Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
67Robert WiekensR. Wiekens
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2
D
67Jose AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes71
D
3
D
65Roberto VarelaR. Varela
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4captain
D
69Pierre SonzogniP. Sonzogni
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
D
5
M
64Adam MortensenA. Mortensen
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
69Diaw MartinelliD. Martinelli
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens67
M
7
M
68Fabrizio CorrentF. Corrent
Ezio CalifanoE. Califano68
A
8
M
55Pim WiekensP. Wiekens
Lennart VöllerL. Völler61
A
9
A
71Frederico BlancoF. Blanco
Jochem GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer57
A
captain10
A
64Robin Van Der GunR. Van Der Gun
Roel SonkayaR. Sonkaya53
A
11
A
72Frank ElzingaF. Elzinga
 
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
12
M
66Eric BirkwaldE. Birkwald
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
13
M
60Youl KelbanY. Kelban
Fred Van Der LaanF. Van Der Laan56
M
14
M
62Denny BabangidaD. Babangida

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,107 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Van Hintum.


0.00
ADO Den Haag start the match!
2.37
Fabrizio Corrent flicks a high pass forward to Frank Elzinga who brings the ball under control. Frank Elzinga shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.50
Donato Buriani hits a low pass to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Roel Sonkaya. Roel Sonkaya outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
6.18
Jose Alvarez threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Corrent. Fabrizio Corrent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from long range but Gianfranco Briano reads it well. Well saved!
8.17
Pierre Sonzogni threads a neat ball through to Diaw Martinelli. Diaw Martinelli passes the ball forward to Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
9.28
Anton Ahrens threads the ball through to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler rushes past Jose Alvarez! Jose Alvarez comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.20
Donato Buriani threads a neat ball through to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano plays a one-two with Roel Sonkaya and advances towards the goal... Ezio Califano strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Robert Wiekens manages to gather it comfortably.
14.23
With some swift thinking, Frederico Martins plays the ball forward to Anton Ahrens. Anton Ahrens chips the ball to his team mate, Roel Sonkaya. Roel Sonkaya knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.25
Jose Alvarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim Wiekens. Pim Wiekens laces a weighted ball forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
22.48
Dries Jaliens clumsily knocks into Frederico Blanco. Dries Jaliens is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Blanco carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.22
Showing composure, Anton Ahrens laces a weighted ball forward to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano plays a quick one-two with Jochem Gronkjaer and rushes in on goal... Ezio Califano takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.48
Pierre Sonzogni kicks a strong pass forward to Diaw Martinelli. Diaw Martinelli hits a low pass to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.38
Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Völler who brings the ball under control. Lennart Völler shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.22
With imagination, Anton Ahrens plays the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierre Sonzogni.
39.21
Frederico Martins threads the ball through to Anton Ahrens. Anton Ahrens kicks a strong pass forward to Roel Sonkaya. Roel Sonkaya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Varela.
42.13
Roberto Varela receives the ball from a throw-in from Pierre Sonzogni. Roberto Varela flicks a high pass forward. Diaw Martinelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diaw Martinelli flicks a high ball forward to Robin Van Der Gun who takes it down. Robin Van Der Gun whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Gianfranco Briano. Excellent save.
44.52
Anton Ahrens comes in with a late challenge on Pim Wiekens. The referee warns Anton Ahrens to calm down! Pim Wiekens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Pierre Sonzogni comes in with a late challenge on Roel Sonkaya. The referee brings Pierre Sonzogni to one side and gives him a warning! Roel Sonkaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half. The ADO Den Haag players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
48.29
Diaw Martinelli makes a beautiful solo run. Diaw Martinelli shoots from outside the area. Gianfranco Briano gets down and covers it.
51.57
Anton Ahrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler shoots from outside the area but Robert Wiekens is on top of it.
53.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Ahrens plays the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
59.19
Pierre Sonzogni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrizio Corrent. Fabrizio Corrent hits a low pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gianfranco Briano manages to gather it easily.
63.54
Anton Ahrens advances with the ball. Anton Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roel Sonkaya but the linesman indicates offside!
71.18
Adam Mortensen hacks Anton Ahrens from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Ahrens runs off the knock.
72.12
Diaw Martinelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.48
ADO Den Haag have made 2 substitutions with Youl Kelban replacing Fabrizio Corrent and Denny Babangida replacing Pim Wiekens .
78.57
Denny Babangida flicks a high ball forward to Frank Elzinga who takes it down. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Briano who gathers it comfortably.
83.45
Denny Babangida kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga finds some space and shoots from distance but Gianfranco Briano is on top of it.
85.28
Youl Kelban makes a simple pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun whips the ball goalwards with his head. Robin Van Der Gun scores for ADO Den Haag!!
89.45
Diaw Martinelli catches Remco Van Der Woerdt on the ankles. Diaw Martinelli is given a warning by the referee! Remco Van Der Woerdt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
25%
48.6%
26.4%

Scorers
Ezio Califano 53
Frederico Blanco 72
Robin Van Der Gun 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robin Van Der Gun of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings