Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 19,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.


0.00
Helmond Sport start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
Jacob Mccann passes the ball forward to Alberto Beattie. Alberto Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jonathan Dichio.
3.21
Corner kick to FC Oss. Aladino Gallo plays it out to the edge of the box. Petri Karelse muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
4.34
Elena Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Aladino Gallo. Aladino Gallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.49
Stephen Brady decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel De Windt. Mitchel De Windt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Nick Hansma. Excellent save.
28.24
Martin Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to Piet Peters who brings the ball under control. Piet Peters shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
30.58
ƒtienne Gronkjaer hacks Martin Pinzi from behind! ƒtienne Gronkjaer is shown the yellow card! Martin Pinzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.03
Elena Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Petri Karelse collects the pass. Petri Karelse makes a simple pass to Alberto Beattie. Alberto Beattie cuts inside the box! Alberto Beattie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Jonathan Dichio. Excellent save.
36.40
Antonio Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Brady. Stephen Brady knocks the ball forward to Piet Peters. Piet Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pinzi. Martin Pinzi connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
42.37
Martin Pinzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Dreef. Sergio Dreef lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Carrick. Mike Carrick beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.10
Elena Cruz threads a neat ball through to Alberto Beattie. Alberto Beattie plays a scrappy one-two with Aladino Gallo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alberto Beattie provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jonathan Dichio gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. FC Oss also appear unchanged since the first half. The Helmond Sport players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the second half underway!
54.52
With some swift thinking, Elena Cruz plays the ball forward to Jacob Mccann. Jacob Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Thomson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Petri Karelse rockets a shot on goal but Jonathan Dichio reads it well. Quality keeping!
55.18
Lennart Matthäus flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Beattie who takes it down. Alberto Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
59.38
Antonio Vazquez hits a low pass to Martin Pinzi. Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Pinzi plays the ball forward to Sergio Dreef. Sergio Dreef shoots from outside the area. Sergio Dreef scores for Helmond Sport!!
61.38
FC Oss have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Marcelino replacing Jacob Mccann and Andy Mcinnes replacing Alberto Beattie .
67.34
Petri Karelse hacks Stephen Brady from behind! Petri Karelse is shown the red card!! Stephen Brady grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.53
Martin Pinzi brings the ball forward. Martin Pinzi plays a scrappy one-two with Mitchel De Windt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Pinzi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.22
Billy Thomson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Thomson shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
77.33
FC Oss have made a substitution with Ferdi Shew A Tjon replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer .
78.42
Nicolas Marcelino flicks a high pass forward to Billy Thomson who brings the ball under control. Billy Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
83.30
Stephen Brady flicks a high ball forward to Ernesto José Mari who takes it down. Ernesto José Mari surges forward with the ball. Ernesto José Mari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Nahrstedt.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
28.4%
44.6%
27%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Pinzi of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings