Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 20,670 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0PEC Zwolle kick off and get the match underway!
18.01
0-0Ivan Brncic passes the ball forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins goes all the way! Luke Perkins takes a shot at goal but somehow Philippe Maglia manages to keep it out.
22.42
0-0Jean-Michel Hodouto flicks the ball to his team mate, Roland Zijm. Roland Zijm takes it forward alone. Roland Zijm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Rukavina.
30.06
Marek Lubanski takes it forward alone. Marek Lubanski passes the ball forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Degn. Marc Degn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Philippe Maglia manages to keep it out.
34.00
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.22
0-0Ivan Brncic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.04
Niclas Bergmark passes the ball forward to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.27
Ger Hofland advances with the ball. Ger Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Héctor González Camacho. Héctor González Camacho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Carsten Schmeichel manages to keep it out.
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
48.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.08
Dries Laros makes a probing pass to Ger Hofland. Ger Hofland sees a break and surges forward. Ger Hofland tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.29
1-0Sotiris Xanthopoulos makes a simple pass to Ivan Brncic. Ivan Brncic flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko whips in a cross ball towards Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Philippe Maglia had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
66.08
Jean-Michel Hodouto sweeps the ball long. Garry Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.49
Ivan Brncic makes a simple pass to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins whips in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Philippe Maglia!
71.26
Alessandro Paramatti makes a probing pass to Garry Boateng. Garry Boateng knocks in a cross ball towards Héctor González Camacho. Héctor González Camacho heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.35
Ivan Brncic sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Brncic shoots from outside the area. Philippe Maglia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.32
Dagui Agboh kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Paramatti. Alessandro Paramatti makes a simple pass to Garry Boateng. Garry Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
2-1Brenny Kanu comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Brncic. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Brncic runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%
Scorers