Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Humphrey LobontH. Lobont60
G
1
G
60Purrel PaauweP. Paauwe
Simon BabbelS. Babbel57
D
2
D
69Eric KnappE. Knapp
Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco53
D
3
D
63Robin HoutmanR. Houtman
Mickael PlatiniM. Platini53
D
4
D
61Joris JanssenJ. Janssen
Rui WauR. Wau61
M
captain5
D
50Cor Van SteenveldtC. Van Steenveldt
Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio61
M
6captain
M
64Christopher DavidsC. Davids
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta61
M
7
M
60Ivar HupkesI. Hupkes
Ruben BergkampR. Bergkamp58
M
8
M
56Omer BishopO. Bishop
Ian CorstanjeI. Corstanje57
M
9
M
52Thomas MendesT. Mendes
Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp64
A
10
A
67Rody DijkstraR. Dijkstra
Marco van der WalM. van der Wal63
A
11
A
62Bryan JanssenB. Janssen
 
Marcel BoussattaM. Boussatta60
G
12
A
57Patrick KreekP. Kreek
Dean CortD. Cort59
A
13
A
54Roy SchulpenR. Schulpen
Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora55
A
14
G
53Eddie ShiltonE. Shilton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 8,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
Simon Babbel flicks a high ball forward to Marco Arcadio who takes it down. Marco Arcadio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.24
Bryan Janssen comes in with a late challenge on Demetrius De Cicco. The referee calls over Bryan Janssen and shows him a yellow card! Demetrius De Cicco gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.42
Cor Van Steenveldt passes the ball forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
21.38
Marco van der Wal barges into Joris Janssen. The referee calls over Marco van der Wal and warns him to calm down! Joris Janssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.03
Joris Janssen gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.52
Without breaking stride, Thomas Mendes plays the ball forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Babbel.
34.42
Maurits Boussatta makes an attacking run forward. Maurits Boussatta deftly passes the ball to Marco van der Wal, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Marco van der Wal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.35
Ruben Bergkamp comes in with a late challenge on Robin Houtman. The referee calls over Ruben Bergkamp and warns him to calm down! Robin Houtman runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
47.49
With vision, Joris Janssen plays the ball forward to Robin Houtman. Robin Houtman makes an attacking run forward. Robin Houtman shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
49.59
Simon Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Omer Bishop. The referee calls over Simon Babbel and shows him a yellow card! Omer Bishop stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.41
Ivar Hupkes lofts the ball long. Rody Dijkstra shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.16
Marco Arcadio sees a break and surges forward. Marco Arcadio makes a pass forward but Ulrich Schulp makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
60.57
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Marcel Boussatta replacing Ulrich Schulp .
61.64
Ivar Hupkes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.06
Ian Corstanje threads a neat ball through to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christopher Davids.
65.14
Mickael Platini sees Marco Arcadio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Arcadio knocks the ball forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal advances inside the box! Marco van der Wal comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
72.29
Thomas Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Bishop. Omer Bishop hits a low pass to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.14
Ruben Bergkamp surges forward with the ball. Ruben Bergkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Boussatta. Omer Bishop hacks Marcel Boussatta from behind! Penalty not given!!
77.34
Simon Babbel comes in with a late challenge on Omer Bishop. The referee warns Simon Babbel to calm down! Omer Bishop hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.37
Robin Houtman flicks a high pass forward. Omer Bishop collects the pass. Omer Bishop makes a probing pass to Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Humphrey Lobont. Excellent save.
83.52
Omer Bishop passes the ball forward to Thomas Mendes. Thomas Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Janssen controls it well on his chest. Bryan Janssen shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.37
Robin Houtman chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Bishop. With great vision, Omer Bishop plays the ball forward to Ivar Hupkes. Ivar Hupkes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.07
Christopher Davids flicks a high pass forward. Rody Dijkstra collects the pass. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mickael Platini.
90.00
Joris Janssen makes a simple pass to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.7%
57.3%
Play Area
26.8%
40.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Marco van der Wal 3, 34, 65
Rody Dijkstra 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco van der Wal of De Graafschap Doetinchem

Match Ratings
1.Humphrey Lobont (GK)
6
2.Simon Babbel (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Demetrius De Cicco (DEF)
6
4.Mickael Platini (DEF)
6
5.Rui Wau (MID)
6
6.Marco Arcadio (MID)
7
7.Maurits Boussatta (MID)
6
8.Ruben Bergkamp (MID)
6
9.Ian Corstanje (MID)
6
10.Ulrich Schulp (ATT)
6
11.Marco van der Wal (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marcel Boussatta (GK)
6
13.Dean Cort (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Zamora (ATT)
0

1.Purrel Paauwe (GK)
6
2.Eric Knapp (DEF)
6
3.Robin Houtman (DEF)
6
4.Joris Janssen (DEF)
6
5.Cor Van Steenveldt (DEF)
6
6.Christopher Davids (MID)
6
7.Ivar Hupkes (MID)
6
8.Omer Bishop (MID)
7
9.Thomas Mendes (MID)
6
10.Rody Dijkstra (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Bryan Janssen (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Patrick Kreek (ATT)
0
13.Roy Schulpen (ATT)
0
14.Eddie Shilton (GK)
0