Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 7,190 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Gentenaar.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
4.27
Sebastian Marquez makes an attacking run forward. Sebastian Marquez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Marquez!
10.54
Sebastian Marquez comes in with a late challenge on Karim Ketting. The referee calls over Sebastian Marquez and warns him to calm down! Karim Ketting hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.02
Shota Van Hintum hacks Sebastian Marquez from behind! The referee calls over Shota Van Hintum and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Marquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.15
Mick Brighton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mick Brighton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Bogarde.
34.12
Mick Brighton receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastian Marquez. Mick Brighton kicks a strong pass forward to Urvin de Haan. Urvin de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Grot controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Cedric Grot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.11
Sebastian Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Cedric Grot who brings the ball under control. Cedric Grot kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Kool but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.33
Oscar Gimenez threads the ball through to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Jesus and advances towards the goal... Reinier Lobont looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Dominic Hutchison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off!
51.29
Shota Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont shoots from outside the area. Reinier Lobont scores for FC Utrecht!!
55.36
Sebastiao Almeida surges forward with the ball. Sebastiao Almeida shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.20
Oscar Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Jesus who takes it down. Nuno Jesus passes the ball forward but Reinier Lobont is offside!
60.34
Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Piet Douglas replacing Pius de Koning and Marvin Hosé replacing Cedric Grot .
77.05
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Moritz Babbel replacing Sebastiao Almeida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.10
Oscar Bogarde flicks a high pass forward to Shota Van Hintum who brings the ball under control. Shota Van Hintum flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.42
Patrick Van Halst runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patrick Van Halst knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.2337662337662 vs 33.7662337662338
Play Area
Home team third: 25.97%, Midfield: 49.35%, Away team third: 24.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinier Lobont of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Oscar Bogarde (DEF)
7
4. Karim Ketting (DEF)
7
5. Kees Koning (DEF)
6
8. Oscar Gimenez (MID)
6
10. Reinier Lobont (ATT)
9
11. Nuno Jesus (ATT)
7

14. Moritz Babbel (MID)
6

6
6
6
6
6. Ramon Wijker (DEF)
6
7. Mick Brighton (MID)
6
9. Peter Kool (ATT)
6
10. Cedric Grot (ATT)
6
11. Urvin de Haan (ATT)
6

12. Piet Douglas (MID)
6
13. Henk Berendsen (MID)
0
14. Marvin Hosé (MID)
6