Match Report
| PSV Eindhoven | PSV Eindhoven |  |  | Almere City FC | Almere City FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Albrecht Eilts | A. Eilts |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Roberto Andrade | R. Andrade | |||||||||
| Thijs Elshot | T. Elshot |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Rob Van Dalen | R. Van Dalen | |||||||||
| Roy Arts | R. Arts | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Linus Nahrstedt | L. Nahrstedt | |||||||||
| Valentino Roccati | V. Roccati |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Matt McNeill | M. McNeill | |||||||||
| Amdy Bouisset | A. Bouisset |  | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Petri Van Der Meyde | P. Van Der Meyde | |||||||||
| Jimmy Wau | J. Wau | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Giulliano Mensah | G. Mensah | |||||||||
| Klas Hamrin | K. Hamrin |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Lars Turek | L. Turek | |||||||||
| Steven Waters | S. Waters |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Martin Vermeulen | M. Vermeulen | |||||||||
| Arturo Calvo | A. Calvo |  | 60 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Boudewijn Juffing | B. Juffing | |||||||||
| Miguel Valente | M. Valente | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Thijs Zoetebier | T. Zoetebier | |||||||||
| Oliver Krüger | O. Krüger | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Gennaro Brocchi | G. Brocchi | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 14,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Almere City FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Almere City FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
2.33
0-0Klas Hamrin sees a break and surges forward. Klas Hamrin makes a probing pass to Arturo Calvo but he's offside!
12.36
0-0PSV Eindhoven are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Almere City FC's defence.
18.09
0-0Jimmy Wau makes a simple pass to Oliver Krüger. Oliver Krüger whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
20.12
Klas Hamrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente makes a simple pass to Arturo Calvo. Arturo Calvo takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.10
Martin Vermeulen knocks the ball forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
22.41
0-0Giulliano Mensah chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Amdy Bouisset.
34.25
Almere City FC are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.10
Valentino Roccati makes a probing pass to Jimmy Wau. Jimmy Wau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.08
0-0Steven Waters hacks Lars Turek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Turek runs off the knock.
40.36
0-0Martin Vermeulen comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Wau. Martin Vermeulen is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Wau carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Almere City FC kick off!
47.11
Thijs Elshot flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Waters. Steven Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Krüger. Oliver Krüger plays a perfect one-two with Arturo Calvo and rushes in on goal... Oliver Krüger makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.35
Steven Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Krüger. Oliver Krüger flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.27
Matt McNeill passes the ball forward to Boudewijn Juffing. Boudewijn Juffing takes it forward alone. Boudewijn Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Eilts who gathers it comfortably.
54.05
0-1Martin Vermeulen makes a probing pass to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thijs Zoetebier!
59.53
0-1Gennaro Brocchi catches Roy Arts on the ankles. The referee calls over Gennaro Brocchi and warns him to calm down! Roy Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.20
0-1Lars Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from distance. Albrecht Eilts easily smothers it.
65.03
Steven Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Calvo. Arturo Calvo tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.41
Lars Turek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valentino Roccati.
72.08
Martin Vermeulen decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Vermeulen lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Albrecht Eilts.
75.07
Valentino Roccati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Klas Hamrin. Klas Hamrin surges forward with the ball. Klas Hamrin plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Valente and rushes in on goal... Klas Hamrin rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.50
Klas Hamrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Calvo. Arturo Calvo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Valente but he's offside!
78.21
Jimmy Wau threads the ball through to Oliver Krüger. Oliver Krüger goes all the way! Oliver Krüger cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.47
Boudewijn Juffing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roy Arts.
84.31
Valentino Roccati sees space and advances. Valentino Roccati knocks the ball forward to Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente goes all the way! Miguel Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.48
Valentino Roccati makes a probing pass to Jimmy Wau. Jimmy Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Calvo. Arturo Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Valente. Miguel Valente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Roberto Andrade is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%
Scorers
| Miguel Valente 84, 89 | Thijs Zoetebier 54 |