ARNHEM. Vitesse topped Feyenoord to win 2-1. L. Openda was the key to score 2 goals. It was Vitesse to strike first with an early goal of L. Openda at the 6′. Then it was a goal in the 29′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, L. Openda gave the win to Vitesse in the 46′ minute with a goal scoring a double.
Vitesse remained in 9 people redcard M. Bero (90′ for a double yellow card) and T. Buitink (90′ for a red card) were sent off.
The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Sunday and it started at 2:45 pm local time. The referee was Serdar Gözübüyük with the assistance of Joost van Zuilen and Johan Balder. The 4th official was Marc Nagtegaal. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.2 degrees Celsius or 53.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.
Match Statistics
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Vitesse was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Feyenoord that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Vitesse was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Vitesse won the match.
Vitesse shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Feyenoord shot 18 times, 4 on target, 14 off target.
Cards
Vitesse received 3 yellow cards (R. Bazoer, M. Bero and J. Rasmussen). On the opposite side, Feyenoord received 3 yellow cards (B. Linssen, G. Til and A. Jahanbakhsh).
M. Bero (Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
M. Bero (Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Vitesse will have 13 points like SC Heerenveen to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Feyenoord will stay with 15 points to stay in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away with NEC on the 17th of October with a 11-9 head to head record in favor of Vitesse (8 draws).
Feyenoord will host RKC Waalwijk on the 16th of October with a 8-2 head to head stats in favor of Feyenoord (5 draws).
Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse
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90'Vitesse started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
The manager Thomas Letsch decided to play with the following team: Markus Schubert, Jeroen Houwen , Eli Dasa , Danilho Doekhi , Riechedly Bazoer , Jacob Rasmussen , Maximilian Wittek , Matúš Bero , Yann Gboho , Sondre Tronstad , Loïs Openda and Oussama Darfalou .
The home team had on the bench: Alois Oroz, Tomáš Hájek, Hilary Gong, Toni Domgjoni, Romaric Yapi, Julian Von Moos, Daan Huisman, Thomas Buitink, Patrick Vroegh, Million Manhoef, Enzo Cornelisse and Nigel van Haveren.
Substitutions
Vitesse made 4 changes: L. Openda for T. Buitink (90′), M. Wittek for T. Hajek (90′), R. Bazoer for D. Oroz (90′) and Y. Gboho for P. Vroegh (90′).
Best player: Loïs Openda
The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was Loïs Openda.
His rating is with 2 goals, 13 passes (61% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 2 crosses.
Feyenoord – Formation
Feyenoord
Feyenoord started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Arne Slot played with: Justin Bijlow , Marcus Pedersen , Gernot Trauner , Marcos Senesi , Tyrell Malacia , Fredrik Aursnes , Orkun Kökçü , Alireza Jahanbakhsh , Guus Til , Luis Sinisterra , Bryan Linssen .
They had on the bench: Lutsharel Geertruida , Ramon Hendriks, Jens Toornstra , João Teixeira, Ofir Marciano, Cyriel Dessers , Naoufal Bannis, Reiss Nelson and Thijs Jansen.
Feyenoord could not rely on the presence of L. Geertruida (injured).
Substitutions
Feyenoord made 3 changes: M. Senesi for L. Geertruida (25′), F. Aursnes for J. Toornstra (69′) and B. Linssen for C. Dessers (69′).
Best player: Luis Sinisterra
The player that probably impressed the most for Feyenoord was Luis Sinisterra.
His rating is with 32 passes (71% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 17. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax – FC Utrecht – 0-1
- SC Cambuur – AZ Alkmaar – 1-3
- Vitesse – Feyenoord – 2-1
- PSV – Sparta Rotterdam – 2-1
