Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play Cittadella in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,592 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mitchell Fränkel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mitchell Fränkel.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cittadella kicking off!
3.29
0-0Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Girolamo Marino makes a simple pass, allowing Max Terry to run into the box. Max Terry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.51
Gabriel Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila makes a defence splitting pass to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
6.48
0-0Oscar Bogarde flicks a high pass forward. Shota Van Hintum controls it well on his chest. Shota Van Hintum surges forward with the ball. Shota Van Hintum makes a probing pass to Nuno Jesus but he's offside!
9.27
Antoine Robben threads the ball through to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino sees Juan-Carlos Vila just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Juan-Carlos Vila provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Harald De Cler manages to gather it.
12.16
Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Vila controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a scrappy one-two with Max Terry and stumbles forward towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Vila comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Harald De Cler is on top of it.
14.02
0-0Richard Copping threads a neat ball through to Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Vila rushes past Menno Varkevisser! Juan-Carlos Vila cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.32
Sebastiao Almeida plays the ball forward to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.19
Duccio Del Piero hits a low pass to Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.55
Patrick Van Halst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
32.55
0-1Pierpaolo Mazzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a quick one-two with Max Terry and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Juan-Carlos Vila provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harald De Cler with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
40.25
Gabriel Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Vila and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Girolamo Marino provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players seem much more motivated whilst the Cittadella players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
48.42
Oscar Bogarde flicks a high ball forward to Shota Van Hintum who takes it down. Shota Van Hintum runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Shota Van Hintum finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shota Van Hintum!
54.30
Oscar Bogarde makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Almeida plays a quick one-two with Nuno Jesus and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Fausto Antonioli!
59.09
William Gazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Antoine Robben who brings the ball under control. Antoine Robben kicks a strong pass forward to Max Terry. Max Terry knocks the ball forward, putting Tiziano Cossato through on goal. Tiziano Cossato looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.57
Antoine Robben plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Harald De Cler had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
67.20
1-3Antoine Robben chips the ball to his team mate, Max Terry. Max Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Bogarde.
72.17
Karim Ketting makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Almeida. Sebastiao Almeida makes a simple pass to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus threads a neat ball through to Reinier Lobont. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Reinier Lobont provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Fausto Antonioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.04
Gabriel Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino runs straight at the defence! Girolamo Marino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.34
Pierpaolo Mazzi surges forward with the ball. Pierpaolo Mazzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
84.26
2-3Duccio Del Piero hacks Reinier Lobont from behind! Duccio Del Piero is shown the yellow card! Reinier Lobont runs off the knock.
84.26
2-3Free kick to FC Utrecht just outside the area...
85.33
Kees Koning takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
87.52
Richard Copping comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Almeida. The referee calls over Richard Copping and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiao Almeida runs off the knock.
90.00
Antoine Robben sees Juan-Carlos Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Vila flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Terry. Max Terry comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cittadella!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%
Scorers
| Shota Van Hintum 48 Reinier Lobont 72 | Juan-Carlos Vila 33, 64 Girolamo Marino 40 Max Terry 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Vila of Cittadella |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harald De Cler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Menno Varkevisser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Bogarde (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Karim Ketting (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kees Koning (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Van Halst (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Shota Van Hintum (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Sebastiao Almeida (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Oscar Gimenez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Reinier Lobont (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Nuno Jesus (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Henk Wijngaarden (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kofi Meijndershagen (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cosmin Kuyt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fausto Antonioli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pierpaolo Mazzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Copping (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Duccio Del Piero (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | William Gazzoli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gabriel Gimenez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Antoine Robben (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Juan-Carlos Vila (ATT) | | 9 |
| 9. | Girolamo Marino (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Tiziano Cossato (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Max Terry (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Mirko Piacentini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stanislas Traore (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giampaolo Di Masi (GK) | 0 | |