39
0-1Marc Van Nistelrooy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Souness and rushes in on goal... Carlos Postiga shoots from just inside the box. Patrick Van Der Weerden is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.16
Louis Schultz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.50
Jan Vennegoor Dassen kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Hasselbaink.
39.21
Erik Talan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.14
0-1Sven Scharrenburg hacks Marc Van Nistelrooy from behind! Sven Scharrenburg is given a warning by the referee! Marc Van Nistelrooy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.56
Erik Talan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz goes all the way! Alfredo Cruz rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.27
Fred Heesakkers knocks the ball forward to Cedric Dijkhuizen. Cedric Dijkhuizen decides to run forward with the ball. Cedric Dijkhuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard get the second half underway!
48.24
Michael Smit makes a probing pass to Jan Vennegoor Dassen. Jan Vennegoor Dassen passes the ball forward to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
51.15
Mitchell Ooijer lofts the ball long. Carlos Calvo finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.32
Mitchell Ooijer threads the ball through to Rodney Goossen. Rodney Goossen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop goes all the way! Johan Van Westerop takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.24
Fred Heesakkers passes the ball forward to Cedric Dijkhuizen. Cedric Dijkhuizen brings the ball forward. Cedric Dijkhuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
Cedric Dijkhuizen passes the ball forward to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Patrick Van Der Weerden manages to keep it out.
73.21
Mitchell Ooijer threads the ball through to Rodney Goossen. Rodney Goossen makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo rockets a shot on goal. Ciro Guerra easily smothers it.
78.32
Sven Scharrenburg makes a simple pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Calvo and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Cruz shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.37
Fred Heesakkers chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Schultz. Louis Schultz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.25
Sven Scharrenburg surges forward with the ball. Sven Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ciro Guerra who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.5%
45.1%
27.5%
Scorers