Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald De ClerH. De Cler66
G
1
G
61Albrecht DörnerA. Dörner
Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser78
D
2
D
59Simon SchäferS. Schäfer
Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde60
D
3captain
D
58Eric CorstanjeE. Corstanje
Karim KettingK. Ketting53
D
4
D
52Robin VercammenR. Vercammen
Kees KoningK. Koning51
D
5
D
52Frank BisselingF. Bisseling
Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst64
M
captain6
M
72Milan Berck SchultzM. Schultz
Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum61
M
7
M
67Gerhard MorlockG. Morlock
Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida58
M
8
M
66Francisco SanzF. Sanz
Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez57
M
9
A
57Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Reinier LobontR. Lobont62
A
10
A
54Hennie LandzaatH. Landzaat
Nuno JesusN. Jesus57
A
11
A
52Chris HitchcockC. Hitchcock
 
Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden59
G
12
M
62Theo SedoukiT. Sedouki
Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen56
M
13
M
58Aron JacobsA. Jacobs
Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt55
A
14
M
55Jos MoulijnJ. Moulijn

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 9,187 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Lambers.


0.00
FC Utrecht get the match underway!
2.56
Francisco Sanz threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn edges inside the box! Alex Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.56
Oscar Bogarde makes a simple pass to Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez makes a probing pass to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Utrecht! That brings them back into the game!
14.37
With imagination, Milan Berck Schultz laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Hitchcock. Chris Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
20.14
Frank Bisseling knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Morlock. Gerhard Morlock runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gerhard Morlock shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
22.08
Sebastiao Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Gerhard Morlock. The referee calls over Sebastiao Almeida and shows him a yellow card! Gerhard Morlock runs off the knock.
27.55
Robin Vercammen flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck Schultz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Milan Berck Schultz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Hitchcock. Chris Hitchcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Harald De Cler.
29.25
Gerhard Morlock takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Oscar Gimenez jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
32.51
Robin Vercammen makes a probing pass to Milan Berck Schultz. Milan Berck Schultz brings the ball forward. Milan Berck Schultz tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
34.58
Milan Berck Schultz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harald De Cler who gathers it comfortably.
40.46
Kees Koning hacks Hennie Landzaat from behind! The referee warns Kees Koning to calm down! Hennie Landzaat runs off the knock.
44.03
Eric Corstanje threads the ball through to Francisco Sanz. Francisco Sanz decides to run forward with the ball. Francisco Sanz cuts inside the box! Francisco Sanz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Aron Jacobs replacing Gerhard Morlock. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
51.34
Reinier Lobont catches Robin Vercammen on the ankles. The referee warns Reinier Lobont to calm down! Robin Vercammen stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.39
Karim Ketting threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Lobont controls it well on his chest. Reinier Lobont knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.05
Oscar Gimenez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Gimenez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.43
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Jos Moulijn replacing Chris Hitchcock .
65.12
Aron Jacobs hits a low pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn plays a quick one-two with Hennie Landzaat and rushes in on goal... Karim Ketting catches Alex Meiklejohn on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.48
Shota Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.22
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Theo Sedouki replacing Robin Vercammen .
79.43
Shota Van Hintum makes a probing pass to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Dörner who gathers it comfortably.
84.44
Karim Ketting catches Hennie Landzaat on the ankles. The referee calls over Karim Ketting and warns him to calm down! Hennie Landzaat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.40
Oscar Bogarde sees space and advances. Oscar Bogarde threads the ball through to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont knocks the ball forward, putting Nuno Jesus through on goal. Nuno Jesus rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Albrecht Dörner easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28%
45.3%
26.7%

Scorers
Reinier Lobont 10
Alex Meiklejohn 3
Francisco Sanz 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Sanz of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings