Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | Cambuur | Cambuur | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reinier Lodewijks | R. Lodewijks |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Michael Casati | M. Casati | |||||||||
| Pascal Bergdolmo | P. Bergdolmo | | 81 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Adilson Van De Wey | A. Van De Wey | |||||||||
| Hugo Gomez | H. Gomez |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru | J. Tuhuteru | |||||||||
| Chris Jongsma | C. Jongsma | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Tijani Neeskens | T. Neeskens | |||||||||
| Erwin Overmars | E. Overmars | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Egbert Langerak | E. Langerak | |||||||||
| Bogdan Mans | B. Mans | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Nico Höfer | N. Höfer | |||||||||
| Nikos Chivu | N. Chivu | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Gabriel Graz | G. Graz | |||||||||
| Ruben Van Gastel | R. Van Gastel | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Harald Riverola | H. Riverola | |||||||||
| Sergio Testini | S. Testini |  | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Max De Visser | M. De Visser | |||||||||
| Diego Schoenmakers | D. Schoenmakers | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Winston De Goey | W. De Goey | |||||||||
| Julien Zebre | J. Zebre |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Hans Van Mol | H. Van Mol | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Cambuur. A crowd of 20,451 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and Cambuur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and Cambuur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Cambuur start the match!
3.07
0-0Gabriel Graz comes in with a late challenge on Chris Jongsma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Jongsma stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.27
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.02
0-0Nikos Chivu knocks the ball to his team mate, Julien Zebre. Julien Zebre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.09
0-0Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru brings the ball forward. Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru threads the ball through to Winston De Goey. Winston De Goey shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.15
0-0Erwin Overmars controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Mans. Bogdan Mans knocks the ball forward to Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.33
Harald Riverola threads the ball through to Max De Visser. Max De Visser threads the ball through to Hans Van Mol. Hans Van Mol tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
15.13
Hans Van Mol barges into Erwin Overmars. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Erwin Overmars hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.11
Harald Riverola kicks a strong pass forward to Hans Van Mol. Hans Van Mol shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.14
0-0Max De Visser catches Pascal Bergdolmo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Bergdolmo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.34
Nikos Chivu takes it forward alone. Nikos Chivu finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Michael Casati manages to keep it out.
26.41
Chris Jongsma knocks the ball forward to Bogdan Mans. Bogdan Mans knocks the ball forward to Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Michael Casati!
27.33
Bogdan Mans threads the ball through to Julien Zebre. Julien Zebre tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Michael Casati manages to keep it out.
28.41
Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru barges into Diego Schoenmakers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Schoenmakers runs off the knock.
32.26
0-0Winston De Goey clumsily knocks into Hugo Gomez. Winston De Goey is warned by the referee! Hugo Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.42
Gabriel Graz makes a simple pass to Winston De Goey. Winston De Goey shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.01
Harald Riverola flicks the ball to his team mate, Winston De Goey. Winston De Goey goes all the way! Winston De Goey takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Reinier Lodewijks manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
47.16
Harald Riverola threads the ball through to Hans Van Mol. Hans Van Mol chips the ball to his team mate, Max De Visser. Max De Visser tries a spectacular strike. Reinier Lodewijks easily smothers it.
49.04
0-0Pascal Bergdolmo catches Hans Van Mol in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Hans Van Mol rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
53.29
Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru threads the ball through to Nico Höfer. Nico Höfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Winston De Goey. Winston De Goey shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.12
Diego Schoenmakers comes in with a very late challenge on Adilson Van De Wey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Adilson Van De Wey runs off the knock.
63.49
Bogdan Mans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
66.18
Sergio Testini comes in with a late challenge on Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru. The referee calls over Sergio Testini and shows him a yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
Nikos Chivu sees space and advances. Nikos Chivu tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Michael Casati easily smothers it!
75.58
0-0Max De Visser comes in with a late challenge on Chris Jongsma. Max De Visser is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Chris Jongsma runs off the knock.
77.05
Chris Jongsma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Mans. Bogdan Mans makes a probing pass to Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini goes all the way! Sergio Testini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.18
Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Van Gastel. Jan Vennegoor Tuhuteru is warned by the referee! Ruben Van Gastel runs off the knock.
83.35
VVV Venlo are easily keeping Cambuur at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.43
Cambuur are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
85.23
0-0Ruben Van Gastel surges forward with the ball. Ruben Van Gastel threads the ball through to Sergio Testini but he's offside!
87.12
Tijani Neeskens knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Höfer. Nico Höfer takes it forward alone. Nico Höfer knocks the ball forward to Hans Van Mol but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time