Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Purrel PaauweP. Paauwe60
G
1
G
58Milan Berck GrotM. Grot
Mitchel Van BarneveldM. Van Barneveld67
D
2
D
69Garry AbidallahG. Abidallah
Robin HoutmanR. Houtman64
D
3
D
59Mario VeldmanM. Veldman
Cor Van SteenveldtC. Van Steenveldt51
D
4
D
55Jeroen SchulpenJ. Schulpen
Menno AlberdaM. Alberda48
D
captain5
M
71Djamel RaguelD. Raguel
Steve KnolS. Knol74
M
6captain
M
62Jeremy KreekJ. Kreek
Christopher DavidsC. Davids64
M
7
M
59Petri Ten HagP. Ten Hag
Hennie De JongH. De Jong61
M
8
M
57Jamal De VisserJ. De Visser
Ivar HupkesI. Hupkes60
M
9
A
71Oscar BarkeroO. Barkero
Patrick KreekP. Kreek58
A
10
A
66Armin SpenglerA. Spengler
David HuizinghD. Huizingh57
A
11
A
54Romano HoséR. Hosé
 
Omer BishopO. Bishop56
M
12
G
55Moreno BanchelliM. Banchelli
Hugo VarelaH. Varela53
G
13
D
55Yuri GoossenY. Goossen
Steven DesaillyS. Desailly53
M
14
G
51Sander VosS. Vos

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to VVV Venlo in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Kok.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
4.03
Djamel Raguel clumsily knocks into Hennie De Jong. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hennie De Jong runs off the knock.
8.20
Oscar Barkero barges into Ivar Hupkes. The referee calls over Oscar Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Ivar Hupkes runs off the knock.
14.06
Cor Van Steenveldt makes a probing pass to Hennie De Jong. Hennie De Jong changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hennie De Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek powers a header at goal but somehow Milan Berck Grot manages to keep it out.
15.20
Menno Alberda chips the ball to his team mate, David Huizingh. David Huizingh makes a simple pass to Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milan Berck Grot who gathers it comfortably.
26.55
Christopher Davids flicks a high pass forward. David Huizingh controls it well on his chest. David Huizingh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.56
Romano Hosé kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Spengler. Armin Spengler lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Barkero. Robin Houtman hacks Oscar Barkero from behind! Oscar Barkero appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.08
David Huizingh catches Jeroen Schulpen on the ankles. David Huizingh is given a warning by the referee! Jeroen Schulpen runs off the knock.
36.12
Hennie De Jong pushes mid-way up the pitch. Hennie De Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.47
Jeroen Schulpen threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Kreek. With great vision, Jeremy Kreek plays the ball forward to Jamal De Visser. Jamal De Visser knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Barkero. Oscar Barkero whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Moreno Banchelli replacing Garry Abidallah.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Ivar Hupkes barges into Jeremy Kreek. The referee calls over Ivar Hupkes and shows him a yellow card! Jeremy Kreek stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.42
Robin Houtman flicks a high pass forward. David Huizingh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Huizingh shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
57.52
Christopher Davids deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek tries a spectacular long range effort. Milan Berck Grot comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.31
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Goossen replacing Jeremy Kreek and Sander Vos replacing Romano Hosé .
61.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Veldman plays the ball forward to Jamal De Visser. Jamal De Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Sander Vos. Sander Vos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cor Van Steenveldt.
66.23
Menno Alberda threads the ball through to Steve Knol. Steve Knol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milan Berck Grot who gathers it comfortably.
69.24
Ivar Hupkes hacks Armin Spengler from behind! The referee warns Ivar Hupkes to calm down! Armin Spengler stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.07
Robin Houtman flicks a high ball forward to Ivar Hupkes who takes it down. Ivar Hupkes sees Steve Knol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Knol lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.28
Hennie De Jong threads a neat ball through to David Huizingh. David Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milan Berck Grot who gathers it comfortably.
83.07
Djamel Raguel plays the ball forward to Sander Vos. Sander Vos plays a quick one-two with Djamel Raguel and rushes in on goal... Sander Vos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VVV Venlo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.52
Hennie De Jong threads the ball through to Christopher Davids. Christopher Davids whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
89.19
Steve Knol passes the ball forward to Patrick Kreek. Patrick Kreek knocks in a cross ball towards Ivar Hupkes. Ivar Hupkes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Milan Berck Grot had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
27.9%
44.3%
27.9%

Scorers
Ivar Hupkes 89
Oscar Barkero 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hennie De Jong of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings
1.Purrel Paauwe (GK)
6
2.Mitchel Van Barneveld (DEF)
6
3.Robin Houtman (DEF)
6
4.Cor Van Steenveldt (DEF)
6
5.Menno Alberda (DEF)
7
6.Steve Knol (MID)
7
7.Christopher Davids (MID)
7
8.Hennie De Jong (MID)
9
9.Ivar Hupkes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Patrick Kreek (ATT)
8
11.David Huizingh (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Bishop (MID)
0
13.Hugo Varela (GK)
0
14.Steven Desailly (MID)
0

1.Milan Berck Grot (GK)
7
2.Garry Abidallah (DEF)
6
3.Mario Veldman (DEF)
6
4.Jeroen Schulpen (DEF)
6
5.Djamel Raguel (MID)yellow card
5
6.Jeremy Kreek (MID)
6
7.Petri Ten Hag (MID)
6
8.Jamal De Visser (MID)
8
9.Oscar Barkero (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Armin Spengler (ATT)
6
11.Romano Hosé (ATT)
6
 
12.Moreno Banchelli (GK)
6
13.Yuri Goossen (DEF)
6
14.Sander Vos (GK)
6