Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Heesen Yachts Stadion where FC Oss play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 19,408 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Oss and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Mokoena.


0.00
FC Utrecht start the match!
2.08
Fatik Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Craig Campbell. The referee calls over Fatik Van Hintum and shows him a yellow card! Craig Campbell runs off the knock.
3.35
Craig Campbell clumsily knocks into Fatik Van Hintum. Craig Campbell is shown the yellow card! Fatik Van Hintum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.09
Humphrey Franken receives the ball from a throw-in from Lars Iversen. Humphrey Franken sees space and advances. Humphrey Franken plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Barros and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Humphrey Franken provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Eduardo Pardo.
8.47
Armin Spengler clumsily knocks into Don Hansen. Armin Spengler is shown the yellow card! Don Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.36
Don Hansen hacks Dave De Visser from behind! The referee calls over Don Hansen and shows him a yellow card! Dave De Visser runs off the knock.
12.36
With imagination, Loic Ben Haddou plays the ball forward to Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros whips in a cross ball towards Don Hansen. Don Hansen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Armin Spengler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
14.13
Sergio Nascimento decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Don Hansen. Don Hansen connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.06
Craig Campbell sees Jimmy Van Der Gaag in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Van Der Gaag knocks the ball forward to Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst makes a defence splitting pass to Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
26.04
Jimmy Van Der Gaag makes a probing pass to Cesar Rego. Cesar Rego shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
27.38
Armin Spengler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Van Der Vaart. Danny Van Der Vaart knocks the ball forward to Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
30.57
Loic Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Lars Iversen. Lars Iversen picks a pass forward to Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eduardo Pardo gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
32.16
Loic Ben Haddou flicks a high ball forward to Humphrey Franken who gracefully takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Humphrey Franken stretches the opposition's defence. Humphrey Franken cuts inside the box! Humphrey Franken cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
33.18
Dominique Heubach makes a probing pass to Cesar Rego. Cesar Rego cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cesar Rego provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
36.15
David Barton plays the ball forward to Lars Iversen. Lars Iversen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum shoots from 20 yards. Eduardo Pardo comfortably gets down and covers it.
39.26
Lars Iversen flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Barros knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Campbell.
45.00
Jimmy Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward. Tim Hamming holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Hamming whips in a cross ball towards Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Oss have changed their lineup with Urvin van der Linden replacing Dominique Heubach and Jakob Klimek replacing Sven van der Linden and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the second half underway!
47.37
Jimmy Van Der Gaag flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Rego. Cesar Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.37
Lars Iversen passes the ball forward to Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eduardo Pardo manages to gather it easily.
57.32
Humphrey Franken threads the ball through to Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.23
FC Oss have made a substitution with Duncan Strachan replacing Jimmy Van Der Gaag .
61.25
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward to Don Hansen who brings the ball under control. Don Hansen shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
65.13
Duncan Strachan threads the ball through to Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Antonio Farinos manages to keep it out.
66.43
David Barton sees a break and surges forward. David Barton plays the ball forward to Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin van der Linden.
67.22
Duncan Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.23
Humphrey Franken hits a low pass to Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.06
Humphrey Franken sees a break and surges forward. Humphrey Franken runs straight at the defence! Urvin van der Linden catches Humphrey Franken on the ankles. Humphrey Franken appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
72.29
Jose Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Barros collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Barros plays the ball forward to Don Hansen who has made a great run into the box. Don Hansen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
78.11
Loic Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Jose Hidalgo. Jose Hidalgo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Hidalgo shoots from distance but somehow Eduardo Pardo manages to keep it out.
79.57
Duncan Strachan passes the ball forward to Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
84.04
Humphrey Franken deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hansen. Don Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Barros. Eduardo Barros finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.44
Humphrey Franken makes a simple pass to Fatik Van Hintum. Fatik Van Hintum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Armin Spengler catches Fatik Van Hintum on the ankles. Armin Spengler is given a warning by the referee! Fatik Van Hintum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.1%
64.9%
Play Area
36.5%
41.9%
21.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Humphrey Franken of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings