Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime TavaresJ. Tavares66
G
1
G
69Nelson HespN. Hesp
Jeremy BoussattaJ. Boussatta73
D
2
D
62Donny de GrootD. de Groot
Jose CamposJ. Campos60
D
3
D
56Rick FabrieR. Fabrie
Billy DrentB. Drent55
D
4
D
51Alexandre SantosA. Santos
Andre GullitA. Gullit52
D
captain5
D
50Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga
Mustapha RiverolaM. Riverola69
M
6
M
73Moritz WelterM. Welter
Nigel WhiteN. White61
M
7
M
73Ivar DudilicaI. Dudilica
Aron RobbenA. Robben55
M
8
A
67Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet
Pascal SchomakerP. Schomaker83
A
9
A
66Oscar Van Der WeerdenO. Van Der Weerden
Luis SuarezL. Suarez68
A
10
A
63Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt
Luis MoyaL. Moya64
A
11captain
A
60Eric BoumaE. Bouma
 
Daniel CruyffD. Cruyff62
G
12
M
69Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza
Ron VersteegR. Versteeg60
G
13
G
69Nikos MarianaN. Mariana
Ramon BeelenkampR. Beelenkamp56
A
14
M
65Alex McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Dassen.


0.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
2.55
Ivar Dudilica 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 poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Gullit.
4.43
Luis Moya flicks a high pass forward to Luis Suarez who brings the ball under control. Luis Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
6.12
Jose Campos flicks a high ball forward to Pascal Schomaker who takes it down. Pascal Schomaker runs straight at the defence! Pascal Schomaker tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Nelson Hesp. Excellent save.
8.45
Jeremy Boussatta plays the ball forward to Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Nelson Hesp. What a save!
9.00
Mustapha Riverola passes the ball forward to Aron Robben. Aron Robben lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Moya. Luis Moya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Nelson Hesp manages to keep it out.
14.38
Mustapha Riverola threads a neat ball through to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez shoots from outside the area. Nelson Hesp easily gets down and covers it.
16.10
Luis Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Luis Moya collects the pass. Luis Moya shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.23
Aron Robben receives the ball from a throw-in from Nigel White. Aron Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel White. Nigel White shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.47
Piet Van Der Vegt passes the ball forward to Oscar Van Der Weerden. Oscar Van Der Weerden makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ivar van Vliet. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ivar van Vliet provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Jaime Tavares. Excellent save.
26.17
Aron Robben hacks Moritz Welter from behind! Aron Robben is given a warning by the referee! Moritz Welter runs off the knock.
28.07
Rick Fabrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter threads a neat ball through to Oscar Van Der Weerden. Oscar Van Der Weerden shoots from distance. Jaime Tavares gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.21
Andre Gullit knocks the ball forward to Jeremy Boussatta. Jeremy Boussatta makes a probing pass to Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker plays a scrappy one-two with Mustapha Riverola and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Pascal Schomaker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Nelson Hesp.
31.06
It's a corner kick. Mustapha Riverola loops the ball over to the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nigel White provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.08
Alexandre Santos threads a neat ball through to Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.23
Luis Moya brings the ball forward. Luis Moya knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha Riverola. Mustapha Riverola whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Jeremy Boussatta plays the ball forward to Aron Robben. Aron Robben knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
42.29
Aron Robben makes a simple pass to Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Nelson Hesp manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Nikos Mariana replacing Piet Van Der Vegt and Alex McNeill replacing Oscar Van Der Weerden.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off the second half!
47.48
Nigel White makes a beautiful solo run. Nigel White shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Nelson Hesp!
48.16
Aron Robben passes the ball forward to Luis Moya. Luis Moya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rick Fabrie.
51.58
Ivar Dudilica brings the ball forward. Ivar Dudilica shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Jaime Tavares had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
54.52
Ivar Dudilica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Bouma. Eric Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.07
Andre Gullit runs forward with the ball. Andre Gullit flicks a high pass forward. Nigel White collects the pass. Nigel White shoots from distance. Solid save from Nelson Hesp. What a great pair of hands!
57.47
Rick Fabrie plays the ball forward to Ivar Dudilica. Ivar Dudilica darts forward. Ivar Dudilica knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
60.31
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Eric Bouma .
65.50
Ivar Dudilica flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Mariana. Nikos Mariana makes a great pass forward. Ivar Dudilica runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.10
Jeremy Boussatta threads the ball through to Aron Robben. With great vision, Aron Robben plays the ball forward to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.43
VVV Venlo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
77.43
Romero P. Gainza hacks Jose Campos from behind! The referee calls over Romero P. Gainza and warns him to calm down! Jose Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.59
Ivar Dudilica catches Luis Moya on the ankles. Ivar Dudilica is shown the yellow card! Luis Moya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.5%
35.5%
Play Area
22.4%
46.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Moritz Welter 32
Ivar Dudilica 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Hesp of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Tavares (GK)
6
2.Jeremy Boussatta (DEF)
7
3.Jose Campos (DEF)
6
4.Billy Drent (DEF)
6
5.Andre Gullit (DEF)
6
6.Mustapha Riverola (MID)
6
7.Nigel White (MID)
7
8.Aron Robben (MID)
7
9.Pascal Schomaker (ATT)
7
10.Luis Suarez (ATT)
6
11.Luis Moya (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Cruyff (GK)
0
13.Ron Versteeg (GK)
0
14.Ramon Beelenkamp (ATT)
0

1.Nelson Hesp (GK)
9
2.Donny de Groot (DEF)
6
3.Rick Fabrie (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Santos (DEF)
6
5.Martin Elzinga (DEF)
6
6.Moritz Welter (MID)goal scored
8
7.Ivar Dudilica (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Ivar van Vliet (ATT)
7
9.Oscar Van Der Weerden (ATT)
6
10.Piet Van Der Vegt (ATT)
6
11.Eric Bouma (ATT)
6
 
12.Romero P. Gainza (MID)
5
13.Nikos Mariana (GK)
6
14.Alex McNeill (MID)
6