Match Report


Helmond SportHelmond Sport     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo van LeeuwenP. van Leeuwen59
G
1
G
64Hans TimmerH. Timmer
Albert HoutmanA. Houtman58
D
2
D
57Mark TrustfullM. Trustfull
Bert van der LindenB. van der Linden57
D
3
D
57Bjšrn OoijerB. Ooijer
Willem HeerkensW. Heerkens57
D
4
D
54Geoffroy ElzéardG. Elzéard
Jos RedanJ. Redan56
D
5
D
51Marino PfenningsM. Pfennings
Bryan MelchiotB. Melchiot62
M
6
M
60Roy CalesR. Cales
Tijani de BoerT. de Boer57
M
7
M
59Ronald Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer
Steve LofthouseS. Lofthouse56
M
8
M
59Arco TaksA. Taks
Ruud HuistraR. Huistra54
M
9
M
49Erwin HoogendorpE. Hoogendorp
Jan Vennegoor ZimmermanJ. Zimmerman62
A
10
A
62Ruud KokR. Kok
Tom Van NistelrooyT. Van Nistelrooy59
A
11
A
60Rafael KromkampR. Kromkamp

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 9,637 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Helmond Sport kick off and get the match underway!
4.14
Arco Taks makes a probing pass to Rafael Kromkamp. Rafael Kromkamp whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok powers a header at goal but somehow Paolo van Leeuwen manages to keep it out.
6.52
Arco Taks decides to run forward with the ball. Arco Taks threads the ball through to Ruud Kok but he's offside!
18.12
Ronald Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Kromkamp. Rafael Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo van Leeuwen who gathers it comfortably.
20.20
Tijani de Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy plays a perfect one-two with Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Tom Van Nistelrooy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Hans Timmer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.02
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.41
Willem Heerkens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot makes a probing pass to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman but the linesman indicates offside!
27.19
Erwin Hoogendorp kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo van Leeuwen who gathers it comfortably.
28.24
Erwin Hoogendorp threads the ball through to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo van Leeuwen who gathers it comfortably.
30.21
Roy Cales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jos Redan.
39.18
Tijani de Boer sees a break and surges forward. Tijani de Boer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
51.27
Willem Heerkens kicks a strong pass forward to Tijani de Boer. Tijani de Boer advances with the ball. Tijani de Boer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Hans Timmer easily smothers it!
61.35
Mark Trustfull kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Taks. Arco Taks threads the ball through to Rafael Kromkamp. Rafael Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo van Leeuwen who gathers it comfortably.
63.35
Steve Lofthouse threads the ball through to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.54
Bert van der Linden hacks Ruud Kok from behind! Bert van der Linden is given a warning by the referee! Ruud Kok stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.40
Ronald Van Der Luer surges forward with the ball. Ronald Van Der Luer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Willem Heerkens.
71.07
Bjšrn Ooijer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erwin Hoogendorp. Erwin Hoogendorp makes a probing pass to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Paolo van Leeuwen manages to gather it comfortably.
72.15
Bryan Melchiot makes a beautiful solo run. Bryan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.55
Erwin Hoogendorp makes a probing pass to Rafael Kromkamp. Rafael Kromkamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.59
Ruud Huistra knocks the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy plays a perfect one-two with Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Tom Van Nistelrooy rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.40
Ronald Van Der Luer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Kromkamp. Rafael Kromkamp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tom Van Nistelrooy of Helmond Sport
Match Statistics
 

Helmond Sport

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
27.5%
55.1%
17.4%

Scorers
Tom Van Nistelrooy 20