Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Purrel PaauweP. Paauwe60
G
1captain
G
65Oscar HidalgoO. Hidalgo
Mitchel Van BarneveldM. Van Barneveld66
D
2
D
68Guillermo PardoG. Pardo
Robin HoutmanR. Houtman64
D
3
D
65Jannes HouttuinJ. Houttuin
Cor Van SteenveldtC. Van Steenveldt51
D
captain4
D
59Jordi FrijtersJ. Frijters
Menno AlberdaM. Alberda48
D
5
M
70Ruben PostigaR. Postiga
Steve KnolS. Knol73
M
6
M
62Mirko GaravelliM. Garavelli
Christopher DavidsC. Davids64
M
7
M
61Giampiero MarazzinaG. Marazzina
Gregoor KorstenG. Korsten63
M
8
M
54Sven Van De OuwelandS. Van De Ouweland
Hennie De JongH. De Jong61
M
9
A
69Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Patrick KreekP. Kreek58
A
10
A
65Marinus de GrootM. de Groot
David HuizinghD. Huizingh57
A
11
A
63Jeffrey WapenaarJ. Wapenaar
 
Ivar HupkesI. Hupkes60
M
12
G
62Steve PolakS. Polak
Omer BishopO. Bishop56
M
13
D
57Robert Dos SantosR. Dos Santos
Steven DesaillyS. Desailly53
M
14
D
57Peter TaylorP. Taylor

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 7,895 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marino Elshot.


0.00
The first half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
2.03
David Huizingh clumsily knocks into Jannes Houttuin. The referee warns David Huizingh to calm down! Jannes Houttuin runs off the knock.
6.15
Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey Wapenaar collects the pass. Jeffrey Wapenaar whips in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Purrel Paauwe didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
18.32
Mirko Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchel Van Barneveld.
20.27
Ruben Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Postiga sees Alejandro Izquierdo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.42
Sven Van De Ouweland barges into Steve Knol. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Knol grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.54
Ruben Postiga takes it forward alone. Ruben Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.10
Giampiero Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Garavelli collects the pass. Mirko Garavelli flicks a high pass forward. Marinus de Groot collects the pass. Marinus de Groot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Menno Alberda.
33.50
Giampiero Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Postiga collects the pass. Ruben Postiga sees Jeffrey Wapenaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeffrey Wapenaar shoots from 25 yards. Purrel Paauwe gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
38.03
With a delightful solo run, Steve Knol stretches the opposition's defence. Steve Knol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.06
Mirko Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.02
Christopher Davids flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Kreek who takes it down. Patrick Kreek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.06
Jordi Frijters threads a neat ball through to Mirko Garavelli. Mirko Garavelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mirko Garavelli shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Mitchel Van Barneveld sees Steve Knol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Knol makes a probing pass to Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampiero Marazzina.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half. The ADO Den Haag players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off!
55.45
Mirko Garavelli surges forward with the ball. Mirko Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cor Van Steenveldt.
57.20
Giampiero Marazzina kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.38
Robin Houtman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Knol. Steve Knol kicks a strong pass forward to David Huizingh. David Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Van De Ouweland.
60.10
Giampiero Marazzina knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Mirko Garavelli. Mirko Garavelli whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.06
Giampiero Marazzina takes it forward alone. Giampiero Marazzina knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot directs the ball goalwards with his head. Purrel Paauwe effortlessly punches it away to safety.
69.02
Jannes Houttuin comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Kreek. Jannes Houttuin is shown the yellow card! Patrick Kreek grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.42
With some swift thinking, Giampiero Marazzina plays the ball forward to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
75.59
Ruben Postiga laces a weighted ball forward to Mirko Garavelli. Mirko Garavelli flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey Wapenaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeffrey Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.18
Robin Houtman sees space and advances. Robin Houtman flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek lofts in a cross ball towards David Huizingh. David Huizingh outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.31
Jannes Houttuin threads a neat ball through to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Purrel Paauwe with no chance!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
32.5%
46.8%
20.8%

Scorers
David Huizingh 78
Alejandro Izquierdo 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Izquierdo of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings