Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Orlando AxO. Ax69
G
1
G
69Andy SteijnA. Steijn
Kurt RobbemondK. Robbemond77
D
2
D
70Sieme CaluwéS. Caluwé
Sven MorlockS. Morlock70
D
3
D
69Peter Wright-PhillipsP. Wright-Phillips
Marc OverathM. Overath68
D
4captain
D
66Ron KoningR. Koning
Roel de VosR. de Vos57
D
5
D
65Nick KleinN. Klein
Jurgen MoelikerJ. Moeliker83
M
6
M
70JŸrgen De BoerJ. De Boer
Joe RiverolaJ. Riverola80
M
captain7
M
64Ronald WillemsR. Willems
Dirk LuijpersD. Luijpers68
A
8
M
63Fred AbidallahF. Abidallah
Giordano CerioniG. Cerioni60
A
9
M
60Spencer BoertienS. Boertien
Melchior MelchiotM. Melchiot58
A
10
A
81Brett SterjovskiB. Sterjovski
Mike JongsmaM. Jongsma56
A
11
A
75Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone
 
Nicky SalakoN. Salako70
M
12
A
67Giovanni Van Den BromG. Van Den Brom
Nuno ValenteN. Valente69
M
13
D
65Jochem MelchiotJ. Melchiot
Dominic BradyD. Brady69
M
14
G
65Roberto KostwinderR. Kostwinder

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 20,530 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Cornelisse.


0.00
FC Den Bosch start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.51
Fred Abidallah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Morlock.
8.33
Joe Riverola clumsily knocks into JŸrgen De Boer. Joe Riverola is warned by the referee! JŸrgen De Boer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.52
Fred Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Johnstone shoots from distance but Orlando Ax reads it well. Good save!
18.13
Spencer Boertien catches Jurgen Moeliker on the ankles. Spencer Boertien is given a warning by the referee! Jurgen Moeliker runs off the knock.
21.04
Marc Overath flicks a high pass forward to Jurgen Moeliker who brings the ball under control. Jurgen Moeliker chips the ball to his team mate, Giordano Cerioni. Giordano Cerioni tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.17
Nick Klein clumsily knocks into Giordano Cerioni. The referee calls over Nick Klein and warns him to calm down! Giordano Cerioni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.36
Fred Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone collects the pass. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski makes a deft header. Orlando Ax gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
30.58
Fred Abidallah makes a simple pass to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Spencer Boertien plays the ball forward to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance. Orlando Ax gets down and covers it.
36.23
Ron Koning chips the ball to his team mate, Spencer Boertien. Spencer Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Brett Sterjovski collects the pass. Brett Sterjovski lofts in a cross ball towards Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Orlando Ax!
38.52
With some swift thinking, Joe Riverola plays the ball forward to Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.26
Jurgen Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot puts a great ball through. Dirk Luijpers runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.50
Joe Riverola chips the ball to his team mate, Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Kurt Robbemond knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Riverola. Joe Riverola flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Giordano Cerioni tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
49.28
Jurgen Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Mike Jongsma easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Jongsma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.40
Kurt Robbemond sees Joe Riverola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Riverola flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Cerioni collects the pass. Giordano Cerioni shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
53.13
Jurgen Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Jongsma. Mike Jongsma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Andy Steijn had no chance!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
60.06
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Nuno Valente replacing Dirk Luijpers .
63.27
Ronald Willems flicks a high pass forward. Brett Sterjovski controls it well on his chest. Brett Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Orlando Ax who gathers it comfortably.
65.36
Joe Riverola plays the ball forward to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Jongsma. Mike Jongsma shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
66.27
Spencer Boertien threads the ball through to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.25
With imagination, Marc Overath picks a pass forward to Joe Riverola. Joe Riverola makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Riverola whips in a cross ball towards Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
77.23
Ron Koning barges into Melchior Melchiot. Ron Koning is given a warning by the referee! Melchior Melchiot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.13
Marc Overath threads a neat ball through to Joe Riverola. Joe Riverola flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Melchiot collects the pass. Melchior Melchiot shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
28.4%
51.4%
20.3%

Scorers
Mike Jongsma 53
Don Johnstone 66

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

Match Ratings
1.Orlando Ax (GK)
8
2.Kurt Robbemond (DEF)
6
3.Sven Morlock (DEF)
6
4.Marc Overath (DEF)
7
5.Roel de Vos (DEF)
6
6.Jurgen Moeliker (MID)
7
7.Joe Riverola (MID)
8
8.Dirk Luijpers (ATT)
6
9.Giordano Cerioni (ATT)
6
10.Melchior Melchiot (ATT)
7
11.Mike Jongsma (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicky Salako (MID)
0
13.Nuno Valente (MID)
6
14.Dominic Brady (MID)
0

1.Andy Steijn (GK)
6
2.Sieme Caluwé (DEF)
6
3.Peter Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Ron Koning (DEF)
6
5.Nick Klein (DEF)
5
6.JŸrgen De Boer (MID)
6
7.Ronald Willems (MID)
6
8.Fred Abidallah (MID)
7
9.Spencer Boertien (MID)
7
10.Brett Sterjovski (ATT)
6
11.Don Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Giovanni Van Den Brom (ATT)
0
13.Jochem Melchiot (DEF)
0
14.Roberto Kostwinder (GK)
0