Match Report
| PSV Eindhoven | PSV Eindhoven |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | Jan Van Tegelen | Jan Van Tegelen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dylan Costa | D. Costa |  | 75 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Pim de Jong | P. de Jong | ||||||||
| Donny Sluiter | D. Sluiter | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | | D | 70 |  | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | ||||||||
| Tomasz Anolfo | T. Anolfo |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Raul Aliyu | R. Aliyu | |||||||||
| Ian Owen | I. Owen |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Jan Rudge | J. Rudge | |||||||||
| Gerard Bobson | G. Bobson | | 83 | M | | 5 | | M | 70 |  | Joseph Miller | J. Miller | |||||||||
| Ferry Schenning | F. Schenning | | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Jakob Behrens | J. Behrens | |||||||||
| Ulrich Grot | U. Grot | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Mariano Pagliarini | M. Pagliarini | |||||||||
| Martin Ditewig | M. Ditewig | | 79 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Vincenzo Overath | V. Overath | |||||||||
| Michel Van Gastel | M. Van Gastel | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Thijs Lee | T. Lee | |||||||||
| David Davids | D. Davids | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Jonas Röhner | J. Röhner | |||||||||
| Nelson Opschoor | N. Opschoor | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Stuart Gough | S. Gough | |||||||||
| Ivo Van Fessem | I. Van Fessem | | 70 | D | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Ivar Vercammen | I. Vercammen | |||||||||
| Regi Dirk | R. Dirk | | 78 | M | | 13 | | A | 71 | | Robert Crooks | R. Crooks | |||||||||
| Joris De Vet | J. De Vet | | 67 | A | | 14 | | A | 67 |  | Hryhoriy Shevchenko | H. Shevchenko | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to VVV Venlo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both PSV Eindhoven and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Akerboom.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both PSV Eindhoven and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Akerboom.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.03
0-0Jakob Behrens makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Behrens shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
8.17
0-0Ferry Schenning catches Mariano Pagliarini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mariano Pagliarini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.34
0-0Joseph Miller takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.20
0-0Thijs Lee comes in with a late challenge on Tomasz Anolfo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomasz Anolfo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.51
Vincenzo Overath flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Röhner who takes it down. Jonas Röhner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.32
Gerard Bobson kicks a strong pass forward to Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel plays a scrappy one-two with David Davids and advances towards the goal... Michel Van Gastel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.02
0-0Tomasz Anolfo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerard Bobson. Gerard Bobson flicks a high pass forward. David Davids controls it well on his chest. David Davids knocks the ball forward to Michel Van Gastel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.18
Jakob Behrens hacks Martin Ditewig from behind! The referee calls over Jakob Behrens and shows him a yellow card! Martin Ditewig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.55
0-0VVV Venlo are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
38.01
0-0Gerard Bobson sees space and advances. Gerard Bobson makes a defence splitting pass to David Davids. David Davids comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
40.32
Donny Sluiter makes a probing pass to Ferry Schenning. Ferry Schenning runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ferry Schenning finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
44.41
Jan Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Pagliarini controls it well on his chest. Mariano Pagliarini hits a low pass to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Owen.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
47.47
Martin Ditewig surges forward with the ball. Martin Ditewig tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.55
Craig McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Michel Van Gastel. Craig McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Michel Van Gastel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.31
0-1Jakob Behrens sees space and advances. Jakob Behrens lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.34
Martin Ditewig makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Ditewig flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Pim de Jong. What a great pair of hands!
55.55
Ferry Schenning darts forward. Ferry Schenning knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Michel Van Gastel is offside!
59.36
Tomasz Anolfo threads the ball through to Ulrich Grot. Ulrich Grot knocks the ball forward to David Davids. David Davids shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
60.55
0-1PSV Eindhoven have made a substitution with Regi Dirk replacing Ulrich Grot .VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Ivar Vercammen replacing Raul Aliyu and Hryhoriy Shevchenko replacing Jonas Röhner .
63.07
65.51
Ferry Schenning chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor edges inside the box! Nelson Opschoor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.28
Showing composure, Regi Dirk laces a weighted ball forward to David Davids. David Davids shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
72.37
Jakob Behrens sees Hryhoriy Shevchenko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hryhoriy Shevchenko tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
73.47
Craig McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Pagliarini. Mariano Pagliarini threads a neat ball through to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.39
Ivar Vercammen threads the ball through to Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller makes a simple pass to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donny Sluiter.
83.56
Ferry Schenning plays the ball forward to Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pim de Jong manages to gather it.
84.15
Joseph Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko rushes past Ian Owen! Hryhoriy Shevchenko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
89.27
Vincenzo Overath passes the ball forward to Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%
Scorers
| Jonas Röhner 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pim de Jong of VVV Venlo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dylan Costa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Donny Sluiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tomasz Anolfo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ian Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gerard Bobson (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ferry Schenning (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Ulrich Grot (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martin Ditewig (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Michel Van Gastel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | David Davids (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nelson Opschoor (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ivo Van Fessem (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Regi Dirk (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Joris De Vet (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pim de Jong (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Craig McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Raul Aliyu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jan Rudge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Joseph Miller (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jakob Behrens (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Mariano Pagliarini (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vincenzo Overath (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thijs Lee (ATT) | | 4 |
| 10. | Jonas Röhner (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Stuart Gough (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ivar Vercammen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Robert Crooks (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT) | 6 | |