Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 19,006 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both PEC Zwolle and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with PEC Zwolle kicking off!
2.36
0-0Tieme Bertjens flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan knocks in a cross ball towards Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
4.40
0-0Djezon Bourgeois passes the ball forward to Tieme Bertjens. Tieme Bertjens takes it forward alone. Tieme Bertjens goes all the way! Tieme Bertjens shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Shota Hersi easily smothers it!
6.36
Ron Van Nieuwstadt sees space and advances. Ron Van Nieuwstadt knocks the ball forward to Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.28
Jeffrey Babangida flicks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.46
0-0Jeffrey Babangida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shota Hersi who gathers it comfortably.
14.50
0-0Henk Claes catches Edgar Molenaar on the ankles. Henk Claes is given a warning by the referee! Edgar Molenaar stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.45
Tieme Bertjens kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.46
Nelson Wijnen knocks the ball forward to Tieme Bertjens. Tieme Bertjens knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shota Hersi who gathers it comfortably.
26.32
Erwin Cornelisse makes a probing pass to Carlos Van Gessel. Carlos Van Gessel knocks the ball forward to Alje De Goey. Alje De Goey knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra powers a header at goal. Sandro Iuliano easily picks it out of the air!
27.51
Jeffrey Babangida threads the ball through to Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.52
0-0Henk Claes knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Ebbinge but the linesman indicates offside!
44.18
Martin Edworthy sees a break and surges forward. Martin Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Ebbinge. Arnold Ebbinge flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje De Goey. Alje De Goey shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Antoine Bruggink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
47.57
0-1Edgar Molenaar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Shota Hersi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.57
Henk Claes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.56
Tjalle Lobont surges forward with the ball. Tjalle Lobont shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
59.25
Ron Van Nieuwstadt chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Molenaar. Edgar Molenaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
61.31
Edgar Molenaar knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Robben.
63.21
Tjalle Lobont passes the ball forward to Arnold Ebbinge. Arnold Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.29
Tjalle Lobont controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.50
Ron Van Nieuwstadt threads the ball through to Antoine Bruggink. Antoine Bruggink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins whips in a cross ball towards Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Shota Hersi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.22
Erwin Cornelisse makes a probing pass to Carlos Van Gessel. Carlos Van Gessel chips the ball to his team mate, Alje De Goey. Alje De Goey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Wijnen.
77.42
Djezon Bourgeois makes a probing pass to Tieme Bertjens. Tieme Bertjens kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Van Der Laan. Jan Van Der Laan lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.04
Anton Gerlach makes a simple pass to Martin Kuzorra. Martin Kuzorra goes all the way! Martin Kuzorra shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
85.07
Antoine Bruggink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Shota Hersi!
87.30
Edgar Molenaar knocks the ball forward to Nabil Zwaanswijk. Nabil Zwaanswijk shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%
Scorers