Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 8,575 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruud Van Gastel.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruud Van Gastel.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Den Bosch kick off!
4.32
0-0Johnny Van Rijswijk clumsily knocks into Atam Dos Santos. Johnny Van Rijswijk is given a warning by the referee! Atam Dos Santos runs off the knock.
6.03
0-0Johnny Van Rijswijk sees Ivo De Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivo De Jong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Merson. Tony Merson shoots from long range but is denied by Alistair Wright. Excellent save.
14.15
0-0Ed De Haan threads a neat ball through to Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicolas Wilke.
16.34
0-0Nicolas Wilke threads a neat ball through to Ramon Overmars. Ramon Overmars makes a beautiful solo run. Ramon Overmars skips past Giorgio Baiocco! Ramon Overmars muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.47
0-0Giorgio Baiocco sees Ed De Haan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ed De Haan flicks a high pass forward. Tony Merson controls it well on his chest. Tony Merson makes a probing pass to Ramon Koning but he's offside!
30.48
Bogdan Neeskens makes a probing pass to Ivo De Jong. Ivo De Jong makes a probing pass to Tony Merson. Tony Merson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.32
1-0Johnny Van Rijswijk threads the ball through to Ivo De Jong. Ivo De Jong passes the ball forward to Tony Merson. Tony Merson runs straight at the defence! Tony Merson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alistair Wright with no chance!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Den Bosch players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and De Graafschap Doetinchem get the second half underway!
49.27
Ivo De Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jack Koeman. Jack Koeman puts a great ball through. Ramon Koning runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.09
Ed De Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning skips past Gerard De Vogt! Ramon Koning cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Alistair Wright had no chance!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
57.41
2-0Gerard De Vogt barges into Tony Merson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tony Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.35
Ivo De Jong advances with the ball. Ivo De Jong makes a probing pass to Tony Merson but he's offside!
60.24
2-0FC Den Bosch have made 2 substitutions with Gionatha Circello replacing Giorgio Baiocco and Jochem Bakker replacing Jack Koeman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. De Graafschap Doetinchem have made 3 substitutions with Ger Reuser replacing Nicolas Wilke, Ronald van Veen replacing Ramon Overmars and Tiago Antunes replacing Mirko Giandebiaggi .
61.31
Mustapha Hamers hits a low pass to Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning makes a probing pass between the defence to Tony Merson. Tony Merson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
66.46
Ed De Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Merson. Tony Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alistair Wright comfortably picks it out of the air!
69.00
Fabian N. Maldini kicks a strong pass forward to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
71.19
Ger Reuser threads a neat ball through to Tiago Antunes. Tiago Antunes makes a probing pass to Hans Yakubu. Hans Yakubu plays a quick one-two with Jeffrey Robbemond and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Hans Yakubu provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.08
Ed De Haan threads the ball through to Tony Merson. Tony Merson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerard De Vogt.
75.37
3-0Gionatha Circello hacks Hans Yakubu from behind! Gionatha Circello is warned by the referee! Hans Yakubu carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.29
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Sjaak Rudge replacing Ramon Koning .
79.23
Jochem Bakker clumsily knocks into Ger Reuser. The referee calls over Jochem Bakker and shows him a yellow card! Ger Reuser stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.57
Ger Reuser sees a break and surges forward. Ger Reuser decides to run forward with the ball. Ger Reuser threads the ball through to Hans Yakubu but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
25%
40.9%
34.1%
Scorers
| Tony Merson 40, 61 Ramon Koning 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tony Merson of FC Den Bosch |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Joost Nelisse (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johnny Van Rijswijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Giorgio Baiocco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bogdan Neeskens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roy de Wit (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ed De Haan (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ivo De Jong (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mustapha Hamers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tony Merson (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Ramon Koning (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jack Koeman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gionatha Circello (GK) | 5 | |
| 13. | Sjaak Rudge (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jochem Bakker (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 1. | Alistair Wright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dave Boussatta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerard De Vogt (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Atam Dos Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Fabian N. Maldini (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ramon Overmars (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mirko Giandebiaggi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jeffrey Robbemond (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hans Yakubu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wouter Ebbinge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ger Reuser (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ronald van Veen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Antunes (MID) | 6 | |