Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to SBV Excelsior. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Inia.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off and get the match underway!
3.38
Youssef Ricci threads the ball through to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh sees Marcel Gentile just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Santiago Aguirre barges into Marcel Gentile. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
4.36
Clive Kasper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.03
Marcel Wiekens catches Youssef Ricci on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel Wiekens and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Ricci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.48
Scott Burley barges into Said Hansma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Said Hansma runs off the knock.
15.24
Santiago Aguirre flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Wiekens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara shoots from 20 yards but is denied by George Willems. Excellent save.
16.22
Marcel Wiekens changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Wiekens knocks in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Nenad Boudarène is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
22.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcel Wiekens plays the ball forward to Said Hansma. Said Hansma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.17
Roberto Costa flicks a high ball forward to Klaus Sinkonen who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Klaus Sinkonen plays the ball forward to Said Hansma. Said Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.53
Kasper Sørensen chips the ball to his team mate, Santiago Lima. Santiago Lima sees Alvaro Lara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alvaro Lara shoots from long range. Good keeping from George Willems as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
28.02
It's a corner kick. Santiago Lima loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Scott Burley comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
38.15
Roberto Costa passes the ball forward to Marcel Wiekens. Marcel Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Marcelino.
42.17
Paolo Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Paolo Hurst plays a one-two with Marcel Gentile and rushes in on goal... Paolo Hurst rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and RKC Waalwijk get the second half underway!
47.48
Said Hansma comes in with a late challenge on Scott Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Burley runs off the knock.
48.32
Arjen Ikedia passes the ball forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile knocks the ball forward to Dries Seedorf but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.25
Santiago Lima knocks the ball forward to Said Hansma. Said Hansma sees Alvaro Lara just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Alvaro Lara provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but George Willems smothers it!
53.57
Klaus Sinkonen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Hansma. Said Hansma knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
55.59
Scott Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Arjen Ikedia. Arjen Ikedia plays the ball forward to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh threads the ball through to Dries Seedorf but he's offside!
59.03
Horacio Osorio flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Wiekens collects the pass. Marcel Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Said Hansma. Said Hansma knocks in a cross ball towards Mamar Pelé. Mamar Pelé connects with a diving header. The shot is on target but blocked by Scott Burley. That should have been a goal!
60.36
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with Chris Babangida replacing Nenad Boudarène, Patricio Rubio replacing Paolo Hurst and Miel Landzaat replacing Marcel Gentile .
63.58
Kasper Sørensen pushes up the pitch. Kasper Sørensen sees Said Hansma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Hansma rushes past Chris Babangida! Some silky footwork from Said Hansma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.04
Santiago Aguirre hoofs the ball up the pitch. Said Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Marcelino.
72.36
Scott Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Kasper. Clive Kasper threads a neat ball through to Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Miel Landzaat. Miel Landzaat makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Cesar Marco Aurelio. Excellent save.
73.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
78.48
Chris Babangida threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio makes a simple pass to Miel Landzaat. Miel Landzaat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.19
Arjen Ikedia flicks a high ball forward to Stan Walsh who takes it down. Stan Walsh lofts in a cross ball towards Miel Landzaat. Miel Landzaat heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RKC Waalwijk!
89.23
Klaus Sinkonen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamar Pelé. Mamar Pelé whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara makes a deft header. George Willems didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.3%
43.9%
25.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Hansma of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.George Willems (GK)
9
2.Enrique Marcelino (DEF)
6
3.Scott Burley (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nenad Boudarène (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Hurst (MID)
7
6.Youssef Ricci (MID)
6
7.Clive Kasper (MID)
6
8.Arjen Ikedia (MID)
6
9.Dries Seedorf (ATT)
6
10.Stan Walsh (ATT)
7
11.Marcel Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Babangida (DEF)
6
13.Patricio Rubio (DEF)
6
14.Miel Landzaat (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Cesar Marco Aurelio (GK)
6
2.Kasper Sørensen (DEF)
8
3.Roberto Costa (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Aguirre (DEF)
6
5.Horacio Osorio (DEF)
6
6.Klaus Sinkonen (MID)
6
7.Santiago Lima (MID)
6
8.Marcel Wiekens (MID)yellow card
7
9.Mamar Pelé (ATT)
6
10.Alvaro Lara (ATT)
7
11.Said Hansma (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Stefan Zaussinger (DEF)
0
13.Stefan De Cler (MID)
0
14.Jaime Lopes (ATT)
0