Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald De ClerH. De Cler66
G
1captain
G
67Adilson GouloozeA. Goulooze
Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser78
D
2
D
63Anthony RichardsA. Richards
Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde60
D
3
D
55Ulrich Van EdeU. Van Ede
Karim KettingK. Ketting53
D
4
D
55Roland Van Der VaartR. Van Der Vaart
Kees KoningK. Koning51
D
5
M
76Hans IniaH. Inia
Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst64
M
captain6
M
62Andre Van DalenA. Van Dalen
Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum61
M
7
M
60Diaw RicchiutiD. Ricchiuti
Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida58
M
8
M
58Guy FlautoG. Flauto
Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez57
M
9
A
62Marc KoningM. Koning
Reinier LobontR. Lobont62
A
10
A
60Arnold ValkA. Valk
Nuno JesusN. Jesus57
A
11
A
54Michel SeedorfM. Seedorf
 
Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden59
G
12
M
57Steve SinclairS. Sinclair
Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen56
M
13
M
56Ivo KluivertI. Kluivert
Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt55
A
14
D
54Michael MaasM. Maas

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. A crowd of 7,695 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mohammed Seedorf.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off the first half!
3.26
Guy Flauto knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Valk. Arnold Valk shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.05
Shota Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Anthony Richards.
14.32
Andre Van Dalen threads the ball through to Marc Koning. Marc Koning shoots from long range. Solid save from Harald De Cler.
15.15
Ulrich Van Ede threads a neat ball through to Guy Flauto. Guy Flauto threads the ball through to Marc Koning. Marc Koning plays a one-two with Arnold Valk and advances towards the goal... Karim Ketting hacks Marc Koning from behind! Marc Koning appeals for a penalty! Given!!
15.15
The referee points to the spot..
16.32
Marc Koning takes a long run up. Harald De Cler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.51
Karim Ketting threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida sees space and advances. Sebastiao Almeida makes a probing pass between the defence to Reinier Lobont. Some superb footwork from Reinier Lobont provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.12
Diaw Ricchiuti makes a probing pass to Marc Koning. Marc Koning knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Karim Ketting.
22.23
Oscar Bogarde sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Bogarde flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Jesus controls it well on his chest. Nuno Jesus tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
27.50
Karim Ketting threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.10
With great vision, Shota Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Adilson Goulooze!
36.27
Anthony Richards makes a probing pass to Andre Van Dalen. Andre Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward to Michel Seedorf who brings the ball under control. Michel Seedorf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.52
Hans Inia catches Sebastiao Almeida on the ankles. The referee warns Hans Inia to calm down! Sebastiao Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch 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. Feyenoord Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Steve Sinclair replacing Hans Inia, Ivo Kluivert replacing Guy Flauto and Michael Maas replacing Michel Seedorf. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam start the second half!
51.35
Anthony Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Diaw Ricchiuti. Diaw Ricchiuti threads a neat ball through to Arnold Valk. Arnold Valk tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.10
Anthony Richards catches Nuno Jesus on the ankles. Anthony Richards is shown the yellow card! Nuno Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.42
Karim Ketting knocks the ball forward to Shota Van Hintum. With a delightful solo run, Shota Van Hintum stretches the opposition's defence. Shota Van Hintum whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Adilson Goulooze had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
73.57
Roland Van Der Vaart breaks forward. Roland Van Der Vaart flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Valk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnold Valk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.24
Ivo Kluivert chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Valk. Arnold Valk knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Michael Maas is offside!
77.16
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Cosmin Kuyt replacing Oscar Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.07
Cosmin Kuyt passes the ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus edges inside the box! Nuno Jesus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.41
Andre Van Dalen knocks the ball forward to Michael Maas. Michael Maas shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
29.8%
42.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Reinier Lobont 19, 60
Marc Koning 16 (p)

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

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

1.Adilson Goulooze (GK)
6
2.Anthony Richards (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ulrich Van Ede (DEF)
6
4.Roland Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
5.Hans Inia (MID)
6
6.Andre Van Dalen (MID)
7
7.Diaw Ricchiuti (MID)
6
8.Guy Flauto (MID)
6
9.Marc Koning (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Arnold Valk (ATT)
6
11.Michel Seedorf (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Sinclair (MID)
6
13.Ivo Kluivert (MID)
6
14.Michael Maas (DEF)
6