Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yuri FabrieY. Fabrie71
G
1
G
60Humphrey LobontH. Lobont
Davy StamD. Stam67
D
2
D
57Simon BabbelS. Babbel
Jean-Pierre VildaJ. Vilda56
D
3
D
53Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco
Malte BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer54
D
4
D
53Mickael PlatiniM. Platini
Fatik WinterF. Winter68
M
5captain
M
61Rui WauR. Wau
Clarence ScharrenburgC. Scharrenburg60
M
6
M
61Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio
George SchaapG. Schaap59
M
captain7
M
61Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta
Jan-Willem JanssenJ. Janssen58
M
8
M
58Ruben BergkampR. Bergkamp
Kew AlberdaK. Alberda67
A
9
M
57Ian CorstanjeI. Corstanje
Marc MelchiotM. Melchiot65
A
10
A
64Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp
Rui KarnebeekR. Karnebeek57
A
11
A
63Marco van der WalM. van der Wal
 
Youssef SchulpenY. Schulpen63
G
12
G
60Marcel BoussattaM. Boussatta
Roberto de GrootR. de Groot61
G
13
A
59Dean CortD. Cort
Jaap Van Den BergJ. Van Den Berg58
G
14
A
55Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 9,736 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Kok.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
Jan-Willem Janssen clumsily knocks into Simon Babbel. The referee calls over Jan-Willem Janssen and warns him to calm down! Simon Babbel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.35
With a delightful solo run, Ruben Bergkamp stretches the opposition's defence. Ruben Bergkamp shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.27
Davy Stam laces a through ball forward to Jan-Willem Janssen. With a delightful solo run, Jan-Willem Janssen stretches the opposition's defence. Jan-Willem Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.55
Mickael Platini flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Yuri Fabrie manages to gather it.
12.56
Jean-Pierre Vilda kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Winter. Fatik Winter makes a simple pass to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Simon Babbel is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
14.41
Corner kick to Go Ahead Eagles. Malte Beckenbauer chips it out wide. Fatik Winter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.35
Marco Arcadio knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
18.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Babbel plays the ball forward to Rui Wau. Rui Wau flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Bergkamp easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Fabrie who gathers it comfortably.
24.54
Ruben Bergkamp flicks a high pass forward. Rui Wau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Wau lofts in a cross ball towards Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
26.33
From the throw-in, Jean-Pierre Vilda picks out Malte Beckenbauer. Malte Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clarence Scharrenburg advances with the ball. Clarence Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mickael Platini.
28.02
Demetrius De Cicco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Wau. Rui Wau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.46
Jean-Pierre Vilda flicks a high pass forward. George Schaap collects the pass. George Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Humphrey Lobont had no chance!! Goal for Go Ahead Eagles!
36.22
Mickael Platini flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Bergkamp who brings the ball under control. Ruben Bergkamp threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp cuts inside the box! Ulrich Schulp muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Yuri Fabrie easily smothers it!
39.28
Fatik Winter threads the ball through to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marc Melchiot provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
42.55
Davy Stam flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Winter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fatik Winter flicks a high ball forward to Kew Alberda who takes it down. Kew Alberda knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Marco Arcadio makes a probing pass to Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp plays a one-two with Ulrich Schulp and rushes in on goal... Davy Stam barges into Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Go Ahead Eagles get the second half underway!
47.27
Clarence Scharrenburg darts forward. Clarence Scharrenburg surges forward with the ball. Clarence Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Fatik Winter. Fatik Winter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.34
George Schaap flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clarence Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. With a superhuman jump, Marc Melchiot connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
53.52
With some swift thinking, Jean-Pierre Vilda plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Janssen. Jan-Willem Janssen threads the ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.21
Simon Babbel plays the ball forward to Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.29
Jean-Pierre Vilda makes a strong solo run forward. Jean-Pierre Vilda threads a neat ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.07
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Marcel Boussatta replacing Ulrich Schulp .
65.47
George Schaap flicks a high pass forward. Kew Alberda collects the pass. Kew Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Demetrius De Cicco happens to be in the right place to block it.
66.31
Jan-Willem Janssen advances with the ball. Jan-Willem Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
67.58
Ruben Bergkamp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruben Bergkamp puts a great ball through. Marcel Boussatta runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.15
Davy Stam darts forward. Davy Stam flicks a high pass forward to Rui Karnebeek who brings the ball under control. Rui Karnebeek shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.43
Jean-Pierre Vilda clumsily knocks into Marcel Boussatta. Jean-Pierre Vilda is warned by the referee! Marcel Boussatta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.36
George Schaap threads a neat ball through to Clarence Scharrenburg. Clarence Scharrenburg makes a simple pass to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek plays a scrappy one-two with Kew Alberda and advances towards the goal... Rui Karnebeek cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.11
Rui Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Boussatta. Marcel Boussatta plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Arcadio and advances towards the goal... Marcel Boussatta tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
81.35
Marco Arcadio threads a neat ball through to Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp knocks the ball forward to Marcel Boussatta but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.35
Fatik Winter kicks a strong pass forward to George Schaap. George Schaap whips in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.15
Mickael Platini takes it forward alone. Mickael Platini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal runs straight at the defence! Marco van der Wal takes a shot at goal. Yuri Fabrie gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
90.00
George Schaap comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Boussatta. George Schaap is warned by the referee! Marcel Boussatta is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

De Graafschap Doetinchem
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
30.1%
40.9%
29%

Scorers
Kew Alberda 32
Marc Melchiot 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kew Alberda of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings