MVV Maastricht demolishes Jong Utrecht with 2 goals from B. Smeets

MAASTRICHT. MVV Maastricht was after all too strong for Jong Utrecht with the goal of B. Smeets was the key player of the match after he scored in the 25th and 87th minute.

By
John Ross
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MVV Maastricht demolishes Jong Utrecht with 2 goals from B. Smeets

MAASTRICHT. MVV Maastricht was after all too good for Jong Utrecht with the goal of B. Smeets was the key player of the match after he scored in the 25th and 87th minute. Bryan Smeets (25′), Dailon Rocha Livramento (50′) and Bryan Smeets (87′).

The match was played at the De Geusselt stadium in Maastricht on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Tim De Keyzer assisted by Nicolas Maszowez and . The 4th official was Joshua Kuipers. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was freezing at -1.35 degrees Celsius or 29.57 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

MVV Maastricht

3 - 0

Team 1

Jong Utrecht

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 12 Total 14
  • 8 On Target 6
  • 2 Off Target 7
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 124 Attack 139
  • 70 Dangerous attack 59
  • 116 Ball safe 122
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 1
  • 6 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. MVV Maastricht was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Jong Utrecht that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

MVV Maastricht was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why MVV Maastricht won the match​.

MVV Maastricht shot 12 times, 8 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Jong Utrecht shot 14 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

MVV Maastricht received 2 yellow cards (Özgür Aktas and Marko Kleinen). Regarding the opposition, Jong Utrecht received 1 yellow card (Joshua Mukeh).

Match Timeline

Bryan Smeets(goal)Ferre Slegers
25'
Dailon Rocha Livramento(goal)
50'
63'
Gibson Yah- sub ->Adrian Blake
63'
Rafik el Arguioui- sub ->Silas Andersen
63'
Lynden Edhart- sub ->Mees Akkerman
63'
Aurelio Oehlers- sub ->Olivier van Eldik
Marko Kleinen- Yellow
73'
Rayan Buifrahi- sub ->Mart Remans
75'
77'
Joshua Mukeh - Yellow
Nabil El Basri- sub ->Marko Kleinen
78'
Özgür Aktas- Yellow
82'
Bryan Smeets(goal)Rayan Buifrahi
87'
Saul Penders- sub ->Bryan Smeets
88'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Willem II
75
36
Roda JC Kerkrade
72
36
FC Groningen
71
36
FC Dordrecht
67
36
De Graafschap
62
36
ADO Den Haag
59
35
NAC Breda
54
36
Jong AZ
53
36
MVV Maastricht
50
36
FC Emmen
48
35
Helmond Sport
47
35
SC Cambuur
46
36
VVV-Venlo
45
36
Jong Ajax
40
36
FC Eindhoven
40
36
Telstar
34
36
Jong PSV
34
36
FC Den Bosch
33
36
TOP Oss
33
36
Jong Utrecht
24
35

After this encounter, MVV Maastricht has 29 points like Jong AZ to remain in the 12th place. On the other side, Jong Utrecht will stays with 19 points to remain in the 17th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, MVV Maastricht will play away against FC Eindhoven on the 26th of January with a 15-13 head to head record in favor of FC Eindhoven (9 draws).

Jong Utrecht will play away against Roda JC Kerkrade on the 26th of January with a 8-4 head to head in favor of Roda JC Kerkrade (0 draws).

MVV Maastricht – Formation

MVV Maastricht
G
Romain Matthys 12.Belgium
8.7
D
Tim Zeegers 32.Netherlands
7.7
D
Özgür Aktas 3.Netherlands
8.1
82'
D
Wout Coomans 4.Belgium
7.7
D
Leroy Labylle 21.Belgium
7.5
M
Marko Kleinen 31.Netherlands
6.4
78' 73'
M
Bryan Smeets 5.Netherlands
9.7
88' Goals25', 87'
M
Nicky Souren  8.Netherlands
7.0
M
Mart Remans 9.Netherlands
6.6
75'
M
Ferre Slegers 18.Belgium
8.2
M
Dailon Rocha Livramento 22.Netherlands
7.9
Goals50'
Substitutes
G
Thijs Lambrix  1.Belgium
D
Bryant Nieling 20.Netherlands
M
Nabil Bouchentouf 28.Algeria
M
Nabil El Basri 6.Morocco
6.8
78'
M
Saul Penders 14.Netherlands
88'
M
Emre Yetimoglu 24.Netherlands
F
Rayan Buifrahi 11.Belgium
7.3
75'

MVV Maastricht started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Maurice Verberne decided to play with the following team: Romain Matthys (8.7), Tim Zeegers (7.7), Özgür Aktas (8.1), Wout Coomans (7.7), Leroy Labylle (7.5), Marko Kleinen (6.4), Nicky Souren (7.0), Ferre Slegers (8.2), Bryan Smeets (9.7), Mart Remans (6.6) and Dailon Rocha Livramento (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Thijs Lambrix , Nabil El Basri (6.8), Rayan Buifrahi (7.3), Saul Penders, Bryant Nieling, Joren Op De Beeck, Emre Yetimoglu, Djairo Tehubyuluw, Nabil Bouchentouf and James Bartele.

MVV Maastricht could not rely on the presence of Saul Penders (injured).

Substitutions

MVV Maastricht made 3 changes: Marko Kleinen for Nabil El Basri (78′), Mart Remans for Rayan Buifrahi (75′) and Bryan Smeets for Saul Penders (88′).

Player of the match: Bryan Smeets​

The most impressive player for MVV Maastricht was Bryan Smeets.

His rating is 9.7 with 2 goals, 52 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 5 crosses.

Jong Utrecht – Formation

Jong Utrecht
G
Kevin Gadellaa  1.Netherlands
7.5
D
Rickson van Hees 2.Netherlands
6.4
D
Neal Viereck 3.Netherlands
6.4
D
Nazjir Held 5.Curaçao
6.8
D
Joshua Mukeh  14.Netherlands
6.6
77'
M
Silas Andersen 6.Denmark
7.3
63'
M
Olivier van Eldik 8.Netherlands
6.4
63'
M
Sil van der Wegen 10.Netherlands
7.3
F
Mees Akkerman 7.Netherlands
6.3
63'
F
J. van de Haar 9.Netherlands
6.7
F
Adrian Blake 11.England
7.5
63'
Substitutes
G
Devin Remie 31.Netherlands
D
Achraf Boumenjal 12.Netherlands
D
Björn Hardley 24.Netherlands
M
Rafik el Arguioui 16.Netherlands
6.7
63'
M
Nordin Bukala 18.Netherlands
M
Lynden Edhart 20.Netherlands
6.3
63'
M
Gibson Yah 25.Netherlands
7.0
63'
F
Emil Rohd 17.Denmark
F
Mees Rijks 19.Netherlands
F
Tobias Augustinus-Jensen 21.Denmark
F
Aurelio Oehlers 22.Netherlands
6.8
63'

Jong Utrecht started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Ivar van Dinteren played with: Kevin Gadellaa (7.5), Rickson van Hees (6.4), Neal Viereck (6.4), Joshua Mukeh (6.6), Nazjir Held (6.8), Sil van der Wegen (7.3), Silas Andersen (7.3), Olivier van Eldik (6.4), Mees Akkerman (6.3), Jesse van de Haar (6.7) and Adrian Blake (7.5).

These were the players on the bench: Achraf Boumenjal, Rafik el Arguioui (6.7), Emil Rohd, Nordin Bukala, Mees Rijks, Lynden Edhart (6.3), Tobias Augustinus-Jensen, Aurelio Oehlers (6.8), Björn Hardley, Gibson Yah (7.0) and Devin Remie.

Substitutions

Jong Utrecht made 4 changes: Silas Andersen for Rafik el Arguioui (63′), Mees Akkerman for Lynden Edhart (63′), Olivier van Eldik for Aurelio Oehlers (63′) and Adrian Blake for Gibson Yah (63′).

Player of the match: Kevin Gadellaa​

The most impressive player for Jong Utrecht was the goalkeeper: Kevin Gadellaa. His rating is 7.45. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​