Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 16,836 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both SBV Excelsior and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both SBV Excelsior and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Vitesse Arnhem start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
0-0Ruud Vonk chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell heads the ball goalwards but somehow Tony Desailly manages to keep it out.
4.50
0-0SBV Excelsior are easily keeping Vitesse Arnhem at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.47
0-1Celestine Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok flicks the ball with his head. Ruud Kok scores for Vitesse Arnhem!!
12.37
0-1Celestine Akinbiyi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot goes all the way! Bert Elshot shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.24
0-1Fatik Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Lodewijks. Rafael Lodewijks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bjšrn Ooijer.
21.32
0-1Ronald Govou comes in with a late challenge on Joos Van Den Bergh. The referee calls over Ronald Govou and shows him a yellow card! Joos Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
28.20
0-1Regi Of Hesselink catches Fatik Van Der Meyde on the ankles. The referee calls over Regi Of Hesselink and warns him to calm down! Fatik Van Der Meyde runs off the knock.
30.17
Ronald Van Der Luer kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok whips in a cross ball towards Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
32.30
Johan Houtman knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Govou. Ronald Govou passes the ball forward to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.38
Celestine Akinbiyi threads the ball through to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Soares.
39.51
Davy Moulijn passes the ball forward to Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi passes the ball forward to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.31
Kevin Campbell clumsily knocks into Regi Of Hesselink. Kevin Campbell is warned by the referee! Regi Of Hesselink stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the second half underway!
60.07
Sergio Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Govou. Ronald Govou passes the ball forward to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.14
Roy Cales makes a simple pass to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurgen Blinker.
67.46
Rafael Lodewijks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.23
Celestine Akinbiyi catches Sergio Soares on the ankles. The referee calls over Celestine Akinbiyi and warns him to calm down! Sergio Soares runs off the knock.
75.30
Bjšrn Ooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Roy Cales. Roy Cales flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Soares.
77.31
Rafael Lodewijks threads the ball through to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.42
Roy Cales advances with the ball. Roy Cales goes all the way! Roy Cales rockets a shot on goal but somehow Victor Verges manages to keep it out.
84.59
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.51
Ronald Govou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tony Desailly manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%
Scorers