Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven RoordaS. Roorda68
G
captain1
G
60Purrel PaauweP. Paauwe
Marchanno De WindtM. De Windt59
D
2
D
66Mitchel Van BarneveldM. Van Barneveld
Alfred WetherallA. Wetherall58
D
3captain
D
63Robin HoutmanR. Houtman
Johan PienaarJ. Pienaar57
D
4
D
51Cor Van SteenveldtC. Van Steenveldt
Danny WijngaardenD. Wijngaarden56
D
5
D
48Menno AlberdaM. Alberda
Ferry HansmaF. Hansma58
M
6
M
73Steve KnolS. Knol
Said MonteiroS. Monteiro53
M
7
M
64Christopher DavidsC. Davids
Martin KleinM. Klein53
M
8
M
63Gregoor KorstenG. Korsten
Kevin AllachK. Allach51
M
9
M
61Hennie De JongH. De Jong
Eoin GreeningE. Greening72
A
10
A
58Patrick KreekP. Kreek
Tijani KarnebeekT. Karnebeek60
A
11
A
56David HuizinghD. Huizingh
 
Maurice WauM. Wau65
G
12
M
60Ivar HupkesI. Hupkes
Stefan BesselinkS. Besselink64
G
13
M
56Omer BishopO. Bishop
Lorenzo ScottiL. Scotti59
A
14
M
53Steven DesaillyS. Desailly

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 9,723 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and Fortuna Sittard are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Van Nistelrooy.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the match underway!
4.00
Menno Alberda chips the ball to his team mate, Christopher Davids. Christopher Davids flicks a high pass forward. Steve Knol controls it well on his chest. Steve Knol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.36
Hennie De Jong comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Greening. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Greening runs off the knock.
15.18
Alfred Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Greening controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Eoin Greening plays the ball forward to Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.51
David Huizingh makes a simple pass to Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Davids. Christopher Davids powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
21.39
Kevin Allach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Paauwe who gathers it comfortably.
22.00
Martin Klein takes the throw-in. Ferry Hansma surges forward with the ball. Ferry Hansma finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
27.49
Cor Van Steenveldt threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Korsten. Gregoor Korsten makes a simple pass to Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek whips in a cross ball towards Hennie De Jong. Hennie De Jong shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Steven Roorda!
36.28
Patrick Kreek hits a low pass to David Huizingh. David Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johan Pienaar.
39.18
Said Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.32
Patrick Kreek flicks a high pass forward to David Huizingh who brings the ball under control. David Huizingh skips past Johan Pienaar! Some silky footwork from David Huizingh provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.40
Martin Klein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Menno Alberda.
45.00
Robin Houtman flicks a high ball forward to Hennie De Jong who takes it down. Showing composure, Hennie De Jong plays the ball forward to David Huizingh. David Huizingh lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Patrick Kreek scores for Fortuna Sittard!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
47.51
Christopher Davids hacks Tijani Karnebeek from behind! The referee calls over Christopher Davids and shows him a yellow card! Tijani Karnebeek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.55
Danny Wijngaarden hits a low pass to Ferry Hansma. Ferry Hansma flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Greening collects the pass. Eoin Greening shoots from 25 yards. Purrel Paauwe gets down and covers it.
53.59
Said Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Klein. Martin Klein threads the ball through to Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening threads the ball through into the box. Tijani Karnebeek strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Purrel Paauwe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.02
Gregoor Korsten makes a probing pass to David Huizingh. David Huizingh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.45
Johan Pienaar kicks a strong pass forward to Ferry Hansma. Ferry Hansma picks a pass forward to Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Klein. Martin Klein makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
61.44
Steve Knol passes the ball forward to David Huizingh. David Huizingh shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.42
Martin Klein clumsily knocks into Gregoor Korsten. Martin Klein is given a warning by the referee! Gregoor Korsten runs off the knock.
67.05
Danny Wijngaarden sees Kevin Allach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Allach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Menno Alberda.
75.04
Marchanno De Windt threads the ball through to Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Houtman.
77.39
Patrick Kreek barges into Marchanno De Windt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marchanno De Windt runs off the knock.
83.42
Gregoor Korsten comes in with a late challenge on Said Monteiro. Gregoor Korsten is warned by the referee! Said Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.20
Ferry Hansma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.49
Marchanno De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Paauwe who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Hennie De Jong comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Wetherall. The referee calls over Hennie De Jong and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Alfred Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

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

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Tijani Karnebeek 54
David Huizingh 40
Patrick Kreek 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Huizingh of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings