Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play host to Veendam. A crowd of 9,877 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Almere City FC and Veendam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam get the match underway!
2.36
Tomˆs Cornelisse catches Pascal Koroglu on the ankles. Tomˆs Cornelisse is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Koroglu runs off the knock.
3.24
Giulliano Mensah makes a simple pass to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi plays a perfect one-two with Thijs Zoetebier and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Brocchi tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.14
Stephen Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Koroglu. Pascal Koroglu goes all the way! Pascal Koroglu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.49
Matt McNeill makes a simple pass to Bart Meeuwis. Bart Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Urvin Knol who gathers it comfortably.
12.28
Bart Meeuwis makes a probing pass to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.33
Rob Van Dalen surges forward with the ball. Rob Van Dalen knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Urvin Knol easily smothers it!
20.13
Ahmed Den Turk sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed Den Turk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Koroglu. Pascal Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.18
Lars Turek chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi makes a probing pass to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.50
Vincenzo Böhm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Barros. Artur Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.40
Paolo Peters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
33.06
Lars Turek surges forward with the ball. Lars Turek chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.20
Lars Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.57
Stephen Bremner threads the ball through to Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darren Dichio!
45.00
Paolo Peters passes the ball forward to Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Almere City FC kick off the second half!
54.55
Ahmed Den Turk threads the ball through to Stephen Bremner. Stephen Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Koroglu. Pascal Koroglu whips in a cross ball towards Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pascal de Ruiter!
57.59
Eric Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.28
Stephen Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Koroglu. Pascal Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.34
Stephen Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Koroglu. Pascal Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.23
Vincenzo Böhm makes a simple pass to Paolo Peters. Paolo Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.23
Eric Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier goes all the way! Thijs Zoetebier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Urvin Knol!
73.57
Lars Turek surges forward with the ball. Lars Turek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Urvin Knol easily smothers it!
77.36
Matt McNeill makes a simple pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Den Turk.
78.19
Matt McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Jansen. Eric Jansen kicks a strong pass forward to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Böhm.
90.00
Lars Turek chips the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Thijs Zoetebier of Almere City FC
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%