Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel CruyffD. Cruyff62
G
1captain
G
66Pieter Van VossenP. Van Vossen
Jeremy BoussattaJ. Boussatta73
D
2
D
70Jack Of HesselinkJ. Of Hesselink
Gerard Van NistelrooyG. Van Nistelrooy65
D
3
D
66Atam Van Der LaanA. Van Der Laan
Jose CamposJ. Campos59
D
4
D
64Giulliano BergdolmoG. Bergdolmo
Billy DrentB. Drent54
D
captain5
M
66Jack QuansahJ. Quansah
Nigel WhiteN. White60
M
6
M
64Garry VarkevisserG. Varkevisser
Glenn De RomijnG. De Romijn57
M
7
M
63Jerome SmitsJ. Smits
Aron RobbenA. Robben54
M
8
M
62Steve CaluwéS. Caluwé
Pascal SchomakerP. Schomaker82
A
9
A
65Arjan RobbemondA. Robbemond
Luis SuarezL. Suarez68
A
10
A
56Leon DreefL. Dreef
Quim JardimQ. Jardim59
A
11
A
55Daniele MccannD. Mccann
 
Ron VersteegR. Versteeg60
G
12
G
63Stefan BrouwersS. Brouwers
Ramon BeelenkampR. Beelenkamp55
A
13
D
60Marco KokM. Kok
Emanuele CupiE. Cupi54
A
14
D
59Thomas InzaghiT. Inzaghi

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 9,264 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kew Senden.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Volendam kicking off!
4.42
Steve Caluwé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Mccann. Daniele Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Cruyff who gathers it comfortably.
10.21
Gerard Van Nistelrooy surges forward with the ball. Gerard Van Nistelrooy shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.56
Arjan Robbemond clumsily knocks into Jose Campos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.37
Jack Quansah flicks a high pass forward. Leon Dreef controls it well on his chest. Leon Dreef whips in a cross ball towards Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Billy Drent happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.35
With great vision, Billy Drent plays the ball forward to Nigel White. Nigel White kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Jardim. Quim Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.29
Giulliano Bergdolmo flicks a high pass forward to Jack Of Hesselink who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Jack Of Hesselink laces a through ball forward to Daniele Mccann. Daniele Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.07
Garry Varkevisser comes in with a late challenge on Quim Jardim. The referee calls over Garry Varkevisser and shows him a yellow card! Quim Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.13
Jose Campos barges into Arjan Robbemond. Jose Campos is shown the yellow card! Arjan Robbemond stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.39
Nigel White threads the ball through to Quim Jardim. Quim Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.53
Aron Robben threads the ball through to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulliano Bergdolmo.
33.37
Nigel White makes an attacking run forward. Nigel White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Vossen who gathers it comfortably.
34.18
Giulliano Bergdolmo comes in with a late challenge on Quim Jardim. Giulliano Bergdolmo is warned by the referee! Quim Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.20
Jack Quansah passes the ball forward to Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Boussatta.
39.05
Jack Of Hesselink catches Glenn De Romijn on the ankles. The referee warns Jack Of Hesselink to calm down! Glenn De Romijn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.38
Glenn De Romijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel White. Nigel White shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam have changed their lineup with Marco Kok replacing Daniele Mccann. The FC Volendam players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior kick off!
51.28
Arjan Robbemond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Kok. Marco Kok shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Cruyff effortlessly smothers it!
53.42
Glenn De Romijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Jardim. Quim Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Aron Robben. Jack Of Hesselink hacks Aron Robben from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
53.42
The referee points to the spot..
54.40
Luis Suarez takes a slow run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.26
Jerome Smits deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Caluwé. Steve Caluwé shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
60.44
FC Volendam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.33
Gerard Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball forward to Glenn De Romijn. Glenn De Romijn picks a pass forward to Quim Jardim. Quim Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Pieter Van Vossen manages to keep it out.
63.24
Pascal Schomaker flicks a high pass forward to Luis Suarez who brings the ball under control. Luis Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Nigel White. Nigel White makes a deft header but somehow Giulliano Bergdolmo happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.17
Garry Varkevisser clumsily knocks into Aron Robben. The referee brings Garry Varkevisser to one side and gives him a warning! Aron Robben carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.29
Gerard Van Nistelrooy passes the ball forward to Aron Robben. Aron Robben threads a neat ball through to Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker edges inside the box! Pascal Schomaker tries a spectacular strike. Pieter Van Vossen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.20
Nigel White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.30
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Ramon Beelenkamp replacing Aron Robben and Emanuele Cupi replacing Quim Jardim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.39
Marco Kok makes a probing pass to Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Cruyff who gathers it comfortably.
79.55
Arjan Robbemond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.50
Jose Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn De Romijn. Glenn De Romijn hits a low pass to Emanuele Cupi. Emanuele Cupi lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Beelenkamp. Ramon Beelenkamp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.23
Steve Caluwé threads a neat ball through to Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Cruyff who gathers it comfortably.
87.06
Steve Caluwé passes the ball forward to Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

FC Volendam
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
31.6%
44.7%
23.7%

Scorers
Gerard Van Nistelrooy 10
Nigel White 40
Luis Suarez 54 (p)
Pascal Schomaker 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gerard Van Nistelrooy of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Cruyff (GK)
6
2.Jeremy Boussatta (DEF)
6
3.Gerard Van Nistelrooy (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Jose Campos (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Billy Drent (DEF)
6
6.Nigel White (MID)goal scored
8
7.Glenn De Romijn (MID)
7
8.Aron Robben (MID)
7
9.Pascal Schomaker (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Luis Suarez (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Quim Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Ron Versteeg (GK)
0
13.Ramon Beelenkamp (ATT)
6
14.Emanuele Cupi (ATT)
6

1.Pieter Van Vossen (GK)
6
2.Jack Of Hesselink (DEF)
6
3.Atam Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
4.Giulliano Bergdolmo (DEF)
6
5.Jack Quansah (MID)
6
6.Garry Varkevisser (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jerome Smits (MID)
6
8.Steve Caluwé (MID)
6
9.Arjan Robbemond (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Leon Dreef (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Mccann (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Brouwers (GK)
0
13.Marco Kok (DEF)
6
14.Thomas Inzaghi (DEF)
0