Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Helmond Sport and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Helmond Sport kicking off!
4.22
0-0Willem Heerkens advances with the ball. Willem Heerkens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.12
Alfons Steijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Lanckohr. Jerome Lanckohr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Borchard. David Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo van Leeuwen who gathers it comfortably.
18.38
Bert van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfons Steijn.
20.18
0-0Bert van der Linden flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman plays a perfect one-two with Tom Van Nistelrooy and rushes in on goal... Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
36.22
Steve Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
40.07
James Kerr makes a simple pass to Carlos Willems. Carlos Willems knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
47.15
0-0Tijani de Boer kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy goes all the way! Tom Van Nistelrooy rockets a shot on goal but somehow Patrick Janssen manages to keep it out.
48.28
Albert Houtman passes the ball forward to Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Roberto Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Willems. Carlos Willems tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.13
Ruud Huistra surges forward with the ball. Ruud Huistra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurgen Penders.
63.58
0-0VVV Venlo are easily keeping Helmond Sport at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.25
Christopher Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Willems. Carlos Willems knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Houtman.
71.25
Steve Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.46
0-0David Borchard clumsily knocks into Willem Heerkens. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Willem Heerkens runs off the knock.
75.28
James Kerr chips the ball to his team mate, David Borchard. David Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bert van der Linden.
83.23
Albert Houtman knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%