Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fatik Van GobbelF. Van Gobbel73
G
1
G
74Aaron HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink
Luuk VremanL. Vreman73
D
2
D
57Cliff Van WesteropC. Van Westerop
David SemedoD. Semedo70
D
captain3
D
53Marvin DichioM. Dichio
Richard SounessR. Souness66
D
4
D
51Aaron RizaA. Riza
Olaf Van Der VegtO. Van Der Vegt73
M
5
M
78Fernando KikoF. Kiko
Geoffrey SteijnG. Steijn69
M
6
M
67John EvansJ. Evans
Oscar AguilarO. Aguilar67
M
7captain
M
67Jerome ZafarinJ. Zafarin
Aron VerhoevenA. Verhoeven63
M
8
M
64Bjšrn MachlasB. Machlas
Ignacio WiekensI. Wiekens75
A
9
A
68Nelson BeekinkN. Beekink
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida72
A
10
A
65Jšrg Van GalàsekJ. Galàsek
Rene ZwaanswijkR. Zwaanswijk72
A
11
A
59Sol GreenS. Green
 
Thomas SchraderT. Schrader65
G
12
G
62Joos KromkampJ. Kromkamp
Nelson ElshotN. Elshot57
D
13
M
58Fabien AbdessadkiF. Abdessadki
Don CollinsD. Collins57
M
14
G
57Gian Paolo StroppaG. Stroppa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 18,121 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Go Ahead Eagles and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Bosschaart.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.09
Olaf Van Der Vegt threads the ball through to Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk threads the ball through into the box. Rodrigo Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
9.09
Geoffrey Steijn plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Dichio.
10.20
Luuk Vreman comes in with a late challenge on Nelson Beekink. The referee brings Luuk Vreman to one side and gives him a warning! Nelson Beekink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.10
Cliff Van Westerop hits a low pass to Bjšrn Machlas. Bjšrn Machlas sees space and advances. Bjšrn Machlas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.20
David Semedo threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Steijn. Geoffrey Steijn threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Rene Zwaanswijk and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Almeida tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but Aaron Riza blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
18.03
Oscar Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodrigo Almeida!
22.15
Aaron Riza takes it forward alone. Aaron Riza threads the ball through to Sol Green. Sol Green advances inside the box! Sol Green cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.01
Aron Verhoeven kicks a strong pass forward to Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens runs straight at the defence! Ignacio Wiekens takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Aaron Hasselbaink!
28.55
Richard Souness threads a neat ball through to Oscar Aguilar. Seeing a gap ahead, Oscar Aguilar plays the ball forward to Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
33.34
Aaron Riza clumsily knocks into Ignacio Wiekens. The referee calls over Aaron Riza and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Wiekens stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.30
Jerome Zafarin hacks Geoffrey Steijn from behind! The referee calls over Jerome Zafarin and warns him to calm down! Geoffrey Steijn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.24
David Semedo threads a neat ball through to Aron Verhoeven. Aron Verhoeven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.48
Jerome Zafarin threads the ball through to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
44.28
Without breaking stride, Richard Souness plays the ball forward to Geoffrey Steijn. Geoffrey Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fernando Kiko threads the ball through to Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Souness.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles have changed their lineup with Thomas Schrader replacing Ignacio Wiekens. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. The Go Ahead Eagles players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the second half!
47.21
Aron Verhoeven passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aaron Hasselbaink with no chance!! Goal for Go Ahead Eagles!
53.49
David Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Steijn who takes it down. Geoffrey Steijn threads the ball through to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cliff Van Westerop.
57.35
Marvin Dichio clumsily knocks into Thomas Schrader. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Schrader runs off the knock.
59.07
Marvin Dichio flicks a high pass forward to Jerome Zafarin who brings the ball under control. Jerome Zafarin threads a neat ball through to Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink finds some space and shoots from distance. Fatik Van Gobbel gets down and covers it.
61.21
John Evans passes the ball forward to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
65.31
Jerome Zafarin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jerome Zafarin makes a pass forward but Jšrg Van Galàsek makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
66.57
Without breaking stride, John Evans plays the ball forward to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.36
Geoffrey Steijn hits a low pass to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.25
RKC Waalwijk have made a substitution with Fabien Abdessadki replacing Nelson Beekink and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.06
David Semedo threads the ball through to Olaf Van Der Vegt. Olaf Van Der Vegt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.18
John Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Green. Sol Green finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.23
Geoffrey Steijn knocks the ball forward to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Thomas Schrader provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

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

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%

Scorers
Rodrigo Almeida 18
Ignacio Wiekens 29
Thomas Schrader 47
Nelson Beekink 67
Sol Green 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Wiekens of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings