Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 19,702 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
2.15
0-0Tom Van Nistelrooy catches Marc van Dam on the ankles. The referee calls over Tom Van Nistelrooy and shows him a yellow card! Marc van Dam stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.39
0-0Marc van Dam chips the ball to his team mate, Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.48
0-0Helmond Sport are easily keeping Fortuna Sittard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.23
Quim Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti flicks the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
20.15
Jaap Huizingh knocks the ball forward to Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot threads the ball through to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Munoz. Roberto Munoz heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.08
0-0Quim Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Tasso.
22.55
0-0Bryan Melchiot knocks the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Miguel Bossis!
24.07
0-0Thomas Ouindi hacks Aron Boutahar from behind! Thomas Ouindi is warned by the referee! Aron Boutahar runs off the knock.
30.23
Fortuna Sittard are easily keeping Helmond Sport at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.11
Bryan Melchiot flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Bossis who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
Shota Schulp flicks the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Houtman. Sjaak Houtman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carisso. David Carisso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by George De Boer.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Helmond Sport kick off the second half!
51.44
Thomas Ouindi sees space and advances. Thomas Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc van Dam.
55.43
Bryan Melchiot threads the ball through to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.58
Malcolm Barmby makes a simple pass to Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi advances with the ball. Thomas Ouindi shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.46
Bryan Melchiot makes a probing pass to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.23
Bryan Melchiot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy plays a perfect one-two with Roberto Munoz and rushes in on goal... Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from just inside the box but Miguel Bossis is on top of it.
61.39
0-0Marc van Dam makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Faria. Quim Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carisso but he's offside!
63.19
1-0Marc van Dam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti lofts in a cross ball towards David Carisso. David Carisso directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.17
Jaap Huizingh makes a probing pass to ƒtienne Wisgerhof. ƒtienne Wisgerhof kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Munoz. Roberto Munoz rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Miguel Bossis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.56
Bernardo Tasso makes a beautiful solo run. Bernardo Tasso passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guerino Benin.
83.40
Sjaak Houtman barges into Bryan Melchiot. Sjaak Houtman is shown the yellow card! Bryan Melchiot runs off the knock.
84.08
Marc van Dam makes a probing pass to Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar passes the ball forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti goes all the way! Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from just inside the box. George De Boer easily smothers it.
87.41
Aron Boutahar passes the ball forward to David Carisso. David Carisso shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
Thomas Ouindi advances with the ball. Thomas Ouindi lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Munoz. Roberto Munoz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%
Scorers