Match Report


Helmond SportHelmond Sport     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel RamosM. Ramos70
G
captain1
G
71Humphrey Van BastenH. Van Basten
Tim van LeeuwenT. van Leeuwen79
D
2
D
72Paolo MolendijkP. Molendijk
Darl Van NistelrooyD. Van Nistelrooy70
D
3
D
69Francis OwenF. Owen
Delano BakboordD. Bakboord62
D
4
D
66Egbert JongenE. Jongen
Christian BoschC. Bosch61
D
5
D
65Arjan Van DijkA. Van Dijk
Pim BosveltP. Bosvelt75
M
6
M
72John MilliganJ. Milligan
Richard RobbemondR. Robbemond64
M
7
M
70David ZegersD. Zegers
Mario MendesM. Mendes63
M
8
A
65Mitchel LuijpersM. Luijpers
Gionatha MurgitaG. Murgita66
A
9
A
64Youssef van den HeuvelY. van den Heuvel
Giordano AgliardiG. Agliardi65
A
10captain
A
64Eric FuchsE. Fuchs
Alfred BoussattaA. Boussatta63
A
11
A
63Diego FortesD. Fortes
 
Daniel Van WanrooyD. Van Wanrooy62
A
12
G
69Jannes VerlindenJ. Verlinden
Rick HelderR. Helder60
A
13
M
65Armando TresoldiA. Tresoldi
Sander RoyS. Roy57
G
14
M
63Dries ZafarinD. Zafarin

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 18,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Houttuin.


0.00
Helmond Sport get the match underway!
3.05
Christian Bosch barges into John Milligan. The referee calls over Christian Bosch and warns him to calm down! John Milligan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.55
Arjan Van Dijk flicks the ball to his team mate, David Zegers. David Zegers surges forward with the ball. David Zegers whips in a cross ball towards Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Miguel Ramos manages to gather it.
21.46
Egbert Jongen flicks the ball to his team mate, David Zegers. David Zegers whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Luijpers. Mitchel Luijpers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Miguel Ramos is on top of it.
24.03
Darl Van Nistelrooy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt passes the ball forward to Gionatha Murgita. Gionatha Murgita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pim Bosvelt but he's offside!
27.28
Tim van Leeuwen plays the ball forward to Richard Robbemond. Richard Robbemond changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Robbemond lofts in a cross ball towards Gionatha Murgita. Gionatha Murgita directs the ball goalwards with his head. Humphrey Van Basten manages to gather it.
28.40
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward to Mario Mendes who brings the ball under control. Mario Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Boussatta. Alfred Boussatta directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.40
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Mario Mendes controls it well on his chest. Mario Mendes plays a quick one-two with Gionatha Murgita and rushes in on goal... Mario Mendes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.05
Delano Bakboord passes the ball forward to Mario Mendes. Mario Mendes darts forward. Mario Mendes plays a one-two with Giordano Agliardi and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Mario Mendes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.14
Tim van Leeuwen knocks the ball forward to Gionatha Murgita. Gionatha Murgita picks a pass forward to Giordano Agliardi. Giordano Agliardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off the second half!
54.36
Richard Robbemond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pim Bosvelt. Pim Bosvelt threads a neat ball through to Richard Robbemond. Richard Robbemond takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Humphrey Van Basten manages to gather it.
57.11
Egbert Jongen flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.09
David Zegers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs whips in a cross ball towards Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.47
John Milligan barges into Pim Bosvelt. The referee calls over John Milligan and warns him to calm down! Pim Bosvelt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.39
Tim van Leeuwen comes in with a late challenge on Diego Fortes. Tim van Leeuwen is given a warning by the referee! Diego Fortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.51
Pim Bosvelt sees Richard Robbemond in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Robbemond shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.36
Giordano Agliardi comes in with a late challenge on Egbert Jongen. The referee brings Giordano Agliardi to one side and gives him a warning! Egbert Jongen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.26
Tim van Leeuwen pushes up the pitch. Tim van Leeuwen makes a beautiful solo run. Without breaking stride, Tim van Leeuwen plays the ball forward to Mario Mendes who has made a great run into the box. Mario Mendes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Humphrey Van Basten manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Helmond Sport

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.7%
44%
33.3%

Scorers
Alfred Boussatta 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Boussatta of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings