Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
70Jacob BridgesJ. Bridges
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2captain
D
73Tomasz AnolfoT. Anolfo
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes70
D
3
D
78Hocine KermaliH. Kermali
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt66
D
4
D
69Rui Van Der WeerdenR. Van Der Weerden
Glenn van den BergG. van den Berg66
D
5
M
83Gerard BobsonG. Bobson
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
81Ferry SchenningF. Schenning
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens66
M
7
M
76Ulrich GrotU. Grot
Rafael MoraR. Mora74
A
8
M
78Martin DitewigM. Ditewig
Ivan BisoliI. Bisoli66
A
9
A
67Adilson HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie65
A
captain10
A
74David DavidsD. Davids
Roel SonkayaR. Sonkaya53
A
11
A
74Nelson OpschoorN. Opschoor
 
Steven Van DinterenS. Van Dinteren65
D
12
D
69Donny SluiterD. Sluiter
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
13
M
80Raffaele MoranteR. Morante
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
14
A
67Jeffrey VerhoevenJ. Verhoeven

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 17,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the match underway!
6.20
Ferry Schenning passes the ball forward to Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor plays a scrappy one-two with David Davids and advances towards the goal... Nelson Opschoor rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.39
Ulrich Grot barges into Anton Ahrens. Ulrich Grot is shown the yellow card! Anton Ahrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.56
Donato Buriani advances with the ball. Donato Buriani runs straight at the defence! Donato Buriani tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
20.45
Ferry Schenning threads the ball through to David Davids. David Davids plays a scrappy one-two with Nelson Opschoor and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Davids takes a shot at goal. Gianfranco Briano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.28
Anton Ahrens comes in with a late challenge on Ferry Schenning. Anton Ahrens is warned by the referee! Ferry Schenning carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.52
Nelson Hupkes passes the ball forward to Donato Buriani. Donato Buriani makes an attacking run forward. Donato Buriani whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Bisoli. Ivan Bisoli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. PSV Eindhoven have changed their lineup with Jeffrey Verhoeven replacing Nelson Opschoor.

45.00
The second half starts with PSV Eindhoven kicking off!
47.49
Rui Van Der Weerden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Ditewig. Martin Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink cuts inside the box! Adilson Hasselbaink makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gianfranco Briano manages to gather it.
53.01
Donato Buriani hacks Gerard Bobson from behind! Donato Buriani is given a warning by the referee! Gerard Bobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.44
Without breaking stride, Ulrich Grot plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Verhoeven. Jeffrey Verhoeven shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
59.29
Glenn van den Berg takes a long throw-in. Remco Van Der Woerdt darts forward. Remco Van Der Woerdt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Remco Van Der Woerdt plays a one-two with Rafael Mora and rushes in on goal... Remco Van Der Woerdt shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Jacob Bridges keeps it out!
60.30
PSV Eindhoven have made 2 substitutions with Donny Sluiter replacing Rui Van Der Weerden and Raffaele Morante replacing Ulrich Grot .
61.40
Martin Ditewig sees Adilson Hasselbaink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adilson Hasselbaink plays a one-two with Jeffrey Verhoeven and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Adilson Hasselbaink provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
65.24
Martin Ditewig hits a low pass to David Davids. David Davids controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.11
Tomasz Anolfo passes the ball forward to Ferry Schenning. Ferry Schenning passes the ball forward to Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink skips past Dries Jaliens! Some silky footwork from Adilson Hasselbaink provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.37
Donato Buriani surges forward with the ball. Donato Buriani plays a one-two with Ivan Bisoli and rushes in on goal... Donato Buriani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jacob Bridges.
81.55
Raffaele Morante catches Anton Ahrens on the ankles. Raffaele Morante is shown the yellow card! Anton Ahrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.23
Remco Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Anton Ahrens. Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Mora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Mora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jacob Bridges.
85.42
Ferry Schenning flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Verhoeven. Jeffrey Verhoeven shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
89.54
Donny Sluiter makes a simple pass to Raffaele Morante. Raffaele Morante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gianfranco Briano gets down and covers it.
90.00
Gary Ritchie clumsily knocks into Hocine Kermali. The referee warns Gary Ritchie to calm down! Hocine Kermali stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%

Scorers
Nelson Opschoor 6
David Davids 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Davids of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings