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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Achilles 29. A crowd of 19,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Achilles 29 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.34
Jeroen Stam flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo controls it well on his chest. Helder Semedo shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
10.01
Craig Bould knocks the ball forward to Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.01
Jeroen Stam knocks the ball to his team mate, Regi Vrede. Regi Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
18.50
Regi Vrede catches Edwin Van As in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Regi Vrede to come over. It's a red card!! Edwin Van As rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
21.51
Arturo Farinos threads a neat ball through to David Meyer. David Meyer puts a great ball through. Jo Jacobs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.28
Arturo Farinos threads a neat ball through to Jo Jacobs. Jo Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards David Meyer. David Meyer makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
26.41
Philipp Wilke comes in with a late challenge on Regillio Mensah. Philipp Wilke is shown the yellow card! Regillio Mensah runs off the knock.
27.17
Julian Hackworth flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Brückner who takes it down. Alexander Brückner makes a probing pass to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.46
Arturo Farinos kicks a strong pass forward to Jo Jacobs. Jo Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.31
Richard Bos threads the ball through to Jo Jacobs. Jo Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Buso.
44.28
Julian Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Wilke. Philipp Wilke threads the ball through to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Regillio Mensah steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
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. Achilles 29 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Achilles 29 get the second half underway!
48.54
Philipp Wilke makes a beautiful solo run. Philipp Wilke picks a pass forward to Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Ribeiro easily smothers it!
49.58
Steven Cottee takes it forward alone. Steven Cottee whips in a cross ball towards Jo Jacobs. Jo Jacobs makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.48
Alfredo Buso sees Alexander Brückner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Brückner flicks the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
55.06
Craig Bould advances with the ball. Craig Bould knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Diego Nunez replacing Alfredo Buso .
63.38
Showing composure, Adilson Lamey plays the ball forward to Jose Castro. Jose Castro sees space and advances. Jose Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.
71.15
Craig Bould advances with the ball. Craig Bould shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Nicholas Ribeiro. What a save!
75.15
Philipp Wilke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Mendes. Pedro Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Aloisio Vilda. Aloisio Vilda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Nicholas Ribeiro manages to keep it out.
77.51
Craig Bould flicks a high pass forward. Aloisio Vilda collects the pass. Aloisio Vilda advances inside the box! Aloisio Vilda tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.49
Jo Jacobs decides to run forward with the ball. Jo Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.5263157894737 vs 39.4736842105263
Play Area
Home team third: 19.74%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 30.26%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aloisio Vilda of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Sander Claes (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Buso (DEF)
6
3. Philipp Wilke (DEF)
6
5. Pedro Mendes (MID)
6
7. Craig Bould (MID)
7
8. Jeroen Stam (MID)
6
9. Helder Semedo (ATT)
7
10. Aloisio Vilda (ATT)
8
11. Regi Vrede (ATT)
3

12. Diego Nunez (DEF)
6
13. Kieron Mcgovern (MID)
0
14. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
0

2. Edwin Van As (DEF)
6
6
4. Adilson Lamey (DEF)
6
5. Alec Collins (DEF)
6
6. Jose Castro (MID)
6
7. Richard Bos (MID)
6
6
9. Steven Cottee (MID)
6
10. Jo Jacobs (ATT)
6
11. David Meyer (ATT)
6

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