Match Report


ALAC
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 20,626 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.


0.00
FC Oss kick off and get the first half underway!
4.51
Nicolas Marcelino laces a through ball forward to Nico Vogel. Nico Vogel shoots from distance but somehow Alfredo Lodi manages to keep it out.
12.56
Wilco Van Der Laan hits a low pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.07
Jose Rodriquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.25
Showing composure, Jean-Paul Mentink laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.43
Aladino Gallo makes a probing pass to Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.03
Aladino Gallo chips the ball to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.33
Aladino Gallo clumsily knocks into Roberto Neves. The referee warns Aladino Gallo to calm down! Roberto Neves runs off the knock.
34.38
Paulo Marques catches Nicolas Marcelino on the ankles. Paulo Marques is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.46
With vision, Roberto Neves laces a through ball forward to Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.22
Yuri Smaino passes the ball forward to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves cuts inside the box! Roberto Neves strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Diego Mendes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.08
Elena Cruz surges forward with the ball. Elena Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcelino collects the pass. Nicolas Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Petri Karelse controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Petri Karelse tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Martin Rodriguez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
Aladino Gallo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Petri Karelse shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. FC Oss also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Oss players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
SBV Excelsior start the second half!
51.33
Gary Niven barges into Jose Rodriquez. The referee brings Gary Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Rodriquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.32
Jose Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse tries a spectacular strike but somehow Diego Mendes manages to keep it out.
59.45
Jose Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Pius Broerse collects the pass. Pius Broerse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.46
Juan Moreno hits a low pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves brings the ball forward. Roberto Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.05
Pius Broerse flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
66.35
Martin Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Diego Mendes. What a save!
67.41
Wilco Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Neves flicks a high pass forward to Jose Rodriquez who brings the ball under control. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.21
Roberto Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Diego Mendes had no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
75.15
Pius Broerse hits a low pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.57
FC Oss have made 2 substitutions with Daniele Byrne replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer and Christian Beckmann replacing Gary Niven .
78.62
Juan Moreno flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Diego Mendes.
80.31
Jose Rodriquez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ferdi Shew A Tjon reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.34
Roberto Neves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Neves makes a probing pass between the defence to Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.16
Roberto Neves makes a simple pass to Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
84.38
Martin Rodriguez clumsily knocks into Daniele Byrne. The referee calls over Martin Rodriguez and warns him to calm down! Daniele Byrne runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
15.7%
52.9%
31.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Neves of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Lodi (GK)
6
2.Wilco Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Martin Rodriguez (DEF)
6
5.Luis Campos (DEF)
6
6.Jose Rodriquez (MID)
6
7.Roberto Neves (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Yuri Smaino (ATT)
7
9.Pius Broerse (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Paul Mentink (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Marques (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
 
12.Christophe Chow-Yuen (MID)
0
13.Albrecht Linke (GK)
0
14.Craig James (MID)
0

1.Diego Mendes (GK)
6
2.ƒtienne Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Elena Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Ferdi Shew A Tjon (DEF)
6
6.Aladino Gallo (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Marcelino (MID)
6
8.Gary Niven (MID)
5
9.Petri Karelse (ATT)
6
10.Ger Witschge (ATT)
6
11.Nico Vogel (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniele Byrne (MID)
6
13.Christian Beckmann (GK)
6
14.Jeroen Kuyt (GK)
0