Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 7,847 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and FC Den Bosch are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and FC Den Bosch are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the match underway!
2.54
1-0Barry Braat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero Lopez. Edmundo Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom goes all the way! Ruud Akerboom tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.18
1-0Ed Van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Zuidersma. Jordi Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.12
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.52
Albert Verges sees a break and surges forward. Albert Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.55
1-0Pius Karelse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball towards Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
30.15
Jeroen Vonk surges forward with the ball. Jeroen Vonk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pius Oosterhof.
36.58
Ed Van Dijk makes a beautiful solo run. Ed Van Dijk plays a perfect one-two with Jordi Zuidersma and rushes in on goal... Ed Van Dijk shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.22
1-0Jurgen Penders clumsily knocks into Jordi Zuidersma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jordi Zuidersma stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Den Bosch kick off and get the second half underway!
47.19
Rafael Seedorf barges into Ed Van Dijk. The referee calls over Rafael Seedorf and shows him a yellow card! Ed Van Dijk runs off the knock.
48.28
Albert Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.02
Rafael Seedorf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rody Taks. Rody Taks passes the ball forward to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom plays a perfect one-two with Winston Zwaanswijk and rushes in on goal... Ruud Akerboom takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.12
Rody Taks makes a probing pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Pena.
73.23
Rody Taks decides to run forward with the ball. Rody Taks chips the ball to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.48
Ed Van Dijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Craddock. Steven Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi Zuidersma. Jordi Zuidersma powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.12
1-0Jeroen Vonk catches Albert Verges on the ankles. Jeroen Vonk is given a warning by the referee! Albert Verges runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
26.1%
52.2%
21.7%
Scorers