Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | MVV | MVV | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Janssen | P. Janssen |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Danny Bridges | D. Bridges | |||||||||
| Jurgen Penders | J. Penders | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Ronnie Ooijer | R. Ooijer | |||||||||
| Rafael Seedorf | R. Seedorf | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Pim Laros | P. Laros | |||||||||
| Pius Oosterhof | P. Oosterhof | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Sjaak De Visser | S. De Visser | |||||||||
| Barry Braat | B. Braat | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Nick Leiwakabessy | N. Leiwakabessy | |||||||||
| Pius Karelse | P. Karelse | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Silvain Redan | S. Redan | |||||||||
| Rody Taks | R. Taks | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Max Knopper | M. Knopper | |||||||||
| Edmundo Guerrero Lopez | E. Guerrero Lopez |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 |  | Alex Bremner | A. Bremner | |||||||||
| Albert Verges | A. Verges | | 62 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 |  | Stephane Manari | S. Manari | |||||||||
| Ruud Akerboom | R. Akerboom | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Tom Verberne | T. Verberne | |||||||||
| Winston Zwaanswijk | W. Zwaanswijk | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Fred Abidallah | F. Abidallah | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to MVV. A crowd of 7,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and MVV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and MVV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and MVV get the match underway!
3.24
0-0Pius Karelse makes a beautiful solo run. Pius Karelse shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.56
0-0Stephane Manari makes a simple pass to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Janssen who gathers it comfortably.
14.56
0-0Rafael Seedorf barges into Fred Abidallah. Rafael Seedorf is given a warning by the referee! Fred Abidallah carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.51
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.30
Rafael Seedorf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rody Taks. Rody Taks chips the ball to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.20
Stephane Manari flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.08
0-0Fred Abidallah catches Pius Oosterhof on the ankles. The referee calls over Fred Abidallah and shows him a yellow card! Pius Oosterhof runs off the knock.
30.01
0-0Fred Abidallah catches Barry Braat on the ankles. Fred Abidallah is given a warning by the referee! Barry Braat runs off the knock.
32.52
0-0MVV are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
38.39
Nick Leiwakabessy comes in with a late challenge on Ruud Akerboom. The referee calls over Nick Leiwakabessy and warns him to calm down! Ruud Akerboom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
0-0Pius Oosterhof makes a probing pass to Pius Karelse. Pius Karelse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom shoots from distance. Danny Bridges easily smothers it.
45.00
Ronnie Ooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Knopper. Max Knopper chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Verberne. Tom Verberne shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
53.33
Alex Bremner clumsily knocks into Pius Karelse. The referee calls over Alex Bremner and warns him to calm down! Pius Karelse stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.16
Rody Taks makes a probing pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.18
Pius Oosterhof advances with the ball. Pius Oosterhof makes a simple pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Leiwakabessy.
57.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.41
Albert Verges decides to run forward with the ball. Albert Verges tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.20
Max Knopper knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Verberne. Tom Verberne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.00
Rafael Seedorf barges into Tom Verberne. Rafael Seedorf is warned by the referee again! Tom Verberne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.44
Rody Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom whips in a cross ball towards Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Danny Bridges easily picks it out of the air!
78.30
Rafael Seedorf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Verges. Albert Verges surges forward with the ball. Albert Verges goes all the way! Albert Verges takes a shot at goal. Danny Bridges easily smothers it.
83.18
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk tries a spectacular long range effort. Danny Bridges easily smothers it.
85.53
Silvain Redan catches Edmundo Guerrero Lopez on the ankles. Silvain Redan is warned by the referee! Edmundo Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
89.35
Max Knopper decides to run forward with the ball. Max Knopper shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle