Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 20,666 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.20
0-0Shota Van Den Brom makes a simple pass to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Rodriguez.
10.25
0-0Celestine Ikpeba makes an attacking run forward. Celestine Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Martin Rodriguez comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Campos. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
10.25
0-0The referee points to the spot..
11.40
1-0Sergio Campos calmly steps up. The ball flies into the top right corner - goal!!
12.26
1-0Edmundo Caballero sees Celestine Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Celestine Ikpeba controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.22
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Campos who takes it down. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Moreno.
16.13
Roberto Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elysée Bakari.
18.20
1-0Edmundo Caballero threads a neat ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer advances inside the box! Linus Breyer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Albrecht Linke easily smothers it!
24.17
1-0Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Luca Ghirardello. Wilco Van Der Laan catches Luca Ghirardello on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
26.47
Luca Ghirardello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.50
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer controls it well on his chest. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.29
Elysée Bakari advances with the ball. Elysée Bakari flicks a high ball forward to Shota Van Den Brom who takes it down. Shota Van Den Brom shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.42
Linus Breyer makes an attacking run forward. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
36.20
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Caballero who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.03
Shota Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello knocks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba cuts inside the box! Celestine Ikpeba comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.41
Luis Campos gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Yuri Smaino lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez beats his man to it with a header but Freddy Hughes reads it well. Excellent keeping!
44.20
Richard Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom makes a probing pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. SBV Excelsior 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
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Celestine Ikpeba who takes it down. Celestine Ikpeba shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.03
Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello threads the ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.02
Ahmed Wiekens receives the ball from a throw-in from Shota Van Den Brom. Ahmed Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. With a superhuman jump, Celestine Ikpeba connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Albrecht Linke manages to keep it out.
60.40
2-0FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Scott Keegan replacing Rob Jansen, Geoffrey Roest replacing Shota Van Den Brom and Harris De Goey replacing Sergio Campos .
61.45
Juan Moreno pushes mid-way up the pitch. Juan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez collects the pass. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
63.44
Juan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Neves collects the pass. Roberto Neves surges forward with the ball. Roberto Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Freddy Hughes. Excellent save.
69.14
Luis Campos sees space and advances. Luis Campos whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.16
2-1Geoffrey Roest clumsily knocks into Roberto Neves. Geoffrey Roest is warned by the referee! Roberto Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.43
Ahmed Wiekens sees Celestine Ikpeba in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Celestine Ikpeba whips in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
77.49
Jose Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.45
Roberto Neves hits a low pass to Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.03
Scott Keegan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Harris De Goey. Harris De Goey tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
84.44
Roberto Neves darts forward. Roberto Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Marques and advances towards the goal... Roberto Neves rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Freddy Hughes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Luis Campos makes a probing pass to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez runs straight at the defence! Jose Rodriquez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Freddy Hughes is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
20.7%
42.7%
36.6%
Scorers
| Sergio Campos 11 (p) Celestine Ikpeba 27 | Jean-Paul Mentink 69 Roberto Neves 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Celestine Ikpeba of FC Utrecht |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Freddy Hughes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rob Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Elysée Bakari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Caballero (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ahmed Wiekens (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Shota Van Den Brom (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Luca Ghirardello (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Linus Breyer (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Sergio Campos (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Celestine Ikpeba (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Scott Keegan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Geoffrey Roest (MID) | 5 | |
| 14. | Harris De Goey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Albrecht Linke (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wilco Van Der Laan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Moreno (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Rodriguez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luis Campos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jose Rodriquez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roberto Neves (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Yuri Smaino (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pius Broerse (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jean-Paul Mentink (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Paulo Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Christophe Chow-Yuen (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig James (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivo Hansma (GK) | 0 | |