Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Hanami |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 18,366 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
0-1Samuel Mboma kicks a strong pass forward to Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins goes all the way! Luke Perkins takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luke Perkins!
8.54
0-1Stavros Vangelis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.25
0-1Tomˆs De Boer comes in with a late challenge on Ray Mareggini. The referee calls over Tomˆs De Boer and warns him to calm down! Ray Mareggini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.24
Jesper De Groot decides to run forward with the ball. Jesper De Groot shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
20.07
Sotiris Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Lari Rosengren. Lari Rosengren kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins goes all the way! Luke Perkins rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.46
0-2Jesper De Groot makes a simple pass to Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaap Hendriks but he's offside!
33.11
Mamadou Diabaté comes in with a late challenge on Ger Mulder. The referee calls over Mamadou Diabaté and warns him to calm down! Ger Mulder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.41
0-2Harris Grim knocks the ball forward to Jesper De Groot. Jesper De Groot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
49.08
Niclas Bergmark makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.19
Stavros Vangelis takes it forward alone. Stavros Vangelis knocks in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Luca Vignaroli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.24
Mustapha van der Wal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper De Groot. Jesper De Groot makes a simple pass to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks goes all the way! Jaap Hendriks rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.34
Mamadou Diabaté advances with the ball. Mamadou Diabaté threads the ball through to Andriy Skachenko but he's offside!
63.45
Samuel Mboma passes the ball forward to Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko whips in a cross ball towards Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Luca Vignaroli.
65.04
0-3Tomˆs De Boer surges forward with the ball. Tomˆs De Boer knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shoji Fujita.
66.38
Samuel Mboma chips the ball to his team mate, Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark knocks the ball forward to Luke Perkins. Luke Perkins knocks the ball forward to Andriy Skachenko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.05
Lari Rosengren knocks the ball forward to Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko plays a perfect one-two with Ray Mareggini and rushes in on goal... Andriy Skachenko rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.44
Niclas Bergmark deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball towards Andriy Skachenko. Andriy Skachenko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.42
Sotiris Xanthopoulos knocks the ball to his team mate, Niclas Bergmark. Niclas Bergmark chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Mareggini. Ray Mareggini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.45
0-3Sotiris Xanthopoulos barges into Jesper De Groot. Sotiris Xanthopoulos is given a warning by the referee! Jesper De Groot runs off the knock.
84.27
Menno Van Der Sar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Mboma.
90.00
Shoji Fujita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stavros Vangelis. Stavros Vangelis surges forward with the ball. Stavros Vangelis finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
Scorers
| Luke Perkins 2, 20 Andriy Skachenko 53 |