Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     BVO EmmenBVO Emmen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
74Ger KoningG. Koning
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2
D
64Reinier JacobsR. Jacobs
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes71
D
3
D
62Christian SchefflerC. Scheffler
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4
D
57Jordi HillJ. Hill
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
D
5
D
54Jannes Van VeenJ. Van Veen
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
69Joe de VriesJ. de Vries
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens67
M
7
M
66Marchanno PasanenM. Pasanen
Rodney MarianaR. Mariana71
A
8captain
M
59Ron DitewigR. Ditewig
Ezio CalifanoE. Califano68
A
9
A
69Humphrey CruzH. Cruz
Lennart VöllerL. Völler61
A
captain10
A
60Jan BräutigamJ. Bräutigam
Jochem GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer57
A
11
A
57Attilio ImbrianiA. Imbriani
 
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
12
G
69John McCoistJ. McCoist
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
13
G
66George ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma
Fred Van Der LaanF. Van Der Laan56
M
14
M
59Tony BrownT. Brown

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to BVO Emmen. A crowd of 17,737 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while BVO Emmen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
The whistle blows and BVO Emmen get the match underway!
2.16
Nelson Hupkes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Ahrens. Anton Ahrens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer whips in a cross ball towards Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Ger Koning had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
6.54
Ron Ditewig darts forward. Ron Ditewig knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Cruz. Humphrey Cruz connects with a diving header. Gianfranco Briano gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
9.20
Anton Ahrens clumsily knocks into Ron Ditewig. The referee brings Anton Ahrens to one side and gives him a warning! Ron Ditewig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.06
Anton Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano plays the ball forward to Lennart Völler who has made a great run into the box. Lennart Völler rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.40
Donato Buriani sees Lennart Völler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Völler shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ger Koning smothers it!
30.19
Joe de Vries flicks a high pass forward. Attilio Imbriani collects the pass. Attilio Imbriani threads a neat ball through to Jan Bräutigam. Jan Bräutigam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.58
Ron Ditewig plays the ball forward to Humphrey Cruz. Humphrey Cruz shoots from distance but Gianfranco Briano reads it well. Fabulous save!
42.38
Anton Ahrens hits a low pass to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Ger Koning had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
45.00
Jordi Hill makes a simple pass to Ron Ditewig. Ron Ditewig flicks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Cruz. Humphrey Cruz edges inside the box! Remco Van Der Woerdt barges into Humphrey Cruz. Humphrey Cruz appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
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. BVO Emmen have changed their lineup with Tony Brown replacing Marchanno Pasanen.

45.00
The second half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
49.04
Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Ezio Califano collects the pass. Ezio Califano makes a probing pass between the defence to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.27
Tony Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Bräutigam. Jan Bräutigam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Jaliens.
57.41
Anton Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.46
Joe de Vries sees Attilio Imbriani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Attilio Imbriani whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Cruz. Humphrey Cruz heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianfranco Briano with no chance!! Goal for BVO Emmen!
72.48
Remco Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Anton Ahrens controls it well on his chest. Anton Ahrens hits a low pass to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.27
Donato Buriani flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Mariana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Mariana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.05
Ron Ditewig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Attilio Imbriani. Attilio Imbriani finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.20
Ron Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Jan Bräutigam controls it well on his chest. Jan Bräutigam cuts inside the box! Jan Bräutigam cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
83.08
Anton Ahrens threads a neat ball through to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana knocks the ball forward to Jochem Gronkjaer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.12
Christian Scheffler threads a neat ball through to Tony Brown. Tony Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Attilio Imbriani. Attilio Imbriani makes a great pass forward. Jan Bräutigam runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

BVO Emmen
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Ezio Califano 2
Lennart Völler 20, 42
Humphrey Cruz 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lennart Völler of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings