Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
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Ovidiu RaducioiuO. Raducioiu74
G
1
G
66Oscar HoséO. Hosé
Gabriel KikoG. Kiko75
D
2
D
72Jos de KoningJ. de Koning
Andre AntunesA. Antunes74
D
captain3
D
71Alfred ImpeyA. Impey
Fabian Natale PandolfiF. Pandolfi71
D
4
D
66Richard RobsonR. Robson
Ivan MonteroI. Montero70
M
5
M
69Steed MonierS. Monier
Karim Joseph-AugustinK. Joseph-Augustin74
M
6
M
67Arco WillemsA. Willems
Arjan ten BrinkA. ten Brink77
M
7captain
M
61Brian PriorB. Prior
Steven FoxS. Fox74
M
8
M
52Mitchell MarbusM. Marbus
Neil BenaliN. Benali72
A
9
A
74Godwin AdeshinaG. Adeshina
Jorge CastroJ. Castro72
A
10
A
70Gonzalo PotillonG. Potillon
Aron ScharrenburgA. Scharrenburg77
A
11
A
58Ger SendenG. Senden
 
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes54
G
12
G
63Dirk WijkerD. Wijker
Alejandro ApolloniA. Apolloni63
D
13
D
62Martin OrtegaM. Ortega
Leslie NovielloL. Noviello69
A
14
D
61Mark van den BroekM. van den Broek

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 18,357 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Willem II Tilburg and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Allach.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off the first half!
8.59
Showing composure, Steven Fox laces a through ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jorge Castro is offside!
9.39
Brian Prior hacks Karim Joseph-Augustin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Karim Joseph-Augustin stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.29
Ivan Montero receives the ball from a throw-in from Karim Joseph-Augustin. Ivan Montero flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Castro who takes it down. Jorge Castro advances inside the box! Jorge Castro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Oscar Hosé is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
14.26
Arjan ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Benali. Neil Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
16.24
Richard Robson knocks the ball forward to Brian Prior. Brian Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Ger Senden. Ger Senden plays a one-two with Gonzalo Potillon and rushes in on goal... Ger Senden shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
18.45
Karim Joseph-Augustin passes the ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg makes a probing pass to Jorge Castro but he's offside!
20.19
Karim Joseph-Augustin advances with the ball. Karim Joseph-Augustin shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.47
Gabriel Kiko decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Kiko advances with the ball. Gabriel Kiko passes the ball forward to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
33.05
Arco Willems comes in with a late challenge on Steven Fox. The referee calls over Arco Willems and shows him a yellow card! Steven Fox gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.55
Arco Willems kicks a strong pass forward to Ger Senden. Ger Senden hits a low pass to Gonzalo Potillon. Gonzalo Potillon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Fabian Natale Pandolfi happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.59
Steven Fox comes in with a late challenge on Arco Willems. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arco Willems runs off the knock.
42.26
Steven Fox darts forward. Steven Fox plays a one-two with Aron Scharrenburg and rushes in on goal... Steven Fox shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steven Fox!
45.00
Jos de Koning makes a simple pass to Brian Prior. Brian Prior flicks a high pass forward to Gonzalo Potillon who brings the ball under control. Gonzalo Potillon shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg get the second half underway!
51.13
Steed Monier knocks the ball forward to Godwin Adeshina. Godwin Adeshina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.17
Arco Willems threads a neat ball through to Godwin Adeshina. Godwin Adeshina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Kiko.
61.58
Arjan ten Brink passes the ball forward to Neil Benali. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Oscar Hosé has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.28
Karim Joseph-Augustin hacks Mitchell Marbus from behind! Karim Joseph-Augustin is given a warning by the referee! Mitchell Marbus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.17
Jos de Koning chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Marbus. Mitchell Marbus threads a neat ball through to Ger Senden. Ger Senden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Pandolfi.
75.35
Alfred Impey clumsily knocks into Aron Scharrenburg. The referee calls over Alfred Impey and shows him a yellow card! Aron Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.40
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Alejandro Apolloni replacing Ivan Montero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.48
Mitchell Marbus hits a low pass to Godwin Adeshina. Godwin Adeshina edges inside the box! Fabian Natale Pandolfi catches Godwin Adeshina on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
83.20
Steven Fox knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jos de Koning.
84.26
Steven Fox runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steven Fox lofts in a cross ball towards Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Steven Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. Neil Benali connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
15.7%
49.4%
34.9%

Scorers
Steven Fox 42
Jorge Castro 62
Aron Scharrenburg 84
Neil Benali 90

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

Match Ratings
1.Ovidiu Raducioiu (GK)
6
2.Gabriel Kiko (DEF)
6
3.Andre Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Fabian Natale Pandolfi (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Montero (MID)
6
6.Karim Joseph-Augustin (MID)
6
7.Arjan ten Brink (MID)
6
8.Steven Fox (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Neil Benali (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jorge Castro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Aron Scharrenburg (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ricardo Antunes (GK)
0
13.Alejandro Apolloni (DEF)
6
14.Leslie Noviello (ATT)
0

1.Oscar Hosé (GK)
6
2.Jos de Koning (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Impey (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Richard Robson (DEF)
6
5.Steed Monier (MID)
6
6.Arco Willems (MID)yellow card
6
7.Brian Prior (MID)yellow card
5
8.Mitchell Marbus (MID)
6
9.Godwin Adeshina (ATT)
6
10.Gonzalo Potillon (ATT)
6
11.Ger Senden (ATT)
6
 
12.Dirk Wijker (GK)
0
13.Martin Ortega (DEF)
0
14.Mark van den Broek (DEF)
0