Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daan GentileD. Gentile64
G
1
G
70Maurice Van GalenM. Van Galen
Peter KooimanP. Kooiman71
D
2
D
70Tony TrustfullT. Trustfull
Ramon DavidsR. Davids70
D
3
D
64Alfons FrijtersA. Frijters
Silvain BlinkerS. Blinker60
D
4
D
59Alex HendryA. Hendry
Nabil KellerN. Keller64
M
5captain
M
58Tim VonkT. Vonk
Oscar HerreroO. Herrero58
M
6
M
57Ulrich TaksU. Taks
Tom SedoukiT. Sedouki57
M
captain7
M
56Silvain BeukenkampS. Beukenkamp
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira56
M
8
M
55Stuart LisbieS. Lisbie
Kwame IniaK. Inia61
A
9
A
61Harris Van VeenH. Van Veen
Eric CalesE. Cales53
A
10
A
58Davy BroersD. Broers
Davy HupkesD. Hupkes53
A
11
A
54Torsten KöllerT. Köller
 
Max SplinterM. Splinter61
G
12
G
66Adam ButtA. Butt
Ralph BaileyR. Bailey56
M
13
G
63Tijani De GierT. De Gier
Kurt VandenbroeckK. Vandenbroeck54
M
14
D
53Diego DavidsD. Davids

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 9,541 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Erik Meijndershagen.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.04
Eric Cales hacks Alfons Frijters from behind! Eric Cales is given a warning by the referee! Alfons Frijters runs off the knock.
4.48
Stuart Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Ramon Davids is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
9.47
Peter Kooiman knocks the ball forward to Daniel Moreira. Daniel Moreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Moreira makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.17
Tom Sedouki threads a neat ball through to Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Cales is offside!
24.11
Alfons Frijters chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Taks. Ulrich Taks surges forward with the ball. Ulrich Taks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.32
Tom Sedouki catches Ulrich Taks on the ankles. The referee warns Tom Sedouki to calm down! Ulrich Taks stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.48
Oscar Herrero hacks Stuart Lisbie from behind! Oscar Herrero is shown the yellow card! Stuart Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.44
Oscar Herrero barges into Ulrich Taks. The referee calls over Oscar Herrero and warns him to calm down! Ulrich Taks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.05
Tony Trustfull knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Vonk. Tim Vonk knocks the ball forward to Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daan Gentile who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ulrich Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
48.55
Stuart Lisbie darts forward. Stuart Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.49
Tom Sedouki comes in with a late challenge on Tim Vonk. Tom Sedouki is shown the yellow card! Tim Vonk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
NEC Nijmegen have made a substitution with Max Splinter replacing Daniel Moreira .
61.46
Silvain Beukenkamp makes a simple pass to Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.20
Silvain Blinker knocks the ball forward to Tom Sedouki. Seeing a gap ahead, Tom Sedouki laces a through ball forward to Eric Cales. Eric Cales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.13
With some swift thinking, Tom Sedouki plays the ball forward to Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Kwame Inia but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.13
Without breaking stride, Alfons Frijters plays the ball forward to Stuart Lisbie. With vision, Stuart Lisbie laces a through ball forward to Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.22
Alex Hendry sees space and advances. Alex Hendry plays the ball forward to Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller skips past Silvain Blinker! Some silky footwork from Torsten Köller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Ramon Davids laces a through ball forward to Tom Sedouki. Tom Sedouki makes an attacking run forward. Tom Sedouki shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.18
Oscar Herrero receives the ball from a throw-in from Nabil Keller. Oscar Herrero threads a neat ball through to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia plays a quick one-two with Davy Hupkes and rushes in on goal... Kwame Inia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but is denied by Maurice Van Galen. Excellent save.
84.34
Peter Kooiman advances with the ball. Peter Kooiman sees Eric Cales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eric Cales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kwame Inia but the linesman indicates offside!
85.13
Silvain Beukenkamp makes a probing pass to Davy Broers. Davy Broers plays a one-two with Harris Van Veen and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Davy Broers provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.5%
40.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Davy Hupkes 9
Torsten Köller 49
Harris Van Veen 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Köller of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings
1.Daan Gentile (GK)
6
2.Peter Kooiman (DEF)
7
3.Ramon Davids (DEF)
6
4.Silvain Blinker (DEF)
6
5.Nabil Keller (MID)
6
6.Oscar Herrero (MID)yellow card
5
7.Tom Sedouki (MID)yellow card
6
8.Daniel Moreira (MID)
7
9.Kwame Inia (ATT)
6
10.Eric Cales (ATT)
5
11.Davy Hupkes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Max Splinter (GK)
6
13.Ralph Bailey (MID)
0
14.Kurt Vandenbroeck (MID)
0

1.Maurice Van Galen (GK)
6
2.Tony Trustfull (DEF)
7
3.Alfons Frijters (DEF)
6
4.Alex Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Tim Vonk (MID)
6
6.Ulrich Taks (MID)
7
7.Silvain Beukenkamp (MID)
6
8.Stuart Lisbie (MID)
8
9.Harris Van Veen (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Davy Broers (ATT)
6
11.Torsten Köller (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Adam Butt (GK)
0
13.Tijani De Gier (GK)
0
14.Diego Davids (DEF)
0