Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 19,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and RBC Roosendaal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the match underway!
4.04
Elysée Bakari comes in with a very late challenge on Miguel Ortega. The referee motions to Elysée Bakari to come over. It's a red card!! Miguel Ortega stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.20
Shota Van Den Brom hits a low pass to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.31
Scott Keegan comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Veloso. Scott Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.16
Christopher Bobson sees a break and surges forward. Christopher Bobson passes the ball forward but Victor Kooiman is offside!
20.34
Christopher Bobson threads a neat ball through to Bryan Zimmerman. Bryan Zimmerman knocks the ball forward to Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen plays a one-two with Jose E. Pellicori and advances towards the goal... Winston van Leeuwen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.18
With vision, Marvin Veldman plays the ball forward to Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
27.25
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos controls it well on his chest. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens flicks the ball with his head. Eric Sonkaya is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.29
Stefan Broerse catches Ahmed Wiekens on the ankles. Stefan Broerse is shown the yellow card! Ahmed Wiekens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.26
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Campos who takes it down. Sergio Campos shoots from 25 yards but Eric Sonkaya is on top of it.
36.55
Stefan Broerse knocks the ball to his team mate, Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen knocks in a cross ball towards Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori powers a header at goal. The keeper, Freddy Hughes, sees it late!! Goal for RBC Roosendaal!
39.16
Ahmed Wiekens hits a low pass to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. With a superhuman jump, Sergio Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.02
Bruno Delatorre makes a probing pass to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Ahmed Wiekens hits a low pass to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Christopher Bobson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
Luca Ghirardello takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Bruno Delatorre rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Bruno Delatorre flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Wiekens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Broerse.
49.15
Marvin Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Winston van Leeuwen controls it well on his chest. Winston van Leeuwen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
55.48
Luca Ghirardello flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Stefan Broerse catches Sergio Campos on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
59.49
Stefan Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Veloso. Without breaking stride, Roberto Veloso plays the ball forward to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.17
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Mohammed Blind replacing David James and Albert Van Basten replacing Victor Kooiman .
61.20
Marvin Veldman passes the ball forward to Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten rushes past Richard Mckinlay! Albert Van Basten cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Freddy Hughes is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
65.13
Scott Keegan makes a probing pass to Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay threads the ball through to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero beats his man to it with a header. Eric Sonkaya is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.28
Roberto Veloso advances with the ball. Roberto Veloso plays a one-two with Albert Van Basten and advances towards the goal... Roberto Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.33
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Marcos Farinos replacing Marvin Veldman .
79.27
Bruno Delatorre knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero knocks the ball forward to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Blind.
81.04
Marcos Farinos clumsily knocks into Edmundo Caballero. The referee calls over Marcos Farinos and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.47
Miguel Ortega catches Richard Mckinlay on the ankles. Miguel Ortega is warned by the referee! Richard Mckinlay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.14
Bryan Zimmerman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega makes a great pass forward. Winston van Leeuwen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.49
With some swift thinking, Stefan Broerse plays the ball forward to Bryan Zimmerman. Bryan Zimmerman passes the ball forward to Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Linus Breyer catches Christopher Bobson on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Breyer and shows him a yellow card! Christopher Bobson runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Wiekens of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings