Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Corrado BonazzoliC. Bonazzoli68
G
1captain
G
69Miguel RamosM. Ramos
Donny de GrootD. de Groot61
D
2
D
79Tim van LeeuwenT. van Leeuwen
Alexandre SantosA. Santos50
D
3
D
70Noah BirkwaldN. Birkwald
Rodney SierR. Sier49
D
4
D
69Darl Van NistelrooyD. Van Nistelrooy
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga49
D
5
D
62Delano BakboordD. Bakboord
Marino Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde77
M
6
M
75Pim BosveltP. Bosvelt
Moritz WelterM. Welter73
M
7
M
66Jack PiketJ. Piket
Flavio CaponeF. Capone72
A
8
M
66Noah RöhligN. Röhlig
Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet63
A
9
A
66Gionatha MurgitaG. Murgita
Simon KneisslS. Kneissl63
A
10
A
65Giordano AgliardiG. Agliardi
Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt63
A
captain11
A
62Daniel Van WanrooyD. Van Wanrooy
 
Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza69
M
12
M
64Richard RobbemondR. Robbemond
Nelson HespN. Hesp68
G
13
A
61Alfred BoussattaA. Boussatta
Alex McNeillA. McNeill65
M
14
D
60Christian BoschC. Bosch

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 20,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Schoenmakers.


0.00
VVV Venlo get the match underway!
2.34
Pim Bosvelt threads the ball through to Jack Piket. Jack Piket controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.30
Marino Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt makes a defence splitting pass to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Miguel Ramos.
13.46
It's a corner kick which Marino Van Der Meyde takes quickly, playing the ball short to Alexandre Santos. Alexandre Santos flicks the ball on with his first touch. Simon Kneissl side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.14
Delano Bakboord barges into Marino Van Der Meyde. Delano Bakboord is shown the yellow card! Marino Van Der Meyde hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Rodney Sier knocks the ball forward to Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet sees Piet Van Der Vegt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Der Vegt shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.30
Flavio Capone comes in with a late challenge on Noah Birkwald. Flavio Capone is given a warning by the referee! Noah Birkwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.07
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high ball forward to Noah Röhlig who gracefully takes it down. Noah Röhlig shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Corrado Bonazzoli!
26.43
Noah Röhlig clumsily knocks into Marino Van Der Meyde. The referee calls over Noah Röhlig and warns him to calm down! Marino Van Der Meyde gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.48
Marino Van Der Meyde advances with the ball. Marino Van Der Meyde shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
36.39
Simon Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Vegt. With a superhuman jump, Piet Van Der Vegt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.16
Delano Bakboord flicks a high ball forward to Tim van Leeuwen who takes it down. Tim van Leeuwen knocks the ball to his team mate, Noah Röhlig. Noah Röhlig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Corrado Bonazzoli who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
Moritz Welter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.05
Jack Piket flicks a high ball forward to Noah Röhlig who takes it down. Noah Röhlig tries a spectacular long range effort. Corrado Bonazzoli comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Nelson Hesp replacing Simon Kneissl and Alex McNeill replacing Ivar van Vliet. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. The Helmond Sport players seem much more motivated whilst the VVV Venlo players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off the second half!
48.30
Moritz Welter makes a probing pass to Nelson Hesp. Nelson Hesp shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.41
Jack Piket makes a simple pass to Giordano Agliardi. Giordano Agliardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Santos.
53.54
Delano Bakboord surges forward with the ball. Delano Bakboord sees Daniel Van Wanrooy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Van Wanrooy plays a one-two with Gionatha Murgita and rushes in on goal... Martin Elzinga hacks Daniel Van Wanrooy from behind! Penalty not given!!
57.58
Darl Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Murgita who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Murgita passes the ball forward to Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Elzinga.
59.26
Darl Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Murgita. Gionatha Murgita runs straight at the defence! Gionatha Murgita side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
60.50
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Piet Van Der Vegt .
67.11
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Noah Röhlig collects the pass. Noah Röhlig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy whips in a cross ball towards Noah Röhlig. Noah Röhlig finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
73.15
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high ball forward to Jack Piket who takes it down. Jack Piket threads the ball through to Giordano Agliardi but he's offside!
77.11
VVV Venlo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.33
Delano Bakboord threads a neat ball through to Darl Van Nistelrooy. Darl Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball forward to Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy cuts inside the box! Daniel Van Wanrooy comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies just off target!
84.30
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Jack Piket holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jack Piket deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Agliardi but the linesman indicates offside!
85.10
Delano Bakboord chips the ball to his team mate, Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt advances with the ball. Pim Bosvelt kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Agliardi but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.52
Tim van Leeuwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt makes a defence splitting pass to Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Helmond Sport
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%

Scorers
Piet Van Der Vegt 18, 36
Daniel Van Wanrooy 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Der Vegt of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings