UTRECHT – FC Utrecht will take on RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie tonight. Rick Kruys made his debut as head coach with the Utrecht team. The former professional football player has taken the place of René Hake who had to leave FC Utrecht a week and a half ago.
RKC – FC Utrecht: 1-1
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
0-1 Quinten Timber 34′
1-1 Michael Kramer 91′
Live blog:
94 ‘And then it’s over! FC Utrecht draws in Waalwijk.
Kramer equalizes in extremis
94′ Ramselaar with a smart chopping ball! Forward! It remains 1-1.
93 ‘FC Utrecht deserves the victory, but the old football law comes into effect. If you don’t make it yourself…
91′ GOAL! It is hit from the corner kick. Kramer heads in. He pulls it off in extra time and makes his tenth of the season. FC Utrecht actually brought it upon itself by not running any further.
90′ Kramer is dangerous! Janssen saves at the first post.
89′ Counter FC Utrecht with Van Overeem! He lays broad on Gustafson. The Swede awards the ball to Sylla. The Frenchman tries it out, but RKC is now back with two men.
88′ CHANGE FC Utrecht: Sylla for Boussaid.
88 ‘Van der Kust prevents a corner kick. What a speed! Boussaid has cramps and needs to get off.
85′ Gustafson again with a smart pass. Ramselaar is thwarted and cannot get a shot.
83: SUBJECT RKC: Kuijpers for Anita, the RKC player from Vleuten.
82′ Boussaid beautiful! Van de Streek kills the ball from the air in one go and then runs just over the goal where Vaessens was too far away. This deserved more.
74′ CHANGE FC Utrecht: Trainer Rick Kruys does not take any risks. Timber gets out and Van Overeem comes in.
73 ‘De Utrechter does not want to get out and comes back within the lines.
72 ‘Timber is finished. In a header duel, he goes full through his right ankle on landing.
70′ SUBSTITUTE RKC: ‘Oukili and Bakari for Büttner and Azhil.
69 ‘Van der Kust how good! The little back brutally intercepts the ball and immediately left. Via Van de Streek, the ball ends up at Timber, but he shoots straight at the RKC goalkeeper.
66 ‘FC Utrecht is back. Boussaid puts out Van de Streek. The Belgian puts back on Gustafson, but RKC is on the alert. “Boussaid has to shoot himself”, Gert Kruys responds in Namen and Rugnummers Live on Radio M Utrecht. “We’re not printing enough.”
61 ‘FC Utrecht has lost the initiative for a while.
60 ‘Douvikas is hit in the head. The Greek can no longer. The international period will not have been in his cold clothes either. SWAP FC Utrecht: Van de Streek for Douvikas.
57 ‘FC Utrecht continues to combine. It plays fresh and fruity.
54 ‘Willem Janssen throws his heart and soul into it once again. Maher takes the free kick and the captain almost heads in, only to be knocked down by Vaessen. Janssen gets up faster than the RKC goalkeeper.
51′ YELLOW for Janssen. Odgaard takes the free kick, but slips. He shoots the ball from just outside the box straight into the hands of De Keijzer.
49 ‘Van der Kust to Ramselaar in one go to Gustafson. Another beautiful attack, but the Swede lays back. He could have shot better.
46 ‘And we play again.
46 ‘Van der Venne comes for Stokkers. That means that Odgaard will play deeper, Gert Kruys explains on Radio M Utrecht.
45 ‘It is rest after a great first half by FC Utrecht. There seems to be music in it again.
44 ‘FC Utrecht combines it all. Chop here, stab there. The final station is Douvikas, but the Greek does not yet have the confidence.
Janssen scores a world goal, but is just offside
39′ Ooooh Janssen! He suddenly volleys Timber’s cross in, but it’s offside. A copy of Cruyff at the 1974 World Cup, but he doesn’t count.
35 ‘What a wonderful goal from Timber. His second of the season.
34′ GOAL! Gustafson hands the ball to Quinten Timber with great feeling and he shoots devastatingly into the left corner.
32 ‘RKC is suddenly out. Kramer is found, but stumbles upon Van der Kust. Nagtegaal sees no penalty in luck.
29 ‘Douvikas over right can lead the ball. Not pure. Ramselaar cannot reach it. Trainer Kruys jumps up from the couch. Another great opportunity for FC Utrecht.
27′ Douvikas! Rescue of Vaessen. The Greek almost heads in a pass from Van der Maarel, but the RKC keeper can spectacularly cross the ball.
24 ‘Timber takes the ball just outside the RKC penalty area and immediately sends Douvikas away. The Greek does not dare to shoot and the attack bleeds to death. A shame, because there was more to this.
23 ‘FC Utrecht regains control of the midfield and puts the pressure on it.
20 ‘Free kick FC Utrecht now, Maher gives a tight lead. Headed away by Meulensteen.
19 ‘Vaessen, the RKC goalkeeper, is in pain. He needs to be taken care of. It will come out for FC Utrecht. RKC is the better. FC Utrecht tries to pass the ball quickly in possession, says Kruys senior in Namen & Rugnummers Live on Radio M Utrecht.
17 ‘It has been quiet in Waalwijk for a few minutes. RKC tries to play football, but is not threatening.
10 ‘FC Utrecht in the attack. Douvikas goes to the ground. No penalty kick.
8 ‘Nightingale went to have a look and rejects him!
Meulensteen’s goal is disallowed
8 ‘We get a VAR, because Kramer pushed Gustafson to the ground.
6′ GOAL! Meulensteen is outlawed and heads in from a free kick from Büttner’s left.
5 ‘Douvikas tries a bicycle kick. Forward! FC Utrecht is putting a lot of pressure. RKC tries to take advantage of it by getting out of it quickly.
4 ‘FC Utrecht chooses the attack for the first time.
A new chapter in the history of FC Utrecht
Lineups:
RKC Waalwijk: Vaessen; Adewoye, Meulensteen, Touba, Gaari; Anita, Stokkers, Azhil; Buttner, Kramer, Odgaard.
FC Utrecht: De Keijzer, Van der Maarel, Van der Hoorn, Janssen, Van der Kust; Timber, Maher, Gustafson; Boussaid, Douvikas, Ramselaar.
Warm up:
– FC Utrecht is currently seventh in the Eredivisie. RKC Waalwijk is the number fourteen.
– Of the 25 times that RKC Waalwijk received in the Eredivisie, the Utrecht team won eight times. RKC kept the three points in Waalwijk thirteen times.
– Earlier this season, the match between FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk in Stadion Galgenwaard ended in 2-2.
– Michiel Kramer is the top scorer at RKC Waalwijk. The striker has nine goals to his name. Kramer played eight matches for FC Utrecht in the 2018/2019 season.
– The top scorer on the side of FC Utrecht is Bart Ramselaar. The Amersfoorter has scored eight times so far.
– Rick Kruys can become the second of the last ten trainers of FC Utrecht to win the win on his debut. John van den Brom did it on August 4, 2019 with a 2-4 win at ADO Den Haag.
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