Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1
G
69Erik RijkaardE. Rijkaard
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
78Jšrg Van DarwinkelJ. Darwinkel
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
3
D
76Mile VivasM. Vivas
Dennis MolendijkD. Molendijk65
D
4
D
70Joris Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Fatik MensahF. Mensah62
D
5
M
73Mustapha DitewigM. Ditewig
Jeremie DemontJ. Demont64
M
6
M
69Frits KettingF. Ketting
Albert RobbenA. Robben63
M
7captain
M
69Gareth WilcoxG. Wilcox
Nelson van der MeerN. van der Meer58
M
8
M
66Anthony RiverolaA. Riverola
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
A
67Jesper FränkelJ. Fränkel
Sander Van WanrooyS. Van Wanrooy56
A
10
A
66Nick TaksN. Taks
Harald Van Der HeijdenH. Van Der Heijden49
A
11
A
65Louis PothuizenL. Pothuizen
 
Jimmy Ben HaddouJ. Ben Haddou65
G
12
G
65Jeffrey BoutaharJ. Boutahar
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
13
A
63Steve AlberdaS. Alberda
Roel Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk59
D
14
M
62Marvin VerlindenM. Verlinden

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 17,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Fuchs.


0.00
Telstar Velsen get the match underway!
4.39
Anthony Riverola makes a simple pass to Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.09
Frits Ketting hits a low pass to Nick Taks. Nick Taks shoots from 25 yards but somehow Robert Heije manages to keep it out.
8.56
Jeremie Demont surges forward with the ball. Jeremie Demont knocks in a cross ball towards Harald Van Der Heijden. Harald Van Der Heijden heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.54
Mustapha Ditewig chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards but Robert Heije is on top of it.
16.30
Jšrg Van Darwinkel clumsily knocks into Nelson van der Meer. Jšrg Van Darwinkel is given a warning by the referee! Nelson van der Meer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.04
Nelson van der Meer flicks a high pass forward. Harald Van Der Heijden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harald Van Der Heijden whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. With a superhuman jump, Alexander Breyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.06
Joris Van Kouwen advances with the ball. Joris Van Kouwen threads a neat ball through to Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel shoots from distance but is denied by Robert Heije. Excellent save.
26.50
Showing composure, Nelson van der Meer plays the ball forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jšrg Van Darwinkel.
28.35
Anthony Riverola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Robert Heije. Excellent save.
32.44
Anthony Riverola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen shoots from long range but Robert Heije is on top of it.
39.44
Gareth Wilcox threads the ball through to Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
40.42
Showing composure, Albert Robben plays the ball forward to Harald Van Der Heijden. Harald Van Der Heijden knocks in a cross ball towards Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Erik Rijkaard had no chance!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Telstar Velsen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the second half!
48.38
Fatik Mensah passes the ball forward to Jeremie Demont. Jeremie Demont hits a low pass to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy powers a header at goal but Erik Rijkaard reads it well. Fabulous save!
57.01
Ger Elzinga clumsily knocks into Nick Taks. The referee brings Ger Elzinga to one side and gives him a warning! Nick Taks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.57
Anthony Riverola flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Fränkel controls it well on his chest. Jesper Fränkel whips in a cross ball towards Nick Taks. Nick Taks beats his man to it with a header. The keeper, Robert Heije, sees it late!! Goal for Telstar Velsen!
61.57
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Jimmy Ben Haddou replacing Ger Elzinga .
63.37
Jeremie Demont comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Riverola. The referee brings Jeremie Demont to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Riverola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.54
With vision, Frits Ketting picks a pass forward to Nick Taks. Nick Taks shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
69.49
Dennis Molendijk plays the ball forward to Nelson van der Meer. Nelson van der Meer threads a neat ball through to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.31
Anthony Riverola threads a neat ball through to Nick Taks. Nick Taks makes a probing pass to Louis Pothuizen but he's offside!
72.34
Nelson van der Meer kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Frits Ketting flicks a high pass forward to Nick Taks who brings the ball under control. Nick Taks plays a scrappy one-two with Louis Pothuizen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Nick Taks provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.10
Louis Pothuizen catches Dennis Molendijk on the ankles. Louis Pothuizen is warned by the referee! Dennis Molendijk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Telstar Velsen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
31.2%
48.4%
20.3%

Scorers
Harald Van Der Heijden 9
Sander Van Wanrooy 40
Nick Taks 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harald Van Der Heijden of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings