Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,569 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam get the match underway!
4.11
0-1With intelligent imagination, Billy Makin plays the ball forward to Nick Grimandi. Nick Grimandi cuts inside the box! Nick Grimandi tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.59
0-1Jean-Paul Varkevisser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Viana. Artur Viana cuts inside the box! Artur Viana takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Ted Mouret!
9.34
0-1Johnny Hendriks flicks a high pass forward. Luis Bento controls it well on his chest. Luis Bento passes the ball forward to Don Hendry. Don Hendry shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.06
0-1Jerome van der Wal comes in with a late challenge on Luis Bento. The referee calls over Jerome van der Wal and shows him a yellow card! Luis Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.27
0-1Ugo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Varkevisser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Paul Varkevisser plays a quick one-two with Ellery van Vliet and rushes in on goal... Jean-Paul Varkevisser rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
22.01
Nuno Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Nick Grimandi. Some good footwork from Nick Grimandi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.31
Luis Bento clumsily knocks into Jerome van der Wal. Luis Bento is shown the yellow card! Jerome van der Wal stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.16
Billy Makin threads the ball through to Nick Grimandi. Nick Grimandi plays a one-two with Enrique Ramirez and advances towards the goal... Nick Grimandi tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Mustapha Sonkaya comfortably smothers it!
28.45
Jean-Paul Varkevisser threads the ball through to Don Hendry. Don Hendry sees Jean-Paul Varkevisser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Paul Varkevisser whips in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Artur Viana scores for Fortuna Sittard!!
36.23
Peter Rourke flicks a high pass forward to Artur Viana who brings the ball under control. Artur Viana shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
1-1Jerome van der Wal clumsily knocks into Don Hendry. The referee warns Jerome van der Wal to calm down! Don Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
49.08
1-1Johnny Hendriks flicks a high ball forward to Don Hendry who takes it down. Don Hendry makes a probing pass to Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer puts a great ball through. Jean-Paul Varkevisser runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.48
Ioannis Vakouftsis passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Enrique Ramirez. Enrique Ramirez shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
53.39
Alje Braat drives a long ball upfield. Artur Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Meijer. Humphrey Meijer makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Piet Korsten!
54.51
1-1Ioannis Vakouftsis knocks the ball forward to Nick Grimandi. Nick Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mustapha Sonkaya who gathers it comfortably.
57.41
Ted Mouret flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Faria collects the pass. Nuno Faria runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nuno Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Mustapha Sonkaya!
60.37
1-1Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Anthony Naylor replacing Alje Braat .
65.15
Billy Makin passes the ball forward to Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Grimandi. Nick Grimandi skips past Luis Bento! Nick Grimandi tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.08
Johnny Hendriks makes a probing pass to Luis Bento. Luis Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet threads the ball through to Jean-Paul Varkevisser but he's offside!
73.08
Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high ball forward to Humphrey Meijer who takes it down. Humphrey Meijer shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
75.00
Don Hendry makes a simple pass to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Ellery van Vliet provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
77.38
Peter Rourke catches Gregoor Zuidersma on the ankles. Peter Rourke is warned by the referee! Gregoor Zuidersma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.40
Billy Makin decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Faria but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.31
Jerome van der Wal flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Faria who takes it down. Nuno Faria passes the ball forward to Enrique Ramirez. Enrique Ramirez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.08
Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward to Don Hendry who brings the ball under control. Don Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Hurst and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Don Hendry provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Ted Mouret.
90.00
1-1Corner kick to Fortuna Sittard. Don Hendry chips it to the near post. Enrique Ramirez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nick Grimandi of Feyenoord Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Sonkaya (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Rourke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luis Bento (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Johnny Hendriks (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alje Braat (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ugo Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Humphrey Meijer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ellery van Vliet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Artur Viana (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Anthony Naylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Menendez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jeroen Knopper (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Piet Korsten (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ted Mouret (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Filipe Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jerome Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Makin (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Ioannis Vakouftsis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jerome van der Wal (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Nuno Faria (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Enrique Ramirez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gregoor Zuidersma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nick Grimandi (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Christopher Keller (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jonathan Rufus (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Noel Formon (ATT) | 0 | |