Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Heracles Almelo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo start the match!
3.15
0-0Samuel Mboma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark surges forward with the ball. Niclas Bergmark finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.18
0-0Niclas Bergmark flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.39
Jorge Ferreira passes the ball forward to Kaz Matsuda. Kaz Matsuda threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.59
0-0Lari Rosengren takes it forward alone. Lari Rosengren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andriy Skachenko but he's offside!
15.57
0-0Arnar Freyr Markússon knocks the ball to his team mate, Andreas Allback. Andreas Allback decides to run forward with the ball. Andreas Allback knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carsten Schmeichel who gathers it comfortably.
21.44
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.35
Marco Wevers sees a break and surges forward. Marco Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.26
Robert Van Der Woerdt chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.35
Lari Rosengren threads the ball through to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey passes the ball forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.16
Jorge Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers passes the ball forward to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
0-0Samuel Mboma comes in with a late challenge on Jan Ebbinge. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Ebbinge runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
54.58
0-0Luke Perkins catches Jean-Luc Huard on the ankles. Luke Perkins is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Luc Huard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.55
Niclas Bergmark kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko tries a spectacular strike but Kasper Nygaard is on top of it.
57.26
Samuel Mboma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lari Rosengren. Lari Rosengren knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
59.57
Lari Rosengren threads the ball through to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
60.25
Marco Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.57
Jorge Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaz Matsuda. Kaz Matsuda makes a probing pass to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.12
Mamadou Loboué sees a break and surges forward. Mamadou Loboué threads the ball through to Eben Dugbatey but he's offside!
69.21
Kaz Matsuda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.54
Robert Van Der Woerdt threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
81.48
Jean-Luc Huard threads the ball through to Ramon Weber. Ramon Weber brings the ball forward. Ramon Weber tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.04
1-0Mamadou Loboué controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Kasper Nygaard had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
87.37
Marek Iwan threads the ball through to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Lari Rosengren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Kasper Nygaard.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
21.4%
45.2%
33.3%
Scorers