Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez68
G
1
G
67Clarence Van Der ReeC. Van Der Ree
Scott HarrisonS. Harrison71
D
captain2
D
81Christian CaluwéC. Caluwé
Hauke TurekH. Turek67
D
3captain
D
69Daniel LindenberghD. Lindenbergh
Pim MaesP. Maes67
D
4
D
68Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer
Francisco CamposF. Campos70
M
5
D
64Andy AllmanA. Allman
Maurice Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde69
M
6
M
75Alje HeerkensA. Heerkens
Ousmane HeurtebisO. Heurtebis66
M
7
M
66Alun KingA. King
Alessandro AmetranoA. Ametrano62
M
8
M
58Brian CopeB. Cope
Leonardo CortesL. Cortes68
A
9
A
72Paul MatteoP. Matteo
Martin HerreroM. Herrero67
A
10
A
69Adam UpsonA. Upson
Dries VersteegD. Versteeg57
A
11
A
64Humphrey MoulijnH. Moulijn
 
Nikos EbbingeN. Ebbinge66
D
12
G
67Rody FrankenR. Franken
Marinus De GraefM. De Graef65
G
13
A
62Wilfred Van PuttenW. Van Putten
Scott McleodS. Mcleod63
D
14
A
62Rodolfo FattoriR. Fattori

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 17,935 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Paul Van Galen.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal start the match!
8.58
Daniel Lindenbergh plays the ball forward to Alje Heerkens. Alje Heerkens surges forward with the ball. Alje Heerkens whips in a cross ball towards Adam Upson. Adam Upson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
10.15
Ousmane Heurtebis threads the ball through to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clarence Van Der Ree who gathers it comfortably.
12.11
Without breaking stride, Scott Harrison plays the ball forward to Maurice Van Der Meyde. Maurice Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Herrero. Martin Herrero beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Clarence Van Der Ree. What a great pair of hands!
16.54
Francisco Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Alje Heerkens collects the pass. Alje Heerkens makes a probing pass to Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Upson. Adam Upson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.23
Alje Heerkens flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.39
Daniel Lindenbergh plays the ball forward to Alun King. Alun King chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo plays a quick one-two with Adam Upson and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Paul Matteo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Romero P. Ibanez gets down and covers it.
28.04
Hauke Turek makes a simple pass to Francisco Campos. Francisco Campos makes a simple pass to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Ferrer.
36.23
Maurice Van Der Meyde makes an attacking run forward. Maurice Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Alje Heerkens knocks the ball forward to Adam Upson. Adam Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Romero P. Ibanez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the second half underway!
48.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.46
Pim Maes flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Van Der Meyde holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurice Van Der Meyde deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.01
Brian Cope brings the ball forward. Brian Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.09
Alje Heerkens makes a probing pass to Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Ibanez who gathers it comfortably.
72.58
Ousmane Heurtebis threads a neat ball through to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.31
Showing composure, Maurice Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
75.46
Andy Allman threads the ball through to Alje Heerkens. Alje Heerkens decides to run forward with the ball. Alje Heerkens lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Upson. Adam Upson connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.50
Pim Maes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Heurtebis. Ousmane Heurtebis passes the ball forward to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Clarence Van Der Ree comfortably smothers it!
81.48
Alun King sees Paul Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn powers a header at goal but Romero P. Ibanez is on top of it.
84.40
Hauke Turek hacks Paul Matteo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Matteo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.22
Christian Caluwé plays the ball forward to Alje Heerkens. Alje Heerkens flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
28.2%
46.5%
25.4%

Scorers
Adam Upson 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alje Heerkens of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings