Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 17,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anselmo Pancaro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
2.39
Nenad Boudarène flicks a high ball forward to Arjen Ikedia who takes it down. Arjen Ikedia kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.52
Enrique Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Ricci. With great vision, Youssef Ricci plays the ball forward to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Gentile. Some good footwork from Marcel Gentile provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
9.12
Steven Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro knocks the ball forward, putting Aron Scharrenburg through on goal. Some silky footwork from Aron Scharrenburg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.41
Steven Fox advances with the ball. Steven Fox lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Benali. Neil Benali makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.03
Karim Joseph-Augustin decides to run forward with the ball. Karim Joseph-Augustin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jorge Castro through on goal. Jorge Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.44
Marcel Gentile catches Gabriel Kiko on the ankles. Marcel Gentile is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Kiko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.47
Arjen Ikedia knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.50
Youssef Ricci kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Ovidiu Raducioiu.
34.37
Corner kick to RKC Waalwijk. Youssef Ricci plays it out to the edge of the box. Jorge Castro gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
36.22
Karim Joseph-Augustin threads a neat ball through to Neil Benali. Neil Benali tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
38.43
Karim Joseph-Augustin catches Clive Kasper on the ankles. Karim Joseph-Augustin is warned by the referee! Clive Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.55
Ivan Montero takes it forward alone. Without breaking stride, Ivan Montero plays the ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg who has made a great run into the box. Scott Burley comes in with a late challenge on Aron Scharrenburg. Penalty for Willem II Tilburg!!
42.55
The referee points to the spot..
44.37
Aron Scharrenburg takes a short run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
45.00
Karim Joseph-Augustin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off!
47.30
Youssef Ricci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf makes a great pass forward. Marcel Gentile runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.37
Arjan ten Brink flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Castro who brings the ball under control. Jorge Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.35
Paolo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Gentile holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Gentile plays a scrappy one-two with Dries Seedorf and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcel Gentile cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
59.06
Arjan ten Brink makes a simple pass to Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro shoots from 20 yards but Alfredo Ortega is on top of it.
60.15
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with Aboubacar Benon replacing Nenad Boudarène, Patricio Rubio replacing Paolo Hurst and Domenico Lacombe replacing Marcel Gentile .Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Leslie Noviello replacing Neil Benali .
61.20
Arjen Ikedia advances with the ball. Arjen Ikedia shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.44
Stan Walsh clumsily knocks into Gabriel Kiko. The referee calls over Stan Walsh and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Kiko runs off the knock.
65.32
Mustapha Leroy sees Arjan ten Brink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arjan ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Castro collects the pass. Jorge Castro passes the ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Aron Scharrenburg provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.33
Gabriel Kiko breaks forward. Gabriel Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Leslie Noviello controls it well on his chest. Leslie Noviello makes a pass forward but Aron Scharrenburg makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
77.37
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Pandolfi replacing Steven Fox and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.43
Arjan ten Brink flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Castro who takes it down. Jorge Castro threads the ball through to Leslie Noviello but he's offside!
81.17
Karim Joseph-Augustin flicks a high pass forward. Aron Scharrenburg collects the pass. Aron Scharrenburg shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That's his third!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers

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

Match Ratings