Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 16,277 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.08
Darl Marbus knocks the ball forward to Ruben Arts. Ruben Arts flicks a high ball forward to Reinier Opdam who takes it down. Reinier Opdam shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
3.57
Cosimo Mezzanotti chips the ball to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.24
Marvin Hasselbaink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol flicks the ball with his head. Freddy Hughes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.12
Richard Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.50
Scott Keegan flicks a high pass forward to Luca Ghirardello who brings the ball under control. Luca Ghirardello threads a neat ball through to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from 25 yards. Jo Schulp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.12
Ahmed Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jo Schulp comfortably smothers it!
20.40
Darl Marbus laces a weighted ball forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Freddy Hughes is on top of it.
22.58
Cosimo Mezzanotti comes in with a late challenge on Ahmed Wiekens. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ahmed Wiekens grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.37
Darl Marbus flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Mezzanotti who takes it down. Cosimo Mezzanotti sees Marinus Nieuwenburg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus Nieuwenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.18
Marvin Hasselbaink threads the ball through to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
28.26
Ahmed Wiekens knocks the ball forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Jo Schulp has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
32.57
Elysée Bakari chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse plays a one-two with Ahmed Wiekens and advances towards the goal... Stefan Busse rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Jo Schulp as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
34.51
Luca Ghirardello takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Cosimo Mezzanotti reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.23
Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a probing pass to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Freddy Hughes easily smothers it!
39.22
Patrick Pienaar knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Freddy Hughes with no chance!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
42.40
Marinus Nieuwenburg comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mckinlay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Mckinlay runs off the knock.
44.34
Stefano Knol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Scott Keegan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
48.51
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward to Ahmed Wiekens who brings the ball under control. Ahmed Wiekens shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
49.09
Patrick Pienaar knocks the ball forward to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.17
Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful solo run. Elysée Bakari puts a great ball through. Stefan Busse runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.37
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Campos who gracefully takes it down. Sergio Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.31
Richard Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Reinier Opdam. Richard Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Reinier Opdam grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.18
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Reinier Meeuwis replacing Luca Ghirardello .
61.18
Stefan Busse changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefan Busse whips in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. With a superhuman jump, Linus Breyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.29
Ahmed Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Meeuwis. Some superb footwork from Reinier Meeuwis provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.55
Stefano Knol flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.06
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Rob Jansen replacing Scott Keegan .
78.07
Rob Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos rushes past Stefano Knol! Sergio Campos rockets a shot on goal but somehow Darl Marbus happens to be in the right place to block it.
83.22
Ahmed Wiekens hits a low pass to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.42
Marvin Hasselbaink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.12
Stefano Knol comes in with a late challenge on Ahmed Wiekens. The referee calls over Stefano Knol and warns him to calm down! Ahmed Wiekens stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Campos of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Freddy Hughes (GK)
7
2.Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Elysée Bakari (DEF)
6
4.Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
6.Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
6
7.Shota Van Den Brom (MID)
6
8.Luca Ghirardello (MID)
6
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Sergio Campos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Stefan Busse (ATT)
8
 
12.Rob Jansen (DEF)
6
13.Reinier Meeuwis (MID)goal scored
7
14.Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
0

1.Jo Schulp (GK)
6
2.John Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Darl Marbus (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Arts (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Pienaar (MID)
6
6.Stefano Knol (MID)
7
7.Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Reinier Opdam (ATT)
6
11.Eugne Bochu (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronan Sanchez (MID)
0
13.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
0
14.Kai Richter (ATT)
0