Match Report


VeendamVeendam     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sven HelmerS. Helmer48
G
1
G
58Martijn VerlindenM. Verlinden
Rene SchilderR. Schilder64
D
2captain
D
69Marc Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
Kurt BruinsK. Bruins57
D
3
D
64Luuk van den BroekL. van den Broek
Bas BesselinkB. Besselink53
D
4
D
58Martijn AxM. Ax
Dietmar WinklerD. Winkler50
D
5
D
57Clarence LobontC. Lobont
Michel ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg66
M
6
M
74Regillio VeldmanR. Veldman
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes61
M
captain7
M
59Niels BomersN. Bomers
Dennis ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg73
A
8
M
53Helder MonteiroH. Monteiro
Francesco G. MaldiniF. Maldini70
A
9
M
49Jordi PiketJ. Piket
Roel Van Der SleenR. Van Der Sleen59
A
10
A
65Anton Van Der HoevenA. Van Der Hoeven
Arco VierklauA. Vierklau55
A
11
A
62Cliff HoflandC. Hofland
 
Bogdan van den BergB. van den Berg59
M
12
A
59Marc JungM. Jung
Tijani BuskermolenT. Buskermolen57
M
13
A
56Stefan LurlingS. Lurling
Rui MendesR. Mendes57
M
14
G
56Reinder Van DierenR. Van Dieren

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,699 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Mans.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off!
4.25
Niels Bomers flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bas Besselink.
12.06
Michel Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward. Roel Van Der Sleen collects the pass. Roel Van Der Sleen makes a defence splitting pass to Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Arco Vierklau scores for Veendam!!
15.27
Helder Monteiro advances with the ball. Helder Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
18.48
Kurt Bruins chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward to Arco Vierklau who brings the ball neatly under control. Arco Vierklau advances inside the box! Arco Vierklau takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.16
Duncan Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martijn Ax.
24.48
Duncan Mcinnes threads the ball through to Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Martijn Verlinden. Excellent save.
30.36
Duncan Mcinnes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martijn Ax.
38.24
Niels Bomers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Niels Bomers whips in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. With a superhuman jump, Anton Van Der Hoeven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.19
Duncan Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen runs straight at the defence! Roel Van Der Sleen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martijn Verlinden with no chance!! Goal for Veendam!
42.23
Regillio Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Hofland collects the pass. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Veendam kick off!
48.54
Niels Bomers passes the ball forward to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.25
Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Scharrenburg controls it well on his chest. Dennis Scharrenburg passes the ball forward but Roel Van Der Sleen is offside!
53.12
Luuk van den Broek pushes up the pitch. Showing intelligent composure, Luuk van den Broek plays the ball forward to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
54.26
Niels Bomers plays the ball forward to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.37
Helder Monteiro hits a low pass to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Helmer who gathers it comfortably.
57.46
Martijn Ax clumsily knocks into Arco Vierklau. The referee calls over Martijn Ax and warns him to calm down! Arco Vierklau runs off the knock.
63.53
Marc Van Der Meyde makes a simple pass to Jordi Piket. Jordi Piket hits a low pass to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Cliff Hofland scores for HFC Haarlem!!
66.10
Luuk van den Broek knocks the ball forward to Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kurt Bruins.
71.14
Niels Bomers makes a beautiful solo run. Niels Bomers passes the ball forward but Cliff Hofland is offside!
73.42
Michel Scharrenburg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michel Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.47
Niels Bomers makes a probing pass to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

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

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
24.7%
50.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Arco Vierklau 12
Roel Van Der Sleen 39
Cliff Hofland 49, 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cliff Hofland of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings