Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,144 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both MVV and HFC Haarlem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivo Kreek.


0.00
MVV start the match!
2.38
Helder Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Helder Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.39
Niels Bomers darts forward. Niels Bomers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.40
Oscar Hersi clumsily knocks into Helder Monteiro. The referee calls over Oscar Hersi and warns him to calm down! Helder Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.22
Niels Bomers darts forward. Niels Bomers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin van der Meer.
36.47
Clarence Lobont sees Niels Bomers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niels Bomers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.24
Cor Kool makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregoor Pfennings. Gregoor Pfennings makes a probing pass between the defence to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Some silky footwork from Paolo Van Der Hoeven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. MVV appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
HFC Haarlem start the second half!
47.16
Joost Van Der Meer makes a probing pass to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Wright-Phillips.
54.45
Regillio Veldman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven powers a header at goal but Donny Vermeulen is on top of it.
55.29
Kevin van der Meer knocks the ball forward to Oscar Hersi. Oscar Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Van Der Hoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Van Der Hoeven shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
60.08
Ian Peckham hits a low pass to Oscar Hersi. Oscar Hersi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Hersi knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.12
Helder Monteiro catches Oscar Hersi on the ankles. The referee calls over Helder Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Hersi runs off the knock.
69.37
Adrian Riccio decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Riccio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.22
Helder Monteiro advances with the ball. Helder Monteiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Ian Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique Van Der Laan. Dominique Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gregoor Pfennings through on goal. Gregoor Pfennings takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
28.6%
53.2%
18.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Van Der Hoeven of MVV