Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 9,560 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Helmond Sport and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Almere City FC kick off!
2.30
1-0Willem Heerkens makes a probing pass to Ruud Huistra. Ruud Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman powers a header at goal. It's there!! Erik Robben has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.02
1-0Dries Dudilica knocks the ball forward to Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez goes all the way! Carlos Suarez shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Paolo van Leeuwen manages to gather it comfortably.
10.25
1-0Graziano Castorina kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
1-0Martin Vermeulen catches Ruud Huistra on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Vermeulen and warns him to calm down! Ruud Huistra runs off the knock.
16.03
Dries Dudilica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Castorina. Graziano Castorina decides to run forward with the ball. Graziano Castorina shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Paolo van Leeuwen!
18.48
Mohammed Roest kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Willem Heerkens.
20.48
1-0Bryan Melchiot knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
21.09
Willem Heerkens surges forward with the ball. Willem Heerkens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Erik Robben had no chance!! Goal for Helmond Sport!
24.37
Willem Heerkens makes a probing pass to Tijani de Boer. Tijani de Boer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.20
Willem Heerkens threads the ball through to Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Erik Robben.
33.57
Steve Lofthouse knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport kick off!
49.31
Ruud Huistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.37
Tijani de Boer passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.22
Bert van der Linden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Lofthouse. Steve Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy heads the ball goalwards. Erik Robben easily picks it out of the air!
69.35
Petri Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to Mohammed Roest. Mohammed Roest knocks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Suarez and rushes in on goal... Thijs Zoetebier tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.39
Dries Dudilica makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Boudewijn Juffing. Boudewijn Juffing sees space and advances. Boudewijn Juffing plays a perfect one-two with Thijs Zoetebier and rushes in on goal... Boudewijn Juffing takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.47
Mohammed Roest passes the ball forward to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.56
Mohammed Roest makes a simple pass to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bert van der Linden.
89.46
Boudewijn Juffing sees space and advances. Boudewijn Juffing whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thijs Zoetebier!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
23.8%
48.8%
27.5%
Scorers