Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 18,659 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and HFC Haarlem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Helmond Sport and HFC Haarlem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem kick off and get the first half underway!
2.15
0-0Ricardo Bento passes the ball forward to Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi passes the ball forward to Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.01
Jaap Huizingh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Wisgerhof. ƒtienne Wisgerhof threads the ball through to Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
14.10
Jaap Huizingh flicks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
15.58
Thomas Ouindi decides to run forward with the ball. Thomas Ouindi passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
28.05
0-0Mustapha van der Wal knocks the ball forward to Gijs Kluivert. Gijs Kluivert knocks the ball forward to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but George De Boer is on top of it.
36.55
Malcolm Barmby kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot makes a probing pass to Wouter Kromkamp. Wouter Kromkamp makes a simple pass to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from just inside the box but Luca Vignaroli is on top of it.
39.26
0-0Bryan Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomˆs De Boer.
45.00
Mustapha van der Wal flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Der Sar. Menno Van Der Sar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Helmond Sport kicking off!
54.00
0-0Bryan Melchiot catches Gijs Kluivert on the ankles. The referee calls over Bryan Melchiot and shows him a yellow card! Gijs Kluivert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.55
Thomas Ouindi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.15
Malcolm Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.38
Jesper De Groot decides to run forward with the ball. Jesper De Groot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George De Boer who gathers it comfortably.
73.40
0-0HFC Haarlem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.28
Bernardo Tasso brings the ball forward. Bernardo Tasso advances with the ball. Bernardo Tasso goes all the way! Bernardo Tasso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Luca Vignaroli easily smothers it.
77.52
Bryan Melchiot knocks the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Luca Vignaroli.
79.25
Jesper De Groot knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Zamora and rushes in on goal... Jaap Hendriks takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
81.44
Jesper De Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George De Boer who gathers it comfortably.
83.20
0-0Tomˆs De Boer hacks Tom Van Nistelrooy from behind! Tomˆs De Boer is given a warning by the referee! Tom Van Nistelrooy stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.01
Harris Grim knocks the ball forward to Jesper De Groot. Jesper De Groot makes a simple pass to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.53
Menno Van Der Sar kicks a strong pass forward to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Jesper De Groot chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
26.4%
48.3%
25.3%