Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 20,956 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem kick off and get the first half underway!
10.28
0-0Volodymyr Sakhnevych sees space and advances. Volodymyr Sakhnevych controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heikki Essbjorn. Heikki Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.31
0-0Lamberto Abbruscato threads the ball through to Dominique Helder. Dominique Helder makes a probing pass to Heikki Essbjorn. Heikki Essbjorn lofts in a cross ball towards Bryan Kanu. Bryan Kanu flicks the ball with his head. Regillio Bergdolmo easily smothers it.
36.54
0-0Lamberto Abbruscato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jersson Yanes. Jersson Yanes makes a simple pass to Heikki Essbjorn. Heikki Essbjorn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darl van Gastel but he's offside!
38.55
Ramon Vandenbroeck kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.36
Bakary Walter knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Dudilica who gathers it comfortably.
42.45
0-0Marc Molendijk makes a probing pass to Ramon Vandenbroeck. Ramon Vandenbroeck chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.10
Ramon Vandenbroeck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Dudilica who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
47.43
Dominique Helder passes the ball forward to Bryan Kanu. Bryan Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Winston Lamey.
54.01
Ramon Vandenbroeck chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Dudilica who gathers it comfortably.
57.05
Gerald Turner knocks the ball forward to Jersson Yanes. Jersson Yanes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Heikki Essbjorn. Heikki Essbjorn goes all the way! Heikki Essbjorn tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.36
Henry Mensah makes a simple pass to Darl van Gastel. Darl van Gastel passes the ball forward but Heikki Essbjorn is offside!
66.42
Henry Mensah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darl van Gastel. Darl van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.26
Ramon Vandenbroeck passes the ball forward to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.14
Henry de Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.56
0-0Markus Neudecker comes in with a late challenge on Lamberto Abbruscato. Markus Neudecker is given a warning by the referee! Lamberto Abbruscato gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.57
Volodymyr Sakhnevych chips the ball to his team mate, Jersson Yanes. Jersson Yanes makes a simple pass to Bryan Kanu. Bryan Kanu goes all the way! Bryan Kanu rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.12
Jersson Yanes chips the ball to his team mate, Heikki Essbjorn. Heikki Essbjorn plays a perfect one-two with Bryan Kanu and rushes in on goal... Heikki Essbjorn takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Regillio Bergdolmo!
85.48
Ruud Van Basten knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Vandenbroeck. Ramon Vandenbroeck flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.43
0-0Jersson Yanes barges into Ramon Vandenbroeck. Jersson Yanes is warned by the referee! Ramon Vandenbroeck runs off the knock.
90.00
Jersson Yanes makes a simple pass to Bryan Kanu. Bryan Kanu goes all the way! Bryan Kanu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%