Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rene ClaesR. Claes68
G
1
G
59Joe RedanJ. Redan
Oscar Guerrero LopezO. Guerrero Lopez62
D
2
D
76Roberto De VetR. De Vet
Andy de VosA. de Vos59
D
3
D
75Thórdur KjartanssonT. Kjartansson
Ferry LarosF. Laros59
D
4
D
65Carsten SimonsenC. Simonsen
Edgar Van Den HerikE. Van Den Herik71
M
5
M
73Cataldo MoroC. Moro
Federico GorettiF. Goretti66
M
6
M
70Pascal BischoffP. Bischoff
Martin CamachoM. Camacho65
M
7
M
66Sebastian DiezS. Diez
Egbert SmitE. Smit59
M
8
M
64Elena RamosE. Ramos
Nils KirschnerN. Kirschner74
A
9
A
76Silvio MelendezS. Melendez
Mark SteijnM. Steijn70
A
10
A
73Guillermo PromesG. Promes
Christopher PiquéC. Piqué63
A
11
A
72Reinier GronkjaerR. Gronkjaer

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 15,982 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Go Ahead Eagles kick off!
2.23
Pascal Bischoff passes the ball forward to Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.36
Pascal Bischoff knocks the ball forward to Silvio Melendez. Silvio Melendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.58
Egbert Smit clumsily knocks into Pascal Bischoff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Bischoff runs off the knock.
15.05
Andy de Vos threads the ball through to Egbert Smit. Egbert Smit advances with the ball. Egbert Smit finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
20.54
Pascal Bischoff makes a simple pass to Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.54
Oscar Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Martin Camacho. Martin Camacho makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Camacho goes all the way! Martin Camacho shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
27.40
Roberto De Vet knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Bischoff. Pascal Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
Sebastian Diez makes a probing pass to Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
30.15
Carsten Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Diez. Sebastian Diez makes a probing pass to Silvio Melendez. Silvio Melendez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Rene Claes manages to gather it comfortably.
34.06
Egbert Smit advances with the ball. Egbert Smit plays a perfect one-two with Nils Kirschner and rushes in on goal... Egbert Smit tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.35
Egbert Smit makes a probing pass to Christopher Piqué. Christopher Piqué finds some space and shoots from distance. Joe Redan easily smothers it.
42.32
Elena Ramos brings the ball forward. Elena Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Rene Claes!
44.44
Carsten Simonsen sees a break and surges forward. Carsten Simonsen makes a simple pass to Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Sebastian Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Melendez. Silvio Melendez powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
49.48
Roberto De Vet passes the ball forward to Sebastian Diez. Sebastian Diez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Melendez. Silvio Melendez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Rene Claes.
53.27
Oscar Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Egbert Smit. Egbert Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Steijn. Mark Steijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thórdur Kjartansson.
54.02
Edgar Van Den Herik deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Steijn. Mark Steijn shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.28
Carsten Simonsen barges into Nils Kirschner. Carsten Simonsen is shown the yellow card! Nils Kirschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.54
Sebastian Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer knocks the ball forward to Silvio Melendez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.14
Egbert Smit knocks the ball forward to Christopher Piqué. Christopher Piqué shoots from 20 yards. Joe Redan easily smothers it.
63.10
Martin Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Kirschner. Nils Kirschner shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.10
Ferry Laros knocks the ball forward to Martin Camacho. Martin Camacho makes a simple pass to Mark Steijn. Mark Steijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Redan who gathers it comfortably.
72.31
Elena Ramos makes a probing pass to Silvio Melendez. Silvio Melendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.46
Ferry Laros chips the ball to his team mate, Egbert Smit. Egbert Smit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Kirschner. Nils Kirschner whips in a cross ball towards Mark Steijn. Mark Steijn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joe Redan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.17
Roberto De Vet chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Diez. Sebastian Diez sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Diez shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
79.03
Thórdur Kjartansson brings the ball forward. Thórdur Kjartansson makes a probing pass to Reinier Gronkjaer. Reinier Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Promes. Guillermo Promes powers a header at goal. Rene Claes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.11
Federico Goretti barges into Elena Ramos. Federico Goretti is shown the yellow card! Elena Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.11
Fortuna Sittard are easily keeping Go Ahead Eagles at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.27
Martin Camacho catches Pascal Bischoff on the ankles. Martin Camacho is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Bischoff runs off the knock.
87.34
Federico Goretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Steijn. Mark Steijn goes all the way! Mark Steijn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Joe Redan had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mark Steijn of Fortuna Sittard
Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
26.8%
43.9%
29.3%

Scorers
Mark Steijn 73, 87
Guillermo Promes 79