Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 8,621 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both HFC Haarlem and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cor de Boer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both HFC Haarlem and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Cor de Boer.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem get the match underway!
18.25
0-0Alfredo Sommese makes a probing pass to Shota Knol. Shota Knol shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.27
0-0Sebastian Neuhaus receives the ball from a throw-in from Alfredo Sommese. Sebastian Neuhaus threads the ball through to Shota Knol. Shota Knol plays a one-two with Raimond Van Dalen and rushes in on goal... Shota Knol comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Sjaak de Boer!
22.42
1-0Mark Van Der Ree threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Neuhaus. Sebastian Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen whips in a cross ball towards Shota Knol. Shota Knol is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.55
1-0Arjen Overmars passes the ball forward to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Lamey.
28.48
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.26
1-0Harris Vandenbroeck makes a probing pass to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Neuhaus who takes it down. Sebastian Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball towards Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen makes a deft header. Magnificent block by Gerard Bosvelt!
33.55
Gerard Bosvelt advances with the ball. Gerard Bosvelt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.41
Showing composure, Sebastian Neuhaus laces a through ball forward to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.31
Carlo Alessi advances with the ball. Carlo Alessi lofts in a cross ball towards Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Mark Van Der Ree chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia chips the ball to his team mate, Arjen Overmars. Arjen Overmars shoots from 25 yards but Sjaak de Boer is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. PEC Zwolle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
PEC Zwolle start the second half!
47.33
Yuri Rijkaard threads the ball through to Barry Schoenmakers. Barry Schoenmakers takes it forward alone. Barry Schoenmakers plays a one-two with Victor de Wit and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Barry Schoenmakers provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Tomˆs van Vliet.
48.24
1-0Yuri Rijkaard takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jermaine Gascoigne reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.49
Gerard Bosvelt threads a neat ball through to Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastian Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia hits a low pass to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.35
Robin De Vogt hits a low pass to Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit plays a quick one-two with Carlo Alessi and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Victor de Wit provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Tomˆs van Vliet. Excellent save.
71.36
Brian Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Alessi. Carlo Alessi passes the ball forward to Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
73.42
Maurizio Valsesia plays the ball forward to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
21.7%
52.2%
26.1%
Scorers
| Shota Knol 22 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shota Knol of HFC Haarlem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tomˆs van Vliet (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Erik van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mark Van Der Ree (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Harris Vandenbroeck (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alfredo Sommese (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Maurizio Valsesia (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sebastian Neuhaus (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Arjen Overmars (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Raimond Van Dalen (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Shota Knol (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Andre Van Der Laan (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcos Pichichi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marc Wijker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sjaak de Boer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marc Lamey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfonso Nesta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Huckerby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yuri Rijkaard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Robin De Vogt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Barry Schoenmakers (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carlo Alessi (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gerard Bosvelt (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Victor de Wit (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alfons Kooistra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jšrg Van Elshot (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ignacio de Bruin (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Robben (GK) | 0 | |