Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at TATA Steel Stadion where Telstar Velsen play host to Veendam. A crowd of 8,128 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Telstar Velsen are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sieme Chivu.


0.00
Veendam start the match!
6.51
Michel Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Brutil Meijndershagen. Brutil Meijndershagen shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.55
Ighli Banchelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Deroff. Jean-Philippe Deroff shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Sven Helmer effortlessly smothers it!
10.51
Michel Scharrenburg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michel Scharrenburg plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Scharrenburg and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Michel Scharrenburg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.17
Guillermo Stroeve takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ighli Banchelli. Ighli Banchelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Deroff. Jean-Philippe Deroff shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
18.27
Rene Schilder flicks a high pass forward to Bogdan van den Berg who brings the ball under control. Bogdan van den Berg passes the ball forward to Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau makes a pass forward but Brutil Meijndershagen is yards offside!
22.49
Guillermo Stroeve decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Stroeve plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Lozano and advances towards the goal... Guillermo Stroeve shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Guillermo Stroeve scores for Telstar Velsen!!
26.07
Ighli Banchelli knocks the ball forward to Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kurt Bruins.
27.57
Veendam are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
32.11
Ighli Banchelli makes a probing pass to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.54
Bogdan van den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.54
Alfredo Iglesias knocks the ball forward to Ighli Banchelli. Ighli Banchelli sees space and advances. Ighli Banchelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sven Helmer smothers it!
40.58
Kurt Bruins knocks the ball forward to Bogdan van den Berg. Bogdan van den Berg makes an attacking run forward. Bogdan van den Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Maldini but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Telstar Velsen appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the second half!
55.06
Ighli Banchelli flicks a high pass forward. Romano de Vries holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romano de Vries tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
59.11
Guillermo Stroeve threads a neat ball through to Romano de Vries. Romano de Vries sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.39
Ighli Banchelli threads the ball through to Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
65.19
Henk Rijkaard sees Romano de Vries in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romano de Vries plays a quick one-two with Jean-Philippe Deroff and rushes in on goal... Romano de Vries looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.15
George Chivu hits a long diagonal ball forward. Jean-Philippe Deroff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.38
Jean-Philippe Deroff hacks Rene Schilder from behind! Jean-Philippe Deroff is given a warning by the referee! Rene Schilder grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Bogdan van den Berg plays the ball forward to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.08
Ighli Banchelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
83.55
Bogdan van den Berg catches Henk Rijkaard on the ankles. Bogdan van den Berg is shown the yellow card! Henk Rijkaard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.38
Henk Rijkaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Lozano. Jose Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Philippe Deroff. Jean-Philippe Deroff connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.01
Alfredo Iglesias flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Stroeve collects the pass. Guillermo Stroeve flicks a high ball forward to Romano de Vries who takes it down. Romano de Vries shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
21.5%
46.2%
32.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Stroeve of Telstar Velsen