Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 19,957 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Go Ahead Eagles start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.01
0-0Ray Mareggini comes in with a late challenge on Abubakari Houwing. Ray Mareggini is warned by the referee! Abubakari Houwing runs off the knock.
4.08
0-0Alberto Pirri hacks Stavros Vangelis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stavros Vangelis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.19
0-0Stavros Vangelis knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Degn. Marc Degn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aron Hansma.
8.30
0-0Go Ahead Eagles are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.36
0-1Nikos Kuiper knocks the ball forward to Nico Zick. Nico Zick flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan van den Heuvel. Jan van den Heuvel lofts in a cross ball towards Brenny Van De Hor. Brenny Van De Hor directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.22
0-1Mamadou Diabaté decides to run forward with the ball. Mamadou Diabaté shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Harvey van der Meer!
30.42
0-1Lari Rosengren passes the ball forward to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Degn. Marc Degn flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
32.53
Go Ahead Eagles are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Utrecht's defence.
34.06
Orestis Intzidis makes a simple pass to Eddie Myers. Eddie Myers brings the ball forward. Eddie Myers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.04
Mamadou Diabaté makes a simple pass to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini goes all the way! Ray Mareggini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Harvey van der Meer is on top of it.
44.56
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
Stavros Vangelis kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Degn. Marc Degn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Harvey van der Meer had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
48.39
1-1Shoji Fujita makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stavros Vangelis. Stavros Vangelis makes a simple pass to Marc Degn. Marc Degn knocks the ball forward to Ray Mareggini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.09
Eddie Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Grot. Cliff Grot finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Carsten Schmeichel!
53.56
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
57.04
Nikos Kuiper knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Brenny Van De Hor. Brenny Van De Hor shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.31
Eddie Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan van den Heuvel. Jan van den Heuvel shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Carsten Schmeichel.
69.03
1-1Aron Hansma hacks Andriy Skachenko from behind! The referee calls over Aron Hansma and shows him a yellow card! Andriy Skachenko runs off the knock.
73.48
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.12
FC Utrecht are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Go Ahead Eagles's defence.
81.08
Eddie Myers surges forward with the ball. Eddie Myers knocks the ball forward to Jan van den Heuvel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.13
Mamadou Diabaté threads the ball through to Marc Degn. Marc Degn shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
85.24
Sotiris Xanthopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lari Rosengren. Lari Rosengren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.41
Eddie Myers passes the ball forward to Jan van den Heuvel. Jan van den Heuvel knocks the ball to his team mate, Brenny Van De Hor. Brenny Van De Hor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.15
Aron Hansma threads the ball through to Alberto Pirri. Alberto Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Grot. Cliff Grot tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Lari Rosengren makes a probing pass to Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Marc Degn. Marc Degn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%
Scorers