ARNHEM. Feyenoord defeats Vitesse 5-2 after playing a incredible match.
The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Jochem Kamphuis assisted by Jan Derk Kleinjan and Cristian Dobre. The 4th official was Robin Gansner. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 24.7 degrees Celsius or 76.46 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Vitesse was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Feyenoord that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Feyenoord had a more offensive attitude with 50 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Feyenoord won the match.
Vitesse shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Feyenoord shot 16 times, 9 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Vitesse received 2 yellow cards (S. Tronstad and Ferro). On the opposite side, Feyenoord received 1 yellow card (S. Szymanski).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Vitesse stays with 0 points to occupy the 18th place in the standings. Talking about the opposition, Feyenoord has 0 points (11th).
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away with Excelsior on the 12th of August with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Vitesse (3 draws).
Feyenoord will host SC Heerenveen on the 13th of August with a 20-9 head to head in favor of Feyenoord (11 draws).
Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
The manager Thomas Letsch decided to play with the following team: Jeroen Houwen , Carlens Arcus , Ferro , Melle Meulensteen , Enzo Cornelisse , Maximilian Wittek , Million Manhoef , Matúš Bero , Sondre Tronstad , Toni Domgjoni and Nikolai Baden Frederiksen .
The home team had on the bench: Gyan de Regt, Mohamed Sankoh , Tomáš Hájek, Daan Huisman , Ryan Flamingo , Simon van Duivenbooden, Nigel van Haveren, Daan Reiziger, Thomas Buitink and Romaric Yapi.
Substitutions
Vitesse made 5 changes: T. Domgjoni for M. Sankoh (58′), N. Baden Frederiksen for T. Buitink (78′), M. Manhoef for D. Huisman (78′), Ferro for R. Flamingo (78′) and C. Arcus for R. Yapi (87′).
Best player: Million Manhoef
The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was Million Manhoef.
His rating is with 1 goal, 18 passes (38% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.
Feyenoord – Formation
Feyenoord started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Arne Slot played with: Justin Bijlow , Lutsharel Geertruida , Gernot Trauner , Jacob Rasmussen , Marcus Pedersen , Quinten Timber , Fredrik Aursnes , Patrik Wålemark , Sebastian Szymański , Javairô Dilrosun and Danilo .
They had on the bench: Noah Naujoks , Thijs Jansen, Ofir Marciano, Alireza Jahanbakhsh , Oussama Idrissi , Jens Toornstra , Jorrit Hendrix, Mimeirhel Benita, Mohamed Taabouni, Cole Bassett and Quilindschy Hartman.
Substitutions
Feyenoord made 5 changes: S. Szymanski for J. Toornstra (65′), P. Walemark for O. Idrissi (65′), J. Dilrosun for A. Jahanbakhsh (73′), Danilo for C. Bassett (84′) and Q. Timber for N. Naujoks (85′).
Best player: Sebastian Szymański
The most impressive player for Feyenoord was Sebastian Szymański even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 19 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- NEC – FC Twente – 0-1
- Vitesse – Feyenoord – 2-5
- AZ – Go Ahead Eagles – 2-0
- FC Groningen – FC Volendam – 2-2