Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to SBV Eindhoven. A crowd of 8,364 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and SBV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and SBV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!
4.12
0-0VVV Venlo are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
8.33
0-0Robert Nijkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan threads the ball through to Nikos Ebbinge. Nikos Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.01
0-0Gavin Sullivan advances with the ball. Gavin Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Daan Splinter but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.04
Victor Pasanen advances with the ball. Victor Pasanen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Pienaar who gathers it comfortably.
28.50
1-0Jo Van Der Meer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Ebbinge. Nikos Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Daan Splinter. Daan Splinter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.19
1-0George Hoogstrate threads the ball through to Copain van der Wal. Copain van der Wal whips in a cross ball towards Roel Van Veen. Roel Van Veen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.32
1-0Gavin Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Ebbinge. Nikos Ebbinge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Splinter. Daan Splinter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Piero Ferron easily smothers it.
36.10
Niels van den Berg passes the ball forward to Tijani Maris. Tijani Maris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain van der Wal. Copain van der Wal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.16
Robert de Bruin kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Nieuwenhuijzen. Orlando Nieuwenhuijzen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain van der Wal. Copain van der Wal shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Henry Pienaar manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
1-0Victor Pasanen comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Sullivan. Victor Pasanen is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Eindhoven get the second half underway!
61.17
Jo Van Der Meer threads the ball through to Nikos Ebbinge. Nikos Ebbinge shoots from 20 yards but somehow Piero Ferron manages to keep it out.
63.57
Markus Buchwald makes a simple pass to Nikos Ebbinge. Nikos Ebbinge threads the ball through to Daan Splinter. Daan Splinter takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.14
Victor Pasanen chips the ball to his team mate, Roel Van Veen. Roel Van Veen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.50
Victor Pasanen sees a break and surges forward. Victor Pasanen tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Henry Pienaar manages to gather it comfortably.
84.56
Gavin Sullivan makes a simple pass to Daan Splinter. Daan Splinter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.45
SBV Eindhoven are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers