Match Report


Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthias WelkeM. Welke69
G
1
G
66Harald De ClerH. De Cler
Ian QuansahI. Quansah67
D
2
D
78Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser
Bertrand CelestiniB. Celestini64
D
3
D
60Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde
Rodney NeeskensR. Neeskens59
D
4
D
53Karim KettingK. Ketting
Sieb SedoukiS. Sedouki52
D
5
D
51Kees KoningK. Koning
Martin Van Der HeijdenM. Van Der Heijden77
M
captain6captain
M
64Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst
Jamal PiquéJ. Piqué75
M
7
M
61Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum
Michel CruzM. Cruz73
M
8
M
58Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida
Giovanni M. BonoraG. Bonora73
A
9
M
57Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez
Steffen HeiserS. Heiser69
A
10
A
62Reinier LobontR. Lobont
Maurizio MazzoleniM. Mazzoleni60
A
11
A
57Nuno JesusN. Jesus
 
Wout BakboordW. Bakboord72
M
12
G
59Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden
Philipp StreichP. Streich68
M
13
M
56Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen
Pablo CrespoP. Crespo62
M
14
A
55Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at TATA Steel Stadion where Telstar Velsen play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 9,778 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Telstar Velsen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Besselink.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off the first half!
6.10
Michel Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Bogarde.
8.11
Sebastiao Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Jesus who brings the ball under control. Nuno Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Quansah.
9.47
Sieb Sedouki flicks a high ball forward to Jamal Piqué who takes it down. Jamal Piqué flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Mazzoleni who takes it down. Maurizio Mazzoleni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.21
Michel Cruz threads the ball through to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.34
Martin Van Der Heijden knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Karim Ketting.
22.45
Maurizio Mazzoleni takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from Steffen Heiser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.33
Giovanni M. Bonora comes in with a late challenge on Karim Ketting. The referee warns Giovanni M. Bonora to calm down! Karim Ketting stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.56
Jamal Piqué flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Heiser who brings the ball under control. Steffen Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.35
Patrick Van Halst catches Michel Cruz on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Van Halst and shows him a yellow card! Michel Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.15
Michel Cruz makes a probing pass to Maurizio Mazzoleni. Maurizio Mazzoleni whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser connects with a diving header. Steffen Heiser scores for Telstar Velsen!!
42.34
With imagination, Martin Van Der Heijden picks a pass forward to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Michel Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Italian!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Telstar Velsen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Telstar Velsen kicking off!
48.45
Kees Koning hacks Maurizio Mazzoleni from behind! The referee warns Kees Koning to calm down! Maurizio Mazzoleni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.45
Free kick to Telstar Velsen just outside the area...
49.20
Michel Cruz takes a stuttering run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
60.39
Jamal Piqué makes a probing pass to Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.03
Martin Van Der Heijden chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.45
Martin Van Der Heijden brings the ball forward. Martin Van Der Heijden shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
71.33
Sebastiao Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.07
Michel Cruz passes the ball forward to Giovanni M. Bonora. Giovanni M. Bonora knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Heiser. Steffen Heiser makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.52
Jamal Piqué comes in with a late challenge on Shota Van Hintum. Jamal Piqué is shown the yellow card! Shota Van Hintum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Shota Van Hintum threads the ball through to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodney Neeskens.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Telstar Velsen

FC Utrecht
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
15.5%
51.7%
32.8%

Scorers
Giovanni M. Bonora 16, 31, 45
Steffen Heiser 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni M. Bonora of Telstar Velsen

Match Ratings