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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 13,414 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Brouwer.


0.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
8.58
Arnold Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
10.35
Arnold Lamey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnold Lamey tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
12.57
Colin Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Arts. Jurgen Arts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.16
Eoin Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.10
Colin Roberts plays the ball forward to Jurgen Arts. Jurgen Arts hits a low pass to Aaron Boertien. Aaron Boertien cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.55
Ernesto Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Zwaanswijk controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Zwaanswijk shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.02
Arnold Lamey darts forward. Arnold Lamey whips in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Olaf van den Berg. Excellent save.
32.22
Roel Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Colin Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Thirlwell.
33.39
John De Boer threads a neat ball through to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Olaf van den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
36.49
Ernesto Mendez decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Arts. Jurgen Arts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fadel Charrieras manages to gather it.
40.39
Philipp Schnoor chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Roberts. Colin Roberts knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fadel Charrieras who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. MVV appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
MVV kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
John De Boer flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Soares controls it well on his chest. Samuel Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.49
Matthew Mike threads the ball through to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Olaf van den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
51.58
Aaron Boertien hits a low pass to Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk whips in a cross ball towards Jurgen Arts. Jurgen Arts connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fadel Charrieras with no chance!! Goal for MVV!
54.45
Arnold Lamey flicks a high ball forward to Matthew Mike who takes it down. Matthew Mike makes a beautiful solo run. Matthew Mike lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke makes a convincing header but is denied by Olaf van den Berg. Excellent save.
60.05
SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Paul Heering replacing Ledley Goodwin .
66.04
MVV are in full control of this game.
72.21
With some swift thinking, Arnold Lamey plays the ball forward to Paul Heering. Paul Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Olaf van den Berg manages to keep it out.
77.47
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Houwing replacing Paul Thirlwell and Rick de Groot replacing Samuel Soares .
78.55
Roel Stroeve makes a probing pass to Jurgen Arts. Jurgen Arts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fadel Charrieras who gathers it comfortably.
84.42
Ernesto Mendez barges into Rick de Groot. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rick de Groot carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.12
Arnold Lamey threads a neat ball through to Paul Heering. Paul Heering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Eberle but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
33.8%
45.5%
20.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jurgen Arts of MVV

Match Ratings
1.Olaf van den Berg (GK)
8
2.Medhi Domoraud (DEF)
6
3.Bryan Fuchs (DEF)
7
4.Roel Stroeve (DEF)
7
5.Philipp Schnoor (DEF)
6
6.Aaron Boertien (MID)
6
7.Ernesto Mendez (MID)yellow card
6
8.Colin Roberts (MID)
7
9.Don Collins (MID)
6
10.Jurgen Arts (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mohammed Zwaanswijk (ATT)
7
 
12.Ernest Wilnis (GK)
0
13.Glenn De Boer (GK)
0
14.Artur Antunes (DEF)
0

1.Fadel Charrieras (GK)
6
2.Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
4.Bas Lee (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Mike (MID)
7
6.John De Boer (MID)
6
7.Arnold Lamey (MID)
8
8.Samuel Soares (MID)
6
9.Leon Clarke (ATT)
7
10.Philipp Eberle (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Houwing (GK)
6
13.Rick de Groot (MID)
6
14.Paul Heering (ATT)
6