Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roger Van Der DoelenR. Van Der Doelen60
G
1
G
65Antoine PichotA. Pichot
Ron De ClerR. De Cler67
D
2
D
67Kees ChivuK. Chivu
Robin SierR. Sier65
D
3
D
66Marc Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout
Antoine GoossenA. Goossen60
D
4captain
D
64Billy HertogB. Hertog
Jordy Van DierenJ. Van Dieren60
D
5
D
64Sandro GobbiS. Gobbi
Erwin ArtsE. Arts69
M
6
M
60Gilles BrownG. Brown
Jordy Van Der VaartJ. Van Der Vaart68
M
captain7
M
58Oscar BoutaharO. Boutahar
Michael KuytM. Kuyt58
A
8
M
55Ronald HoekstraR. Hoekstra
Youssef van der LindenY. van der Linden55
A
9
A
68Dries JansenD. Jansen
Billy ZwaanswijkB. Zwaanswijk48
A
10
A
51Ronnie HeeringR. Heering
Danny NijkampD. Nijkamp44
A
11
A
51Brutil WeversB. Wevers
 
Delano IniaD. Inia66
M
12
G
58Marinus van VeenM. van Veen
Roel BoschR. Bosch61
M
13
D
54Kees ElshotK. Elshot
Mario Van HintumM. Van Hintum61
M
14
M
53Hans CasH. Cas

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 7,695 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Roest.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven get the match underway!
2.46
Michael Kuyt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Nijkamp. Danny Nijkamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
3.03
Billy Hertog hits a low pass to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
9.37
Ronald Hoekstra makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald Hoekstra shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
10.25
Ron De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Arts collects the pass. Erwin Arts sees a break and surges forward. Erwin Arts plays a sublime one-two with Jordy Van Der Vaart and races in on goal... Erwin Arts shoots from just inside the box. The ball cannons off Billy Hertog, going wide.
11.12
It's a corner kick. Jordy Van Dieren loops the ball over to the far post. Gilles Brown gets to the ball and clears it up field.
20.37
Ronald Hoekstra knocks the ball forward to Kees Chivu. With some swift thinking, Kees Chivu plays the ball forward to Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering cuts inside the box! Ronnie Heering rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
21.14
Kees Chivu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Brown. Gilles Brown flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Heering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Heering knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Van Der Doelen who gathers it comfortably.
24.35
Jordy Van Der Vaart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Zwaanswijk. Billy Zwaanswijk shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
26.39
Vitesse Arnhem are dictating the run of play here today.
44.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Jordy Van Der Vaart hits a low pass to Erwin Arts. Erwin Arts shoots from outside the area but Antoine Pichot is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Kees Elshot replacing Brutil Wevers.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off the second half!
47.58
Marc Van Loenhout flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Heering collects the pass. Ronnie Heering controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.25
Oscar Boutahar brings the ball forward. Oscar Boutahar shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.31
Jordy Van Der Vaart threads a neat ball through to Youssef van der Linden. Youssef van der Linden shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Antoine Pichot. Excellent save.
59.43
Marc Van Loenhout makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Van Loenhout threads the ball through to Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Hans Cas replacing Ronald Hoekstra .
65.02
Erwin Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Zwaanswijk. Billy Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.13
Ron De Cler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Arts. Erwin Arts knocks the ball forward to Youssef van der Linden. Youssef van der Linden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.39
Oscar Boutahar flicks a high pass forward to Hans Cas who brings the ball under control. Hans Cas threads a neat ball through to Kees Elshot. Kees Elshot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.11
Vitesse Arnhem appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
77.11
Robin Sier passes the ball forward to Jordy Van Der Vaart. Jordy Van Der Vaart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Zwaanswijk. Billy Zwaanswijk shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.16
Erwin Arts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef van der Linden. Youssef van der Linden shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
21.1%
51.3%
27.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erwin Arts of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings
1.Roger Van Der Doelen (GK)
6
2.Ron De Cler (DEF)
7
3.Robin Sier (DEF)
6
4.Antoine Goossen (DEF)
6
5.Jordy Van Dieren (DEF)
6
6.Erwin Arts (MID)
9
7.Jordy Van Der Vaart (MID)
8
8.Michael Kuyt (ATT)
6
9.Youssef van der Linden (ATT)
6
10.Billy Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
11.Danny Nijkamp (ATT)
6
 
12.Delano Inia (MID)
0
13.Roel Bosch (MID)
0
14.Mario Van Hintum (MID)
0

1.Antoine Pichot (GK)
7
2.Kees Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Marc Van Loenhout (DEF)
8
4.Billy Hertog (DEF)
7
5.Sandro Gobbi (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Brown (MID)
7
7.Oscar Boutahar (MID)
7
8.Ronald Hoekstra (MID)
8
9.Dries Jansen (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Heering (ATT)
7
11.Brutil Wevers (ATT)
6
 
12.Marinus van Veen (GK)
0
13.Kees Elshot (DEF)
6
14.Hans Cas (MID)
6