Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Heesen Yachts Stadion where FC Oss play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 20,813 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Oss are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Oss are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
2.03
0-0Shota Van Den Brom sees space and advances. Shota Van Den Brom lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
3.08
Edmundo Caballero advances with the ball. Edmundo Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Diego Mendes!
6.06
0-0Aladino Gallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
8.27
0-1Shota Van Den Brom knocks the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ahmed Wiekens!
12.08
0-1Elena Cruz plays the ball forward to Aladino Gallo. Aladino Gallo flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mckinlay.
20.58
Shota Van Den Brom threads a neat ball through to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Diego Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
21.29
Robbie Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hendry shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.31
Elena Cruz makes a probing pass to Aladino Gallo. Aladino Gallo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.49
With some swift thinking, Luca Ghirardello plays the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.46
Garry Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Petri Karelse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petri Karelse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.05
Garry Morrison sees Petri Karelse in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Karelse runs straight at the defence! Petri Karelse rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.11
0-2Garry Morrison makes a probing pass to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks the ball forward, putting Petri Karelse through on goal. Elysée Bakari hacks Petri Karelse from behind! Petri Karelse appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.19
Shota Van Den Brom passes the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
38.20
Ger Witschge flicks a high pass forward to Petri Karelse who brings the ball under control. Petri Karelse makes a defence splitting pass to Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Luca Ghirardello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Oss appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Oss players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the second half underway!
60.35
1-2FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Geoffrey Roest replacing Shota Van Den Brom .
61.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Keegan picks a pass forward to Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Morrison.
65.29
Aladino Gallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.01
Ahmed Wiekens sees Bruno Delatorre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Delatorre rushes past Elena Cruz! Some silky footwork from Bruno Delatorre provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.17
Scott Keegan sees space and advances. Scott Keegan whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.14
Robbie Fortune makes a probing pass to Aladino Gallo. Aladino Gallo sees Ger Witschge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ger Witschge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
77.07
FC Oss have made 2 substitutions with Gary Niven replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer and Daniele Byrne replacing Nicolas Marcelino .FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Rob Jansen replacing Richard Mckinlay and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Linus Breyer .
78.17
Ahmed Wiekens makes a probing pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos runs straight at the defence! Sergio Campos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Sergio Campos scores for FC Utrecht!!
84.05
Geoffrey Roest kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ghirardello. With a superhuman jump, Luca Ghirardello connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
89.52
Daniele Byrne receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Morrison. Daniele Byrne surges forward with the ball. Daniele Byrne flicks a high ball forward to Ger Witschge who takes it down. Ger Witschge shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
1-4Geoffrey Roest comes in with a late challenge on Garry Morrison. The referee warns Geoffrey Roest to calm down! Garry Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
32.3%
44.6%
23.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Wiekens of FC Utrecht |
Match Ratings
| 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. | Garry Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Aladino Gallo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicolas Marcelino (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Petri Karelse (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ger Witschge (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Alec Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Daniele Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nico Vogel (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Freddy Hughes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Keegan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Elysée Bakari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Caballero (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ahmed Wiekens (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Shota Van Den Brom (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luca Ghirardello (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Linus Breyer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Sergio Campos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Bruno Delatorre (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Rob Jansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Geoffrey Roest (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Celestine Ikpeba (ATT) | 6 | |