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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Cambuur where Cambuur play Barnsley in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambuur are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Cambuur kick off and get the match underway!
6.13
Showing composure, Kurt Fortes plays the ball forward to Silvain Mans. Silvain Mans threads a neat ball through to Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems sees Jose Montero just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jose Montero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.32
With vision, Gareth Beckham laces a through ball forward to Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alfred Murrin through on goal. Alfred Murrin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.22
Gareth Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin makes a probing pass to Helder Lopes but he's offside!
18.11
Kemal Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Rui Fonseca manages to keep it out.
21.44
Gareth Beckham sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.30
Stanley Granville flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Beckham collects the pass. Gareth Beckham sees Niccolo Dean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Dean shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
32.35
Ferdi Willems knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Van Der Meyde. Guillermo Van Der Meyde shoots from 20 yards. Richard Le Saux gets down and covers it.
33.20
Niccolo Dean passes the ball forward to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.33
Miguel Garrido runs forward with the ball. Miguel Garrido flicks a high pass forward to Ferdi Willems who brings the ball neatly under control. Ferdi Willems sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Le Saux.
39.54
Corner kick to Cambuur. Silvain Mans plays it out to the edge of the box. Jose Montero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Richard Le Saux manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Barnsley start the second half!
48.10
Kurt Fortes comes in with a late challenge on Ezequiel Sivori. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ezequiel Sivori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.50
Kemal Tiler sees Alfredo Franzone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Franzone kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Murrin but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.26
Bill Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Dean. Niccolo Dean passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Rui Fonseca. Excellent save.
55.10
Alfred Murrin makes a simple pass to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham plays a quick one-two with Helder Lopes and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gareth Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.49
Stanley Granville flicks a high ball forward to Ezequiel Sivori who takes it down. Ezequiel Sivori finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.50
Sol Joachim plays the ball forward to Guillermo Van Der Meyde. Guillermo Van Der Meyde skips past Stanley Granville! Guillermo Van Der Meyde shoots from just inside the box. Richard Le Saux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.05
Guillermo Van Der Meyde comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Granville. The referee calls over Guillermo Van Der Meyde and shows him a yellow card! Stanley Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.36
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Rodolfo Caracciolo replacing Bill Clapham and Harvey Burgess replacing Ezequiel Sivori .
79.34
Eric Zimmermann threads the ball through to Alfredo Fernandez. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Fernandez stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Fernandez skips past Kemal Tiler! Alfredo Fernandez shoots from just inside the box. Alfredo Fernandez scores for Cambuur!!
83.20
Ferdi Willems comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Tiler. Ferdi Willems is shown the yellow card! Kemal Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.58
Eric Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Van Der Meyde collects the pass. Guillermo Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Mans. Silvain Mans finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Richard Le Saux. Excellent save.
85.42
Petri Van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Montero. Jose Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Joachim. Sol Joachim plays a one-two with Guillermo Van Der Meyde and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Caracciolo catches Sol Joachim on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
87.57
Kurt Fortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Montero. Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward to Ferdi Willems who brings the ball under control. Ferdi Willems makes a pass forward but Guillermo Van Der Meyde makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.32
Gareth Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Dean. Niccolo Dean rushes past Kurt Fortes! Niccolo Dean comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 53.6585365853659 vs 46.3414634146341
Play Area
Home team third: 29.27%, Midfield: 43.90%, Away team third: 26.83%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Beckham of Barnsley

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rui Fonseca (GK)
6
7
3. Kurt Fortes (DEF)
5
6
6
6. Silvain Mans (MID)
6
7. Jose Montero (MID)
6
9. Sol Joachim (MID)
6
10. Ferdi Willems (ATT)
7

0
0

2. Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
4. Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
5. Carl Pearce (MID)
6
9
7. Alfred Murrin (MID)
6
8. Niccolo Dean (MID)
7
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)
7

13. Samuel Fonseca (MID)
0
14. Harvey Burgess (ATT)
6