Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic McGroryD. McGrory72
G
1
G
62Tom GoossenT. Goossen
Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer68
D
2
D
72Mark MatteassiM. Matteassi
Nico ArnoldN. Arnold64
D
captain3
D
67Wouter de GrootW. de Groot
Andy AllmanA. Allman64
D
4
D
66Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Pegguy LegwinskiP. Legwinski64
D
5captain
D
58Guillermo ArtsG. Arts
Alun KingA. King66
M
6
M
77Andy VerlindenA. Verlinden
Brian CopeB. Cope58
M
7
M
72Gregoor CruzG. Cruz
Ed BlindE. Blind56
M
8
M
65Julian RedknappJ. Redknapp
Daan MeijerD. Meijer69
A
9
A
78Dennis KettingD. Ketting
Adam UpsonA. Upson68
A
10
A
67Rodney ArveladzeR. Arveladze
Humphrey MoulijnH. Moulijn64
A
11
A
66Gonzalo UrasG. Uras
 
Clarence Van Der ReeC. Van Der Ree67
G
12
A
65Robin SchultzR. Schultz
Rodolfo FattoriR. Fattori62
A
13
A
59Garry AllachG. Allach
Samuel FerrierS. Ferrier62
D
14
A
58Fernando NunesF. Nunes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 18,850 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hennie Van Der Vaart.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off the first half!
21.41
With great vision, Julian Redknapp laces a weighted ball forward to Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Allman.
22.18
Stephen Gemmill decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Arveladze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.43
Julian Redknapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodney Arveladze. Rodney Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
27.45
Guillermo Arts flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Cruz controls it well on his chest. Gregoor Cruz sees Gonzalo Uras in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gonzalo Uras shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.30
Alun King knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Upson. Adam Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.45
With great vision, Wouter de Groot plays the ball forward to Julian Redknapp. Julian Redknapp flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Ketting who takes it down. Dennis Ketting knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney Arveladze. Rodney Arveladze is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
32.35
Andy Allman surges forward with the ball. Andy Allman flicks a high pass forward. Adam Upson controls it well on his chest. Adam Upson whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Moulijn. With a superhuman jump, Humphrey Moulijn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Tom Goossen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.11
Ed Blind surges forward with the ball. Ed Blind knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.43
Ed Blind flicks a high pass forward. Adam Upson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Upson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Nico Arnold threads a neat ball through to Ed Blind. Without breaking stride, Ed Blind plays the ball forward to Adam Upson. Adam Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
47.03
Alun King flicks a high pass forward. Adam Upson controls it well on his chest. Adam Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.50
Andy Verlinden makes a simple pass to Rodney Arveladze. Rodney Arveladze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Ferrer.
54.46
Julian Redknapp barges into Alun King. The referee calls over Julian Redknapp and warns him to calm down! Alun King stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.22
Brian Cope passes the ball forward to Adam Upson. Adam Upson whips in a cross ball towards Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Tom Goossen is on top of it.
60.16
Stephen Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Gregoor Cruz. Gregoor Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.12
Andy Allman passes the ball forward to Brian Cope. Brian Cope makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Upson. Adam Upson shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
71.46
Brian Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Daan Meijer. Daan Meijer lofts in a cross ball towards Humphrey Moulijn. Humphrey Moulijn powers a header at goal but somehow Tom Goossen manages to keep it out.
89.31
Andy Verlinden changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Verlinden lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tom Goossen of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Dominic McGrory (GK)
6
2.Francisco Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Nico Arnold (DEF)
7
4.Andy Allman (DEF)
8
5.Pegguy Legwinski (DEF)
6
6.Alun King (MID)
8
7.Brian Cope (MID)
8
8.Ed Blind (MID)
8
9.Daan Meijer (ATT)
7
10.Adam Upson (ATT)
7
11.Humphrey Moulijn (ATT)
8
 
12.Clarence Van Der Ree (GK)
0
13.Rodolfo Fattori (ATT)
0
14.Samuel Ferrier (DEF)
0

1.Tom Goossen (GK)
9
2.Mark Matteassi (DEF)
6
3.Wouter de Groot (DEF)
7
4.Stephen Gemmill (DEF)
8
5.Guillermo Arts (DEF)
6
6.Andy Verlinden (MID)
8
7.Gregoor Cruz (MID)
7
8.Julian Redknapp (MID)
7
9.Dennis Ketting (ATT)
6
10.Rodney Arveladze (ATT)
6
11.Gonzalo Uras (ATT)
6
 
12.Robin Schultz (ATT)
0
13.Garry Allach (ATT)
0
14.Fernando Nunes (ATT)
0