Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 20,248 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
2.33
0-1Fatik Van Der Meyde controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Lodewijks. Rafael Lodewijks sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Lodewijks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.30
Johan Houtman chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Govou. Ronald Govou knocks the ball forward to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.54
0-2Marek Iwan clumsily knocks into Flavio Firmani. Marek Iwan is given a warning by the referee! Flavio Firmani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.06
0-2Rafael Lodewijks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carsten Schmeichel who gathers it comfortably.
18.50
0-2Sotiris Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Mariano S. Lima. Mariano S. Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.38
Ivan Brncic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.43
0-2Marek Iwan kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Degn. Marc Degn goes all the way! Marc Degn rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Victor Verges.
24.20
Lari Rosengren threads the ball through to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko goes all the way! Andriy Skachenko shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.41
Ivan Brncic chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Degn. Marc Degn chips the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Victor Verges had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
34.33
Ivan Brncic flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.49
Sergio Soares passes the ball forward to Arno Jansen. Arno Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marek Lubanski.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
53.13
Sotiris Xanthopoulos knocks the ball forward to Mariano S. Lima. Mariano S. Lima makes a probing pass to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko plays a perfect one-two with Marc Degn and rushes in on goal... Andriy Skachenko tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.12
Jurgen Blinker hoofs the ball up the pitch. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Ronald Govou brings the ball forward. Ronald Govou lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.46
Lari Rosengren knocks the ball forward to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Verges who gathers it comfortably.
65.26
2-2SBV Excelsior are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.29
Jurgen Blinker catches Andriy Skachenko on the ankles. The referee calls over Jurgen Blinker and warns him to calm down! Andriy Skachenko grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.21
Samuel Mboma knocks the ball forward to Ivan Brncic. Ivan Brncic chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Degn. Marc Degn plays a perfect one-two with Andriy Skachenko and rushes in on goal... Marc Degn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Victor Verges is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.23
Jurgen Blinker advances with the ball. Jurgen Blinker surges forward with the ball. Jurgen Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Ronald Govou sees a break and surges forward. Ronald Govou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sotiris Xanthopoulos.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
23.3%
42.5%
34.2%
Scorers