Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,734 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Guillermo Marcelino passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Jansen. Geoffrey Jansen makes a probing pass to Geoffrey van den Berg. Geoffrey van den Berg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
4.45
Edgar Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Abassi Roy. Abassi Roy tries a spectacular long range effort but Dominic Caldwell is on top of it.
6.14
Pius van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Thijs de Vries. Thijs de Vries passes the ball forward to Abassi Roy. Abassi Roy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.59
Christian Miranda threads the ball through to Thijs de Vries. Thijs de Vries chips the ball to his team mate, Abassi Roy. Abassi Roy shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Caldwell easily smothers it!
18.29
Daan van den Broek comes in with a late challenge on Pius van der Wal. Daan van den Broek is given a warning by the referee! Pius van der Wal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.25
Ronnie Hoogstrate advances with the ball. Ronnie Hoogstrate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.38
Christian Miranda makes a simple pass to Geoffrey Jansen. Geoffrey Jansen threads the ball through to Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi goes all the way! Ger Dibi shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Dominic Caldwell.
36.54
Geoffrey Jansen makes a simple pass to Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey van den Berg. Geoffrey van den Berg flicks the ball with his head. Dominic Caldwell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.14
Geoffrey Jansen makes a beautiful solo run. Geoffrey Jansen knocks in a cross ball towards Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.09
Said Kreek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan van den Broek. Daan van den Broek plays a perfect one-two with Jan Boussatta and rushes in on goal... Daan van den Broek tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Jerome Schreuder.
45.00
Hugo Caballero sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Daan van den Broek. Daan van den Broek flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jerome Schreuder!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
48.24
Thijs de Vries threads the ball through to Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi makes a probing pass to Abassi Roy but he's offside!
49.38
Hugo Caballero makes a simple pass to Daan van den Broek. Daan van den Broek knocks the ball forward to Jan Boussatta. Jan Boussatta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
57.09
Hugo Caballero knocks the ball forward to Daan van den Broek. Daan van den Broek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.41
Ronnie Hoogstrate kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Moens. Gregoor Moens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daan van den Broek but the linesman indicates offside!
61.18
Thijs de Vries advances with the ball. Thijs de Vries shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.10
Erick Mata advances with the ball. Erick Mata advances with the ball. Erick Mata makes a probing pass to Gregoor Moens but he's offside!
78.24
Said Kreek chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Boussatta. Jan Boussatta shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
79.31
Pius van der Wal boots it upfield. Geoffrey van den Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi shoots from just inside the box. Dominic Caldwell easily smothers it.
84.15
Richard Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Antunes. Edgar Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Ger Dibi. Ger Dibi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey van den Berg of Vitesse Arnhem
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%