Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Iwan KuytI. Kuyt70
G
1
G
78Jonas RiemannJ. Riemann
Oscar Van FessemO. Van Fessem69
D
captain2
D
66Mustapha LeroyM. Leroy
Tieme RobbemondT. Robbemond67
D
3captain
D
72Thierry BrightonT. Brighton
Harvey GouloozeH. Goulooze64
D
4
D
71Fabian Natale PandolfiF. Pandolfi
Arjan Van Den BerghA. Van Den Bergh71
M
5
M
68Ivan MonteroI. Montero
Graham InceG. Ince68
M
6
M
74Steven FoxS. Fox
Copain FrankenC. Franken67
M
7
M
74Karim Joseph-AugustinK. Joseph-Augustin
Geoffrey MolendijkG. Molendijk65
M
8
M
67Mitchel HumanM. Human
Ellery EversE. Evers62
A
9
A
71Neil BenaliN. Benali
Emanuele BallarinE. Ballarin62
A
10
A
69Graham MannG. Mann
Mario SchulpM. Schulp61
A
11
A
77Aron ScharrenburgA. Scharrenburg
 
Abdeliah CamadiniA. Camadini68
G
12
G
53Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
Jeffrey de KoningJ. de Koning67
G
13
D
48Bert BobsonB. Bobson
Gregory FrancoisG. Francois64
M
14
A
69Leslie NovielloL. Noviello

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 20,276 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Van Der Ree.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg start the match!
8.12
Karim Joseph-Augustin flicks a high pass forward to Aron Scharrenburg who brings the ball under control. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. Neil Benali shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.28
With vision, Thierry Brighton plays the ball forward to Steven Fox. Steven Fox knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. With a superhuman jump, Neil Benali connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Iwan Kuyt manages to gather it.
22.09
Mustapha Leroy comes in with a late challenge on Mario Schulp. Mustapha Leroy is given a warning by the referee! Mario Schulp stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.41
Copain Franken decides to run forward with the ball. Copain Franken tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
33.15
Geoffrey Molendijk passes the ball forward to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.01
With great vision, Graham Ince plays the ball forward to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mustapha Leroy.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
48.15
Steven Fox threads a neat ball through to Neil Benali. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Goulooze.
53.54
Thierry Brighton plays the ball forward to Steven Fox. Steven Fox sees Neil Benali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Benali shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.41
Ivan Montero sees space and advances. Ivan Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Benali but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.33
Karim Joseph-Augustin makes a simple pass to Neil Benali. Neil Benali sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Iwan Kuyt smothers it!
65.15
With imagination, Copain Franken picks a pass forward to Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emanuele Ballarin!
69.11
Fabian Natale Pandolfi flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Fox. Steven Fox takes it forward alone. Steven Fox whips in a cross ball towards Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Iwan Kuyt had no chance!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg! That brings them level!
72.17
Graham Mann clumsily knocks into Harvey Goulooze. Graham Mann is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Goulooze runs off the knock.
75.10
Mitchel Human makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Benali. Neil Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Scharrenburg but he's offside!
77.12
Graham Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.53
Fabian Natale Pandolfi makes a strong solo run forward. Fabian Natale Pandolfi chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Mann. Graham Mann rushes past Oscar Van Fessem! Graham Mann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Iwan Kuyt smothers it!
83.07
Steven Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Mann. Graham Mann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.02
Graham Ince receives the ball from a throw-in from Arjan Van Den Bergh. Graham Ince sees Mario Schulp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.15
Ivan Montero flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mann collects the pass. Graham Mann shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Ivan Montero hacks Copain Franken from behind! The referee calls over Ivan Montero and shows him a yellow card! Copain Franken grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Emanuele Ballarin 65
Aron Scharrenburg 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Fox of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings