Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Jan Van Tegelen Jan Van Tegelen
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
70Pim de JongP. de Jong
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2captain
D
70Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes71
D
3
D
63Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4
D
61Jan RudgeJ. Rudge
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
D
5
D
60Ga‘l GovouG. Govou
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
67Rio BestR. Best
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens67
M
7
M
70Joseph MillerJ. Miller
Rodney MarianaR. Mariana71
A
8
M
70Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani
Ezio CalifanoE. Califano68
A
9
A
78Thijs LeeT. Lee
Lennart VöllerL. Völler61
A
captain10
A
71Jonas RöhnerJ. Röhner
Jochem GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer57
A
11
A
72Stuart GoughS. Gough
 
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
12
A
58Ivar VercammenI. Vercammen
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
13
A
71Robert CrooksR. Crooks
Fred Van Der LaanF. Van Der Laan56
M
14
A
67Hryhoriy ShevchenkoH. Shevchenko

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,281 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Akerboom.


0.00
FC Utrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.29
Joseph Miller threads the ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.32
Anton Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano knocks in a cross ball towards Jochem Gronkjaer. With a superhuman jump, Jochem Gronkjaer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Pim de Jong has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.18
Duncan Mccall makes a simple pass to Rio Best. Rio Best threads the ball through to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Jaliens.
28.40
Ga‘l Govou flicks a high ball forward to Joseph Miller who takes it down. Joseph Miller flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Lee who takes it down. Thijs Lee shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
30.07
Thijs Lee barges into Dries Jaliens. Thijs Lee is given a warning by the referee! Dries Jaliens stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Craig McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Best. Rio Best flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Röhner collects the pass. Jonas Röhner whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gianfranco Briano comfortably punches it away to safety.
34.13
Frederico Martins hacks Rio Best from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.17
Anton Ahrens passes the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler threads a neat ball through to Jochem Gronkjaer. Some silky footwork from Jochem Gronkjaer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.52
Nelson Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Donato Buriani easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donato Buriani sees Lennart Völler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Völler edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Lennart Völler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
Donato Buriani flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana threads the ball through into the box. Ezio Califano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VVV Venlo kick off the second half!
47.45
Joseph Miller changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joseph Miller shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Gianfranco Briano. What a save!
48.18
Joseph Miller threads the ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Remco Van Der Woerdt.
49.03
With great vision, Rio Best plays the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gianfranco Briano. Excellent save.
53.15
Donato Buriani threads a neat ball through to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
55.36
Joseph Miller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.38
Oscar Imbriani threads the ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Hupkes.
59.47
Nelson Hupkes flicks a high pass forward. Anton Ahrens controls it well on his chest. Anton Ahrens passes the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.30
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Ivar Vercammen replacing Duncan Mccall and Hryhoriy Shevchenko replacing Jonas Röhner .
69.47
Jan Rudge runs forward with the ball. Jan Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Shevchenko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hryhoriy Shevchenko knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Gianfranco Briano. Excellent save.
73.49
Jan Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Miller collects the pass. Joseph Miller chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Briano.
74.08
Rio Best takes a quick corner, playing it short to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Oscar Imbriani rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.26
Without breaking stride, Anton Ahrens plays the ball forward to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.38
Rio Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Martins.
89.50
Ivar Vercammen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Imbriani. Oscar Imbriani threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Oscar Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Shevchenko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hryhoriy Shevchenko shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Jochem Gronkjaer 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Briano of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Gianfranco Briano (GK)
9
2.Dries Jaliens (DEF)
6
3.Nelson Hupkes (DEF)
6
4.Remco Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Martins (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Donato Buriani (MID)
7
7.Anton Ahrens (MID)
8
8.Rodney Mariana (ATT)
6
9.Ezio Califano (ATT)
7
10.Lennart Völler (ATT)
7
11.Jochem Gronkjaer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Teddy Charles (GK)
0
13.Luis Jesus (GK)
0
14.Fred Van Der Laan (MID)
0

1.Pim de Jong (GK)
6
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
6
4.Jan Rudge (DEF)
7
5.Ga‘l Govou (DEF)
6
6.Rio Best (MID)
7
7.Joseph Miller (MID)
8
8.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
7
9.Thijs Lee (ATT)
6
10.Jonas Röhner (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivar Vercammen (ATT)
6
13.Robert Crooks (ATT)
0
14.Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT)
6