Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rodney HansmaR. Hansma57
G
1
G
70Iwan KuytI. Kuyt
Arco GentenaarA. Gentenaar63
D
2
D
69Oscar Van FessemO. Van Fessem
Abubakari DijkstraA. Dijkstra59
D
3
D
64Harvey GouloozeH. Goulooze
Helder PostigaH. Postiga53
D
captain4
D
63Shota De RomijnS. De Romijn
Luuk DrentL. Drent70
M
5
M
71Arjan Van Den BerghA. Van Den Bergh
Jimmy De WindtJ. De Windt59
M
6
M
69Graham InceG. Ince
Giulliano MensahG. Mensah59
M
7
M
67Copain FrankenC. Franken
Paul RiggottP. Riggott49
M
8
M
65Gregory FrancoisG. Francois
Fatik SedoukiF. Sedouki69
A
9captain
A
62Ellery EversE. Evers
Jimmy Van SteenveldtJ. Van Steenveldt61
A
10
A
62Emanuele BallarinE. Ballarin
Jimmy BobsonJ. Bobson52
A
11
A
61Mario SchulpM. Schulp
 
Glenn HoséG. Hosé55
G
12
G
68Jeffrey de KoningJ. de Koning
Aaron MeijndershagenA. Meijndershagen54
G
13
G
68Abdeliah CamadiniA. Camadini
Jeremy BroerseJ. Broerse51
A
14
M
65Geoffrey MolendijkG. Molendijk

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 8,532 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Volendam and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henk Dos Santos.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the match!
4.19
Oscar Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Ince. Graham Ince darts forward. Graham Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.29
Arco Gentenaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Mensah. Giulliano Mensah plays the ball forward to Jimmy Bobson. Jimmy Bobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Van Steenveldt but the linesman indicates offside!
8.55
Ellery Evers clumsily knocks into Arco Gentenaar. The referee warns Ellery Evers to calm down! Arco Gentenaar runs off the knock.
9.33
Luuk Drent knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Van Steenveldt. Jimmy Van Steenveldt kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Sedouki but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.49
Jimmy De Windt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Van Steenveldt. Jimmy Van Steenveldt flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Sedouki controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Fatik Sedouki shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Shota De Romijn. Excellent block.
12.09
Luuk Drent hits a low pass to Jimmy Van Steenveldt. Jimmy Van Steenveldt shoots from outside the area but is denied by Iwan Kuyt. Excellent save.
15.29
Paul Riggott flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Bobson who takes it down. Jimmy Bobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Van Fessem.
16.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Arco Gentenaar laces a weighted ball forward to Jimmy De Windt. Jimmy De Windt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jimmy De Windt plays a one-two with Jimmy Van Steenveldt and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jimmy De Windt provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.09
Giulliano Mensah knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Bobson. Jimmy Bobson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Van Fessem.
26.10
Copain Franken sees Mario Schulp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.11
Helder Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy De Windt collects the pass. Jimmy De Windt makes a simple pass to Fatik Sedouki. Fatik Sedouki tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Iwan Kuyt manages to gather it.
28.36
Oscar Van Fessem knocks the ball forward to Graham Ince. Graham Ince sees Mario Schulp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
30.33
Shota De Romijn sees Copain Franken in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Copain Franken makes a probing pass to Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp whips in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. With a superhuman jump, Ellery Evers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
32.12
Shota De Romijn plays the ball forward to Gregory Francois. Gregory Francois hits a low pass to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Rodney Hansma comfortably gets down and covers it.
33.01
Copain Franken makes a simple pass to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers knocks in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.29
Giulliano Mensah takes it forward alone. Giulliano Mensah shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.07
Paul Riggott makes an attacking run forward. Paul Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Bobson. Jimmy Bobson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Shota De Romijn happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.02
Harvey Goulooze makes a simple pass to Graham Ince. Graham Ince threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.14
Oscar Van Fessem takes it forward alone. Oscar Van Fessem threads a neat ball through to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Helder Postiga.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam kick off!
48.02
Giulliano Mensah makes a probing pass to Jimmy Bobson. Jimmy Bobson edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jimmy Bobson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Iwan Kuyt with no chance!! Goal for FC Volendam!
54.32
Arjan Van Den Bergh flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.21
Harvey Goulooze pushes up the pitch. Harvey Goulooze makes a simple pass to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.26
Arjan Van Den Bergh threads a neat ball through to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.07
Jimmy De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Bobson. Jimmy Bobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.24
Arjan Van Den Bergh catches Giulliano Mensah on the ankles. The referee calls over Arjan Van Den Bergh and warns him to calm down! Giulliano Mensah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.15
Oscar Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Graham Ince holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Rodney Hansma had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo! The crowd cheers as the Italian celebrates his hattrick!
73.35
Copain Franken makes a beautiful solo run. Copain Franken threads the ball through to Emanuele Ballarin but he's offside!
75.14
Oscar Van Fessem makes a simple pass to Copain Franken. Copain Franken chips the ball to his team mate, Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
77.42
Gregory Francois flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Ballarin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Ballarin shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.12
Shota De Romijn plays the ball forward to Graham Ince. Graham Ince sees space and advances. Graham Ince whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin makes a deft header. It's there!! Rodney Hansma has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.1%
42%
31.8%

Scorers
Jimmy Bobson 48
Emanuele Ballarin 33, 55, 65, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emanuele Ballarin of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings