Match Report


Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
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Tino MorganT. Morgan74
G
1
G
67Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio
Vincenzo HollmerV. Hollmer62
D
2
D
69Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez
Leon HeubachL. Heubach73
D
3
D
66Garry SounessG. Souness
Kemal EhioguK. Ehiogu65
D
4
D
59Stephen BradyS. Brady
Kew MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen73
D
5
M
72Paul Of HesselinkP. Of Hesselink
Carlos PastorC. Pastor69
M
6
M
70Ernesto José MariE. José Mari
Christian HouwingC. Houwing58
M
7captain
M
68Fernando MoralesF. Morales
Silvain HoflandS. Hofland77
M
captain8
M
67Sergio DreefS. Dreef
Joe BoatengJ. Boateng62
A
9
A
71Ivar BakkatiI. Bakkati
Egbert KarnebeekE. Karnebeek67
A
10
A
70Mike CarrickM. Carrick
Silvio MendesS. Mendes65
A
11
A
66Nelson BrouwerN. Brouwer
 
Dino ParlatoD. Parlato61
G
12
M
66Martin PinziM. Pinzi
Ivan MasonI. Mason68
M
13
A
61Alistair JobsonA. Jobson
Mustapha SchulpM. Schulp46
A
14
M
58Mark VercammenM. Vercammen

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 18,225 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.


0.00
Helmond Sport start the match!
2.43
Paul Of Hesselink comes in with a late challenge on Kew Meijndershagen. The referee warns Paul Of Hesselink to calm down! Kew Meijndershagen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.21
Sergio Dreef threads a neat ball through to Ivar Bakkati. Ivar Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Carrick. Mike Carrick beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.14
Mike Carrick threads a neat ball through to Ivar Bakkati. Ivar Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Of Hesselink. Paul Of Hesselink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Tino Morgan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.25
Sergio Dreef takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Vincenzo Hollmer jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
18.40
Kew Meijndershagen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Joe Boateng collects the pass. Joe Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek connects with a diving header. Jonathan Dichio didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
22.25
Antonio Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Morales. Fernando Morales edges inside the box! Fernando Morales muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Tino Morgan gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.27
Carlos Pastor sees space and advances. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Brady.
27.18
Christian Houwing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.55
Christian Houwing surges forward with the ball. Christian Houwing knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Garry Souness is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
30.48
Corner kick to Feyenoord Rotterdam. Silvain Hofland chips it out wide. Christian Houwing shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
32.21
Antonio Vazquez hits a low pass to Fernando Morales. Fernando Morales flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Dreef who takes it down. Sergio Dreef knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.08
Christian Houwing flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Karnebeek who takes it down. Egbert Karnebeek shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.53
Silvain Hofland knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Houwing. Christian Houwing skips past Stephen Brady! Christian Houwing strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.49
Fernando Morales flicks a high pass forward to Mike Carrick who brings the ball under control. Mike Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tino Morgan who gathers it comfortably.
40.44
Paul Of Hesselink makes a probing pass to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari rushes past Leon Heubach! Ernesto José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Tino Morgan.
41.15
Ernesto José Mari takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Fernando Morales provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off the second half!
53.21
Leon Heubach knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Houwing. Christian Houwing passes the ball forward to Joe Boateng. Joe Boateng plays a quick one-two with Silvain Hofland and rushes in on goal... Joe Boateng looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
55.02
Fernando Morales flicks a high pass forward. Mike Carrick controls it well on his chest. Mike Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.16
Kemal Ehiogu pushes up the pitch. Kemal Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Dichio.
58.40
Corner kick to Feyenoord Rotterdam. Silvain Hofland chips it to the near post. Jonathan Dichio scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
63.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Carrick picks a pass forward to Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Morales. Fernando Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
67.23
Garry Souness slams into Kemal Ehiogu with his studs up. The referee motions to Garry Souness to come over. It's a red card!! Kemal Ehiogu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.10
Ernesto José Mari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ernesto José Mari plays a one-two with Fernando Morales and rushes in on goal... Ernesto José Mari tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.33
Kemal Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Pastor who brings the ball under control. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Brady.
72.32
Ivar Bakkati catches Leon Heubach on the ankles. Ivar Bakkati is warned by the referee! Leon Heubach stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.28
Carlos Pastor passes the ball forward to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Egbert Karnebeek is offside!
77.09
Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Mason replacing Carlos Pastor and Mustapha Schulp replacing Silvio Mendes .
83.52
Christian Houwing flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Hofland who takes it down. Silvain Hofland skips past Stephen Brady! Silvain Hofland cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.16
Kemal Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek flicks a high pass forward. Joe Boateng holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Boateng shoots from long range. It's there!! Jonathan Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Stephen Brady surges forward with the ball. Stephen Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Hollmer.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Feyenoord Rotterdam

Helmond Sport
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.6%
46%
25.4%

Scorers
Christian Houwing 37
Silvain Hofland 84
Joe Boateng 87
Mike Carrick 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Houwing of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Tino Morgan (GK)
6
2.Vincenzo Hollmer (DEF)
6
3.Leon Heubach (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Kew Meijndershagen (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Pastor (MID)
6
7.Christian Houwing (MID)goal scored
9
8.Silvain Hofland (MID)goal scored
8
9.Joe Boateng (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Egbert Karnebeek (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Dino Parlato (GK)
0
13.Ivan Mason (MID)
6
14.Mustapha Schulp (ATT)
6

1.Jonathan Dichio (GK)
6
2.Antonio Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Garry Souness (DEF)red card
3
4.Stephen Brady (DEF)
6
5.Paul Of Hesselink (MID)
6
6.Ernesto José Mari (MID)
6
7.Fernando Morales (MID)
6
8.Sergio Dreef (MID)
6
9.Ivar Bakkati (ATT)
6
10.Mike Carrick (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Nelson Brouwer (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Pinzi (MID)
0
13.Alistair Jobson (ATT)
0
14.Mark Vercammen (MID)
0