Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roger Van Der DoelenR. Van Der Doelen60
G
1
G
65Antoine PichotA. Pichot
Robin SierR. Sier65
D
2
D
67Eric Van HaarenE. Van Haaren
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish60
D
3
D
66Marc Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout
Antoine GoossenA. Goossen59
D
4captain
D
63Sandro GobbiS. Gobbi
Mitchel Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren52
D
5
D
63Billy HertogB. Hertog
Erwin ArtsE. Arts68
M
6
M
60Gilles BrownG. Brown
Jordy Van Der VaartJ. Van Der Vaart67
M
captain7
M
57Oscar BoutaharO. Boutahar
Michael KuytM. Kuyt57
A
8
M
53Hans CasH. Cas
Youssef van der LindenY. van der Linden55
A
9
A
68Dries JansenD. Jansen
Billy ZwaanswijkB. Zwaanswijk48
A
10
A
51Ronnie HeeringR. Heering
Alje ValkA. Valk48
A
11
A
51Steven ReuserS. Reuser
 
Boudewijn LangerakB. Langerak66
M
12
G
58Marinus van VeenM. van Veen
Delano IniaD. Inia65
M
13
M
52Patrick MonteiroP. Monteiro
Roel BoschR. Bosch61
M
14
D
51Roberto van den BroekR. van den Broek

Green Towers Spa
today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 7,419 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Elzinga.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
3.57
Gilles Brown runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gilles Brown knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dries Jansen is offside!
8.16
Billy Hertog makes a probing pass to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Boutahar. Oscar Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Brown but the linesman indicates offside!
9.25
Ronnie Heering flicks a high pass forward to Steven Reuser who brings the ball under control. Steven Reuser puts a great ball through. Dries Jansen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.08
Hans Cas flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Heering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Heering knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antoine Goossen.
15.23
Hans Cas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hans Cas shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
16.22
Gilles Brown threads the ball through to Hans Cas. Hans Cas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
18.30
Jordy Van Der Vaart makes a probing pass to Erwin Arts. Erwin Arts shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.38
Gilles Brown brings the ball forward. Gilles Brown passes the ball forward to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
22.55
Billy Hertog knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Van Loenhout. Marc Van Loenhout flicks a high pass forward. Steven Reuser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Reuser knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ronnie Heering is offside!
30.03
With great vision, Kevin Dalglish plays the ball forward to Jordy Van Der Vaart. Jordy Van Der Vaart hits a low pass to Michael Kuyt. Michael Kuyt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Antoine Pichot gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
36.03
Dries Jansen hacks Erwin Arts from behind! The referee warns Dries Jansen to calm down! Erwin Arts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.58
Erwin Arts knocks the ball forward to Youssef van der Linden. Youssef van der Linden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Brown.
44.42
Jordy Van Der Vaart hacks Oscar Boutahar from behind! Jordy Van Der Vaart is shown the yellow card! Oscar Boutahar runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Patrick Monteiro replacing Steven Reuser.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
53.44
Youssef van der Linden flicks a high pass forward to Jordy Van Der Vaart who brings the ball under control. Jordy Van Der Vaart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.10
Mitchel Van Ankeren passes the ball forward to Jordy Van Der Vaart. Jordy Van Der Vaart knocks the ball to his team mate, Erwin Arts. Erwin Arts shoots from distance but it flies wide!
59.31
Hans Cas makes a probing pass to Oscar Boutahar. Oscar Boutahar shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.25
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Roberto van den Broek replacing Hans Cas .
61.30
Jordy Van Der Vaart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alje Valk. Alje Valk shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
66.49
Jordy Van Der Vaart threads the ball through to Erwin Arts. Erwin Arts flicks a high pass forward. Billy Zwaanswijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Zwaanswijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
67.27
Jordy Van Der Vaart sees Erwin Arts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwin Arts sees a break and surges forward. Erwin Arts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Antoine Pichot gets down and covers it.
77.18
Vitesse Arnhem appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.05
Jordy Van Der Vaart flicks a high pass forward. Michael Kuyt controls it well on his chest. Michael Kuyt tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
83.37
Jordy Van Der Vaart flicks a high ball forward to Erwin Arts who takes it down. Erwin Arts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alje Valk. Alje Valk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.07
Erwin Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Zwaanswijk. Billy Zwaanswijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
29.3%
48.8%
22%

Scorers
Jordy Van Der Vaart 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jordy Van Der Vaart of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings