Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin HirouxM. Hiroux57
G
1
G
61Albrecht DörnerA. Dörner
Pieter BeelenkampP. Beelenkamp68
D
2
D
59Simon SchäferS. Schäfer
Bjšrn Van KouwenB. Van Kouwen67
D
3captain
D
58Eric CorstanjeE. Corstanje
Oscar WilnisO. Wilnis64
D
4
D
52Robin VercammenR. Vercammen
Glenn De HaanG. De Haan68
M
5
D
52Frank BisselingF. Bisseling
Arnold MonteiroA. Monteiro63
M
6
M
72Milan Berck SchultzM. Schultz
Bruno NascimentoB. Nascimento60
M
7
M
67Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Mustapha VictoriaM. Victoria57
M
8
M
66Francisco SanzF. Sanz
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso62
A
9
A
57Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Arjen LeiwakabessyA. Leiwakabessy62
A
10
A
54Hennie LandzaatH. Landzaat
Michael MarianaM. Mariana60
A
captain11
A
52Chris HitchcockC. Hitchcock
 
Harvey BomersH. Bomers58
D
12
M
62Theo SedoukiT. Sedouki
Silvain Van AnkerenS. Van Ankeren58
D
13
M
58Aron JacobsA. Jacobs
Eric KrijgsmanE. Krijgsman56
M
14
M
55Jos MoulijnJ. Moulijn

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 9,222 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Varkevisser.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.46
Pieter Beelenkamp sees Mustapha Victoria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Mariana. Michael Mariana rushes past Robin Vercammen! Michael Mariana shoots from just inside the box. Albrecht Dörner gets down and covers it.
4.38
Mustapha Victoria makes an attacking run forward. Mustapha Victoria plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Veloso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mustapha Victoria provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.40
Pieter Beelenkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Monteiro. Arnold Monteiro plays the ball forward to Michael Mariana. Michael Mariana shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.07
Milan Berck Schultz hits a low pass to Chris Hitchcock. Chris Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.34
Mustapha Victoria hits a low pass to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arjen Leiwakabessy but the linesman indicates offside!
22.10
Frank Bisseling hits a low pass to Francisco Sanz. Francisco Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Alex Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.33
Arnold Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Mariana. Michael Mariana runs straight at the defence! Michael Mariana takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
33.02
Oscar Wilnis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnold Monteiro. Arnold Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Michael Mariana who takes it down. Michael Mariana skips past Robin Vercammen! Michael Mariana shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.19
Arnold Monteiro catches Francisco Sanz on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Sanz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.08
Francisco Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Hennie Landzaat comfortably collects the pass. Hennie Landzaat finds some space and shoots from distance. Martin Hiroux effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.37
Arnold Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Sanz. The referee brings Arnold Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Sanz runs off the knock.
42.53
Bruno Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Mariana. Michael Mariana finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Aron Jacobs replacing Gerhard Morlock and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior kick off!
47.12
Aron Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Hitchcock. Chris Hitchcock finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
49.41
Eric Corstanje flicks a high pass forward. Aron Jacobs collects the pass. Aron Jacobs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aron Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.53
Milan Berck Schultz takes a long throw-in. Francisco Sanz chips the ball to his team mate, Hennie Landzaat. Hennie Landzaat threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Chris Hitchcock provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Martin Hiroux gets down and covers it.
55.24
Bjšrn Van Kouwen sees a break and surges forward. Bjšrn Van Kouwen hits a low pass to Arjen Leiwakabessy. Arjen Leiwakabessy knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jorge Veloso is offside!
60.34
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Jos Moulijn replacing Chris Hitchcock .
61.35
Francisco Sanz sees Alex Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
65.25
Pieter Beelenkamp breaks forward. Pieter Beelenkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Arjen Leiwakabessy. Arjen Leiwakabessy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Albrecht Dörner manages to keep it out.
66.41
Robin Vercammen chips the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Schultz. Milan Berck Schultz plays the ball forward to Jos Moulijn. Jos Moulijn lofts in a cross ball towards Hennie Landzaat. Hennie Landzaat rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Martin Hiroux has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.16
Arnold Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Veloso controls it well on his chest. Jorge Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Arjen Leiwakabessy. Arjen Leiwakabessy heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.11
Bjšrn Van Kouwen catches Hennie Landzaat on the ankles. Bjšrn Van Kouwen is given a warning by the referee! Hennie Landzaat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.11
Free kick to Vitesse Arnhem just outside the area...
76.08
Hennie Landzaat takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
77.38
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Theo Sedouki replacing Robin Vercammen .
78.38
Mustapha Victoria flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from 25 yards. Albrecht Dörner gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
81.08
Mustapha Victoria plays the ball forward to Michael Mariana. Michael Mariana whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Albrecht Dörner!
85.50
Milan Berck Schultz brings the ball forward. Milan Berck Schultz shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
87.41
Aron Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Francisco Sanz hits a low pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn cuts inside the box! Alex Meiklejohn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.1%
44.9%
32.1%

Scorers
Michael Mariana 24, 33
Hennie Landzaat 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Mariana of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings