Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael RedondoR. Redondo74
G
1
G
55Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Maurits JanssenM. Janssen66
D
2
D
72Martin WatierM. Watier
John de RuiterJ. de Ruiter65
D
3
D
66Leon ScharrenburgL. Scharrenburg
Atam KuiperA. Kuiper61
D
4
D
65Daniel Den TurkD. Den Turk
Jesper BosJ. Bos52
D
5
M
72Datti Mohamed CucciariD. Cucciari
Guillermo MartinezG. Martinez70
M
6
M
70Harald Van Den BergH. Van Den Berg
Fred QuansahF. Quansah67
M
7
M
68Chris HillC. Hill
Arno HallerA. Haller65
M
8
M
64Ron Van Den BergR. Van Den Berg
Regillio MarbusR. Marbus63
M
9
A
78Tony Ten HagT. Ten Hag
Youssef Van Der SleenY. Van Der Sleen76
A
10
A
70Jochem Van AnkerenJ. Van Ankeren
Joris KorstenJ. Korsten71
A
11
A
63Pim GullitP. Gullit

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 17,302 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RKC Waalwijk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk start the match!
3.41
Arno Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joris Korsten. Joris Korsten knocks the ball forward to Youssef Van Der Sleen. Youssef Van Der Sleen takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.57
Fred Quansah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Van Der Sleen. Youssef Van Der Sleen shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.06
Guillermo Martinez passes the ball forward to Joris Korsten. Joris Korsten goes all the way! Joris Korsten rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.33
Harald Van Den Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag goes all the way! Tony Ten Hag cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.08
Datti Mohamed Cucciari chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag flicks the ball to his team mate, Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.05
Arno Haller sees a break and surges forward. Arno Haller goes all the way! Arno Haller tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Alec Meiklejohn.
24.36
Arno Haller clumsily knocks into Chris Hill. The referee calls over Arno Haller and shows him a yellow card! Chris Hill runs off the knock.
36.29
Daniel Den Turk knocks the ball forward to Ron Van Den Berg. Ron Van Den Berg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Pim Gullit but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.51
Fred Quansah chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Van Der Sleen. Youssef Van Der Sleen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
44.41
Chris Hill sees a break and surges forward. Chris Hill threads the ball through to Jochem Van Ankeren but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
47.14
Leon Scharrenburg sweeps the ball long. Pim Gullit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
53.58
Fred Quansah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Van Der Sleen. Youssef Van Der Sleen shoots from long range but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
54.10
Leon Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Hill. Chris Hill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag goes all the way! Tony Ten Hag rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.16
Ron Van Den Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
72.39
Chris Hill kicks a strong pass forward to Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren threads the ball through to Tony Ten Hag but he's offside!
73.07
Daniel Den Turk passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Cucciari. Datti Mohamed Cucciari knocks the ball forward to Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag lofts in a cross ball towards Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.16
Martin Watier passes the ball forward to Chris Hill. Chris Hill knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren shoots from 20 yards but Rafael Redondo is on top of it.
78.40
Chris Hill knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag goes all the way! Tony Ten Hag makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
81.39
Fred Quansah brings the ball forward. Fred Quansah lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Van Der Sleen. Youssef Van Der Sleen heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Alec Meiklejohn had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
84.06
John de Ruiter knocks the ball forward to Fred Quansah. Fred Quansah takes it forward alone. Fred Quansah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Van Der Sleen of FC Utrecht
Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Youssef Van Der Sleen 3, 81