Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Cambuur. A crowd of 8,357 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cambuur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Promes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
2.38
Dami‘n Reuser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.42
Benedetto Falsini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benedetto Falsini shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Marco de Vries keeps it out!
9.23
Gary Sullivan catches Dami‘n Reuser on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Sullivan and warns him to calm down! Dami‘n Reuser gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.49
Ole Van Der Gouw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Boateng. Said Boateng shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
15.33
Benedetto Falsini catches Gary Sullivan on the ankles. The referee brings Benedetto Falsini to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.49
Marinus Valk hacks Dami‘n Reuser from behind! The referee calls over Marinus Valk and warns him to calm down! Dami‘n Reuser is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
18.08
Benedetto Falsini threads a neat ball through to Joris Brouwers. Joris Brouwers plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Soares and advances towards the goal... Joris Brouwers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
20.35
Benedetto Falsini sees Alberto Soares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Soares passes the ball forward but Joris Brouwers is offside!
21.49
Graziano Tamburini receives the ball from a throw-in from Ole Van Der Gouw. Graziano Tamburini decides to run forward with the ball. Graziano Tamburini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.16
Robert Heesakkers makes a probing pass to Dami‘n Reuser. Dami‘n Reuser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.02
Gary Sullivan sees space and advances. Gary Sullivan makes a probing pass to Nabil Van Barneveld but he's offside!
30.21
Johnny Nok knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Van Der Gouw. Ole Van Der Gouw passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball towards Said Boateng. Said Boateng makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.21
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Abubakari de Haan replacing Robert Heesakkers .
33.16
Mario Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Falsini. Benedetto Falsini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jan-Willem Van Dieren provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.43
Mario Van Gobbel passes the ball forward to Benedetto Falsini. Benedetto Falsini makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren plays a quick one-two with Alberto Soares and rushes in on goal... Jan-Willem Van Dieren shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.48
Mario Van Gobbel flicks a high ball forward to Benedetto Falsini who takes it down. Benedetto Falsini sees a break and surges forward. Benedetto Falsini flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Van Dieren controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jan-Willem Van Dieren takes a shot at goal. Marco de Vries is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.14
Graziano Tamburini makes a probing pass to Said Boateng. Said Boateng tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Bram Wiekens replacing Marco De Visser and Jannes Davids replacing Stefan Engelaar. Cambuur appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambuur get the second half underway!
48.17
Theo Bertjens gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Geoffrey Groenendijk shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
54.45
Benedetto Falsini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joris Brouwers. Joris Brouwers shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marco de Vries manages to gather it.
60.49
Marinus Valk threads the ball through to Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.18
Benedetto Falsini makes a probing pass to Jannes Davids. Jannes Davids whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Soares. Alberto Soares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.17
Ole Van Der Gouw threads a neat ball through to Said Boateng. Said Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.43
Gary Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Benedetto Falsini. The referee warns Gary Sullivan again to calm down! Benedetto Falsini stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.34
Marinus Valk clumsily knocks into Dami‘n Reuser. Marinus Valk is given another warning by the referee! Dami‘n Reuser carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.14
Theo Bertjens flicks a high pass forward. Ole Van Der Gouw collects the pass. Ole Van Der Gouw sees a break and surges forward. Ole Van Der Gouw shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Gary Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk lofts in a cross ball towards Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
30.9%
46.9%
22.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Boateng of Cambuur

Match Ratings