Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,620 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Van Nistelrooy.


0.00
The first half starts with HFC Haarlem kicking off!
3.32
Sebastian Neuhaus barges into Adolfo Farinos. The referee calls over Sebastian Neuhaus and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Farinos stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan-Carlos Galadames plays the ball forward to Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf threads a neat ball through to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Tomˆs van Vliet.
6.30
Matt Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Aron de Graaf collects the pass. Aron de Graaf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Van Der Ree.
8.05
Shota Knol surges forward with the ball. Shota Knol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Farinos.
12.31
Maurizio Valsesia chips the ball to his team mate, Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
14.22
Raimond Van Dalen hacks Juan-Carlos Galadames from behind! Raimond Van Dalen is warned by the referee! Juan-Carlos Galadames runs off the knock.
18.06
Dave Brand flicks a high pass forward to Aron de Graaf who brings the ball under control. Aron de Graaf flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. Tomˆs van Vliet gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
20.37
Mark Van Der Ree threads a neat ball through to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis De Vogt.
24.06
Adolfo Farinos flicks a high ball forward to Scott Collins who takes it down. Scott Collins knocks the ball forward to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.46
Matt Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Mark Van Der Ree. The referee calls over Matt Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Mark Van Der Ree stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.01
Maurizio Valsesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ernesto Soto gets down and covers it.
28.20
Louis De Vogt advances with the ball. Louis De Vogt makes a simple pass to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
30.17
Matt Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Sommese. Matt Naysmith is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Alfredo Sommese runs off the knock.
39.25
Adolfo Farinos sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Farinos flicks the ball to his team mate, Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.11
Dave Brand flicks a high pass forward to Aron de Graaf who brings the ball under control. Aron de Graaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomˆs van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half. The PSV Eindhoven players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
PSV Eindhoven start the second half!
47.01
Adolfo Farinos flicks a high pass forward. Scott Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Collins flicks a high ball forward to Sylvain Mike who takes it down. Sylvain Mike shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.25
Louis De Vogt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Mike. Sylvain Mike passes the ball forward to Scott Collins. Scott Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.38
Maurizio Valsesia hacks Scott Collins from behind! The referee calls over Maurizio Valsesia and warns him to calm down! Scott Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.15
Scott Collins runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Aron de Graaf. With a superhuman jump, Aron de Graaf connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Tomˆs van Vliet punches it away to safety.
61.23
Mark Van Der Ree runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mark Van Der Ree shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.50
Sylvain Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harris Vandenbroeck.
66.05
Mark Van Der Ree threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia picks a pass forward to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ernesto Soto effortlessly smothers it!
67.21
Sylvain Mike barges into Arjen Overmars. Sylvain Mike is shown the yellow card! Arjen Overmars stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.33
Arjen Overmars flicks a high pass forward. Shota Knol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shota Knol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
30.5%
48.8%
20.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Van Der Ree of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings