Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Jan Van Tegelen Jan Van Tegelen
Ramon IniaR. Inia70
G
1
G
70Pim de JongP. de Jong
Billy BerendsenB. Berendsen76
D
2captain
D
70Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Marco De VisserM. De Visser69
D
3
D
60Jan RudgeJ. Rudge
Robert HeesakkersR. Heesakkers65
D
4
D
62Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Ed GullitE. Gullit65
D
5
M
70Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani
Wout HermansW. Hermans82
M
6
M
76Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens
Mirko ArticoM. Artico66
M
captain7
M
69Joseph MillerJ. Miller
Jan-Willem Van DierenJ. Van Dieren70
A
8
M
66Vincenzo OverathV. Overath
Joris BrouwersJ. Brouwers67
A
9
A
77Thijs LeeT. Lee
Stefan EngelaarS. Engelaar64
A
10
A
70Jonas RöhnerJ. Röhner
Bram WiekensB. Wiekens62
A
11
A
71Stuart GoughS. Gough
 
Mario Van GobbelM. Van Gobbel62
D
12
D
61Jan Vennegoor OvermarsJ. Overmars
Benedetto FalsiniB. Falsini58
M
13
M
50Scott LiddellS. Liddell
Abubakari de HaanA. de Haan58
G
14
A
70Robert CrooksR. Crooks

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 16,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Kool.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
6.21
Wout Hermans threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren advances inside the box! Duncan Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
9.19
Mirko Artico flicks a high pass forward. Joris Brouwers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joris Brouwers shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.45
Billy Berendsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Artico. Mirko Artico threads a neat ball through to Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
Wout Hermans makes a probing pass to Joris Brouwers. Joris Brouwers knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Pim de Jong. Excellent save.
15.05
With great vision, Vincenzo Overath plays the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Inia who gathers it comfortably.
20.25
With vision, Robert Heesakkers laces a weighted ball forward to Mirko Artico. Mirko Artico flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Engelaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Engelaar finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
24.12
Joseph Miller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joseph Miller shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ramon Inia!
26.43
Joseph Miller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joseph Miller shoots from long range. Good keeping from Ramon Inia as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.00
With imagination, Mirko Artico plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar makes a deft header. Craig McGrory clears it off the line with his head!
32.07
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Benedetto Falsini replacing Marco De Visser .
36.15
Wout Hermans surges forward with the ball. Wout Hermans puts a great ball through. Jan-Willem Van Dieren runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.41
Vincenzo Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.44
Duncan Mccall darts forward. Duncan Mccall passes the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. With a superhuman jump, Jonas Röhner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
44.24
Duncan Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Joseph Miller who brings the ball under control. Joseph Miller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee makes a probing pass between the defence to Jonas Röhner. Some good footwork from Jonas Röhner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Vincenzo Overath sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Overath shoots from distance. Solid save from Ramon Inia. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Mario Van Gobbel replacing Billy Berendsen and Abubakari de Haan replacing Bram Wiekens. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the second half underway!
49.09
Without breaking stride, Joseph Miller plays the ball forward to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benedetto Falsini.
51.48
Mirko Artico clumsily knocks into Joseph Miller. Mirko Artico is shown the yellow card! Joseph Miller carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.34
Wout Hermans threads a neat ball through to Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari de Haan. Abubakari de Haan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.41
Jan Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Behrens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Behrens passes the ball forward to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
60.19
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Robert Crooks replacing Joseph Miller .
61.27
Robert Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.24
Robert Crooks laces a weighted ball forward to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Jonas Röhner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Thijs Lee provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
65.55
Mario Van Gobbel takes it forward alone. Mario Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Jan-Willem Van Dieren provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Pim de Jong.
75.25
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Imbriani controls it well on his chest. Oscar Imbriani flicks a high pass forward to Jonas Röhner who brings the ball under control. Jonas Röhner plays a one-two with Thijs Lee and advances towards the goal... Jonas Röhner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ramon Inia with no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
77.25
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Jan Vennegoor Overmars replacing Duncan Mccall and Scott Liddell replacing Jonas Röhner .
84.56
Mirko Artico sees Abubakari de Haan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abubakari de Haan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.26
Robert Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.43
Mirko Artico hits a low pass to Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
30.8%
42.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Jonas Röhner 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Röhner of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Ramon Inia (GK)
9
2.Billy Berendsen (DEF)
6
3.Marco De Visser (DEF)
6
4.Robert Heesakkers (DEF)
7
5.Ed Gullit (DEF)
6
6.Wout Hermans (MID)
7
7.Mirko Artico (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jan-Willem Van Dieren (ATT)
7
9.Joris Brouwers (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Engelaar (ATT)
7
11.Bram Wiekens (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
13.Benedetto Falsini (MID)
6
14.Abubakari de Haan (GK)
6

1.Pim de Jong (GK)
7
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Jan Rudge (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
6
6.Jakob Behrens (MID)
6
7.Joseph Miller (MID)
8
8.Vincenzo Overath (MID)
7
9.Thijs Lee (ATT)
8
10.Jonas Röhner (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stuart Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Vennegoor Overmars (DEF)
6
13.Scott Liddell (MID)
6
14.Robert Crooks (ATT)
6