Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 8,296 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Thijs Sedouki.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Thijs Sedouki.
0.00
0-0Telstar Velsen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
0-1Ighli Banchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Deroff. Some silky footwork from Jean-Philippe Deroff provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Jean-Philippe Deroff scores for Telstar Velsen!!
12.21
0-1Helder Monteiro clumsily knocks into Henk Rijkaard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henk Rijkaard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.09
0-1Ighli Banchelli flicks a high ball forward to Romano de Vries who takes it down. Romano de Vries shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Martijn Verlinden!
18.21
0-1Anton Van Der Hoeven hacks Kevin Hurst from behind! The referee brings Anton Van Der Hoeven to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Hurst runs off the knock.
21.36
0-1Helder Monteiro sees Cliff Hofland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cliff Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.16
Helder Monteiro makes a probing pass to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.03
0-1Henk Rijkaard sees a break and surges forward. Henk Rijkaard shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
36.55
Kevin Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Banchelli collects the pass. Ighli Banchelli makes a simple pass to Jean-Philippe Deroff. Jean-Philippe Deroff shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
40.14
Marc Van Der Meyde takes it forward alone. Marc Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Joost Bertjens had no chance!! Goal for HFC Haarlem!
45.00
Ighli Banchelli brings the ball forward. Ighli Banchelli whips in a cross ball towards Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Martijn Verlinden had no chance!! Goal for Telstar Velsen!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
HFC Haarlem kick off the second half!
47.01
1-2Ighli Banchelli barges into Niels Bomers. Ighli Banchelli is shown the yellow card! Niels Bomers runs off the knock.
60.54
Luuk van den Broek knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels Bomers. Niels Bomers threads a neat ball through to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Joost Bertjens is on top of it.
72.10
Henk Rijkaard threads the ball through to Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
78.39
Henk Rijkaard kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Philippe Deroff. Jean-Philippe Deroff tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.56
1-2Martijn Ax makes a simple pass to Jordi Piket. Jordi Piket takes it forward alone. Jordi Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by George Chivu.
87.22
George Chivu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Stroeve. Guillermo Stroeve hits a low pass to Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.35
Henk Rijkaard hacks Helder Monteiro from behind! Henk Rijkaard is given a warning by the referee! Helder Monteiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
31.9%
45.8%
22.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Romano de Vries of Telstar Velsen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Martijn Verlinden (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marc Van Der Meyde (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Luuk van den Broek (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Martijn Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Clarence Lobont (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Regillio Veldman (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Niels Bomers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Helder Monteiro (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Jordi Piket (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anton Van Der Hoeven (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Cliff Hofland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marc Jung (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Lurling (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Reinder Van Dieren (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Joost Bertjens (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sieme Gentenaar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Iglesias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | George Chivu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Guillermo Stroeve (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Henk Rijkaard (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ighli Banchelli (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Jean-Philippe Deroff (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Lozano (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Romano de Vries (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gary McCoist (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Miguel Carvalho (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rody Molenaar (GK) | 0 | |