Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Heesen Yachts Stadion where FC Oss play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 18,043 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Oss are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Oss are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen kick off the first half!
10.19
0-0Aladino Gallo flicks a high ball forward to Garry Morrison who takes it down. Garry Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Vogel. Nico Vogel shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jo Schulp!
14.40
1-0Nicolas Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Ger Witschge collects the pass. Ger Witschge cuts inside the box! Ger Witschge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Oss!
20.43
Marvin Hasselbaink brings the ball forward. Marvin Hasselbaink finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Diego Mendes manages to keep it out.
24.00
1-0Robbie Fortune takes it forward alone. Robbie Fortune plays a quick one-two with Ger Witschge and rushes in on goal... Robbie Fortune shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.03
1-0Stefano Knol flicks a high ball forward to Reinier Opdam who takes it down. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.25
Robbie Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Vogel. Nico Vogel shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jo Schulp smothers it!
30.16
Nicolas Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Petri Karelse. With a delightful solo run, Petri Karelse stretches the opposition's defence. Petri Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jo Schulp.
31.42
1-0Garry Morrison takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Nicolas Marcelino provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.57
Nicolas Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Morrison. Garry Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Vogel. Nico Vogel whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.16
Robbie Fortune sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Nico Vogel collects the pass. Nico Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Aladino Gallo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge plays a one-two with Petri Karelse and advances towards the goal... Ger Witschge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Oss appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the second half underway!
60.13
1-0Cosimo Mezzanotti clumsily knocks into Nicolas Marcelino. The referee calls over Cosimo Mezzanotti and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.55
Elena Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Aladino Gallo who takes it down. Aladino Gallo threads a neat ball through to Nico Vogel. Nico Vogel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.49
1-0FC Oss are in full control of this game.
65.06
1-0Robbie Fortune runs forward with the ball. Robbie Fortune makes a probing pass to Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino knocks the ball forward, putting Ger Witschge through on goal. Darl Marbus barges into Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
69.07
Petri Karelse makes a simple pass to Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jo Schulp.
70.22
Garry Morrison takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Nicolas Marcelino tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
72.46
1-0Stefano Knol barges into Robbie Fortune. The referee calls over Stefano Knol and shows him a yellow card! Robbie Fortune carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.08
1-0FC Oss have made 3 substitutions with Gary Niven replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer, Daniele Byrne replacing Aladino Gallo and Christian Beckmann replacing Petri Karelse .
81.19
John Matteo knocks the ball forward to Cosimo Mezzanotti. Cosimo Mezzanotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks the ball forward, putting Cosimo Mezzanotti through on goal. Cosimo Mezzanotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
84.28
Patrick Pienaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
87.25
Ferdi Shew A Tjon sees Nicolas Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Beckmann. Christian Beckmann jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Jo Schulp.
90.00
Stefano Knol hits a low pass to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%
Scorers
| Ger Witschge 14 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ger Witschge of FC Oss |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Diego Mendes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | ƒtienne Gronkjaer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robbie Fortune (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Elena Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ferdi Shew A Tjon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Marcelino (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Aladino Gallo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Petri Karelse (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ger Witschge (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Nico Vogel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Daniele Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Christian Beckmann (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jo Schulp (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jon Forbes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Darl Marbus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patrick Pienaar (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefano Knol (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Marvin Hasselbaink (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Reinier Opdam (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eugne Bochu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ronan Sanchez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ruben Arts (DEF) | 0 | |