Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert HeijeR. Heije70
G
captain1captain
G
67Darius ShawD. Shaw
Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga67
D
2
D
70Sven FrieserS. Frieser
Jeremy RoestJ. Roest66
D
3
D
69Serge EssolaS. Essola
Max ForbesM. Forbes66
D
4
D
68Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Roel Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk59
D
5
M
68Anton MarianaA. Mariana
Geoffrey PeppinckG. Peppinck68
M
6
M
67Jo WaterreusJ. Waterreus
Barry KokB. Kok61
M
7
M
62Noah FranckeN. Francke
Albert RobbenA. Robben61
M
8
M
60Jorge VarelaJ. Varela
Alexander BreyerA. Breyer69
A
9
A
75Jonas DittmannJ. Dittmann
Oscar Van Der LeegteO. Van Der Leegte68
A
10
A
69Iwan SeedorfI. Seedorf
Sander Van WanrooyS. Van Wanrooy56
A
11
A
66Ferry van den HeuvelF. van den Heuvel
 
Jimmy Ben HaddouJ. Ben Haddou65
G
12
G
63Alfred MeijerA. Meijer
Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro65
G
13
D
62Mario RedekerM. Redeker
ƒtienne Houttuinƒ. Houttuin64
G
14
G
61Ole PaauweO. Paauwe

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 18,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regilio Koevermans.


0.00
The first half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
2.37
Geoffrey Peppinck hacks Jorge Varela from behind! The referee calls over Geoffrey Peppinck and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Varela runs off the knock.
8.10
Barry Kok makes a probing pass to Oscar Van Der Leegte. Oscar Van Der Leegte knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Darius Shaw is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.42
Showing composure, Jeremy Roest laces a weighted ball forward to Barry Kok. With some swift thinking, Barry Kok plays the ball forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer shoots from outside the area. Darius Shaw gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
21.28
Gary Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Jo Waterreus. Jo Waterreus flicks the ball to his team mate, Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.01
Jorge Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf connects with a diving header. Iwan Seedorf scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
36.23
Sven Frieser flicks the ball to his team mate, Jo Waterreus. Jo Waterreus flicks a high pass forward. Ferry van den Heuvel collects the pass. Ferry van den Heuvel skips past Jeremy Roest! Ferry van den Heuvel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.06
Albert Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Frieser.
40.12
Jorge Varela threads a neat ball through to Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Roel Van Rijswijk blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.51
Jorge Varela passes the ball forward to Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Robert Heije!
45.00
Noah Francke catches Geoffrey Peppinck on the ankles. The referee calls over Noah Francke and warns him to calm down! Geoffrey Peppinck gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitesse Arnhem players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
53.54
Noah Francke catches Geoffrey Peppinck on the ankles. The referee warns Noah Francke again to calm down! Geoffrey Peppinck stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.15
Noah Francke passes the ball forward to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel shoots from just inside the box. Robert Heije gets down and covers it.
57.14
Jeremy Roest hoofs the ball up the pitch. Sander Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gary Mckinlay steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.36
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with ƒtienne Houttuin replacing Barry Kok .
61.38
Albert Robben knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Van Der Leegte. Oscar Van Der Leegte skips past Sven Frieser! Some awkward footwork from Oscar Van Der Leegte provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Darius Shaw had no chance!! Goal for Vitesse Arnhem!
69.20
Ger Elzinga flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Peppinck collects the pass. Geoffrey Peppinck passes the ball forward to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Van Der Leegte. Oscar Van Der Leegte makes a looping header on goal but it is deflected wide by Sven Frieser.
73.17
Jorge Varela knocks the ball forward to Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jonas Dittmann through on goal. Jonas Dittmann takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.05
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Adrian Pancaro replacing Geoffrey Peppinck .AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Meijer replacing Noah Francke and Ole Paauwe replacing Iwan Seedorf .
83.46
ƒtienne Houttuin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Frieser.
85.26
Sven Frieser comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Van Der Leegte. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Van Der Leegte runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
28.3%
47.2%
24.5%

Scorers
Alexander Breyer 8
Oscar Van Der Leegte 61
Iwan Seedorf 21, 30
Ferry van den Heuvel 36
Jonas Dittmann 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Iwan Seedorf of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Robert Heije (GK)
6
2.Ger Elzinga (DEF)
6
3.Jeremy Roest (DEF)
6
4.Max Forbes (DEF)
6
5.Roel Van Rijswijk (DEF)
6
6.Geoffrey Peppinck (MID)yellow card
5
7.Barry Kok (MID)
6
8.Albert Robben (MID)
6
9.Alexander Breyer (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Oscar Van Der Leegte (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sander Van Wanrooy (ATT)
6
 
12.Jimmy Ben Haddou (GK)
0
13.Adrian Pancaro (GK)
6
14.ƒtienne Houttuin (GK)
6

1.Darius Shaw (GK)
6
2.Sven Frieser (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Serge Essola (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Anton Mariana (MID)
6
6.Jo Waterreus (MID)
7
7.Noah Francke (MID)
5
8.Jorge Varela (MID)
6
9.Jonas Dittmann (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Iwan Seedorf (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ferry van den Heuvel (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alfred Meijer (GK)
6
13.Mario Redeker (DEF)
0
14.Ole Paauwe (GK)
6