Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Keith Hodgson Keith Hodgson
Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco72
G
1
G
65Eric DijkhuizenE. Dijkhuizen
Niccol˜ TorricelliN. Torricelli71
D
2
D
69Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart
Norman LuzhnyN. Luzhny70
D
3
D
75Ellery Van DalenE. Van Dalen
Daniel DekkerD. Dekker68
D
4
D
66Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin
Seyni PitauS. Pitau72
M
5
D
68Bart HoflandB. Hofland
Simon BridgeS. Bridge77
M
6
M
62Graham GrayG. Gray
Dale BarryD. Barry80
M
captain7captain
M
74Tieme WinterT. Winter
Craig BouldC. Bould80
M
8
M
62Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Arnauld MauriceA. Maurice74
A
9
M
66Guerino BalleriG. Balleri
Aloisio VildaA. Vilda77
A
10
A
65Aabraham SinkonenA. Sinkonen
Regi VredeR. Vrede91
A
11
A
71Eddie CarterE. Carter
 
Julian HackworthJ. Hackworth67
D
12
M
62Gilles FoxG. Fox
Ivo KorogluI. Koroglu67
M
13
A
65John BakboordJ. Bakboord
Daniel GilD. Gil69
A
14
A
64Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 17,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the match!
3.14
Guerino Balleri hacks Simon Bridge from behind! Guerino Balleri is shown the yellow card! Simon Bridge runs off the knock.
4.42
Daniel Dekker brings the ball forward. Daniel Dekker threads a neat ball through to Craig Bould. Craig Bould knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Barry. Dale Barry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.52
Niccol˜ Torricelli sees Aloisio Vilda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aloisio Vilda shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Dijkhuizen with no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
16.25
With imagination, Daniel Dekker plays the ball forward to Seyni Pitau. With a delightful solo run, Seyni Pitau stretches the opposition's defence. Seyni Pitau whips in a cross ball towards Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.41
Ellery Van Dalen sees Tieme Winter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tieme Winter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter shoots from long range but it is miles over!
21.30
Craig Bould comes in with a late challenge on Chris Van Der Vaart. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Van Der Vaart grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.12
Daniel Dekker plays the ball forward to Dale Barry. Dale Barry sees Simon Bridge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.03
Eddie Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
33.34
Norman Luzhny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Bould. Craig Bould knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.26
Norman Luzhny decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Luzhny passes the ball forward to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Dijkhuizen who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Ellery Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter passes the ball forward to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
47.04
Simon Bridge comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Carter. Simon Bridge is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Carter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.39
Seyni Pitau makes a simple pass to Arnauld Maurice. Arnauld Maurice sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.51
Arnauld Maurice barges into Gerard Zafarin. The referee brings Arnauld Maurice to one side and gives him a warning! Gerard Zafarin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.21
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Daniel Gil replacing Arnauld Maurice .FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Gilles Fox replacing Alec Sullivan and John Bakboord replacing Aabraham Sinkonen .
61.26
Tieme Winter surges forward with the ball. Tieme Winter finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
63.19
Gerard Zafarin flicks a high pass forward to John Bakboord who brings the ball under control. John Bakboord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccol˜ Torricelli.
65.50
Niccol˜ Torricelli threads a neat ball through to Craig Bould. Craig Bould knocks the ball forward to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Dijkhuizen who gathers it comfortably.
67.17
Gerard Zafarin barges into Seyni Pitau. The referee warns Gerard Zafarin to calm down! Seyni Pitau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.26
Bart Hofland makes a probing pass to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter flicks a high pass forward. John Bakboord controls it well on his chest. John Bakboord shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
72.22
Daniel Gil catches Ellery Van Dalen on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Gil and shows him a yellow card! Ellery Van Dalen stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.36
Eddie Carter passes the ball forward to John Bakboord. John Bakboord shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
75.23
Simon Bridge clumsily knocks into Gerard Zafarin. Simon Bridge is warned by the referee again! Gerard Zafarin stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.03
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Julian Hackworth replacing Daniel Dekker .
78.07
Julian Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Dale Barry controls it well on his chest. Dale Barry sees Daniel Gil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Gil knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Dijkhuizen who gathers it comfortably.
81.36
Chris Van Der Vaart decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Van Der Vaart flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Carter who takes it down. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.54
Norman Luzhny makes a probing pass to Seyni Pitau. Seyni Pitau flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Gil who brings the ball under control. Daniel Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda heads the ball goalwards but Eric Dijkhuizen is on top of it.
89.39
Graham Gray runs up as Gilles Fox takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Graham Gray darts forward. Graham Gray shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Chris Van Der Vaart barges into Aloisio Vilda. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aloisio Vilda gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

FC Utrecht
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%

Scorers
Dale Barry 4
Aloisio Vilda 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Barry of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Blanco (GK)
6
2.Niccol˜ Torricelli (DEF)
7
3.Norman Luzhny (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Dekker (DEF)
7
5.Seyni Pitau (MID)
7
6.Simon Bridge (MID)
6
7.Dale Barry (MID)goal scored
9
8.Craig Bould (MID)yellow card
6
9.Arnauld Maurice (ATT)
5
10.Aloisio Vilda (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Regi Vrede (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Hackworth (DEF)
6
13.Ivo Koroglu (MID)
0
14.Daniel Gil (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Eric Dijkhuizen (GK)
6
2.Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ellery Van Dalen (DEF)
7
4.Gerard Zafarin (DEF)
6
5.Bart Hofland (DEF)
6
6.Graham Gray (MID)
6
7.Tieme Winter (MID)
7
8.Alec Sullivan (MID)
6
9.Guerino Balleri (MID)yellow card
5
10.Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Carter (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Fox (MID)
6
13.John Bakboord (ATT)
6
14.Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
0