Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     FC OssFC Oss
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald De ClerH. De Cler66
G
1
G
73Willem PaauweW. Paauwe
Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser78
D
2
D
76Fabian ZimmermanF. Zimmerman
Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde60
D
3
D
67Don ThomsonD. Thomson
Karim KettingK. Ketting53
D
4
D
71Thomas FrankenT. Franken
Kees KoningK. Koning51
D
5
D
63Arco SeedorfA. Seedorf
Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst64
M
captain6captain
M
70Rio PriestleyR. Priestley
Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum61
M
7
M
60Rodolfo CardoneR. Cardone
Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida58
M
8
A
59Giuseppe BlanchardG. Blanchard
Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez57
M
9
A
51Michael BobsonM. Bobson
Reinier LobontR. Lobont62
A
10
A
47Wilfred HespW. Hesp
Nuno JesusN. Jesus57
A
11
D
63Kew DrentK. Drent
 
Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden59
G
12
D
71Rainer RahnR. Rahn
Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen56
M
13
M
64Martin EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt55
A
14
G
62Humphrey Van WanrooyH. Van Wanrooy

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 8,035 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Varkevisser.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the match underway!
3.45
Fabian Zimmerman threads the ball through to Rodolfo Cardone. Rodolfo Cardone flicks a high pass forward. Kew Drent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kew Drent controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.19
Shota Van Hintum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Shota Van Hintum plays a one-two with Nuno Jesus and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Shota Van Hintum provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Willem Paauwe manages to keep it out.
15.12
Sebastiao Almeida surges forward with the ball. Sebastiao Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.29
Kees Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum decides to run forward with the ball. Shota Van Hintum knocks the ball forward, putting Reinier Lobont through on goal. Reinier Lobont muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.30
Arco Seedorf kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Cardone. Rodolfo Cardone kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Blanchard. Giuseppe Blanchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilfred Hesp but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
57.45
Without breaking stride, Rodolfo Cardone plays the ball forward to Michael Bobson. Michael Bobson shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
67.02
Sebastiao Almeida hits a low pass to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus threads the ball through into the box. Reinier Lobont side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.02
Shota Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Jesus but he's offside!
77.43
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Cosmin Kuyt replacing Oscar Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.51
Kees Koning comes in with a late challenge on Giuseppe Blanchard. Kees Koning is warned by the referee! Giuseppe Blanchard stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.20
Rio Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Bobson. Michael Bobson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
84.56
Karim Ketting catches Kew Drent on the ankles. The referee warns Karim Ketting to calm down! Kew Drent runs off the knock.
89.19
Rio Priestley threads a neat ball through to Michael Bobson. Michael Bobson shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

FC Oss
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.1%
50.9%
Play Area
24.6%
54.4%
21.1%

Scorers
Reinier Lobont 15, 27

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

Match Ratings