Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald BesselinkH. Besselink65
G
captain1
G
54Pascal JansenP. Jansen
Fabrizio DicaraF. Dicara66
D
2
D
65Reinier OvermarsR. Overmars
Humphrey FrankenH. Franken65
D
3
D
58Frank DekkerF. Dekker
Alfred BrunelA. Brunel55
D
4
D
58Bert KuytB. Kuyt
Ernest CairoE. Cairo67
M
5
D
56Florian AtzoriF. Atzori
Menno RobbenM. Robben62
M
6
M
62Niels BotN. Bot
Ted SitrukT. Sitruk56
M
7captain
M
62Mustapha NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Roy BabangidaR. Babangida42
M
8
M
51Bogdan WiekensB. Wiekens
Egbert HoflandE. Hofland70
A
9
M
43Tijani van BeekT. van Beek
Erik Van Der GunE. Van Der Gun59
A
10
A
77Iwan LarosI. Laros
Silvain HoogendorpS. Hoogendorp57
A
11
A
73Bram VerhoevenB. Verhoeven
 
Joos DijkstraJ. Dijkstra60
G
12
A
61Alexander ZickA. Zick
Daniel FonsecaD. Fonseca51
D
13
A
55Jerome SchenningJ. Schenning
Johan BesselinkJ. Besselink51
D
14
D
53Brutil De GierB. De Gier

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 8,804 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Lambers.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.39
Menno Robben comes in with a late challenge on Bogdan Wiekens. Menno Robben is shown the yellow card! Bogdan Wiekens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.17
Niels Bot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.18
Alfred Brunel makes a probing pass to Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk threads the ball through to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Roy Babangida passes the ball forward to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.08
Ted Sitruk sees a break and surges forward. Ted Sitruk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.46
Humphrey Franken hits a low pass to Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk makes a probing pass to Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.06
Bram Verhoeven barges into Alfred Brunel. The referee calls over Bram Verhoeven and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Brunel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.56
Bogdan Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros sees Bram Verhoeven just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bram Verhoeven rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.36
Alfred Brunel flicks a high pass forward. Menno Robben collects the pass. Menno Robben sees Erik Van Der Gun in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Van Der Gun shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off the second half!
47.41
Bert Kuyt makes a simple pass to Mustapha Nieuwenburg. Mustapha Nieuwenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.21
Frank Dekker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frank Dekker makes a simple pass to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.55
Bogdan Wiekens flicks a high pass forward to Bram Verhoeven who brings the ball under control. Bram Verhoeven advances inside the box! Bram Verhoeven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Harald Besselink is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.32
Tijani van Beek sees Iwan Laros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iwan Laros rushes past Alfred Brunel! Some good footwork from Iwan Laros provides some space. He shoots at goal. Harald Besselink gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.06
Mustapha Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Iwan Laros controls it well on his chest. Iwan Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harald Besselink who gathers it comfortably.
65.08
Bert Kuyt clumsily knocks into Erik Van Der Gun. The referee calls over Bert Kuyt and shows him a yellow card! Erik Van Der Gun hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.38
Fabrizio Dicara sees space and advances. Fabrizio Dicara hits a low pass to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
75.19
Menno Robben takes it forward alone. Menno Robben controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
77.21
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Johan Besselink replacing Silvain Hoogendorp .
79.25
Humphrey Franken decides to run forward with the ball. Humphrey Franken makes a simple pass to Johan Besselink. Johan Besselink runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Johan Besselink provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.36
Humphrey Franken makes a probing pass to Menno Robben. Menno Robben flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Hofland who takes it down. Egbert Hofland shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.52
With great vision, Humphrey Franken plays the ball forward to Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk flicks a high pass forward. Johan Besselink controls it well on his chest. Johan Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun whips the ball goalwards with his head. Bert Kuyt clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Roda JC Kerkrade
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
32.9%
42.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Egbert Hofland 20, 81
Silvain Hoogendorp 32
Bram Verhoeven 41, 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Egbert Hofland of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Harald Besselink (GK)
6
2.Fabrizio Dicara (DEF)
7
3.Humphrey Franken (DEF)
7
4.Alfred Brunel (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cairo (MID)
6
6.Menno Robben (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ted Sitruk (MID)
7
8.Roy Babangida (MID)
6
9.Egbert Hofland (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Erik Van Der Gun (ATT)
6
11.Silvain Hoogendorp (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Joos Dijkstra (GK)
0
13.Daniel Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Johan Besselink (DEF)
6

1.Pascal Jansen (GK)
6
2.Reinier Overmars (DEF)
6
3.Frank Dekker (DEF)
6
4.Bert Kuyt (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Florian Atzori (DEF)
6
6.Niels Bot (MID)
6
7.Mustapha Nieuwenburg (MID)
6
8.Bogdan Wiekens (MID)
7
9.Tijani van Beek (MID)
6
10.Iwan Laros (ATT)
7
11.Bram Verhoeven (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Alexander Zick (ATT)
0
13.Jerome Schenning (ATT)
0
14.Brutil De Gier (DEF)
0