Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     VeendamVeendam
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Jonas RiemannJ. Riemann78
G
1
G
68Marco BosschaartM. Bosschaart
Gabriel KikoG. Kiko74
D
2
D
69Miguel CamineroM. Caminero
Thierry BrightonT. Brighton73
D
captain3
D
57Manuel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Fabian Natale PandolfiF. Pandolfi71
D
4
D
55Jannes van DijkJ. van Dijk
Steven FoxS. Fox74
M
5
M
66Billy MansB. Mans
Arjan ten BrinkA. ten Brink76
M
6
M
60Spencer KitsonS. Kitson
Karim Joseph-AugustinK. Joseph-Augustin74
M
7
M
57Jan Vennegoor WapenaarJ. Wapenaar
Ivan MonteroI. Montero68
M
8
M
56Bakary KuzorraB. Kuzorra
Neil BenaliN. Benali71
A
9
A
70Davy TrustfullD. Trustfull
Graham MannG. Mann69
A
10captain
A
69Marcos MunozM. Munoz
Aron ScharrenburgA. Scharrenburg77
A
11
A
56Tiago NevesT. Neves
 
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes53
G
12
G
67Arthur StampA. Stamp
Bert BobsonB. Bobson48
D
13
D
54Kurt AxK. Ax
Leslie NovielloL. Noviello69
A
14
D
54Valerien NoroV. Noro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Veendam. A crowd of 17,154 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Willem II Tilburg and Veendam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Regilio Koevermans.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off and get the first half underway!
8.34
Thierry Brighton knocks the ball forward to Ivan Montero. Without breaking stride, Ivan Montero plays the ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.47
Spencer Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Riemann who gathers it comfortably.
10.12
Thierry Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Fox. Steven Fox flicks a high ball forward to Neil Benali who takes it down. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball towards Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg makes a looping header on goal. Marco Bosschaart picks it out of the air!
20.43
Karim Joseph-Augustin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Karim Joseph-Augustin makes a probing pass to Neil Benali but he's offside!
24.35
Arjan ten Brink makes a simple pass to Neil Benali. Neil Benali tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
28.33
Jannes van Dijk threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Wapenaar. Jan Vennegoor Wapenaar makes a simple pass to Marcos Munoz. Marcos Munoz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Pandolfi.
33.14
Graham Mann comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Caminero. Graham Mann is shown the yellow card! Miguel Caminero runs off the knock.
34.18
Arjan ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Benali. Neil Benali shoots from 20 yards but Marco Bosschaart reads it well. Good save!
38.49
Fabian Natale Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward. Arjan ten Brink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Arjan ten Brink laces a weighted ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Without breaking stride, Karim Joseph-Augustin plays the ball forward to Neil Benali. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball towards Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Veendam start the second half!
47.17
Spencer Kitson makes a simple pass to Davy Trustfull. Davy Trustfull tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.12
Spencer Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Munoz. Marcos Munoz rushes past Gabriel Kiko! Some silky footwork from Marcos Munoz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.44
Miguel Caminero sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Caminero sees Marcos Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Munoz runs straight at the defence! Marcos Munoz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
59.27
Fabian Natale Pandolfi brings the ball forward. Fabian Natale Pandolfi decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian Natale Pandolfi lofts in a cross ball towards Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Manuel Barbosa and the loose ball is cleared up field.
60.47
Veendam have made 2 substitutions with Kurt Ax replacing Billy Mans and Valerien Noro replacing Marcos Munoz .
66.08
Arjan ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Benali. Neil Benali makes a great pass forward. Graham Mann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.10
Davy Trustfull catches Thierry Brighton on the ankles. The referee warns Davy Trustfull to calm down! Thierry Brighton runs off the knock.
77.53
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Bert Bobson replacing Steven Fox and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.38
Ivan Montero hits a low pass to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Mann. Graham Mann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graham Mann!
87.13
Kurt Ax flicks a high pass forward. Valerien Noro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerien Noro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Natale Pandolfi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Veendam
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
41.4%
34.3%

Scorers
Aron Scharrenburg 45
Graham Mann 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aron Scharrenburg of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Riemann (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Kiko (DEF)
7
3.Thierry Brighton (DEF)
6
4.Fabian Natale Pandolfi (DEF)
7
5.Steven Fox (MID)
6
6.Arjan ten Brink (MID)
7
7.Karim Joseph-Augustin (MID)
7
8.Ivan Montero (MID)
6
9.Neil Benali (ATT)
8
10.Graham Mann (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Aron Scharrenburg (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ricardo Antunes (GK)
0
13.Bert Bobson (DEF)
6
14.Leslie Noviello (ATT)
0

1.Marco Bosschaart (GK)
7
2.Miguel Caminero (DEF)
7
3.Manuel Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Jannes van Dijk (DEF)
6
5.Billy Mans (MID)
6
6.Spencer Kitson (MID)
7
7.Jan Vennegoor Wapenaar (MID)
6
8.Bakary Kuzorra (MID)
6
9.Davy Trustfull (ATT)
6
10.Marcos Munoz (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Neves (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Stamp (GK)
0
13.Kurt Ax (DEF)
6
14.Valerien Noro (DEF)
6