Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian BartschS. Bartsch58
G
1captain
G
65Harald BesselinkH. Besselink
Reinier OvermarsR. Overmars65
D
2
D
66Humphrey FrankenH. Franken
Bert KuytB. Kuyt59
D
3
D
66Fabrizio DicaraF. Dicara
Frank DekkerF. Dekker58
D
4
D
55Alfred BrunelA. Brunel
Marques Pereira HaddadouM. Haddadou58
D
5
M
67Ernest CairoE. Cairo
Niels BotN. Bot63
M
6
M
63Menno RobbenM. Robben
Mustapha NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg62
M
captain7
M
56Ted SitrukT. Sitruk
Luca TattiL. Tatti51
M
8
M
44Roy BabangidaR. Babangida
Tijani van BeekT. van Beek43
M
9
A
67Sander Van WesteropS. Van Westerop
Iwan LarosI. Laros78
A
10
A
59Erik Van Der GunE. Van Der Gun
Bram VerhoevenB. Verhoeven73
A
11
A
57Silvain HoogendorpS. Hoogendorp
 
Florian AtzoriF. Atzori56
D
12
G
61Joos DijkstraJ. Dijkstra
Jerome SchenningJ. Schenning55
A
13
A
56Rui NieuwenhuijzenR. Nieuwenhuijzen
Pascal JansenP. Jansen54
G
14
D
51Johan BesselinkJ. Besselink

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,485 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Latuheru.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the match underway!
9.20
With imagination, Luca Tatti plays the ball forward to Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.50
Alfred Brunel knocks the ball to his team mate, Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ted Sitruk shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.06
Ted Sitruk makes an attacking run forward. Ted Sitruk whips in a cross ball towards Sander Van Westerop. Sander Van Westerop makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.22
Mustapha Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward to Iwan Laros who brings the ball under control. Iwan Laros deftly passes the ball to Bram Verhoeven, releasing him through on goal. Bram Verhoeven shoots from just inside the box. Harald Besselink effortlessly gets down and covers it.
16.33
Bert Kuyt threads the ball through to Tijani van Beek. Tijani van Beek makes an attacking run forward. Tijani van Beek plays a one-two with Iwan Laros and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tijani van Beek provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harald Besselink smothers it!
22.57
Reinier Overmars passes the ball forward to Mustapha Nieuwenburg. Mustapha Nieuwenburg laces a weighted ball forward to Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Brunel.
24.10
Reinier Overmars flicks a high pass forward to Luca Tatti who brings the ball under control. Luca Tatti kicks a strong pass forward to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros makes a great pass forward. Bram Verhoeven runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.37
Menno Robben deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sander Van Westerop. Sander Van Westerop finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Sebastian Bartsch manages to keep it out.
33.55
Menno Robben makes a beautiful solo run. Menno Robben shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
39.51
Roy Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Hoogendorp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Hoogendorp cuts inside the box! Frank Dekker clumsily knocks into Silvain Hoogendorp. Penalty not given!!
42.20
Without breaking stride, Mustapha Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros advances inside the box! Iwan Laros cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
44.45
Luca Tatti makes a simple pass to Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Brunel.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
48.36
Menno Robben sees a break and surges forward. Menno Robben tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Sebastian Bartsch!
49.48
With great vision, Mustapha Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harald Besselink who gathers it comfortably.
54.50
Bert Kuyt makes a beautiful solo run. Bert Kuyt knocks the ball to his team mate, Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Harald Besselink.
55.55
With great vision, Fabrizio Dicara plays the ball forward to Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk threads the ball through to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Sebastian Bartsch. Excellent save.
63.21
Tijani van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Bram Verhoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bram Verhoeven shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
67.10
Tijani van Beek makes a probing pass to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros plays a one-two with Bram Verhoeven and rushes in on goal... Iwan Laros looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harald Besselink smothers it!
69.36
Marques Pereira Haddadou catches Silvain Hoogendorp on the ankles. The referee calls over Marques Pereira Haddadou and warns him to calm down! Silvain Hoogendorp stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.57
Frank Dekker makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Dekker threads a neat ball through to Iwan Laros. Iwan Laros shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Harald Besselink.
74.07
Mustapha Nieuwenburg takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Reinier Overmars looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.02
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Johan Besselink replacing Silvain Hoogendorp .
84.45
With imagination, Tijani van Beek picks a pass forward to Bram Verhoeven. Bram Verhoeven cuts inside the box! Bram Verhoeven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Harald Besselink is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Sander Van Westerop 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harald Besselink of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings