Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 18,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Van Der Gaag.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade get the match underway!
2.15
Luis Costa kicks a strong pass forward to ƒtienne de Jong. ƒtienne de Jong kicks a strong pass forward to Jos van Gastel. Jos van Gastel lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Westerveld. Jan Vennegoor Westerveld knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Manuel Devaux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.21
Shota Mokoena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne de Jong. ƒtienne de Jong passes the ball forward to Mitchell Piket. Mitchell Piket whips in a cross ball towards Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.43
Zerbini Tasca advances with the ball. Zerbini Tasca makes a simple pass to Bernardo Peruzzi. Bernardo Peruzzi whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Inia. Harvey Inia makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Luis Costa is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
30.46
Zerbini Tasca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Lloyd. Alistair Lloyd shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.31
Joos Huiberts makes a beautiful solo run. Joos Huiberts sees Bernardo Peruzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Peruzzi advances inside the box! Bernardo Peruzzi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.21
Joos Huiberts makes a simple pass to Arno Witte. With great vision, Arno Witte plays the ball forward to Christopher Meiser. Christopher Meiser knocks in a cross ball towards Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.07
Jason Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Piket. Mitchell Piket tries a spectacular long range effort. Manuel Devaux gets down and covers it.
44.45
Jos van Gastel sees ƒtienne de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. ƒtienne de Jong kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchell Piket but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. Roda JC Kerkrade have changed their lineup with Rokuro Yamaguchi replacing Bernardo Peruzzi. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and HFC Haarlem kick off!
49.52
Joos Huiberts knocks the ball forward to Harvey Inia. Harvey Inia flicks the ball to his team mate, Rokuro Yamaguchi. Rokuro Yamaguchi advances inside the box! Rokuro Yamaguchi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.46
Teddy Duchemin kicks a strong pass forward to Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Ronald van Dijk.
59.19
Jason Milburn clumsily knocks into Harvey Inia. The referee warns Jason Milburn to calm down! Harvey Inia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.35
Arno Witte flicks a high pass forward to Teddy Duchemin who brings the ball under control. Teddy Duchemin passes the ball forward to Alistair Lloyd. Alistair Lloyd shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
69.19
Harvey Inia flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Duchemin who takes it down. Teddy Duchemin makes a defence splitting pass to Rokuro Yamaguchi. Rokuro Yamaguchi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Ronald van Dijk comfortably gets down and covers it.
73.35
Luis Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Pater. Sergio Pater flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Westerveld collects the pass. Jan Vennegoor Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.29
Roda JC Kerkrade appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.29
Jan Vennegoor Westerveld makes a probing pass to Jos van Gastel. Jos van Gastel makes a simple pass to Mitchell Piket. Mitchell Piket kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Westerveld but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.26
Alistair Lloyd runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alistair Lloyd plays a one-two with Joris Koeman and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Alistair Lloyd provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.29
Jan Vennegoor Westerveld changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan Vennegoor Westerveld knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchell Piket. Mitchell Piket is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.47
Teddy Duchemin passes the ball forward to Joris Koeman. Joris Koeman runs straight at the defence! Joris Koeman shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but is blocked by Sergio Pater.
89.47
With a delightful solo run, Alistair Lloyd stretches the opposition's defence. Alistair Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Gavin Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Alistair Lloyd. Alistair Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Inia. Harvey Inia plays a quick one-two with Rokuro Yamaguchi and rushes in on goal... Harvey Inia rockets a shot on goal but Ronald van Dijk reads it well. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
27.1%
41.4%
31.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Vennegoor Westerveld of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings