Match report

Utrecht Defeats Vitesse 2-0 in Eredivisie Showdown

Vitesse
Vitesse
0–2
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 28, 2019

Utrecht stunned Vitesse with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie match, thanks to goals from C. Dessers and S. Gustafson. Vitesse's frustration was compounded by a red card for Dauda Mohammed late in the game, while Utrecht maintained their composure to secure a vital win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht secured a 2-0 win over Vitesse in the Eredivisie
  • • C. Dessers scored the first goal for Utrecht at 31 minutes
  • • S. Gustafson scored the second goal for Utrecht at 77 minutes
  • • Dauda Mohammed received a red card for Vitesse at 78 minutes
  • • Vitesse made multiple substitutions in an attempt to turn the game around

Lineups

Vitesse

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 28 A. Büttner (M)
  • 3 M. van der Werff (D)
  • 8 V. Karavaev (D)
  • 30 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 5 M. Clark (D)
  • 17 T. Serero (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 18 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 9 T. Matavž (F)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Bero
  • 10 M. Dauda
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 32 Ö. Aktas
  • 38 R. Musaba
  • 1 Eduardo
  • 13 O. Darfalou

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 N. Marsman (G)
  • 14 W. Janssen (D)
  • 13 E. Bergström (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 6 R. Strieder (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (F)
  • 24 N. Gavory (D)
  • 10 Simon Gustafson (M)
  • 27 L. Görtler (M)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)
  • 11 C. Dessers (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Bahebeck
  • 2 M. van der Maarel
  • 30 M. Kramer
  • 29 N. Venema
  • 28 U. Emanuelson
  • 33 C. Mamengi
  • 31 T. Nijhuis
  • 41 M. Paes

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    31' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Dessers · Assist: S. Gustafson
  2. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexander Büttner · On: M. Bero
  3. Vitesse
    46' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Linssen · On: Dauda Mohammed
  4. Utrecht
    61' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Dessers · On: J. Bahebeck
  5. Vitesse
    63' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero
  6. Vitesse
    64' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Foor · On: T. Buitink
  7. Utrecht
    76' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gavory
  8. Utrecht
    77' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gustafson · Assist: J. Bahebeck
  9. Vitesse
    78' Vitesse Card · Red Card
    Dauda Mohammed
  10. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kerk · On: M. van der Maarel
  11. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bahebeck · On: M. Kramer

Match Stats

Stat Vitesse Utrecht
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 2 12
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 494 367
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 0 5
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 396 277
Shots Inside Box 1 10
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Dessers' early goal at 31 minutes set the tone for Utrecht's dominant performance
  • ▸ The dismissal of Dauda Mohammed in the 78th minute left Vitesse with a numerical disadvantage, allowing Utrecht to consolidate their lead and secure the win