Match Report


CambuurCambuur     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ferry MulderF. Mulder70
G
1
G
71Ivar Van VlietI. Van Vliet
Alex AloisioA. Aloisio79
D
2
D
73Gerald CollinG. Collin
Leon BirkwaldL. Birkwald68
D
captain3
D
68Arjen De VetA. De Vet
Artur PintoA. Pinto68
D
4captain
D
65Alan PearsonA. Pearson
Paolo VosP. Vos71
M
5
D
59Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Andre BizzarriA. Bizzarri69
M
6
M
78Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Gerard van VlietG. van Vliet67
M
7
M
58Achille CammarataA. Cammarata
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell65
M
8
A
75Regillio de KoningR. de Koning
Billy SounessB. Souness63
A
9
A
69Menno Van Der WoerdtM. Van Der Woerdt
Glenn MarianaG. Mariana63
A
10
A
68Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Anselmo FissoreA. Fissore57
A
11
A
55Mitchell Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
 
Olaf WaterreusO. Waterreus69
G
12
G
64Louis Van WonderenL. Van Wonderen
Boudewijn GroenendijkB. Groenendijk65
M
13
D
59Antoine JosephA. Joseph
Jorge FonsecaJ. Fonseca64
M
14
D
55Dries FaberD. Faber

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 20,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambuur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Mokoena.


0.00
Cambuur kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
Glenn Mariana hacks Alan Pearson from behind! Glenn Mariana is shown the yellow card! Alan Pearson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.48
Andre Bizzarri makes a simple pass to Anselmo Fissore. Anselmo Fissore shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.13
Leon Birkwald hacks Regillio de Koning from behind! Leon Birkwald is given a warning by the referee! Regillio de Koning stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.14
Paolo Vos flicks a high pass forward to Billy Souness who brings the ball under control. Billy Souness advances inside the box! Billy Souness tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Ivar Van Vliet!
15.27
Andre Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward to Glenn Mariana who brings the ball under control. Glenn Mariana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.50
Gerard van Vliet threads a neat ball through to Billy Souness. Billy Souness finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
22.59
Paolo Vos flicks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Mariana. Glenn Mariana whips in a cross ball towards Billy Souness. Billy Souness is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ivar Van Vliet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.36
Achille Cammarata passes the ball forward to Regillio de Koning. Regillio de Koning runs straight at the defence! Regillio de Koning tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
28.48
Gary Mcgovern sees Nicolas Pardo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Pardo hits a low pass to Menno Van Der Woerdt. Menno Van Der Woerdt makes a great pass forward. Ernesto Carmona runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.40
Scott Gemmell threads the ball through to Glenn Mariana. Glenn Mariana shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
39.58
Artur Pinto hits a low pass to Gerard van Vliet. Gerard van Vliet knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Mariana. Glenn Mariana shoots from distance but is denied by Ivar Van Vliet. Excellent save.
45.00
Scott Gemmell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Glenn Mariana. Glenn Mariana makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambuur appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard get the second half underway!
47.37
Alan Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ferry Mulder who gathers it comfortably.
48.03
Achille Cammarata flicks a high pass forward. Menno Van Der Woerdt collects the pass. Menno Van Der Woerdt whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ferry Mulder easily picks it out of the air!
60.52
Cambuur have made 3 substitutions with Olaf Waterreus replacing Leon Birkwald, Boudewijn Groenendijk replacing Andre Bizzarri and Jorge Fonseca replacing Billy Souness .
61.55
Achille Cammarata threads the ball through to Regillio de Koning. Regillio de Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Der Woerdt but the linesman indicates offside!
63.41
Olaf Waterreus barges into Ernesto Carmona. Olaf Waterreus is warned by the referee! Ernesto Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.15
Scott Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Fissore controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Fissore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
84.28
Alan Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno Van Der Woerdt. Menno Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona but the linesman indicates offside!
85.40
Paolo Vos threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Fissore. Anselmo Fissore plays a one-two with Glenn Mariana and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anselmo Fissore provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
89.57
Nicolas Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Vos. Nicolas Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Paolo Vos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Achille Cammarata kicks a strong pass forward to Menno Van Der Woerdt. Menno Van Der Woerdt cuts inside the box! Menno Van Der Woerdt rockets a shot on goal. Ferry Mulder gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

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

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
26.5%
44.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Billy Souness 23
Glenn Mariana 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Souness of Cambuur

Match Ratings