Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 15,873 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
3.27
0-0Titus McManaman clumsily knocks into Jakob Nahrstedt. Titus McManaman is shown the yellow card! Jakob Nahrstedt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.11
0-0Leon Neeskens kicks a strong pass forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roger Davids.
8.02
0-0Peter Dryden plays the ball forward to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Dreef but he's offside!
9.27
0-0Marco van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio knocks in a cross ball towards Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal makes a convincing header. Vitaliy Skachenko effortlessly picks it out of the air!
16.55
Jason Dublin darts forward. Jason Dublin threads the ball through to Titus McManaman but he's offside!
26.56
0-0Marco Arcadio takes it forward alone. Marco Arcadio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.33
0-0Ulrich Schulp catches Roger Davids on the ankles. The referee calls over Ulrich Schulp and warns him to calm down! Roger Davids stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.48
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.39
Rui Wau takes it forward alone. Rui Wau flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Some good footwork from Ulrich Schulp provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Vitaliy Skachenko manages to keep it out.
44.29
1-0Maurits Boussatta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp lofts in a cross ball towards Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Roda JC Kerkrade get the second half underway!
48.52
Leon Neeskens chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio cuts inside the box! Marco Arcadio takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
51.40
Noel Pearce breaks forward. Noel Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Peter Dryden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Dryden rushes past Jakob Nahrstedt! Peter Dryden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.10
Jakob Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Stone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Stone makes a simple pass to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal makes a defence splitting pass to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Vitaliy Skachenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
55.15
1-0Ruud Klein barges into Stephane Schenardi. The referee calls over Ruud Klein and shows him a yellow card! Stephane Schenardi runs off the knock.
59.28
Stephane Schenardi flicks a high pass forward. Marco van der Wal controls it well on his chest. Marco van der Wal runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marco van der Wal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.09
1-0De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Humphrey Lobont replacing Marco van der Wal .Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Robert Cooke replacing Craig Burley, Fernando Alonso replacing Kemal Evans and Romero P. Redondo replacing Peter Dryden .
61.17
Stephane Schenardi hits a low pass to Jermaine Stone. Jermaine Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Wau. Rui Wau makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
63.17
Rui Wau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Humphrey Lobont. Humphrey Lobont plays a scrappy one-two with Ulrich Schulp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Humphrey Lobont strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.16
Jason Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Clive Fletcher collects the pass. Clive Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.37
Andres Segarra makes an attacking run forward. Andres Segarra makes a great pass forward. Humphrey Lobont runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.19
Clive Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Ruud Klein who gracefully takes it down. Ruud Klein cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Ruud Klein provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Sanchez had no chance!! Goal for Roda JC Kerkrade!
81.21
Fernando Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.35
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.41
Robert Cooke takes it forward alone. Robert Cooke skips past Stephane Schenardi! Robert Cooke strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Leonardo Sanchez comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.48
Jason Dublin threads a neat ball through to Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso runs straight at the defence! Fernando Alonso shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
89.28
Ruud Klein knocks the ball forward to Titus McManaman. Titus McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
28.8%
42.5%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marco van der Wal of De Graafschap Doetinchem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Leonardo Sanchez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jermaine Stone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stephane Schenardi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Neeskens (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marco Arcadio (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Maurits Boussatta (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rui Wau (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Andres Segarra (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marco van der Wal (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ulrich Schulp (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Humphrey Lobont (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Zamora (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michel Viscaal (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vitaliy Skachenko (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Roger Davids (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Noel Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Clive Fletcher (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ruud Klein (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Kemal Evans (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jason Dublin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ignacio Dreef (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Titus McManaman (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Peter Dryden (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Robert Cooke (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Fernando Alonso (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Romero P. Redondo (ATT) | 6 | |