Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to SBV Eindhoven. A crowd of 9,133 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0SBV Eindhoven start the match!
2.32
0-0ADO Den Haag are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SBV Eindhoven's defence.
6.11
0-0Dagui Doukantie barges into Yuri Pfennings. Dagui Doukantie is warned by the referee! Yuri Pfennings carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.37
0-0Manuel Palmieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordi Van De Wey. Jordi Van De Wey knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Moeliker. Martin Moeliker powers a header at goal. Joost Heerkens easily smothers it.
16.06
Adilson Van Hintum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pegguy Anselmini. Pegguy Anselmini tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jan Piqué manages to gather it comfortably.
20.03
0-0Henk Wolters makes a probing pass to Manuel Palmieri. Manuel Palmieri advances with the ball. Manuel Palmieri plays a perfect one-two with Ruud Willems and rushes in on goal... Manuel Palmieri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.11
0-0Silvain Koroglu clumsily knocks into Dave Jaliens. Silvain Koroglu is warned by the referee! Dave Jaliens stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.13
0-0Youssef Zijm decides to run forward with the ball. Youssef Zijm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joost Heerkens who gathers it comfortably.
26.34
Wouter Opdam decides to run forward with the ball. Wouter Opdam chips the ball to his team mate, Pegguy Anselmini. Pegguy Anselmini whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Koroglu. Silvain Koroglu flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
27.40
0-0Youssef Zijm barges into Frank Engelaar. Youssef Zijm is shown the yellow card! Frank Engelaar runs off the knock.
33.23
Julian Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Adilson Van Hintum. Adilson Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Koroglu. Silvain Koroglu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Jaliens.
36.11
Youssef Zijm threads the ball through to Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.38
Frits Seedorf threads the ball through to Martin Moeliker. Martin Moeliker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wouter Opdam.
42.27
0-0Dagui Doukantie threads the ball through to Martin Moeliker. Martin Moeliker knocks the ball forward to Jordi Van De Wey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Adilson Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Pegguy Anselmini. Pegguy Anselmini shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off!
49.38
Frits Seedorf kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Van De Wey. Jordi Van De Wey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.44
Alan Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Palmieri. Manuel Palmieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.16
Manuel Palmieri passes the ball forward to Martin Moeliker. Martin Moeliker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.27
Henk Wolters decides to run forward with the ball. Henk Wolters makes a simple pass to Martin Moeliker. Martin Moeliker lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joost Heerkens easily smothers it.
66.26
Frits Seedorf threads the ball through to Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.15
1-0Dagui Doukantie makes a simple pass to Jordi Van De Wey. Jordi Van De Wey lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.52
Manuel Palmieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.06
Frank Engelaar makes a simple pass to Pegguy Anselmini. Pegguy Anselmini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Piqué who gathers it comfortably.
78.35
SBV Eindhoven are easily keeping ADO Den Haag at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.03
Alan Bishop clumsily knocks into Silvain Koroglu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvain Koroglu stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.59
SBV Eindhoven are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.27
Henk Wolters clumsily knocks into Pegguy Anselmini. The referee calls over Henk Wolters and shows him a yellow card! Pegguy Anselmini runs off the knock.
87.38
Frits Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruud Willems. Ruud Willems shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
19.7%
48.7%
31.6%
Scorers
| Ruud Willems 67, 72 |