Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 13,236 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Almere City FC and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jeremy Kanu.


0.00
Almere City FC kick off and get the match underway!
3.18
Bakary Hanke knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. With a delightful solo run, Neil Young stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
8.33
Neil Young threads a neat ball through to Ellery De Graef. Ellery De Graef knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Mirco Robbiati. With a superhuman jump, Mirco Robbiati connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Copain Maximiano manages to keep it out.
21.57
Rene Vercammen sees Craig Beattie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Beattie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.05
Guy Quiévreux flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Hanke controls it well on his chest. Bakary Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
28.48
Donny De Haan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alex Edusei comfortably gets down and covers it.
30.21
Ellery De Graef threads a neat ball through to Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Copain Maximiano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.12
Guy Quiévreux flicks a high pass forward. Guglielmo Antonellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guglielmo Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.20
From the throw-in, Rui Van Der Weerden picks out Donny De Haan. Donny De Haan passes the ball forward to Kurt Willems. Without breaking stride, Kurt Willems plays the ball forward to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen skips past Don Hutchison! Some awkward footwork from Rene Vercammen provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
40.43
Remco Bobson passes the ball forward to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donny De Haan.
44.02
Don Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Guy Quiévreux makes a probing pass to Don Hutchison. Don Hutchison sees space and advances. Don Hutchison plays a quick one-two with Guglielmo Antonellini and rushes in on goal... Don Hutchison tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Copain Maximiano easily smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Almere City FC appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the second half!
54.50
Don Hutchison flicks a high pass forward to Guglielmo Antonellini who brings the ball under control. Guglielmo Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.30
Roy Van Der Pennen sees a break and surges forward. Roy Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Edusei who gathers it comfortably.
60.58
Rui Van Der Weerden flicks a high pass forward to Craig Beattie who brings the ball under control. Craig Beattie sees Gijs Jaliens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gijs Jaliens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.25
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.20
With a delightful solo run, Kurt Willems stretches the opposition's defence. Kurt Willems knocks in a cross ball towards Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.55
Kurt Willems threads a neat ball through to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Rui Van Der Weerden chips the ball to his team mate, Donny De Haan. Donny De Haan threads a neat ball through to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Alex Edusei reads it well. Excellent keeping!
72.28
Kurt Willems makes a beautiful solo run. Kurt Willems knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Prommayon.
75.57
Mohammed Maximiano makes an attacking run forward. Mohammed Maximiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.15
Rene Vercammen threads a neat ball through to Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.09
Neil Young sees Remco Bobson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remco Bobson knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Copain Maximiano!
84.06
Paolo Le Tissier barges into Don Hutchison. Paolo Le Tissier is given a warning by the referee! Don Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.25
Gijs Jaliens threads a neat ball through to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier flicks the ball with his head. Alex Edusei didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.57
Roy Van Der Pennen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.8333333333333 vs 54.1666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 30.56%, Midfield: 47.22%, Away team third: 22.22%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mirco Robbiati of Almere City FC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Alex Edusei (GK)
7
6
6
4. Bakary Hanke (DEF)
6
5. Rob Maximiano (DEF)
6
6. Remco Bobson (MID)
6
7. Don Hutchison (MID)
7
8. Neil Young (MID)
7
6
10. Mirco Robbiati (ATT)
9

13. Hennie Drent (ATT)
0
14. Arjan Sier (ATT)
0

6
3. Donny De Haan (DEF)
6
6. Gijs Jaliens (MID)
6
8. Kurt Willems (MID)
7
9. Craig Beattie (MID)
6
6
11. Rene Vercammen (ATT)
8

0
14. Atam Knol (DEF)
0