Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piet KettingP. Ketting68
G
1
G
73Fatik Van GobbelF. Van Gobbel
Jurgen HendriksJ. Hendriks82
D
2
D
73Luuk VremanL. Vreman
Ronnie KansR. Kans70
D
3captain
D
66Richard SounessR. Souness
Alberto NietoA. Nieto65
D
4
D
63Edwin RoordaE. Roorda
Davy TuhuteruD. Tuhuteru65
D
5
M
73Olaf Van Der VegtO. Van Der Vegt
Daniele RodgersD. Rodgers76
M
6
M
70Geoffrey SteijnG. Steijn
Bjšrn NeeskensB. Neeskens69
M
7
M
68Oscar AguilarO. Aguilar
ƒtienne Arveladzeƒ. Arveladze67
A
8
M
63Aron VerhoevenA. Verhoeven
Hans WeversH. Wevers67
A
9
A
75Ignacio WiekensI. Wiekens
Mehdi Ait-OuarabM. Ait-Ouarab65
A
captain10
A
72Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida
Danny HespD. Hesp53
A
11
A
72Rene ZwaanswijkR. Zwaanswijk
 
Anthony CalesA. Cales67
M
12
G
66Thomas SchraderT. Schrader
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson65
D
13
M
57Don CollinsD. Collins
Bryan BosschaartB. Bosschaart65
M
14
D
57Nelson ElshotN. Elshot

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 19,156 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Butragueno.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
3.45
Geoffrey Steijn flicks a high ball forward to Rene Zwaanswijk who takes it down. Rene Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.58
Luuk Vreman threads the ball through to Geoffrey Steijn. Geoffrey Steijn sees space and advances. Geoffrey Steijn whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Piet Ketting manages to gather it.
14.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Olaf Van Der Vegt plays the ball forward to Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Nieto.
21.12
Bjšrn Neeskens knocks the ball to his team mate, Mehdi Ait-Ouarab. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab whips in a cross ball towards Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.59
Geoffrey Steijn passes the ball forward to Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.33
Davy Tuhuteru hacks Ignacio Wiekens from behind! The referee warns Davy Tuhuteru to calm down! Ignacio Wiekens stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.53
Oscar Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from Piet Ketting!
34.27
Oscar Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piet Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
36.45
Daniele Rodgers flicks a high pass forward to Mehdi Ait-Ouarab who brings the ball under control. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.25
Aron Verhoeven sees a break and surges forward. Aron Verhoeven whips in a cross ball towards Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rene Zwaanswijk scores for Go Ahead Eagles!!
42.29
Jurgen Hendriks flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Rodgers who takes it down. Daniele Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Hans Wevers controls it well on his chest. Hans Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Fatik Van Gobbel effortlessly smothers it!
44.08
Edwin Roorda gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Rene Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens makes a deft header but Piet Ketting is on top of it.
45.00
Richard Souness takes it forward alone. Richard Souness flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Wiekens. Ignacio Wiekens makes a deft header. Piet Ketting manages to gather it.
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 Anthony Cales replacing Hans Wevers and Bryan Bosschaart replacing Bjšrn Neeskens. Go Ahead Eagles have changed their lineup with Thomas Schrader replacing Ignacio Wiekens. The Go Ahead Eagles players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the second half!
48.25
Daniele Rodgers takes it forward alone. Daniele Rodgers plays a scrappy one-two with Mehdi Ait-Ouarab and advances towards the goal... Daniele Rodgers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
51.43
Davy Tuhuteru hacks Thomas Schrader from behind! Davy Tuhuteru is warned by the referee again! Thomas Schrader hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.51
Bryan Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward to Mehdi Ait-Ouarab who brings the ball neatly under control. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab plays a one-two with Danny Hesp and advances towards the goal... Mehdi Ait-Ouarab strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
55.57
Aron Verhoeven advances with the ball. Aron Verhoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen Hendriks.
59.15
Alberto Nieto brings the ball forward. Alberto Nieto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Nieto tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
65.58
Richard Souness knocks the ball forward to Aron Verhoeven. Aron Verhoeven flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Almeida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Kans.
69.32
Richard Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Verhoeven. Aron Verhoeven flicks a high ball forward to Rene Zwaanswijk who takes it down. Rene Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.37
Olaf Van Der Vegt threads a neat ball through to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
78.12
Alberto Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Bosschaart. Bryan Bosschaart chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp whips in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze makes a deft header but Fatik Van Gobbel is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
87.16
Bryan Bosschaart clumsily knocks into Oscar Aguilar. The referee warns Bryan Bosschaart to calm down! Oscar Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
33.8%
44.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Danny Hesp 21
Daniele Rodgers 48
Rene Zwaanswijk 38
Thomas Schrader 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rene Zwaanswijk of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings
1.Piet Ketting (GK)
7
2.Jurgen Hendriks (DEF)
6
3.Ronnie Kans (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Nieto (DEF)
7
5.Davy Tuhuteru (DEF)
5
6.Daniele Rodgers (MID)goal scored
9
7.Bjšrn Neeskens (MID)
6
8.ƒtienne Arveladze (ATT)
6
9.Hans Wevers (ATT)
6
10.Mehdi Ait-Ouarab (ATT)
7
11.Danny Hesp (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Cales (MID)
6
13.Gary Davidson (DEF)
0
14.Bryan Bosschaart (MID)
6

1.Fatik Van Gobbel (GK)
6
2.Luuk Vreman (DEF)
6
3.Richard Souness (DEF)
7
4.Edwin Roorda (DEF)
6
5.Olaf Van Der Vegt (MID)
6
6.Geoffrey Steijn (MID)
7
7.Oscar Aguilar (MID)
7
8.Aron Verhoeven (MID)
8
9.Ignacio Wiekens (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Rene Zwaanswijk (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Thomas Schrader (GK)goal scored
8
13.Don Collins (MID)
0
14.Nelson Elshot (DEF)
0