Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yuri FabrieY. Fabrie71
G
1
G
60Purrel PaauweP. Paauwe
Davy StamD. Stam67
D
2
D
69Eric KnappE. Knapp
Jean-Pierre VildaJ. Vilda56
D
captain3
D
63Robin HoutmanR. Houtman
Malte BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer54
D
4
D
61Joris JanssenJ. Janssen
Fatik WinterF. Winter68
M
5captain
D
50Cor Van SteenveldtC. Van Steenveldt
Clarence ScharrenburgC. Scharrenburg60
M
6
M
64Christopher DavidsC. Davids
George SchaapG. Schaap59
M
7
M
60Ivar HupkesI. Hupkes
Jan-Willem JanssenJ. Janssen58
M
8
M
56Omer BishopO. Bishop
Kew AlberdaK. Alberda67
A
9
M
53Thomas MendesT. Mendes
Marc MelchiotM. Melchiot65
A
10
A
67Rody DijkstraR. Dijkstra
Rui KarnebeekR. Karnebeek57
A
11
A
62Bryan JanssenB. Janssen
 
Youssef SchulpenY. Schulpen63
G
12
A
57Patrick KreekP. Kreek
Roberto de GrootR. de Groot61
G
13
A
55Roy SchulpenR. Schulpen
Jaap Van Den BergJ. Van Den Berg58
G
14
G
53Eddie ShiltonE. Shilton

ALAC
today's match is sponsored by ALAC
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Fortuna Sittard. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivo Van Der Meer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
12.34
Thomas Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Fabrie who gathers it comfortably.
14.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Bishop plays the ball forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Fabrie who gathers it comfortably.
16.20
Robin Houtman kicks a strong pass forward to Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Pierre Vilda.
26.01
Clarence Scharrenburg passes the ball forward to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.25
Robin Houtman clumsily knocks into Rui Karnebeek. The referee calls over Robin Houtman and shows him a yellow card! Rui Karnebeek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.26
Jan-Willem Janssen threads a neat ball through to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Omer Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Yuri Fabrie manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off the second half!
48.54
Rody Dijkstra clumsily knocks into Malte Beckenbauer. Rody Dijkstra is warned by the referee! Malte Beckenbauer stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.05
George Schaap sees Marc Melchiot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Melchiot rushes past Joris Janssen! Marc Melchiot takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.34
Fatik Winter sees Rui Karnebeek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Ivar Hupkes hacks Kew Alberda from behind! Kew Alberda appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
57.26
George Schaap deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fatik Winter. Fatik Winter shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.16
Jan-Willem Janssen threads a neat ball through to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot whips in a cross ball towards Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.42
Rui Karnebeek barges into Omer Bishop. Rui Karnebeek is given a warning by the referee! Omer Bishop runs off the knock.
63.15
Rody Dijkstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davy Stam.
66.57
Davy Stam flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Scharrenburg collects the pass. Clarence Scharrenburg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Knapp.
67.58
Fatik Winter sees a break and surges forward. Fatik Winter lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Purrel Paauwe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.03
Fatik Winter threads a neat ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda makes a great pass forward. Marc Melchiot runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.03
Jean-Pierre Vilda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clarence Scharrenburg. Clarence Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Clarence Scharrenburg. Clarence Scharrenburg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Purrel Paauwe. Excellent save.
78.52
George Schaap makes a simple pass to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.56
Ivar Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Rody Dijkstra. Rody Dijkstra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Yuri Fabrie didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
85.34
Omer Bishop chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Janssen. Bryan Janssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Davy Stam.
87.04
Jan-Willem Janssen flicks a high pass forward to Marc Melchiot who brings the ball under control. Marc Melchiot tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

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

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%

Scorers
Rui Karnebeek 26, 68
Marc Melchiot 49, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Melchiot of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings
1.Yuri Fabrie (GK)
6
2.Davy Stam (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Pierre Vilda (DEF)
6
4.Malte Beckenbauer (DEF)
6
5.Fatik Winter (MID)
7
6.Clarence Scharrenburg (MID)
6
7.George Schaap (MID)
6
8.Jan-Willem Janssen (MID)
6
9.Kew Alberda (ATT)
6
10.Marc Melchiot (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Rui Karnebeek (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Youssef Schulpen (GK)
0
13.Roberto de Groot (GK)
0
14.Jaap Van Den Berg (GK)
0

1.Purrel Paauwe (GK)
6
2.Eric Knapp (DEF)
6
3.Robin Houtman (DEF)yellow card
5
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)
6
9.Thomas Mendes (MID)
6
10.Rody Dijkstra (ATT)
6
11.Bryan Janssen (ATT)
6
 
12.Patrick Kreek (ATT)
0
13.Roy Schulpen (ATT)
0
14.Eddie Shilton (GK)
0