Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Jens BertramsJens Bertrams Computer Player Computer Player
Andy SteijnA. Steijn69
G
1
G
67Nelson Van De OuwelandN. Van De Ouweland
Peter Wright-PhillipsP. Wright-Phillips69
D
2
D
72Arjen de KoningA. de Koning
Nick KleinN. Klein65
D
captain3
D
69Jan BeukenkampJ. Beukenkamp
Mihai FidatofM. Fidatof63
D
4
D
66Kevin BuskermolenK. Buskermolen
Sieme CaluwéS. Caluwé70
D
5
D
63Phil LampardP. Lampard
Giulliano NieuwenhuijzenG. Nieuwenhuijzen56
M
6captain
M
73Jack van DamJ. van Dam
Fred AbidallahF. Abidallah63
M
7
M
73Geoffrey HoutmanG. Houtman
Spencer BoertienS. Boertien60
M
8
M
69Jeffrey DudilicaJ. Dudilica
JŸrgen De BoerJ. De Boer69
M
9
A
68Florian DiakiteF. Diakite
Brett SterjovskiB. Sterjovski81
A
10
A
67Antonio IbanezA. Ibanez
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone75
A
11
A
67Alan WoodgateA. Woodgate
 
João RodriguesJ. Rodrigues62
D
12
M
69Glenn MeeuwisG. Meeuwis
Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham58
M
13
A
66Antoine PaciosA. Pacios
Giovanni Van Den BromG. Van Den Brom67
A
14
A
61Jonathan MartuscielloJ. Martusciello

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 16,542 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Butragueno.


0.00
HFC Haarlem get the match underway!
2.48
Sieme Caluwé threads the ball through to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski whips in a cross ball towards Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.27
Mihai Fidatof sees space and advances. Mihai Fidatof flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Don Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
18.16
Mihai Fidatof flicks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen De Boer. JŸrgen De Boer brings the ball forward. JŸrgen De Boer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.57
Nick Klein threads a neat ball through to Spencer Boertien. Spencer Boertien sees Don Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Jan Beukenkamp. Excellent block.
24.09
Peter Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Boertien. Spencer Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Beukenkamp.
26.00
Jeffrey Dudilica flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Ibanez who brings the ball under control. Antonio Ibanez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.42
Jan Beukenkamp plays a long ball forward. Florian Diakite sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Andy Steijn manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Mihai Fidatof knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Boertien. Spencer Boertien chips the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
48.42
Jack van Dam sees Alan Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
49.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.12
HFC Haarlem have made a substitution with Jonathan Martusciello replacing Geoffrey Houtman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.23
Jonathan Martusciello makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Martusciello knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Wright-Phillips.
72.53
Jack van Dam passes the ball forward to Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite rushes past Nick Klein! Florian Diakite tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Steijn with no chance!! Goal for HFC Haarlem!
75.07
Jonathan Martusciello flicks a high pass forward. Florian Diakite collects the pass. Florian Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.10
Sieme Caluwé receives the ball from a throw-in from Mihai Fidatof. Sieme Caluwé threads a neat ball through to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah makes a probing pass to Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.25
Fred Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Brett Sterjovski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brett Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.11
Jonathan Martusciello makes a simple pass to Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
89.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Jan Beukenkamp laces a weighted ball forward to Jonathan Martusciello. Jonathan Martusciello threads the ball through to Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite makes a simple pass, allowing Antonio Ibanez to run into the box. Some good footwork from Antonio Ibanez provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Spencer Boertien sees Don Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

HFC Haarlem
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Don Johnstone 2, 90
Brett Sterjovski 77
Florian Diakite 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Johnstone of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings