Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niels BomersN. Bomers62
G
1
G
66Harald De ClerH. De Cler
Rene Van EdeR. Van Ede69
D
2
D
78Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser
Nicholas HapgoodN. Hapgood58
D
3
D
60Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde
Gregory TresorG. Tresor56
D
captain4
D
53Karim KettingK. Ketting
Jaap MeijerJ. Meijer52
D
5
D
51Kees KoningK. Koning
Jeroen BisselingJ. Bisseling65
M
6captain
M
64Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst
Martin RudgeM. Rudge56
M
7
M
61Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum
Alan BlackA. Black56
M
8
M
58Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida
Francisco SanchezF. Sanchez69
A
9
M
57Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez
Kees BosveltK. Bosvelt59
A
10
A
61Reinier LobontR. Lobont
Maurice TurpijnM. Turpijn55
A
11
A
57Nuno JesusN. Jesus
 
Niels LameyN. Lamey60
G
12
G
59Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden
Kofi van DijkK. van Dijk56
G
13
M
56Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen
Jordi MaximianoJ. Maximiano53
M
14
A
55Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Gentenaar.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the first half underway!
6.51
Jeroen Bisseling flicks a high pass forward. Kees Bosvelt collects the pass. Kees Bosvelt lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.34
With imagination, Karim Ketting plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Utrecht are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
12.05
Patrick Van Halst threads the ball through to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont finds some space and shoots from distance but Niels Bomers reads it well. Good save!
15.47
Sebastiao Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus makes a probing pass to Reinier Lobont but he's offside!
16.40
Gregory Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Alan Black holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Black makes a probing pass to Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Bogarde.
24.35
Sebastiao Almeida hits a low pass to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.01
Sebastiao Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Reinier Lobont who brings the ball under control. Reinier Lobont tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Niels Bomers!
38.25
Shota Van Hintum changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shota Van Hintum knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregory Tresor.
40.15
Jeroen Bisseling flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Turpijn controls it well on his chest. Maurice Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Sanchez. With a superhuman jump, Francisco Sanchez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off the second half!
47.19
Kees Koning threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Jesus controls it well on his chest. Nuno Jesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
49.44
Jaap Meijer catches Nuno Jesus on the ankles. Jaap Meijer is shown the yellow card! Nuno Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.46
Jeroen Bisseling sees Francisco Sanchez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Kees Bosvelt. Oscar Bogarde barges into Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
59.07
From the throw-in, Shota Van Hintum picks out Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida sees Nuno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Hapgood.
72.34
Martin Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Sanchez collects the pass. Francisco Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.04
Oscar Bogarde kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Niels Bomers had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
79.04
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Cosmin Kuyt replacing Oscar Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.11
Alan Black barges into Shota Van Hintum. The referee calls over Alan Black and shows him a yellow card! Shota Van Hintum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.09
Sebastiao Almeida threads the ball through to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

FC Utrecht
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
30.6%
45.9%
23.5%

Scorers
Reinier Lobont 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinier Lobont of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Niels Bomers (GK)
7
2.Rene Van Ede (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Hapgood (DEF)
7
4.Gregory Tresor (DEF)
6
5.Jaap Meijer (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jeroen Bisseling (MID)
7
7.Martin Rudge (MID)
6
8.Alan Black (MID)yellow card
5
9.Francisco Sanchez (ATT)
6
10.Kees Bosvelt (ATT)
6
11.Maurice Turpijn (ATT)
6
 
12.Niels Lamey (GK)
0
13.Kofi van Dijk (GK)
0
14.Jordi Maximiano (MID)
0

1.Harald De Cler (GK)
7
2.Menno Varkevisser (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Bogarde (DEF)
7
4.Karim Ketting (DEF)
6
5.Kees Koning (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Van Halst (MID)
6
7.Shota Van Hintum (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Almeida (MID)
8
9.Oscar Gimenez (MID)
6
10.Reinier Lobont (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nuno Jesus (ATT)
8
 
12.Henk Wijngaarden (GK)
0
13.Kofi Meijndershagen (MID)
0
14.Cosmin Kuyt (ATT)
6