Match Report
| Fortuna Sittard | Fortuna Sittard |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel Bossis | M. Bossis |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Patrick Janssen | P. Janssen | |||||||||
| Shota Schulp | S. Schulp | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Rafael Seedorf | R. Seedorf | |||||||||
| Marc van Dam | M. van Dam | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Roger Bouma | R. Bouma | |||||||||
| Guerino Benin | G. Benin |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Pius Oosterhof | P. Oosterhof | |||||||||
| Roland Rijkaard | R. Rijkaard | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Barry Braat | B. Braat | |||||||||
| Quim Faria | Q. Faria |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Pius Karelse | P. Karelse | |||||||||
| Aron Boutahar | A. Boutahar | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Edmundo Guerrero Lopez | E. Guerrero Lopez | |||||||||
| Dwayne Altidore | D. Altidore |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Rody Taks | R. Taks | |||||||||
| Nelson Meeuwis | N. Meeuwis | | 61 | M | | 9 | | M | 62 | | Albert Verges | A. Verges | |||||||||
| Daniele Ricchiuti | D. Ricchiuti | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Tony Van Eijk | T. Van Eijk | |||||||||
| David Carisso | D. Carisso | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Bruno Gomes | B. Gomes | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 19,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.02
0-0Barry Braat hacks David Carisso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Carisso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.53
0-0Shota Schulp barges into Bruno Gomes. The referee calls over Shota Schulp and warns him to calm down! Bruno Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.19
0-0Roger Bouma chips the ball to his team mate, Rody Taks. Rody Taks threads the ball through to Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.56
Pius Oosterhof brings the ball forward. Pius Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.42
Nelson Meeuwis passes the ball forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.13
Nelson Meeuwis threads the ball through to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.06
0-0Marc van Dam knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar knocks the ball forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Patrick Janssen easily smothers it.
20.39
0-0Guerino Benin flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti knocks the ball forward to David Carisso but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.34
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.53
Nelson Meeuwis makes a probing pass to David Carisso. David Carisso makes a simple pass to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Patrick Janssen.
27.56
Marc van Dam makes a probing pass to Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carisso. David Carisso whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.02
Marc van Dam kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Meeuwis. Nelson Meeuwis sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Meeuwis shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.28
Shota Schulp chips the ball to his team mate, Dwayne Altidore. Dwayne Altidore sees space and advances. Dwayne Altidore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Patrick Janssen easily smothers it!
39.05
Shota Schulp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dwayne Altidore. Dwayne Altidore passes the ball forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti goes all the way! Daniele Ricchiuti rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Dwayne Altidore. Edmundo Guerrero Lopez is given a warning by the referee! Dwayne Altidore stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off the second half!
47.26
Roger Bouma kicks a strong pass forward to Rody Taks. Rody Taks makes a beautiful solo run. Rody Taks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.41
0-1Pius Oosterhof sees space and advances. Pius Oosterhof makes a probing pass to Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Van Eijk!
57.36
Marc van Dam knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Meeuwis. Nelson Meeuwis passes the ball forward to David Carisso. David Carisso goes all the way! David Carisso tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.03
Quim Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti goes all the way! Daniele Ricchiuti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.29
Fortuna Sittard are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
78.53
Rody Taks passes the ball forward to Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.52
Nelson Meeuwis passes the ball forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from 25 yards. Patrick Janssen easily smothers it.
83.58
Marc van Dam knocks the ball forward to Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar surges forward with the ball. Aron Boutahar knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Patrick Janssen.
84.40
Dwayne Altidore decides to run forward with the ball. Dwayne Altidore plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Ricchiuti and rushes in on goal... Dwayne Altidore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.41
1-1Shota Schulp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dwayne Altidore. Dwayne Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.13
Dwayne Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Roland Rijkaard clumsily knocks into Tony Van Eijk. The referee calls over Roland Rijkaard and warns him to calm down! Tony Van Eijk runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
25.3%
46.2%
28.6%
Scorers