Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ramon PendersR. Penders69
G
1
G
58Martijn VerlindenM. Verlinden
Mitchell HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink73
D
2
D
69Marc Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
Ferdi ZegersF. Zegers70
D
3
D
64Luuk van den BroekL. van den Broek
Pascal VillechalaneP. Villechalane61
D
4captain
D
58Martijn AxM. Ax
Steffen DiakiteS. Diakite63
M
5
D
57Clarence LobontC. Lobont
Hoalid EckerH. Ecker56
M
6
M
74Regillio VeldmanR. Veldman
Jeroen BosmanJ. Bosman56
M
7
M
59Niels BomersN. Bomers
Dominique BourmaudD. Bourmaud55
M
captain8
M
53Helder MonteiroH. Monteiro
Albert Van HelmondA. Van Helmond60
A
9
M
49Jordi PiketJ. Piket
Pascal PromesP. Promes51
A
10
A
65Anton Van Der HoevenA. Van Der Hoeven
Ruud BoutaharR. Boutahar49
A
11
A
61Cliff HoflandC. Hofland
 
Arco van BeekA. van Beek57
G
12
A
59Marc JungM. Jung
Marc MeeuwisM. Meeuwis57
D
13
A
56Stefan LurlingS. Lurling
Ivo DavidsI. Davids54
M
14
G
56Reinder Van DierenR. Van Dieren

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to HFC Haarlem. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
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 Dave Van Der Heijden.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off!
3.15
Steffen Diakite passes the ball forward to Ruud Boutahar. Ruud Boutahar shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.47
Dominique Bourmaud surges forward with the ball. Dominique Bourmaud shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
10.31
With great vision, Dominique Bourmaud plays the ball forward to Albert Van Helmond. Albert Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martijn Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
12.54
Pascal Villechalane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Bosman. Jeroen Bosman flicks a high pass forward. Albert Van Helmond collects the pass. Albert Van Helmond plays a scrappy one-two with Ruud Boutahar and advances towards the goal... Albert Van Helmond rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.17
Helder Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Cliff Hofland who brings the ball under control. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.13
Marc Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Niels Bomers. Niels Bomers sees Anton Van Der Hoeven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.52
Jeroen Bosman flicks a high ball forward to Albert Van Helmond who takes it down. Albert Van Helmond whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Boutahar. Ruud Boutahar connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.10
Ferdi Zegers takes the throw-in. Pascal Villechalane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Bosman. Jeroen Bosman plays the ball forward to Ruud Boutahar. Ruud Boutahar plays a quick one-two with Pascal Promes and rushes in on goal... Ruud Boutahar looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.55
Hoalid Ecker flicks a high ball forward to Ruud Boutahar who takes it down. Ruud Boutahar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martijn Verlinden with no chance!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
44.08
Ferdi Zegers makes a simple pass to Dominique Bourmaud. Dominique Bourmaud threads a neat ball through to Albert Van Helmond. Albert Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martijn Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Niels Bomers hacks Hoalid Ecker from behind! The referee brings Niels Bomers to one side and gives him a warning! Hoalid Ecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Den Bosch players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Den Bosch get the second half underway!
48.38
Hoalid Ecker sees Pascal Promes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Promes plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Van Helmond and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pascal Promes tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.07
Regillio Veldman sees Anton Van Der Hoeven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anton Van Der Hoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cliff Hofland!
60.58
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Arco van Beek replacing Pascal Promes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
69.45
Hoalid Ecker catches Helder Monteiro on the ankles. Hoalid Ecker is shown the yellow card! Helder Monteiro runs off the knock.
73.38
Jeroen Bosman flicks a high pass forward to Albert Van Helmond who brings the ball under control. Albert Van Helmond knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luuk van den Broek.
77.24
FC Den Bosch have made 2 substitutions with Ivo Davids replacing Ruud Boutahar and Marc Meeuwis replacing Mitchell Hasselbaink .
84.14
Dominique Bourmaud flicks a high pass forward. Ivo Davids collects the pass. Ivo Davids finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.46
Jordi Piket makes a simple pass to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland plays a one-two with Anton Van Der Hoeven and advances towards the goal... Cliff Hofland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

HFC Haarlem
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
18.4%
44.7%
36.8%

Scorers
Ruud Boutahar 25, 31
Cliff Hofland 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruud Boutahar of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings