Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Joost NelisseJ. Nelisse74
G
1
G
66Ferdi van der LindenF. van der Linden
Johnny Van RijswijkJ. Van Rijswijk69
D
2
D
75Tijani LanckohrT. Lanckohr
Giorgio BaioccoG. Baiocco63
D
captain3
D
61Marinus GoossenM. Goossen
Bogdan NeeskensB. Neeskens63
D
4
D
52Eric Van NieuwstadtE. Van Nieuwstadt
Roy de WitR. de Wit69
M
5
D
47Nigel HuckerbyN. Huckerby
Ed De HaanE. De Haan64
M
6
M
70Ronald Van Den BergR. Van Den Berg
Ivo De JongI. De Jong61
M
7
M
61Sander HupkesS. Hupkes
Milan Berck KuytM. Kuyt59
M
8
M
60Maurits EbbingeM. Ebbinge
Tony MersonT. Merson69
A
9captain
M
57Bruno ValsesiaB. Valsesia
Ramon KoningR. Koning67
A
10
A
68Wilco ViscaalW. Viscaal
Jack KoemanJ. Koeman62
A
11
A
63Stanislas LlacerS. Llacer
 
Gionatha CircelloG. Circello66
G
12
G
61Florian ZimmermannF. Zimmermann
Sjaak RudgeS. Rudge61
G
13
A
57Francisco AriasF. Arias
Jochem BakkerJ. Bakker57
D
14
M
56Clarence JansenC. Jansen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,728 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Den Bosch are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Van Gobbel.


0.00
FC Den Bosch get the match underway!
2.37
Nigel Huckerby comes in with a late challenge on Tony Merson. Nigel Huckerby is shown the yellow card! Tony Merson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.38
Ivo De Jong threads the ball through to Tony Merson. Tony Merson plays a one-two with Ramon Koning and advances towards the goal... Tony Merson cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ferdi van der Linden had no chance!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
10.43
Sander Hupkes threads the ball through to Wilco Viscaal. Wilco Viscaal tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.42
Ed De Haan darts forward. Ed De Haan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Van Nieuwstadt.
27.14
Maurits Ebbinge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilco Viscaal. Wilco Viscaal threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stanislas Llacer. Stanislas Llacer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
32.46
Eric Van Nieuwstadt flicks a high ball forward to Sander Hupkes who takes it down. Sander Hupkes threads the ball through to Stanislas Llacer. Stanislas Llacer skips past Bogdan Neeskens! Some silky footwork from Stanislas Llacer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Joost Nelisse effortlessly smothers it!
33.27
Giorgio Baiocco catches Stanislas Llacer on the ankles. The referee warns Giorgio Baiocco to calm down! Stanislas Llacer stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.13
Milan Berck Kuyt decides to run forward with the ball. Milan Berck Kuyt shoots from long range. Milan Berck Kuyt scores for FC Den Bosch!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem have changed their lineup with Francisco Arias replacing Wilco Viscaal and Clarence Jansen replacing Stanislas Llacer. The FC Den Bosch players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
HFC Haarlem kick off and get the second half underway!
54.28
Ed De Haan knocks the ball forward to Jack Koeman. Jack Koeman knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.09
FC Den Bosch have made 2 substitutions with Gionatha Circello replacing Giorgio Baiocco and Jochem Bakker replacing Jack Koeman and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.14
Bogdan Neeskens surges forward with the ball. With vision, Bogdan Neeskens plays the ball forward to Jochem Bakker. Jochem Bakker lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Merson. Tony Merson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.39
Eric Van Nieuwstadt pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eric Van Nieuwstadt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Arias. Francisco Arias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Joost Nelisse!
69.15
Bogdan Neeskens threads the ball through to Ivo De Jong. Ivo De Jong knocks the ball forward to Tony Merson. Tony Merson shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ferdi van der Linden. Excellent save.
71.57
Johnny Van Rijswijk flicks a high pass forward. Roy de Wit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roy de Wit passes the ball forward to Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.44
Johnny Van Rijswijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ed De Haan. Without breaking stride, Ed De Haan plays the ball forward to Jochem Bakker. Jochem Bakker knocks in a cross ball towards Ramon Koning. Ramon Koning shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.45
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Sjaak Rudge replacing Ramon Koning .
79.00
Ed De Haan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sjaak Rudge. Sjaak Rudge runs straight at the defence! Sjaak Rudge shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
81.41
Sander Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Arias. Francisco Arias shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
83.30
Bogdan Neeskens kicks a strong pass forward to Ed De Haan. Ed De Haan threads the ball through to Sjaak Rudge. Sjaak Rudge knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Merson. Tony Merson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.27
Ivo De Jong comes in with a late challenge on Maurits Ebbinge. The referee brings Ivo De Jong to one side and gives him a warning! Maurits Ebbinge gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Nigel Huckerby knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurits Ebbinge. Maurits Ebbinge makes a simple pass to Francisco Arias. Francisco Arias shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

HFC Haarlem
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
26%
44.2%
29.9%

Scorers
Tony Merson 3, 83
Milan Berck Kuyt 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Merson of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings