Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
72Billy LoweB. Lowe
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2
D
70Henk Van Der GouwH. Van Der Gouw
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes72
D
3captain
D
68Mattia NunziataM. Nunziata
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4
D
66Harald SendenH. Senden
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
D
5
M
74Regilio MeeuwisR. Meeuwis
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
71Eric SchumacherE. Schumacher
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens67
M
7
M
67Eduardo BlancoE. Blanco
Rodney MarianaR. Mariana71
A
8
M
66Antonio UrsoA. Urso
Ezio CalifanoE. Califano69
A
9
A
72Matthias MetzlerM. Metzler
Lennart VöllerL. Völler61
A
captain10
A
71Rafael DenneboomR. Denneboom
Jochem GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer57
A
11
A
66Gijs HellemonsG. Hellemons
 
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
12
M
64Arno SchreuderA. Schreuder
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
13
A
62Roland JezierskiR. Jezierski
Fred Van Der LaanF. Van Der Laan56
M
14
G
58Said CondéS. Condé

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 17,541 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Korsten.


0.00
FC Dordrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
Mattia Nunziata threads the ball through to Antonio Urso. Antonio Urso passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Matthias Metzler. Matthias Metzler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Martins.
3.37
Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Mariana comfortably collects the pass. Rodney Mariana knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.04
Regilio Meeuwis decides to run forward with the ball. Regilio Meeuwis edges inside the box! Regilio Meeuwis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Gianfranco Briano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.15
Anton Ahrens passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Billy Lowe.
15.44
Donato Buriani clumsily knocks into Regilio Meeuwis. Donato Buriani is given a warning by the referee! Regilio Meeuwis stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.15
Henk Van Der Gouw passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Eduardo Blanco. Eduardo Blanco threads a neat ball through to Rafael Denneboom. Rafael Denneboom shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.59
Nelson Hupkes receives the ball from a throw-in from Dries Jaliens. Nelson Hupkes pushes up the pitch. Nelson Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer whips in a cross ball towards Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.45
Harald Senden threads a neat ball through to Eric Schumacher. Eric Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Metzler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Metzler tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
33.48
Eric Schumacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Denneboom. Rafael Denneboom plays a quick one-two with Matthias Metzler and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Rafael Denneboom provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.45
Donato Buriani threads a neat ball through to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
38.18
Eduardo Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Gijs Hellemons. Gijs Hellemons puts a great ball through but Matthias Metzler is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
40.59
Eric Schumacher makes a beautiful solo run. Eric Schumacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Briano who gathers it comfortably.
42.22
Jochem Gronkjaer clumsily knocks into Mattia Nunziata. Jochem Gronkjaer is shown the yellow card! Mattia Nunziata grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.11
Anton Ahrens hits a low pass to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana plays a one-two with Jochem Gronkjaer and rushes in on goal... Rodney Mariana strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodney Mariana!
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. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
51.11
Nelson Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Donato Buriani. Donato Buriani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer makes a probing pass between the defence to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Lowe had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
55.15
With great vision, Anton Ahrens plays the ball forward to Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer knocks in a cross ball towards Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.41
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Arno Schreuder replacing Henk Van Der Gouw .
63.08
Donato Buriani brings the ball forward. Donato Buriani shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
65.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Harald Senden plays the ball forward to Eric Schumacher. Eric Schumacher brings the ball forward. Eric Schumacher advances inside the box! Eric Schumacher cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Briano.
66.32
Corner kick to FC Dordrecht. Regilio Meeuwis plays it short to Arno Schreuder. Arno Schreuder comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.39
Remco Van Der Woerdt flicks a high ball forward to Donato Buriani who takes it down. Donato Buriani knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.30
Frederico Martins clumsily knocks into Gijs Hellemons. Frederico Martins is warned by the referee! Gijs Hellemons stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.06
Eric Schumacher hits a low pass to Gijs Hellemons. Gijs Hellemons shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
84.09
Anton Ahrens threads a neat ball through to Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.44
With great vision, Anton Ahrens laces a weighted ball forward to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana plays a scrappy one-two with Lennart Völler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rodney Mariana provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

FC Dordrecht
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
28.8%
42.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Lennart Völler 3, 51
Rodney Mariana 44, 85
Jochem Gronkjaer 67
Regilio Meeuwis 6
Rafael Denneboom 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodney Mariana of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings