Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 8,272 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Hasselbaink.


0.00
Telstar Velsen kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
Marc Van Loenhout makes a probing pass to Gilles Brown. Gilles Brown flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Heering controls it well on his chest. Ronnie Heering threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Egbert Jochemsen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.48
Oscar Boutahar takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Egbert Jochemsen drops low and scoops up the ball.
4.33
Oscar Boutahar catches Felice Mangone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felice Mangone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.25
Cristiano Nunes barges into Marc Van Loenhout. The referee warns Cristiano Nunes to calm down! Marc Van Loenhout runs off the knock.
9.20
Gilles Brown surges forward with the ball. Gilles Brown whips in a cross ball towards Brutil Wevers. Brutil Wevers makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.32
Ferry van den Berg brings the ball forward. Ferry van den Berg brings the ball forward. Ferry van den Berg finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
18.44
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 which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Steve Molenaar takes it forward alone. Steve Molenaar plays a one-two with Richard Pfennings and rushes in on goal... Steve Molenaar shoots from just inside the box. Antoine Pichot gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
36.15
Marc Van Loenhout brings the ball forward. Marc Van Loenhout flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Boutahar controls it well on his chest. Oscar Boutahar finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Egbert Jochemsen.
37.27
Dries Jansen takes a quick corner, playing it short to Ronald Hoekstra. Ronald Hoekstra knocks the ball into the box. Egbert Jochemsen jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
39.25
Ronald Shew A Tjon makes a simple pass to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Pfennings. Richard Pfennings beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.03
Gilles Brown sees space and advances. Gilles Brown runs straight at the defence! Gilles Brown shoots from just inside the box but Egbert Jochemsen is on top of his game. Good save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the second half!
49.53
Tomˆs Bosch picks a pass forward to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Bosch. Tomˆs Bosch puts a great ball through. Richard Pfennings runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.15
Gilles Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Brown. Gilles Brown rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.21
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Hans Cas replacing Ronald Hoekstra .
63.41
Oscar Boutahar advances with the ball. Oscar Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Jansen but the linesman indicates offside!
67.29
Hans Cas flicks a high pass forward to Kees Elshot who brings the ball under control. Kees Elshot tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
73.47
Ronnie Heering catches Felice Mangone on the ankles. Ronnie Heering is warned by the referee! Felice Mangone stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.44
Vitesse Arnhem appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.36
Hans Cas brings the ball forward. Hans Cas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Elshot. Kees Elshot plays a quick one-two with Gilles Brown and rushes in on goal... Kees Elshot shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.8%
50%
21.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Pfennings of Telstar Velsen

Match Ratings