Match Report


Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Olly MartinOlly Martin Jan Van Tegelen Jan Van Tegelen
Jersson RodriquezJ. Rodriquez87
G
1
G
70Pim de JongP. de Jong
Sjaak LeiwakabessyS. Leiwakabessy73
D
2captain
D
70Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Sigurjón ThoroddsenS. Thoroddsen83
D
3
D
61Jan RudgeJ. Rudge
Elbekay SinouhE. Sinouh75
D
4
M
70Joseph MillerJ. Miller
Christian De GoeyC. De Goey72
M
5
D
62Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Lucca AzevedoL. Azevedo79
M
6
M
67Rio BestR. Best
Carlos ZavalaC. Zavala82
M
7
M
77Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens
Brendan RobertsB. Roberts81
M
8
M
62Michael de GrootM. de Groot
Jakob PerezJ. Perez86
A
9
M
70Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani
Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski89
A
captain10
A
78Thijs LeeT. Lee
Tim SchilawskiT. Schilawski88
A
11
A
72Stuart GoughS. Gough
 
Pontus ThernP. Thern86
D
12
A
67Hryhoriy ShevchenkoH. Shevchenko
Mitica SipercoM. Siperco85
M
13
A
55Dennis Den TurkD. Den Turk
Petre SipercoP. Siperco79
A
14
A
71Robert CrooksR. Crooks

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to VVV Venlo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Akerboom.


0.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off the first half!
2.38
Michael de Groot knocks the ball forward to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jersson Rodriquez picks it out of the air!
3.31
Rio Best sees Thijs Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.58
Carlos Zavala flicks a high pass forward to Tim Schilawski who brings the ball under control. Tim Schilawski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.25
Carlos Zavala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
8.58
Lucca Azevedo makes a probing pass to Jakob Perez. Jakob Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski makes a looping header on goal. Pim de Jong is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.20
Carlos Zavala catches Jakob Behrens on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos Zavala and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.21
Lucca Azevedo makes a simple pass to Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski whips in a cross ball towards Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.10
Lucca Azevedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski shoots from distance. Pim de Jong gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
22.42
Sigurjón Thoroddsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Zavala. Carlos Zavala threads a neat ball through to Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski knocks in a cross ball towards Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Pim de Jong didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.23
Craig McGrory makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Craig McGrory stretches the opposition's defence. Craig McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jersson Rodriquez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.08
Jan Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Behrens collects the pass. Jakob Behrens hits a low pass to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
36.46
Carlos Zavala runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Zavala whips in a cross ball towards Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pim de Jong with no chance!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
39.31
Jakob Behrens makes a probing pass to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jersson Rodriquez manages to gather it.
42.27
Elbekay Sinouh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucca Azevedo. Lucca Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Tim Schilawski controls it well on his chest. Tim Schilawski whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Perez. Jakob Perez makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Jan Rudge knocks the ball forward to Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens hits a low pass to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee shoots from long range but Jersson Rodriquez reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
Brendan Roberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brendan Roberts whips in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pim de Jong picks it out of the air!
48.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.34
Jan Rudge comes in with a late challenge on Tim Schilawski. Jan Rudge is shown the yellow card! Tim Schilawski runs off the knock.
57.47
Joseph Miller threads a neat ball through to Michael de Groot. Michael de Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough shoots from long range but Jersson Rodriquez is on top of it.
60.31
Feyenoord Rotterdam have made a substitution with Petre Siperco replacing Piotr Kozminski .VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Hryhoriy Shevchenko replacing Jan Rudge and Robert Crooks replacing Thijs Lee .
61.35
Craig McGrory barges into Petre Siperco. The referee calls over Craig McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Petre Siperco runs off the knock.
69.37
Jakob Behrens hacks Carlos Zavala from behind! Jakob Behrens is shown the yellow card! Carlos Zavala runs off the knock.
73.20
Rio Best flicks a high pass forward. Robert Crooks controls it well on his chest. Robert Crooks shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
79.31
Brendan Roberts sees a break and surges forward. Brendan Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pim de Jong comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Feyenoord Rotterdam

VVV Venlo
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Piotr Kozminski 9, 15, 36
Jakob Perez 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piotr Kozminski of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Jersson Rodriquez (GK)
7
2.Sjaak Leiwakabessy (DEF)
6
3.Sigurjón Thoroddsen (DEF)
6
4.Elbekay Sinouh (DEF)
6
5.Christian De Goey (MID)
6
6.Lucca Azevedo (MID)
6
7.Carlos Zavala (MID)yellow card
6
8.Brendan Roberts (MID)
7
9.Jakob Perez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Piotr Kozminski (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Tim Schilawski (ATT)
8
 
12.Pontus Thern (DEF)
0
13.Mitica Siperco (MID)
0
14.Petre Siperco (ATT)
6

1.Pim de Jong (GK)
7
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Jan Rudge (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Joseph Miller (MID)
6
5.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
6
6.Rio Best (MID)
6
7.Jakob Behrens (MID)yellow card
6
8.Michael de Groot (MID)
6
9.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
6
10.Thijs Lee (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT)
6
13.Dennis Den Turk (ATT)
0
14.Robert Crooks (ATT)
6