Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Danny Pearson Danny Pearson
Vitaliy SkachenkoV. Skachenko71
G
captain1
G
81Freddy HughesF. Hughes
Craig BurleyC. Burley70
D
2
D
75Scott KeeganS. Keegan
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui74
D
3
D
79Elysée BakariE. Bakari
Robert CookeR. Cooke73
D
4
D
75Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay
Kasper ContehK. Conteh73
M
5
M
83Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero
Jose IbanezJ. Ibanez70
M
6
M
84Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso70
M
7captain
M
83Shota Van Den BromS. Van Den Brom
Norman GreeningN. Greening71
M
8
M
80Luca GhirardelloL. Ghirardello
Ignacio DreefI. Dreef73
A
9
A
79Linus BreyerL. Breyer
Kai WallnerK. Wallner75
A
10
A
76Celestine IkpebaC. Ikpeba
Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo70
A
11
A
77Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre
 
Noel PearceN. Pearce69
D
12
D
73Rob JansenR. Jansen
Jason DublinJ. Dublin65
M
13
M
78Martijn MoelikerM. Moeliker
Titus McManamanT. McManaman67
A
14
A
70Harris De GoeyH. De Goey

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 19,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Roda JC Kerkrade and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
Norman Greening controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso plays a scrappy one-two with Ignacio Dreef and advances towards the goal... Fernando Alonso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Freddy Hughes is on top of his game. Excellent save!
6.00
Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens sees Shota Van Den Brom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Van Den Brom makes a defence splitting pass to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.24
With some swift thinking, Kasper Conteh plays the ball forward to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef sees Kasper Conteh just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Kasper Conteh takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Freddy Hughes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.13
Craig Burley comes in with a late challenge on Linus Breyer. The referee calls over Craig Burley and warns him to calm down! Linus Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.33
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Breyer shoots from long range. Vitaliy Skachenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
15.37
Ahmed Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitaliy Skachenko who gathers it comfortably.
16.14
Hassan Abdellaoui knocks the ball forward to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Kasper Conteh. Kasper Conteh makes a great pass forward. Kai Wallner runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.31
Ignacio Dreef clumsily knocks into Elysée Bakari. Ignacio Dreef is given a warning by the referee! Elysée Bakari stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.36
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Alonso who brings the ball under control. Fernando Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Ibanez. Jose Ibanez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.47
Richard Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Richard Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom connects with a diving header. Vitaliy Skachenko picks it out of the air!
34.47
Hassan Abdellaoui decides to run forward with the ball. Hassan Abdellaoui advances with the ball. Hassan Abdellaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Redondo but he's offside!
42.41
Luca Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Delatorre who brings the ball under control. Bruno Delatorre lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Vitaliy Skachenko picks it out of the air!
45.00
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Shota Van Den Brom holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off the second half!
48.34
Scott Keegan pushes up the pitch. Scott Keegan decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.38
Ahmed Wiekens catches Jose Ibanez on the ankles. Ahmed Wiekens is warned by the referee! Jose Ibanez runs off the knock.
60.01
Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Noel Pearce replacing Hassan Abdellaoui, Jason Dublin replacing Fernando Alonso and Titus McManaman replacing Ignacio Dreef .
65.52
Luca Ghirardello advances with the ball. Luca Ghirardello whips in a cross ball towards Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Vitaliy Skachenko had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
69.14
Elysée Bakari chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.05
Scott Keegan chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Burley.
73.18
With imagination, Craig Burley picks a pass forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from distance but is denied by Freddy Hughes. Excellent save.
75.18
Robert Cooke passes the ball forward to Jose Ibanez. Jose Ibanez passes the ball forward to Jason Dublin. Jason Dublin shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.46
FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Rob Jansen replacing Scott Keegan and Harris De Goey replacing Celestine Ikpeba .
79.46
Luca Ghirardello passes the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.40
Richard Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero makes a probing pass to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.14
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Shota Van Den Brom holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Van Den Brom passes the ball forward to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Ahmed Wiekens plays the ball forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball towards Harris De Goey. Harris De Goey beats his man to it with a header. Vitaliy Skachenko picks it out of the air!
90.00
Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vitaliy Skachenko manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
33.8%
40.5%
25.7%

Scorers
Kasper Conteh 8
Linus Breyer 48
Shota Van Den Brom 66
Edmundo Caballero 69
Luca Ghirardello 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Breyer of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Vitaliy Skachenko (GK)
7
2.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
3.Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF)
7
4.Robert Cooke (DEF)
6
5.Kasper Conteh (MID)goal scored
7
6.Jose Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Norman Greening (MID)
6
9.Ignacio Dreef (ATT)
6
10.Kai Wallner (ATT)
6
11.Romero P. Redondo (ATT)
6
 
12.Noel Pearce (DEF)
6
13.Jason Dublin (MID)
6
14.Titus McManaman (ATT)
6

1.Freddy Hughes (GK)
6
2.Scott Keegan (DEF)
7
3.Elysée Bakari (DEF)
6
4.Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
7
5.Edmundo Caballero (MID)goal scored
7
6.Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
6
7.Shota Van Den Brom (MID)goal scored
8
8.Luca Ghirardello (MID)goal scored
9
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Delatorre (ATT)
6
 
12.Rob Jansen (DEF)
6
13.Martijn Moeliker (MID)
0
14.Harris De Goey (ATT)
6