Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 18,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
6.57
0-0Alfredo Cruz catches Jerome De Jong on the ankles. Alfredo Cruz is shown the yellow card! Jerome De Jong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.15
0-0Sven Scharrenburg knocks the ball forward to Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
14.19
0-0Johan Vermeulen knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Bouma. Stefan Bouma whips in a cross ball towards Jannes Boateng. Jannes Boateng is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Patrick Van Der Weerden easily smothers it.
16.21
0-0Erik Talan catches Stuart Rae on the ankles. Erik Talan is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Rae runs off the knock.
30.31
0-0Rody Schreuder comes in with a late challenge on Mitchell Stroeve. Rody Schreuder is given a warning by the referee! Mitchell Stroeve gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.46
1-0Sven Scharrenburg sees space and advances. Sven Scharrenburg plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Calvo and rushes in on goal... Sven Scharrenburg takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Hugo Duran had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
39.07
Erik Talan decides to run forward with the ball. Erik Talan tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.27
Rodney Goossen makes a simple pass to Carlos Calvo. Carlos Calvo goes all the way! Carlos Calvo rockets a shot on goal. Carlos Calvo scores for Fortuna Sittard!!
44.29
Jeremy Broers flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Boateng. Jannes Boateng tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Patrick Van Der Weerden manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
47.56
Stuart Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Boateng. Jannes Boateng shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.31
Rodney Goossen makes a probing pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz plays a perfect one-two with Johan Van Westerop and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Cruz shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.42
Sven Scharrenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
65.04
2-0Jeremy Broers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Bouma. Stefan Bouma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Corstanje.
69.13
Billy Booth passes the ball forward to Rody Schreuder. Rody Schreuder makes a probing pass to Stefan Bouma. Stefan Bouma whips in a cross ball towards Jannes Boateng. Jannes Boateng connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jannes Boateng!
73.15
Mitchell Ooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Scharrenburg. Sven Scharrenburg passes the ball forward to Johan Van Westerop. Johan Van Westerop goes all the way! Johan Van Westerop shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.01
Mitchell Ooijer knocks the ball forward to Rodney Goossen. Rodney Goossen makes a simple pass to Alfredo Cruz. Alfredo Cruz shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.04
Guillermo Corstanje controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Talan. Erik Talan decides to run forward with the ball. Erik Talan goes all the way! Erik Talan takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.17
Rody Schreuder makes a probing pass to Stefan Bouma. Stefan Bouma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Hasselbaink.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
28.8%
47.5%
23.7%
Scorers