Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to SBV Eindhoven. A crowd of 8,401 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Roest.


0.00
SBV Eindhoven kick off the first half!
2.08
Callum Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Valk. Michel Valk hits a low pass to Erik Overmars. Some good footwork from Erik Overmars provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
6.09
Christian de Vos sees Callum Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Morton threads the ball through to Michel Valk. Michel Valk shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
8.45
Hans Cas flicks a high pass forward to Steven Reuser who brings the ball under control. Steven Reuser knocks the ball forward, putting Dries Jansen through on goal. Dries Jansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
12.38
Barket Lécluse advances with the ball. With some swift thinking, Barket Lécluse plays the ball forward to Michel Valk who has made a great run into the box. Michel Valk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.34
Oscar Boutahar flicks a high pass forward. Dries Jansen controls it well on his chest. Dries Jansen shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Glass easily smothers it!
15.06
Ronnie Heering hacks Craig Burley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.57
Leon Mathijssen flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Machlas collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Geoffrey Machlas plays the ball forward to Erik Overmars who has made a great run into the box. Erik Overmars makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Antoine Pichot had no chance!! Goal for SBV Eindhoven!
24.38
Sandro Gobbi plays the ball forward to Hans Cas. Hans Cas chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.47
Leon Mathijssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Valk. Michel Valk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Van Loenhout.
36.03
SBV Eindhoven are dictating the run of play here today.
38.36
Barket Lécluse passes the ball forward to Michel Valk. Michel Valk plays a one-two with Geoffrey Machlas and advances towards the goal... Michel Valk makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Sandro Gobbi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.02
Craig Burley threads the ball through to Erik Overmars. Erik Overmars sees space and advances. Erik Overmars lofts in a cross ball towards Michel Valk. Michel Valk rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the second half underway!
49.31
Barket Lécluse sees a break and surges forward. Barket Lécluse cuts inside the box! Sandro Gobbi hacks Barket Lécluse from behind! Barket Lécluse appeals for a penalty! Given!!
49.31
The referee points to the spot..
50.28
Michel Valk calmly steps up but connects badly skews it wide!
53.39
Eric Van Haaren sees Oscar Boutahar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Boutahar flicks a high pass forward. Dries Jansen controls it well on his chest. Dries Jansen plays a quick one-two with Patrick Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Dries Jansen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
54.22
Hans Cas flicks a high pass forward. Dries Jansen controls it well on his chest. Dries Jansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Lopez.
60.06
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Roberto van den Broek replacing Hans Cas .SBV Eindhoven have made 2 substitutions with Bjšrn Quansah replacing Craig Burley and Sjaak Schaap replacing Michel Valk .
61.15
Oscar Boutahar sees Ronnie Heering in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Heering hits a low pass to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
66.29
Sandro Gobbi plays the ball forward to Oscar Boutahar. Oscar Boutahar makes a simple pass to Patrick Monteiro. Patrick Monteiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Lopez.
77.47
Vitesse Arnhem appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
83.50
Geoffrey Machlas hacks Roberto van den Broek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto van den Broek stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erik Overmars of SBV Eindhoven

Match Ratings
1.Antoine Pichot (GK)
7
2.Eric Van Haaren (DEF)
6
3.Marc Van Loenhout (DEF)
6
4.Sandro Gobbi (DEF)
7
5.Billy Hertog (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Brown (MID)
6
7.Oscar Boutahar (MID)
7
8.Hans Cas (MID)
7
9.Dries Jansen (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Heering (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Steven Reuser (ATT)
6
 
12.Marinus van Veen (GK)
0
13.Patrick Monteiro (MID)
6
14.Roberto van den Broek (DEF)
6

1.Kevin Glass (GK)
6
2.Victor Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
4.Christian de Vos (DEF)
7
5.Ruben Doomernik (DEF)
6
6.Geoffrey Machlas (MID)yellow card
6
7.Erik Overmars (MID)goal scored
9
8.Leon Mathijssen (MID)
7
9.Barket Lécluse (MID)
8
10.Michel Valk (ATT)
7
11.Callum Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Sjaak Schaap (ATT)
7
13.Andy Engelaar (ATT)
0
14.Bjšrn Quansah (DEF)
6