0.00 0-0

VVV Venlo kick off!

2.45 0-0

Denny Varkevisser hits a low pass to Sandro Bravo. Sandro Bravo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk runs straight at the defence! Said Van Eijk shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Corrado Bonazzoli.

3.48 0-0

Corner kick to Roda JC Kerkrade. Sandro Bravo plays it out to the edge of the box. Maurice Matthijs comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.

6.01 0-0

Alexandre Santos comes in with a late challenge on Said Van Eijk. The referee calls over Alexandre Santos and shows him a yellow card! Said Van Eijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

8.14 0-0

Maurice Matthijs chips the ball to his team mate, Egbert Van Der Woerdt. Egbert Van Der Woerdt shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

9.11 0-0

Romero P. Gainza clumsily knocks into Sandro Bravo. The referee brings Romero P. Gainza to one side and gives him a warning! Sandro Bravo stretches but gets up unharmed.

14.53 0-0

Romero P. Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Piet Van Der Vegt who brings the ball under control. Piet Van Der Vegt shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!

15.42 0-0

Flavio Pensalfini brings the ball forward. Flavio Pensalfini makes a probing pass to Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Corrado Bonazzoli!

16.40 0-0

Flavio Capone clumsily knocks into Denny Varkevisser. The referee brings Flavio Capone to one side and gives him a warning! Denny Varkevisser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

18.21 0-0

Ivar van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl makes a great pass forward. Piet Van Der Vegt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

20.06 0-0

Rodney Sier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Santos. Alexandre Santos sees Piet Van Der Vegt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Der Vegt runs straight at the defence! Piet Van Der Vegt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

21.19 0-0

Alexandre Santos flicks a high pass forward. Piet Van Der Vegt collects the pass. Piet Van Der Vegt puts a great ball through. Marino Van Der Meyde races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!

22.22 0-0

Marino Van Der Meyde sees Romero P. Gainza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!

24.42 0-0

Maurice Matthijs decides to run forward with the ball. Maurice Matthijs finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!

26.53 0-0

Sandro Bravo hits a low pass to Max Groenendijk. Max Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Van Der Woerdt. Egbert Van Der Woerdt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Corrado Bonazzoli punches it away to safety.

27.09 0-0

Romero P. Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Ivar van Vliet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivar van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Markus Nordwald.

30.35 0-0

Jeroen Ooijer flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Bravo controls it well on his chest. Sandro Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk kicks a strong pass forward to Egbert Van Der Woerdt but the referee indicates it's offside!

33.28 0-0

Sven Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Klein plays a perfect one-two with Egbert Van Der Woerdt and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sven Klein provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Donny de Groot.

36.01 0-0

With a delightful solo run, Romero P. Gainza stretches the opposition's defence. Romero P. Gainza plays a quick one-two with Marino Van Der Meyde and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Gainza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Markus Nordwald. Excellent save.

38.23 0-0

Denny Varkevisser catches Romero P. Gainza on the ankles. Denny Varkevisser is warned by the referee! Romero P. Gainza stretches but gets up unharmed.

40.55 0-0

Alexandre Santos hits a low pass to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.

42.33 0-0

Flavio Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Matthijs. Maurice Matthijs kicks a strong pass forward to Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

44.44 0-0

Alexandre Santos knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza threads a neat ball through to Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl lofts in a cross ball towards Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Markus Nordwald reads it well. Well saved!

45.00 0-0

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-0

Roda JC Kerkrade kick off!

47.55 0-0

Maurice Matthijs makes a simple pass to Egbert Van Der Woerdt. Egbert Van Der Woerdt makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Max Groenendijk. Max Groenendijk rockets a shot on goal. Corrado Bonazzoli gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!

48.32 0-1

Romero P. Gainza threads a neat ball through to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Markus Nordwald had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!

51.20 0-1

Sandro Bravo sees Maurice Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Matthijs sees Max Groenendijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Groenendijk cuts inside the box! Max Groenendijk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Alexandre Santos.

54.19 0-1

Alexandre Santos threads the ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels Hulshoff. Niels Hulshoff knocks in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!

60.21 0-1

VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Nelson Hesp replacing Piet Van Der Vegt .

61.23 0-1

Sandro Bravo sees Said Van Eijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Van Der Woerdt but he's offside!

65.45 0-1

Sven Klein darts forward. Sven Klein chips the ball to his team mate, Maurice Matthijs. Maurice Matthijs tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!

67.55 0-1

Max Groenendijk barges into Donny de Groot. The referee calls over Max Groenendijk and shows him a yellow card! Donny de Groot carries on, but is struggling a bit.

69.06 0-1

Marino Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

77.54 0-1

VVV Venlo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.

81.07 0-1

Denny Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward to Maurice Matthijs who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Maurice Matthijs picks a pass forward to Said Van Eijk. Said Van Eijk plays a scrappy one-two with Egbert Van Der Woerdt and advances towards the goal... Rodney Sier comes in with a late challenge on Said Van Eijk. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!

90.00 0-1

The referee whistles full-time!