Match Report


FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro StradaS. Strada70
G
1
G
68Corrado BonazzoliC. Bonazzoli
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira70
D
2
D
61Donny de GrootD. de Groot
Steve FletcherS. Fletcher67
D
3
D
50Alexandre SantosA. Santos
Ian DyerI. Dyer61
D
4
D
49Rodney SierR. Sier
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister85
M
captain5
D
49Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga
Benedetto DonatiB. Donati74
M
6
M
76Marino Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
Yuri WeversY. Wevers67
M
7
M
73Moritz WelterM. Welter
JŸrgen SteijnJ. Steijn63
M
8
A
72Flavio CaponeF. Capone
JŸrgen GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer74
A
9
A
63Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet
Savvas KamarasS. Kamaras72
A
10
A
63Simon KneisslS. Kneissl
Alfredo LocatelliA. Locatelli70
A
11captain
A
63Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt
 
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo66
A
12
M
69Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza
Johan Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering61
D
13
G
68Nelson HespN. Hesp
Steve OwenS. Owen58
D
14
M
65Alex McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at GN Bouw-Stadion where FC Dordrecht play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 20,209 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Dordrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bas Yakubu.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Dordrecht kicking off!
2.02
Steve Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Wevers collects the pass. Yuri Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Wevers. Yuri Wevers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Corrado Bonazzoli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.38
Guilherme Ferreira hits a low pass to Yuri Wevers. Yuri Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to JŸrgen Gronkjaer. JŸrgen Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
15.35
Moritz Welter makes a probing pass to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl rushes past Ian Dyer! Simon Kneissl cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
20.12
Benedetto Donati knocks the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Steijn. JŸrgen Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.57
Yuri Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Savvas Kamaras collects the pass. Savvas Kamaras lofts in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Gronkjaer. JŸrgen Gronkjaer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
24.35
Martin Elzinga chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter decides to run forward with the ball. Moritz Welter shoots from long range but it is miles over!
26.46
Steve Fletcher threads the ball through to Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli sees Savvas Kamaras in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Savvas Kamaras knocks in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Gronkjaer. JŸrgen Gronkjaer makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
27.45
Martin Elzinga clumsily knocks into Savvas Kamaras. The referee brings Martin Elzinga to one side and gives him a warning! Savvas Kamaras runs off the knock.
30.04
Alexandre Santos clumsily knocks into Alfredo Locatelli. Alexandre Santos is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Locatelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.27
Moritz Welter threads the ball through to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde rushes past Guilherme Ferreira! Some silky footwork from Marino Van Der Meyde provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Alexandre Santos sees space and advances. Alexandre Santos passes the ball forward to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dordrecht appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Nelson Hesp replacing Simon Kneissl and Alex McNeill replacing Ivar van Vliet. The FC Dordrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the second half underway!
47.13
Benedetto Donati knocks the ball forward to JŸrgen Steijn. JŸrgen Steijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Santos.
48.05
Ian Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Fletcher. Steve Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Benedetto Donati. Benedetto Donati knocks in a cross ball towards Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Rodney Sier's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
49.24
Yuri Wevers takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alfredo Locatelli comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Martin Elzinga happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.21
Marino Van Der Meyde knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
55.16
Yuri Wevers comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Santos. The referee calls over Yuri Wevers and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.16
Guilherme Ferreira passes the ball forward to JŸrgen Steijn. JŸrgen Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Locatelli controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Locatelli rushes past Martin Elzinga! Alfredo Locatelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.51
Rodney Sier passes the ball forward to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill shoots from 25 yards. Sandro Strada gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
60.36
FC Dordrecht have made 3 substitutions with Vitor Semedo replacing Ian Dyer, Johan Van Beukering replacing Benedetto Donati and Steve Owen replacing JŸrgen Gronkjaer .VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Piet Van Der Vegt .
61.39
Johan Van Beukering threads a neat ball through to Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Owen. Steve Owen beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.20
Johan Van Beukering threads a neat ball through to Yuri Wevers. Yuri Wevers shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
67.37
Alexandre Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Fletcher.
69.53
Guilherme Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister threads the ball through to Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli lofts in a cross ball towards Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.18
Moritz Welter hits a low pass to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone edges inside the box! Flavio Capone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.56
Rodney Sier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marino Van Der Meyde. With a delightful solo run, Marino Van Der Meyde stretches the opposition's defence. Marino Van Der Meyde plays a one-two with Moritz Welter and advances towards the goal... Marino Van Der Meyde shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Sandro Strada is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.54
Yuri Wevers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yuri Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donny de Groot.
85.33
Flavio Capone comes in with a late challenge on Steve Fletcher. The referee brings Flavio Capone to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Fletcher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.51
Billy Mcallister advances with the ball. Billy Mcallister passes the ball forward to Steve Owen. Steve Owen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Dordrecht

VVV Venlo
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
25%
40.3%
34.7%

Scorers
Yuri Wevers 2
Steve Owen 61
Flavio Capone 73
Marino Van Der Meyde 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marino Van Der Meyde of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings