Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 9,247 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
FC Utrecht get the match underway!
2.51
Oleg Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.35
Tom Kostwinder knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Vega. Frederico Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, James Eustace. James Eustace goes all the way! James Eustace cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. James Eustace scores for FC Utrecht!!
9.10
Wouter Touzani chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Kuiper. Ahmed Kuiper knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Tomas Rego.
14.29
Nikolas Kurth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.34
Ahmed Kuiper flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Rego who gathers it comfortably.
21.30
Tom Kostwinder decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Kostwinder threads the ball through to James Eustace. James Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
27.45
Oleg Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.33
Peter Wilson barges into Tom Kostwinder. The referee calls over Peter Wilson and shows him a yellow card! Tom Kostwinder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.09
Johnny Darwinkel advances with the ball. Johnny Darwinkel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.25
Ahmed Kuiper threads the ball through to Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wout Sedouki.
38.35
Frederico Vega makes a simple pass to James Eustace. James Eustace shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
Frederico Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Gullit. Thijs Gullit knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alex Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the second half!
51.52
Ahmed Kuiper makes a simple pass to Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.35
Johnny Darwinkel makes a simple pass to James Eustace. James Eustace plays a perfect one-two with Tim Dublin and rushes in on goal... James Eustace makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for James Eustace!
66.21
Tom Kostwinder sees a break and surges forward. Tom Kostwinder surges forward with the ball. Tom Kostwinder knocks the ball forward to Thijs Gullit but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.08
Piet Arveladze brings the ball forward. Piet Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.24
Oleg Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Tomas Rego manages to gather it comfortably.
72.54
Frederico Vega sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Vega finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.14
Ahmed Kuiper passes the ball forward to Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Tomas Rego!
83.35
Oleg Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Armstrong shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tomas Rego manages to gather it comfortably.
87.40
Oleg Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Tomas Rego!
90.00
Frederico Vega makes a probing pass to James Eustace. James Eustace goes all the way! James Eustace rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to James Eustace of FC Utrecht
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%