Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 8,364 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Van Der Weerden.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
Mustapha Nieuwenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.32
Jaap Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Niels Bot. The referee brings Jaap Jacobs to one side and gives him a warning! Niels Bot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.55
Jaap Jacobs makes a probing pass to Louis Moeliker. Louis Moeliker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.06
Said Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Mercer. Mervin Mercer hits a low pass to Arnold Bruins. Arnold Bruins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pascal Jansen manages to gather it easily.
15.10
Roland De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Louis Moeliker collects the pass. Louis Moeliker rushes past Florian Atzori! Louis Moeliker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Pascal Jansen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.59
Niels Bot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Niels Bot whips in a cross ball towards Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ernest Houttuin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.31
Mervin Mercer threads a neat ball through to Alje Davids. Alje Davids finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
24.24
Roland De Gier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Louis Moeliker. Louis Moeliker lofts in a cross ball towards Alje Davids. Alje Davids connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Florian Atzori is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.27
Florian Atzori launches a long ball forward into the other half. Bram Verhoeven shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Ernest Houttuin manages to gather it.
40.51
Mustapha Nieuwenburg hits a low pass to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros cuts inside the box! Iwan Laros looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.09
Mervin Mercer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mervin Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roda JC Kerkrade get the second half underway!
54.48
Niels Bot flicks a high pass forward. Bram Verhoeven controls it well on his chest. Bram Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernest Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
57.37
Iwan Laros clumsily knocks into Hubert Rodriguez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hubert Rodriguez runs off the knock.
60.14
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Petri Hamers replacing Roland De Gier .
61.17
Bogdan Wiekens hacks Alberto Monteiro from behind! Bogdan Wiekens is shown the yellow card! Alberto Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.37
Mervin Mercer hits a low pass to Arnold Bruins. Arnold Bruins knocks in a cross ball towards Alje Davids. Alje Davids connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Mervin Mercer plays the ball forward to Alje Davids. Alje Davids flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Bruins controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Arnold Bruins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.54
With some swift thinking, Niels Bot plays the ball forward to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.54
Niels Bot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Niels Bot shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
75.33
Florian Atzori flicks a high pass forward. Bogdan Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bogdan Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Iwan Laros who takes it down. Iwan Laros shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
87.08
Alberto Monteiro makes a probing pass to Alje Davids. Alje Davids shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Moeliker of RBC Roosendaal

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

1.Ernest Houttuin (GK)
6
2.Hubert Rodriguez (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6
4.Said Ten Hag (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Monteiro (MID)
6
6.Mervin Mercer (MID)
7
7.Roland De Gier (MID)
7
8.Jaap Jacobs (MID)
6
9.Alje Davids (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Bruins (ATT)
6
11.Louis Moeliker (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antoine Hosé (DEF)
0
13.Petri Hamers (DEF)
6
14.Mark Hertog (GK)
0