Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlos Van DinterenC. Van Dinteren77
G
captain1
G
65Ruben VictoriaR. Victoria
Enrique RamosE. Ramos71
D
2
D
71Christian DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Dave ShieldsD. Shields71
D
3
D
70Gavin McStayG. McStay
Mitchell MatthijsM. Matthijs70
D
4
D
67Urvin KooimanU. Kooiman
Michel PolakM. Polak70
D
5
M
83Damian SopalskiD. Sopalski
Ronny BragstadR. Bragstad77
M
6
M
81Stefano de RuiterS. de Ruiter
Ivan SuarezI. Suarez76
M
7captain
M
68Claudio PascualC. Pascual
Edmundo MerinoE. Merino73
M
8
M
66Giovanni PantanoG. Pantano
Romano Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer65
M
9
A
71Niels Van Der GouwN. Van Der Gouw
Jody ChristieJ. Christie68
A
10
A
69Antonio MoralesA. Morales
Romano MokoenaR. Mokoena68
A
11
A
69Kwame KansK. Kans
 
Gabriel CanoG. Cano71
G
12
D
63Barry de BruinB. de Bruin
Marino AllachM. Allach68
G
13
D
62Jesper SluiterJ. Sluiter
Stefan VerlindenS. Verlinden66
A
14
M
61Jerome MendesJ. Mendes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 17,673 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Dassen.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.47
Claudio Pascual controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michel Polak.
6.31
Edmundo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
10.57
Antonio Morales hacks Mitchell Matthijs from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchell Matthijs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.09
Ivan Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Christie. Jody Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.05
Without breaking stride, Stefano de Ruiter plays the ball forward to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans whips in a cross ball towards Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefano de Ruiter!
27.29
Giovanni Pantano kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
30.04
Stefano de Ruiter kicks a strong pass forward to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans puts a great ball through. Damian Sopalski races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
33.51
Enrique Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Suarez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Christie. Jody Christie shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Ruben Victoria manages to gather it.
38.37
Edmundo Merino makes a probing pass to Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.18
Ivan Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Romano Van Der Luer collects the pass. Romano Van Der Luer advances with the ball. Romano Van Der Luer runs straight at the defence! Romano Van Der Luer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Den Bosch start the second half!
48.11
With a delightful solo run, Urvin Kooiman stretches the opposition's defence. Urvin Kooiman skips past Enrique Ramos! Urvin Kooiman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Urvin Kooiman!
57.13
Stefano de Ruiter makes a simple pass to Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Van Dinteren who gathers it comfortably.
60.08
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Gabriel Cano replacing Dave Shields .
65.39
Claudio Pascual barges into Gabriel Cano. Claudio Pascual is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Cano stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.05
Mitchell Matthijs hacks Antonio Morales from behind! Mitchell Matthijs is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Morales runs off the knock.
69.23
Gabriel Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronny Bragstad. Ronny Bragstad whips in a cross ball towards Jody Christie. Jody Christie connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.05
Damian Sopalski flicks a high pass forward. Stefano de Ruiter controls it well on his chest. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Van Dinteren who gathers it comfortably.
77.20
Edmundo Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Dijkstra.
78.26
Ronny Bragstad flicks a high pass forward. Romano Mokoena controls it well on his chest. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin Kooiman.
83.36
Claudio Pascual deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mitchell Matthijs.
84.22
Michel Polak kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino sees Jody Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Christie tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Ruben Victoria.
87.19
Claudio Pascual flicks a high pass forward. Stefano de Ruiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano de Ruiter lofts in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Carlos Van Dinteren. What a great pair of hands!
89.14
Claudio Pascual makes a probing pass to Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Ronny Bragstad runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronny Bragstad knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin Kooiman.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%

Scorers
Edmundo Merino 12
Stefano de Ruiter 21
Damian Sopalski 27
Urvin Kooiman 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano de Ruiter of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings