Match report

MVV Stuns Fortuna Sittard 3-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
2–3
FT
MVV
MVV
Nov 18, 2016

MVV secured a remarkable comeback victory against Fortuna Sittard in their Eerste Divisie match. Despite trailing early on, MVV rallied to clinch a 3-2 win, thanks to two goals from T. Verheydt and one from P. Nys. Fortuna Sittard fought valiantly but ultimately could not withstand MVV's second-half surge.

Key Facts

  • • MVV's T. Verheydt scored a penalty and another goal, leading the comeback.
  • • Fortuna Sittard's R. van Hout and J. Smeets scored in the first half.
  • • Fortuna Sittard had two early yellow cards for J. Briels and L. ter Wielen.
  • • MVV secured a crucial victory, overcoming early setbacks with three goals in the second half.
  • • S. O'Connor was substituted in the final minutes of the match for MVV.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. ter Wielen
  • 3 F. de Regt
  • 2 C. Braun (D)
  • 6 L. Mares (D)
  • 5 S. Ashkovski (M)
  • 8 J. Briels (M)
  • 15 M. Ospitalieri (D)
  • 14 O. Kurt (M)
  • 18 J. Smeets (M)
  • 7 R. van Hout
  • 11 A. Khalouta (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 19 D. Dianessy
  • 23 P. Schuurs
  • 4 K. Hadzhiev
  • 10 F. Wiafe Danquah
  • 16 A. Purzycki
  • 20 E. Dautovič
  • 21 P. van der Helm
  • 9 J. Torunarigha
  • 31 J. Abdelmalek

MVV

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Geens (G)
  • 17 L. Labylle (M)
  • 11 J. Schroijen (D)
  • 2 N. Kuipers (D)
  • 5 S. Pereira (D)
  • 14 A. Ciranni (D)
  • 15 P. Nys (D)
  • 6 R. Ippel (M)
  • 10 K. Nwakali (M)
  • 9 T. Verheijdt
  • 16 D. Gijzen (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Shermar Martina
  • 7 L. Pedro
  • 4 S. O'Connor
  • 13 P. N'Koyi
  • 3 Hawbir Moustafa
  • 12 M. Smyłek
  • 21 Shermaine Martina
  • 22 F. Loshaj
  • 23 L. Heuten

Timeline

  1. MVV
    15' MVV Card · Yellow Card
    Alessandro Ciranni
  2. Fortuna Sittard
    27' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    J. Briels
  3. Fortuna Sittard
    29' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    L. ter Wielen
  4. MVV
    29' MVV Goal · Penalty
    T. Verheydt
  5. Fortuna Sittard
    35' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Hout
  6. Fortuna Sittard
    45'+1 Fortuna Sittard Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Smeets
  7. MVV
    46' MVV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Steven Pereira · On: S. Martina
  8. MVV
    50' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Verheydt
  9. MVV
    54' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Nys
  10. Fortuna Sittard
    56' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. van Hout · On: D. Saddiki
  11. MVV
    64' MVV Card · Yellow Card
    L. Labylle
  12. MVV
    69' MVV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gijzen · On: L. Pedro
  13. Fortuna Sittard
    77' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ashkovski · On: Djibril Dianessy
  14. Fortuna Sittard
    81' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ospitalieri · On: P. Schuurs
  15. Fortuna Sittard
    85' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    Djibril Dianessy
  16. MVV
    90'+3 MVV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Schroijen · On: S. O'Connor

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Sittard MVV
Fouls 17 20
Pass Accuracy 75% 70%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 414 328
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 310 228
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ MVV's penalty goal by T. Verheydt in the 29th minute marked a crucial turning point, reversing Fortuna Sittard's early lead.
  • ▸ A second goal by Verheydt in the 50th minute solidified MVV's lead, setting the stage for their eventual victory over Fortuna Sittard.