Match Report


VeendamVeendam     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Allan PoulardA. Poulard59
G
1
G
63Sjaak de BoerS. de Boer
Anthony CharlesA. Charles62
D
2
D
61Marc LameyM. Lamey
Leon Van NistelrooyL. Van Nistelrooy61
D
3
D
56Alfonso NestaA. Nesta
Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera58
D
4
D
55Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Sebastian SchumacherS. Schumacher58
D
5
D
50Yuri RijkaardY. Rijkaard
Jakob WitteJ. Witte71
M
6
M
76Robin De VogtR. De Vogt
Ferry Van WonderenF. Van Wonderen70
M
7
M
64Barry SchoenmakersB. Schoenmakers
Said RijkaardS. Rijkaard69
M
8
M
54Carlo AlessiC. Alessi
John DalglishJ. Dalglish53
M
9
M
53Gerard BosveltG. Bosvelt
Piet Van VossenP. Van Vossen77
A
10captain
A
75Victor de WitV. de Wit
Leon DirkL. Dirk67
A
captain11
A
69Alfons KooistraA. Kooistra
 
Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes57
D
12
A
56Jšrg Van ElshotJ. Elshot
Bogdan KortlandB. Kortland56
D
13
G
55Ignacio de BruinI. de Bruin
Bryan SendenB. Senden53
A
14
G
51Marco RobbenM. Robben

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 9,570 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Veendam and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
Veendam get the match underway!
2.18
Leon Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.23
Brian Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Robin De Vogt. Robin De Vogt flicks a high ball forward to Victor de Wit who takes it down. Victor de Wit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.32
Barry Schoenmakers hits a low pass to Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.48
Carlo Alessi makes a probing pass to Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit lofts in a cross ball towards Carlo Alessi. With a superhuman jump, Carlo Alessi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.34
Jakob Witte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Dirk but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.57
Leon Van Nistelrooy barges into Victor de Wit. Leon Van Nistelrooy is shown the yellow card! Victor de Wit runs off the knock.
22.28
Anthony Charles hacks Gerard Bosvelt from behind! The referee calls over Anthony Charles and shows him a yellow card! Gerard Bosvelt stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.43
Barry Schoenmakers threads a neat ball through to Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.41
Giuliano Bonera flicks a high pass forward. Said Rijkaard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Said Rijkaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferry Van Wonderen. Ferry Van Wonderen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfonso Nesta.
45.00
Leon Dirk barges into Robin De Vogt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robin De Vogt stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. PEC Zwolle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
PEC Zwolle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Barry Schoenmakers clumsily knocks into Said Rijkaard. Barry Schoenmakers is warned by the referee! Said Rijkaard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.38
Leon Van Nistelrooy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferry Van Wonderen. Ferry Van Wonderen passes the ball forward to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
53.08
John Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sjaak de Boer reads it well. Nice save!
60.43
Carlo Alessi clumsily knocks into Ferry Van Wonderen. The referee calls over Carlo Alessi and warns him to calm down! Ferry Van Wonderen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.59
Said Rijkaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk plays a scrappy one-two with Piet Van Vossen and advances towards the goal... Leon Dirk muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.53
Sebastian Schumacher comes in with a late challenge on Alfons Kooistra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfons Kooistra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.25
Victor de Wit threads a neat ball through to Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Schumacher.
69.55
Said Rijkaard receives the ball from a throw-in from Giuliano Bonera. Said Rijkaard sees a break and surges forward. Said Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sjaak de Boer who gathers it comfortably.
71.09
Carlo Alessi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.32
Leon Van Nistelrooy drives a long ball upfield. Leon Dirk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Huckerby.
89.06
Said Rijkaard makes a probing pass to Ferry Van Wonderen. Ferry Van Wonderen advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ferry Van Wonderen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

PEC Zwolle
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
27.9%
49.2%
23%

Scorers
Carlo Alessi 10
Alfons Kooistra 39, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfons Kooistra of PEC Zwolle

Match Ratings