Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sjaak HuibertsS. Huiberts61
G
1
G
69Roland PetersR. Peters
Adam ThomsonA. Thomson64
D
2
D
68Garry AbidallahG. Abidallah
Tomˆs HillT. Hill64
D
3
D
54Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Robert StuartR. Stuart64
D
captain4
D
49Marco HulshoffM. Hulshoff
Bruno ItalianoB. Italiano58
D
5
M
71Djamel RaguelD. Raguel
Cedric MansC. Mans60
M
6captain
M
60Jeremy KreekJ. Kreek
Mark LambersM. Lambers57
M
7
M
59Petri Ten HagP. Ten Hag
Cliff StroeveC. Stroeve56
M
8
M
53Ignacio CalesI. Cales
David SendenD. Senden56
M
9
A
70Oscar BarkeroO. Barkero
David SplinterD. Splinter62
A
10
A
66Armin SpenglerA. Spengler
Jack KluivertJ. Kluivert60
A
11
A
61Roberto GravaR. Grava
 
Marcel LanckohrM. Lanckohr60
G
12
G
66Orlando BrunelO. Brunel
Michael LodewijksM. Lodewijks59
A
13
G
58Milan Berck GrotM. Grot
Martin GuerreroM. Guerrero53
M
14
G
58Tiziano MazzoliT. Mazzoli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,398 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Boudewijn De Cler.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
Cliff Stroeve hits a low pass to Cedric Mans. Cedric Mans flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Stroeve. Cliff Stroeve tries a spectacular long range effort. Roland Peters gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
4.15
David Senden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Splinter. David Splinter shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
12.57
Cedric Mans makes a simple pass to David Splinter. David Splinter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.24
David Senden hits a low pass to David Splinter. David Splinter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.25
Ignacio Cales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Grava. Roberto Grava tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.55
Marco Hulshoff sees Petri Ten Hag in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Jeremy Kreek. Jeremy Kreek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.53
Garry Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Petri Ten Hag controls it well on his chest. Petri Ten Hag runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Petri Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sjaak Huiberts who gathers it comfortably.
33.12
Marco Hulshoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Abidallah. Garry Abidallah knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Barkero. Oscar Barkero beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.59
Ignacio Cales knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler plays a one-two with Petri Ten Hag and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Armin Spengler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Cliff Stroeve makes an attacking run forward. Cliff Stroeve sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Orlando Brunel replacing Garry Abidallah.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Den Bosch get the second half underway!
47.11
Cliff Stroeve hits a low pass to Robert Stuart. Robert Stuart threads a neat ball through to David Splinter. David Splinter tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
48.59
Jeremy Kreek flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Barkero. Oscar Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Armin Spengler. Adam Thomson catches Armin Spengler on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.13
Orlando Brunel comes in with a late challenge on Jack Kluivert. Orlando Brunel is warned by the referee! Jack Kluivert stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.07
Cliff Stroeve knocks the ball to his team mate, David Splinter. David Splinter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roland Peters who gathers it comfortably.
54.02
Jeremy Kreek barges into Mark Lambers. Jeremy Kreek is given a warning by the referee! Mark Lambers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.34
Marco Hulshoff chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Grava. Roberto Grava shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
59.08
Cliff Stroeve knocks the ball to his team mate, David Senden. David Senden passes the ball forward to David Splinter. David Splinter shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.29
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Milan Berck Grot replacing Jeremy Kreek and Tiziano Mazzoli replacing Roberto Grava .
65.26
Mark Lambers surges forward with the ball. Mark Lambers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.50
Mark Lambers hits a low pass to Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.27
Milan Berck Grot barges into Cliff Stroeve. Milan Berck Grot is shown the yellow card! Cliff Stroeve runs off the knock.
73.37
Ignacio Cales sees Armin Spengler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Spengler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sjaak Huiberts who gathers it comfortably.
77.24
Cedric Mans makes a simple pass to David Senden. David Senden kicks a strong pass forward to David Splinter. David Splinter lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Lambers. Mark Lambers beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Roland Peters. Excellent save.
81.31
Marco Hulshoff flicks a high pass forward. Petri Ten Hag collects the pass. Petri Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Milan Berck Grot. Milan Berck Grot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Barkero but he's offside!
84.20
Cedric Mans makes a probing pass to Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.34
FC Den Bosch are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Oscar Barkero 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Barkero of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Sjaak Huiberts (GK)
6
2.Adam Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Tomˆs Hill (DEF)
6
4.Robert Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Italiano (DEF)
6
6.Cedric Mans (MID)
7
7.Mark Lambers (MID)
7
8.Cliff Stroeve (MID)
8
9.David Senden (MID)
7
10.David Splinter (ATT)
6
11.Jack Kluivert (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Lanckohr (GK)
0
13.Michael Lodewijks (ATT)
0
14.Martin Guerrero (MID)
0

1.Roland Peters (GK)
8
2.Garry Abidallah (DEF)
6
3.Wilfred Ebbinge (DEF)
6
4.Marco Hulshoff (DEF)
7
5.Djamel Raguel (MID)
6
6.Jeremy Kreek (MID)
6
7.Petri Ten Hag (MID)
7
8.Ignacio Cales (MID)
7
9.Oscar Barkero (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Armin Spengler (ATT)
7
11.Roberto Grava (ATT)
6
 
12.Orlando Brunel (GK)
5
13.Milan Berck Grot (GK)yellow card
4
14.Tiziano Mazzoli (GK)
6