Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 18,280 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ferry Opdam.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the first half!
2.46
Scott Burley brings the ball forward. Scott Burley knocks the ball forward to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.12
Massimo Robbiati flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin van Leeuwen. Marvin van Leeuwen whips in a cross ball towards Gerard Llacer. Gerard Llacer powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.18
Massimo Robbiati darts forward. Massimo Robbiati knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Griffin. Edward Griffin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.15
Daniel Guiblesi threads the ball through to Edward Griffin. Edward Griffin shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.25
Marcel Gentile clumsily knocks into Remco Van Der Schaaf. Marcel Gentile is warned by the referee! Remco Van Der Schaaf stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.50
Don Dickov threads a neat ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin van Leeuwen. Marvin van Leeuwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Griffin but he's offside!
16.57
Winston Zijm kicks a strong pass forward to Gerard Llacer. Gerard Llacer plays a one-two with Edward Griffin and advances towards the goal... Gerard Llacer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.02
Scott Burley flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Ricci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Ricci hits a low pass to Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcel Gentile is offside!
28.18
Arjen Ikedia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf makes a simple pass, allowing Stan Walsh to run into the box. Stan Walsh rockets a shot on goal. Superb reactions from Hauke Berg. What a save!
40.44
Remco Van Der Schaaf catches Stan Walsh on the ankles. The referee calls over Remco Van Der Schaaf and shows him a yellow card! Stan Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roda JC Kerkrade kick off!
54.30
Don Dickov pushes up the pitch. Don Dickov sees Gerard Llacer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerard Llacer whips in a cross ball towards Marvin van Leeuwen. Marvin van Leeuwen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Alfredo Ortega didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.35
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with Aboubacar Benon replacing Nenad Boudarène, Patricio Rubio replacing Paolo Hurst and Domenico Lacombe replacing Marcel Gentile .
61.44
Winston Zijm runs straight at the opposition's defence. Winston Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Edward Griffin. Edward Griffin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.07
With some swift thinking, Scott Burley plays the ball forward to Arjen Ikedia. Arjen Ikedia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Lacombe. Domenico Lacombe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen Knol.
77.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
78.00
Daniel Guiblesi comes in with a late challenge on Youssef Ricci. Daniel Guiblesi is warned by the referee! Youssef Ricci stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Nuno Sousa makes a probing pass to Gerard Llacer. Gerard Llacer shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
32.8%
42.6%
24.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Griffin of Roda JC Kerkrade

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Ortega (GK)
6
2.Enrique Marcelino (DEF)
6
3.Scott Burley (DEF)
7
4.Nenad Boudarène (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Hurst (MID)
6
6.Youssef Ricci (MID)
6
7.Clive Kasper (MID)
6
8.Arjen Ikedia (MID)
6
9.Dries Seedorf (ATT)
6
10.Stan Walsh (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Gentile (ATT)
5
 
12.Aboubacar Benon (GK)
6
13.Patricio Rubio (DEF)
6
14.Domenico Lacombe (DEF)
6

1.Hauke Berg (GK)
6
2.Don Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Remco Van Der Schaaf (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jurgen Knol (DEF)
6
5.Winston Zijm (MID)
7
6.Nuno Sousa (MID)
6
7.Daniel Guiblesi (MID)
6
8.Massimo Robbiati (MID)
7
9.Marvin van Leeuwen (ATT)
6
10.Edward Griffin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gerard Llacer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marino Ricci (GK)
0
13.Msaddeck Hervé (DEF)
0
14.Harris Hermans (MID)
0