Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nelson HespN. Hesp69
G
1
G
65Ruben VictoriaR. Victoria
Donny de GrootD. de Groot62
D
2
D
71Christian DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Rick FabrieR. Fabrie56
D
3
D
64Barry de BruinB. de Bruin
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga50
D
4
D
63Jesper SluiterJ. Sluiter
Rodney SierR. Sier49
D
5
M
83Damian SopalskiD. Sopalski
Moritz WelterM. Welter73
M
6
M
82Stefano de RuiterS. de Ruiter
Ivar DudilicaI. Dudilica73
M
7captain
M
69Claudio PascualC. Pascual
Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet67
A
8
M
62Jerome MendesJ. Mendes
Oscar Van Der WeerdenO. Van Der Weerden66
A
9
A
71Niels Van Der GouwN. Van Der Gouw
Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt64
A
10
A
70Antonio MoralesA. Morales
Eric BoumaE. Bouma60
A
captain11
A
70Kwame KansK. Kans
 
Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza69
M
12
M
59Marcel MaasM. Maas
Nikos MarianaN. Mariana69
G
13
M
58Humphrey GronkjaerH. Gronkjaer
Alex McNeillA. McNeill65
M
14
D
56Copain ZegersC. Zegers

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Fortuna Sittard in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Said Knopper.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the match!
2.46
Jesper Sluiter runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jesper Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
6.21
Rodney Sier takes it forward alone. Rodney Sier plays the ball forward to Eric Bouma. Eric Bouma shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.48
Under pressure, Jesper Sluiter clears the ball far upfield. Claudio Pascual whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.10
Christian Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Damian Sopalski controls it well on his chest. Damian Sopalski makes a simple pass to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.59
Jesper Sluiter flicks a high pass forward. Barry de Bruin controls it well on his chest. Barry de Bruin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales makes a probing pass between the defence to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.33
Jesper Sluiter threads a neat ball through to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
22.51
Donny de Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivar Dudilica. Ivar Dudilica threads a neat ball through to Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter plays a scrappy one-two with Piet Van Der Vegt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Moritz Welter looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.42
Donny de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Dudilica controls it well on his chest. Ivar Dudilica flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter passes the ball forward but Ivar Dudilica is offside!
30.37
Stefano de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Pascual controls it well on his chest. Claudio Pascual plays a scrappy one-two with Damian Sopalski and stumbles forward towards the goal... Claudio Pascual strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nelson Hesp had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
34.42
Rodney Sier sweeps the ball up the wings. Moritz Welter shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.49
Martin Elzinga threads a neat ball through to Rick Fabrie. Rick Fabrie knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet advances inside the box! Ivar van Vliet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.43
Ivar Dudilica sees Moritz Welter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Welter whips in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
40.12
Stefano de Ruiter threads the ball through to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales whips in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.06
Damian Sopalski advances with the ball. Damian Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Rodney Sier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Bouma. Eric Bouma powers a header at goal. Ruben Victoria comfortably picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
48.09
Barry de Bruin knocks the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
49.54
Moritz Welter makes a probing pass to Ivar Dudilica. Ivar Dudilica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Bouma. Eric Bouma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ruben Victoria didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.22
Stefano de Ruiter takes it forward alone. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.54
Stefano de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Morales shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.11
Barry de Bruin sees Jerome Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerome Mendes passes the ball forward to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.11
Rodney Sier clumsily knocks into Christian Dijkstra. Rodney Sier is shown the yellow card! Christian Dijkstra runs off the knock.
60.14
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Eric Bouma .
69.28
Kwame Kans threads the ball through to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Nelson Hesp. Excellent save.
71.40
Martin Elzinga flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Dudilica collects the pass. Ivar Dudilica hits a low pass to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.19
Damian Sopalski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Mendes. Jerome Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.35
Martin Elzinga flicks a high ball forward to Ivar van Vliet who takes it down. Ivar van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Dudilica collects the pass. Ivar Dudilica knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Mariana. With a superhuman jump, Nikos Mariana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.21
Antonio Morales flicks a high ball forward to Jerome Mendes who takes it down. Jerome Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.06
Jesper Sluiter threads the ball through to Jerome Mendes. With great vision, Jerome Mendes plays the ball forward to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales whips in a cross ball towards Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.14
Ivar Dudilica makes a simple pass to Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter plays a quick one-two with Ivar Dudilica and rushes in on goal... Moritz Welter rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That's his third!
90.00
Jesper Sluiter sees Stefano de Ruiter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.2%
61.8%
Play Area
34.2%
38.2%
27.6%

Scorers
Moritz Welter 23, 34, 87
Antonio Morales 8
Claudio Pascual 30
Stefano de Ruiter 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Welter of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings