Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 8,148 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off the first half!
8.33
Mark Van Der Ree knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Neuhaus. Sebastian Neuhaus sees space and advances. Sebastian Neuhaus shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Humphrey Lobont. Excellent save.
9.39
Sebastian Neuhaus makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Neuhaus lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk heads the ball goalwards. Humphrey Lobont manages to gather it.
10.13
Maurizio Valsesia hits a low pass to Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk whips in a cross ball towards Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for HFC Haarlem!
14.13
Demetrius De Cicco passes the ball forward to Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal threads the ball through to Ulrich Schulp but he's offside!
20.43
Brutil van Veen knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.35
Ruben Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomˆs van Vliet.
22.31
Ian Corstanje takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from Rui Wau provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.47
Demetrius De Cicco receives the ball from a throw-in from Mickael Platini. Demetrius De Cicco flicks a high pass forward. Simon Babbel controls it well on his chest. Simon Babbel makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Babbel plays a scrappy one-two with Ruben Bergkamp and advances towards the goal... Simon Babbel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.21
Brutil van Veen threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.20
Maurizio Valsesia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk whips in a cross ball towards Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.36
Maurizio Valsesia knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.57
Marco Arcadio flicks a high pass forward. Marco van der Wal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Ruben Bergkamp but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem start the second half!
48.23
Mickael Platini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Babbel. Simon Babbel makes a simple pass to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Tomˆs van Vliet manages to keep it out.
60.33
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Marcel Boussatta replacing Ulrich Schulp .
63.23
Marc Wijker barges into Demetrius De Cicco. Marc Wijker is given a warning by the referee! Demetrius De Cicco stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.54
Brutil van Veen catches Marcel Boussatta on the ankles. The referee brings Brutil van Veen to one side and gives him a warning! Marcel Boussatta gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.56
With intelligent imagination, Maurits Boussatta laces a weighted ball forward to Marcel Boussatta. Marcel Boussatta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brutil van Veen.
78.22
Demetrius De Cicco decides to run forward with the ball. Demetrius De Cicco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomˆs van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
79.09
Sebastian Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.02
Marco Arcadio decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Arcadio finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.22
Jermaine Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Inglis. Alec Inglis knocks the ball forward to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker chips the ball to his team mate, Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Simon Babbel is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.6%
61.4%
Play Area
26.5%
48.2%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antoine Brunswijk of HFC Haarlem