Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Jens Bertrams Jens Bertrams
Piet KettingP. Ketting68
G
1
G
69Andy SteijnA. Steijn
Jurgen HendriksJ. Hendriks82
D
2
D
69Peter Wright-PhillipsP. Wright-Phillips
Ronnie KansR. Kans69
D
3
D
65Nick KleinN. Klein
Humphrey Van Der GaagH. Van Der Gaag66
D
4
D
63Mihai FidatofM. Fidatof
Davy TuhuteruD. Tuhuteru65
D
5
D
70Sieme CaluwéS. Caluwé
Bjšrn NeeskensB. Neeskens69
M
6captain
M
56Giulliano NieuwenhuijzenG. Nieuwenhuijzen
Bryan BosschaartB. Bosschaart65
M
7
M
63Fred AbidallahF. Abidallah
ƒtienne Arveladzeƒ. Arveladze67
A
8
M
60Spencer BoertienS. Boertien
Hans WeversH. Wevers67
A
9
M
69JŸrgen De BoerJ. De Boer
Mehdi Ait-OuarabM. Ait-Ouarab65
A
captain10
A
81Brett SterjovskiB. Sterjovski
Danny HespD. Hesp53
A
11
A
75Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone
 
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson65
D
12
D
62João RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Ivo MeeuwisI. Meeuwis64
M
13
M
58Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham
Alberto NietoA. Nieto64
D
14
A
67Giovanni Van Den BromG. Van Den Brom

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 18,954 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
2.12
Without breaking stride, Giulliano Nieuwenhuijzen plays the ball forward to Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Humphrey Van Der Gaag.
3.07
Bryan Bosschaart comes in with a late challenge on Fred Abidallah. The referee brings Bryan Bosschaart to one side and gives him a warning! Fred Abidallah runs off the knock.
4.06
Spencer Boertien darts forward. Spencer Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.42
Humphrey Van Der Gaag kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Bosschaart. Bryan Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward. Danny Hesp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Hesp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
18.51
Bryan Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward. ƒtienne Arveladze collects the pass. ƒtienne Arveladze shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.50
NEC Nijmegen are in full control of this game.
26.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.42
Mihai Fidatof flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Nieuwenhuijzen controls it well on his chest. Giulliano Nieuwenhuijzen threads a neat ball through to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
38.49
Fred Abidallah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.11
Mihai Fidatof threads a neat ball through to JŸrgen De Boer. JŸrgen De Boer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. JŸrgen De Boer whips in a cross ball towards Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.43
Giulliano Nieuwenhuijzen knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Piet Ketting!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen have changed their lineup with Gary Davidson replacing Hans Wevers and Alberto Nieto replacing Bryan Bosschaart. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Fred Abidallah passes the ball forward to Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
51.17
JŸrgen De Boer flicks a high ball forward to Brett Sterjovski who takes it down. Brett Sterjovski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
53.27
Fred Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone collects the pass. Don Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Humphrey Van Der Gaag.
65.28
Fred Abidallah chips the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Piet Ketting.
66.19
JŸrgen De Boer knocks the ball to his team mate, Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski whips in a cross ball towards Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.05
JŸrgen De Boer knocks the ball forward to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.21
Fortuna Sittard are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
83.59
Davy Tuhuteru laces a through ball forward to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto threads the ball through to Mehdi Ait-Ouarab. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
87.04
JŸrgen De Boer darts forward. JŸrgen De Boer lofts in a cross ball towards Brett Sterjovski. Brett Sterjovski rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Ronnie Kans takes it forward alone. Ronnie Kans kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp knocks the ball forward, putting ƒtienne Arveladze through on goal. ƒtienne Arveladze cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Andy Steijn manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
34.9%
47.6%
17.5%

Scorers
Don Johnstone 66
Brett Sterjovski 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brett Sterjovski of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings