Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Markus NordwaldM. Nordwald69
G
1captain
G
77Carlos Van DinterenC. Van Dinteren
Joris SplinterJ. Splinter66
D
2
D
71Enrique RamosE. Ramos
Denny VarkevisserD. Varkevisser62
D
captain3
D
71Dave ShieldsD. Shields
Flavio PensalfiniF. Pensalfini61
D
4
D
70Mitchell MatthijsM. Matthijs
Jeroen OoijerJ. Ooijer59
D
5
D
70Michel PolakM. Polak
Sandro BravoS. Bravo72
M
6
M
77Ronny BragstadR. Bragstad
Sven KleinS. Klein69
M
7
M
76Ivan SuarezI. Suarez
Maurice MatthijsM. Matthijs65
M
8
M
73Edmundo MerinoE. Merino
Egbert Van Der WoerdtE. Van Der Woerdt69
A
9
M
65Romano Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer
Jan OlfersJ. Olfers68
A
10
A
68Jody ChristieJ. Christie
Said Van EijkS. Van Eijk63
A
11
A
68Romano MokoenaR. Mokoena
 
Quim PostigaQ. Postiga59
A
12
G
71Gabriel CanoG. Cano
Max GroenendijkM. Groenendijk59
A
13
G
68Marino AllachM. Allach
Reinier Van Der DoelenR. Van Der Doelen58
M
14
A
66Stefan VerlindenS. Verlinden

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 19,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Den Bosch appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Maurice Franken.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
Mitchell Matthijs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Christie. Jody Christie tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Markus Nordwald manages to gather it easily.
4.01
Flavio Pensalfini hits a low pass to Denny Varkevisser. Denny Varkevisser makes a beautiful solo run. Denny Varkevisser puts a great ball through but Said Van Eijk is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
14.29
Michel Polak surges forward with the ball. Michel Polak lofts in a cross ball towards Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Markus Nordwald has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.59
Sven Klein hacks Edmundo Merino from behind! The referee calls over Sven Klein and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.44
Sandro Bravo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Olfers. Jan Olfers shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
22.31
Jan Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Van Der Woerdt collects the pass. Egbert Van Der Woerdt shoots from distance. Carlos Van Dinteren gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
24.39
Mitchell Matthijs sees space and advances. Mitchell Matthijs lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Merino. Joris Splinter barges into Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino appeals for a penalty! Given!!
24.39
The referee points to the spot..
25.24
Romano Van Der Luer steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
28.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
33.24
Flavio Pensalfini sees Maurice Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Matthijs threads a neat ball through to Sandro Bravo. Sandro Bravo shoots from 20 yards but Carlos Van Dinteren is on top of it.
36.04
Maurice Matthijs flicks a high ball forward to Jan Olfers who gracefully takes it down. Jan Olfers shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.54
Maurice Matthijs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sandro Bravo. Sandro Bravo plays a one-two with Jan Olfers and advances towards the goal... Sandro Bravo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Carlos Van Dinteren manages to gather it effortlessly.
44.18
Edmundo Merino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edmundo Merino whips in a cross ball towards Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Sandro Bravo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. FC Den Bosch also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Den Bosch kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Maurice Matthijs flicks a high pass forward. Jan Olfers controls it well on his chest. Jan Olfers knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Said Van Eijk is offside!
49.53
Edmundo Merino flicks a high pass forward to Ronny Bragstad who brings the ball under control. Ronny Bragstad shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
57.25
Ronny Bragstad makes a simple pass to Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Christie. Jody Christie whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.06
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Gabriel Cano replacing Dave Shields .
65.47
Jeroen Ooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Klein. Sven Klein threads a neat ball through to Jan Olfers. Jan Olfers makes a defence splitting pass to Sven Klein. Some good footwork from Sven Klein provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Mitchell Matthijs.
67.03
Jan Olfers hits a low pass to Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk makes a probing pass to Jan Olfers but he's offside!
71.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Suarez laces a through ball forward to Jody Christie. Jody Christie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sandro Bravo.
72.27
Said Van Eijk clumsily knocks into Gabriel Cano. Said Van Eijk is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Cano runs off the knock.
75.11
Gabriel Cano catches Said Van Eijk on the ankles. Gabriel Cano is shown the yellow card! Said Van Eijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Sandro Bravo makes a simple pass to Maurice Matthijs. Maurice Matthijs whips in a cross ball towards Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Roda JC Kerkrade are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.04
Romano Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Suarez controls it well on his chest. Ivan Suarez surges forward with the ball. Ivan Suarez shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.21
Jeroen Ooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sandro Bravo. Sandro Bravo flicks a high ball forward to Said Van Eijk who takes it down. Said Van Eijk shoots from distance. Carlos Van Dinteren gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
87.49
Enrique Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino surges forward with the ball. Edmundo Merino cuts inside the box! Sven Klein comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

FC Den Bosch
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Romano Mokoena 14
Romano Van Der Luer 25 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Merino of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings