Euro Div 2, Anderlecht vs. Feyenoord (Sun Mar 09) Anderlecht | Feyenoord 4-1-2-2-1 P | 4-1-2-1-2 C Guido Boers | Wayne Laundon | D_Zitka GK | GK M_Petkovic K_McKenna DF | DF I_Cordoba M_Spiranovic DF | DF M_Salgado Mancini DF | DF Ron_Vlaar_x11 K_Boulahrouz DF | DF A_Arbeloa G_Pasquale DM | AM H_Ben_Arfa D_Bent MF | MF N_Skoog R_Martinez MF | MF N_Hofs Adriano AM | DM J_Valgaeren L_Hodges AM | FW M_Schet_x19 A_Wisse FW | FW F_Fabregas | V_Valdes SUB | SUB Z_Malkowski C_Gibbs SUB | SUB W_Bouma G_Lovre SUB | SUB MD_Meridias K_Vandenbergh SUB | SUB M_Proctor P_Wilde SUB | SUB Ahmed_Elrich Referee: K_Vassaras (Greece) Min. 1 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa drives it forward to M_Salgado ... Mancini takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 4 :(and) D_Bent with the kinky dribble ... D_Bent with a bicycle kick ! ... Brilliant save from M_Petkovic ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 6 :(and) M_Spiranovic with a slide rule pass to D_Bent ... D_Bent has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 8 :(fey) M_Salgado runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... A delicate header from M_Salgado ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 11 :(and) K_Boulahrouz boots it towards A_Wisse ... M_Salgado with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... K_Vassaras tries to calm him down ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... R_Martinez passes to G_Pasquale ... G_Pasquale with a thundering shot! ... M_Petkovic makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 14 :(fey) Ron_Vlaar_x11 takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 heads the ball towards goal ! ... D_Zitka watches it sail safely wide! Min. 15 :(and) K_Boulahrouz pushes it past M_Salgado ... K_Boulahrouz with a stunning strike ! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 24 :(fey) A_Arbeloa finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... But K_Boulahrouz clears the danger Min. 25 :(and) A_Wisse plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... A_Wisse fires off a left-footed shot ! ... M_Petkovic takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 28 :(fey) A_Arbeloa twists his ankle! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 28 :(fey) W_Bouma is being prepared to come on ... A_Arbeloa is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 35 :(fey) J_Valgaeren hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... N_Skoog latches onto it! ... K_Boulahrouz slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... F_Fabregas lofts the ball in! ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 gets his head on it ... Over the bar Min. 38 :(and) G_Pasquale sprints past H_Ben_Arfa ... G_Pasquale with the 40 yard drive ! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 38 :(fey) W_Bouma gets possession in his own half ... M_Spiranovic reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 39 :(and) L_Hodges has space to run with the ball ... I_Cordoba with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... K_Vassaras will just give him a speaking to ... FREE KICK ... D_Bent knocks it forward ... Adriano gets on the end of it ... Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Fabregas Min. 40 :(fey) I_Cordoba holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to F_Fabregas ... M_Spiranovic with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning ... Wayne Laundon looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 40 :(fey) The defender under hits the back pass! ... N_Skoog is through! ... N_Skoog leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! ... D_Zitka won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 41 :(and) K_McKenna finds Adriano in acres of space ... Adriano with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 41 :(fey) N_Skoog takes advantage of a mistake by K_McKenna ... It's a lucky break ... N_Skoog with a terrific drive ! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(fey) M_Schet_x19 is unmarked! ... A_Wisse with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it Min. 45 :(fey) N_Hofs looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... F_Fabregas receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Spiranovic seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 45 :(and) L_Hodges takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Anderlecht players ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Anderlecht 0-0 Feyenoord Min. 46 :(and) K_McKenna headbutts M_Salgado! ... K_Vassaras called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 46 :(fey) I_Cordoba looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to F_Fabregas ... The ball hits G_Pasquale in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 47 :(and) A_Wisse is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 47 :(and) There's going to be a change ... K_Vandenbergh will come on for A_Wisse and play FW Min. 54 :(fey) F_Fabregas with a smart turn ... F_Fabregas fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Salgado ... D_Zitka easily claims the ball! Min. 55 :(fey) M_Schet_x19 nutmegs K_Boulahrouz, he continues to run forward ... M_Schet_x19 drives the ball low ! ... D_Zitka watches it sail wide! Min. 59 :(fey) I_Cordoba drives it forward to M_Schet_x19 ... M_Schet_x19 hits the ball first time! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 60 :(and) P_Wilde is being brought on ... G_Pasquale is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 60 :(fey) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Feyenoord will now be playing A Min. 60 :(and) Mancini finds Adriano on the edge of the box ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... F_Fabregas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 61 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa with a real burst of pace ... He leaves Mancini behind ... A powerful shot by H_Ben_Arfa ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 64 :(and) K_Boulahrouz knocks the ball past the defender ... K_Boulahrouz gets his head to the ball ! ... M_Petkovic catches the ball Min. 64 :(fey) M_Schet_x19 sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_Schet_x19 with a bicycle kick ! ... D_Zitka makes a good save Min. 66 :(and) D_Bent flicks the ball through ... K_Vandenbergh runs onto it! ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 69 :(and) R_Martinez is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to Adriano ... W_Bouma takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 70 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa with the Cruyff turn ... H_Ben_Arfa flings a shot at goal ! ... D_Zitka with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 74 :(and) R_Martinez has a go! ... It hits the defender ... K_McKenna collects the loose ball! ... A scorcher of a shot from K_McKenna ! ... M_Petkovic makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 77 :(and) K_Vandenbergh with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... K_Vandenbergh strikes a wicked curler ! ... M_Petkovic blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 78 :(fey) I_Cordoba looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to F_Fabregas ... F_Fabregas uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 80 :(and) L_Hodges runs forward ... J_Valgaeren slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... D_Bent plays it into the danger area! ... P_Wilde gets something on it! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 82 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa knocks the ball past K_Boulahrouz ... D_Bent takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 82 :(fey) I_Cordoba is hurt ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But he looks unable to continue Min. 82 :(fey) MD_Meridias is coming on for I_Cordoba and playing DF Min. 83 :(and) D_Bent hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... P_Wilde collects the loose ball! ... M_Salgado read the danger and stops the pass Min. 84 :(and) It seems Anderlecht are making a tactical change to A Min. 84 :(and) L_Hodges gains possession ... L_Hodges hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... M_Petkovic makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 87 :(and) K_Vandenbergh loses his marker! ... K_Vandenbergh pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But M_Petkovic comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(and) M_Spiranovic beats W_Bouma ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves K_Vassaras ... M_Spiranovic tries the shot ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 89 :(and) K_Boulahrouz gets to the by line and finds P_Wilde with a beautiful cross ... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Bouma ... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful Min. 89 :(fey) The defender slips and falls over! ... N_Skoog is through! ... R_Martinez takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 90 :(fey) J_Valgaeren skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Schet_x19 ... A cheeky lob from M_Schet_x19 ! ... D_Zitka parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... N_Skoog plays it towards the near post! ... Mancini wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 91 :(and) Mancini with a 40-yard pass to K_Vandenbergh ... A well-placed shot from K_Vandenbergh ! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 93 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 gets on the end of the pass ... Ron_Vlaar_x11 tries to place it in the corner ! ... D_Zitka heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 94 :(fey) H_Ben_Arfa finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... H_Ben_Arfa strikes a wicked curler ! ... It hits the post ... But it hits off D_Zitka's back!! ... GOAL !! ... Very unlucky for ! ... What a time to score!! ... That must be the winner ... Anderlecht 0-1 Feyenoord ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance : 26,781 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderlecht Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Bent Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : A_Wisse (47) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feyenoord Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Ben_Arfa (Man of the Match) Scorers : H_Ben_Arfa (94) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : A_Arbeloa (28), I_Cordoba (82) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anderlecht | Feyenoord Attempts on Goal : 15 | 15 Off target : 7 | 10 On target : 8 | 5 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 8 | 8 Key Tackles : 7 | 6 Key Passes : 9 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Anderlecht 0 - 1 Feyenoord ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Anderlecht Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Zitka GK 29 1 1 1 28 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 K_McKenna DF 2 19 14 7 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 5 -5 M_Spiranovic DF 1 19 12 9 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 15 2 Mancini DF 1 20 11 9 14 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 30 0 K_Boulahrouz DF 1 20 12 10 37 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 30 7 G_Pasquale DM 1 16 13 9 22 | 61 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 0 7 D_Bent MF 1 9 23 9 17 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 30 7 R_Martinez MF 1 9 21 8 33 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 15 0 Adriano AM 1 2 14 18 12 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 L_Hodges AM 1 7 16 15 33 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 A_Wisse FW 1 12 12 21 13 | 48 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -5 V_Valdes GK 19 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Gibbs DF 1 18 10 8 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Lovre AM 1 9 20 8 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Vandenbergh FW 1 8 8 18 16 | 47 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 P_Wilde FW 1 4 9 21 30 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Player Statistics - Feyenoord Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Petkovic GK 26 1 1 1 9 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 0 0 0 I_Cordoba DF 1 21 12 8 41 | 83 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 M_Salgado DF 1 20 14 7 43 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 2 Ron_Vlaar_x11 DF 1 12 8 6 34 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 83 10 19 A_Arbeloa DF 1 19 9 6 18 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Ben_Arfa AM 1 11 21 19 33 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 15 38 N_Skoog MF 1 9 24 8 35 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 N_Hofs MF 1 10 24 5 45 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 25 10 J_Valgaeren DM 1 18 12 9 28 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 30 0 M_Schet_x19 FW 1 9 8 11 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 F_Fabregas FW 1 13 19 21 20 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 44 0 4 Z_Malkowski GK 13 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Bouma DF 1 16 11 8 33 | 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 MD_Meridias DF 1 10 17 5 33 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Proctor MF 2 9 15 14 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ahmed_Elrich FW 1 10 8 19 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1205099025 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08