Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 18,319 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and FC Volendam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and FC Volendam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.
0.00
0-0FC Volendam kick off!
3.33
0-0Matt Gemmell decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Ramon Ketting. What a save!
8.17
0-0Gregorio Merino flicks a high pass forward. Ronan Deguerville controls it well on his chest. Ronan Deguerville chips the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
9.37
Ahmed Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse makes a convincing header. Ramon Ketting easily punches it away to safety.
14.54
0-0Gregorio Merino flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens collects the pass. Ahmed Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Francisco Alves and the loose ball is cleared up field.
15.32
0-0Ahmed Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Breyer but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.43
Ahmed Wiekens passes the ball forward to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero shoots from long range but somehow Ramon Ketting manages to keep it out.
18.50
With vision, Matt Gemmell plays the ball forward to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer collects the pass. Linus Breyer knocks the ball forward to Ahmed Wiekens but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.28
1-0Matt Gemmell volleys a long ball forward. Shota Van Den Brom cuts inside the box! Shota Van Den Brom makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ramon Ketting is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.28
Callum Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese chips the ball to his team mate, Ron Heering. Ron Heering runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ron Heering provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Samba Facciutto. Excellent save.
32.02
Scott Keegan sees space and advances. Scott Keegan makes a simple pass to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens puts a great ball through. Linus Breyer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.53
Ahmed Wiekens sees Stefan Busse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Busse puts a great ball through. Linus Breyer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.19
Scott Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Caballero collects the pass. Edmundo Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Ronan Deguerville. Ronan Deguerville makes a convincing header. Solid save from Ramon Ketting. What a great pair of hands!
39.23
Yuri Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Timmer who takes it down. Antoine Timmer knocks the ball forward to Martin Perez. Martin Perez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Samba Facciutto manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Volendam players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
48.01
1-0Carl Barton barges into Ahmed Wiekens. The referee warns Carl Barton to calm down! Ahmed Wiekens stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.43
Carl Barton flicks a high pass forward. Ron Heering controls it well on his chest. Ron Heering shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Samba Facciutto smothers it!
55.45
1-0Martin Perez catches Ronan Deguerville on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Perez and shows him a yellow card! Ronan Deguerville runs off the knock.
59.36
Scott Keegan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Ghirardello. With some swift thinking, Luca Ghirardello plays the ball forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse plays a scrappy one-two with Ahmed Wiekens and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefan Busse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ramon Ketting with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
61.36
2-0FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Celestine Ikpeba replacing Stefan Busse .
65.33
Carl Barton threads a neat ball through to Antoine Timmer. Antoine Timmer edges inside the box! Antoine Timmer rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Samba Facciutto smothers it!
69.54
Scott Keegan breaks forward. Scott Keegan knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Luca Ghirardello and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Caballero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Ramon Ketting. Excellent save.
75.16
2-0Ahmed Wiekens advances with the ball. Ahmed Wiekens skips past Carl Barton! Yuri Mendes barges into Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
77.33
FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Rob Jansen replacing Gregorio Merino and Reinier Meeuwis replacing Edmundo Caballero .
83.20
Shota Van Den Brom knocks the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer puts a great ball through but Celestine Ikpeba is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.33
Scott Keegan flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello hits a low pass to Ronan Deguerville. Ronan Deguerville tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ramon Ketting with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
87.35
Scott Keegan flicks a high pass forward to Reinier Meeuwis who brings the ball under control. Reinier Meeuwis chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba finds some space and shoots from distance. Celestine Ikpeba scores for FC Utrecht!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72.2%
27.8%
Play Area
23.6%
43.1%
33.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shota Van Den Brom of FC Utrecht |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Samba Facciutto (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Matt Gemmell (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Scott Keegan (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Gregorio Merino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Caballero (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ahmed Wiekens (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Shota Van Den Brom (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Luca Ghirardello (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Linus Breyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ronan Deguerville (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Stefan Busse (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Rob Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Reinier Meeuwis (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Celestine Ikpeba (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Ramon Ketting (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Francisco Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yuri Mendes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Martin Perez (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Carl Barton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Antoine Timmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vitor Fonseca (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Zoumana Fiorese (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ron Heering (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oscar Leon (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Smits (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Booth (GK) | 0 | |