Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Cambuur. A crowd of 9,656 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cambuur appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mohammed Seedorf.


0.00
FC Utrecht start the match!
2.58
Mohammed Sedouki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Koster. Jan Vennegoor Koster threads the ball through to Yohan Agboh. Yohan Agboh shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
4.26
Peter de Bruin threads a neat ball through to Yohan Agboh. Yohan Agboh plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Yohan Agboh provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Harald De Cler.
8.56
Sebastiao Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.25
Shota Van Hintum sees space and advances. Shota Van Hintum shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.26
Peter de Bruin sees a break and surges forward. Peter de Bruin lofts in a cross ball towards Yohan Agboh. Yohan Agboh knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Harald De Cler, sees it late!! Goal for Cambuur!
18.39
Joe Bobson clumsily knocks into Nuno Jesus. Joe Bobson is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Jesus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.13
Jan Ketting makes a simple pass to Peter de Bruin. Peter de Bruin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yohan Agboh. Yohan Agboh chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Elliott. Eddie Elliott rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.23
Patrick Van Halst threads a neat ball through to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont plays a quick one-two with Nuno Jesus and rushes in on goal... Reinier Lobont tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
24.04
Shota Van Hintum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.51
Menno Varkevisser catches Jose Fortes Moreno on the ankles. The referee calls over Menno Varkevisser and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.56
Jan Vennegoor Koster flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.44
Peter de Bruin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Elliott. Eddie Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Moreno. Jose Fortes Moreno flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
39.09
Eddie Elliott barges into Kees Koning. The referee warns Eddie Elliott to calm down! Kees Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.42
Cambuur are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Cambuur also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cambuur kick off and get the second half underway!
55.17
Oscar Gimenez sees Nuno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Jesus cuts inside the box! Nuno Jesus takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.24
Sebastiao Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus tries a spectacular long range effort. Mario Fernandes gets down and covers it.
60.43
Nuno Jesus clumsily knocks into Mohammed Sedouki. Nuno Jesus is shown the yellow card! Mohammed Sedouki hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.16
Karim Ketting knocks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Hintum. With great vision, Shota Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Jan Vennegoor Koster threads the ball through to Eddie Elliott. Eddie Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Moreno but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.55
Menno Varkevisser plays the ball forward to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
75.28
Peter de Bruin catches Oscar Gimenez on the ankles. Peter de Bruin is shown the yellow card! Oscar Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.56
Oscar Gimenez surges forward with the ball. Oscar Gimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinier Lobont but the linesman indicates offside!
83.02
Nuno Jesus hacks Garcia Duque Cristallini from behind! Nuno Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Garcia Duque Cristallini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.11
Joe Bobson passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Koster. With a delightful solo run, Jan Vennegoor Koster stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Vennegoor Koster finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.14
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Menno Varkevisser threads a neat ball through to Patrick Van Halst. Patrick Van Halst sees Nuno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Jesus passes the ball forward to Reinier Lobont. Jan Ketting catches Reinier Lobont on the ankles. Reinier Lobont appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
26.1%
46.6%
27.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yohan Agboh of Cambuur