Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     CambuurCambuur
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel CruyffD. Cruyff62
G
1
G
64Diego BisselingD. Bisseling
Jeremy BoussattaJ. Boussatta73
D
2
D
66Jimmy de KoningJ. de Koning
Gerard Van NistelrooyG. Van Nistelrooy65
D
3
D
65Jeremy BergkampJ. Bergkamp
Jose CamposJ. Campos58
D
4
D
55Peter De NooijerP. De Nooijer
Billy DrentB. Drent54
D
captain5
M
69Gennaro MarinoG. Marino
Nigel WhiteN. White60
M
6
M
61Ronnie NelisseR. Nelisse
Glenn De RomijnG. De Romijn57
M
7
M
61Jan Vennegoor ZuidersmaJ. Zuidersma
Aron RobbenA. Robben54
M
8
M
60Rick WillemsR. Willems
Pascal SchomakerP. Schomaker82
A
9
A
74Alfons RoestA. Roest
Luis SuarezL. Suarez67
A
10captain
A
71Arturo LeonA. Leon
Luis MoyaL. Moya64
A
11
A
67Jurgen LuijpersJ. Luijpers
 
Ron VersteegR. Versteeg60
G
12
G
63Antoine GoossenA. Goossen
Quim JardimQ. Jardim59
A
13
A
58Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias
Ramon BeelenkampR. Beelenkamp55
A
14
A
58Jose E. GrabbiJ. Grabbi

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Cambuur. A crowd of 9,918 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cambuur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Van Haaren.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
4.19
Nigel White flicks a high pass forward to Aron Robben who brings the ball under control. Aron Robben whips in a cross ball towards Nigel White. Nigel White connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.22
Peter De Nooijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Nelisse. Ronnie Nelisse sees space and advances. Ronnie Nelisse knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gennaro Marino is offside!
8.28
Jeremy Boussatta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel White. Nigel White knocks the ball forward to Aron Robben. Aron Robben sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.42
Gennaro Marino makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Marino shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.52
Gennaro Marino knocks the ball forward to Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.12
Gerard Van Nistelrooy surges forward with the ball. Gerard Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Diego Bisseling.
26.30
With some swift thinking, Nigel White plays the ball forward to Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Moya. Luis Moya connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
32.21
Jose Campos passes the ball forward to Nigel White. Seeing a gap ahead, Nigel White plays the ball forward to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez plays a scrappy one-two with Pascal Schomaker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luis Suarez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Diego Bisseling!
34.21
Aron Robben sees Luis Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.06
Jurgen Luijpers barges into Jeremy Boussatta. Jurgen Luijpers is shown the yellow card! Jeremy Boussatta stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.27
Glenn De Romijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Moya. Luis Moya knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Schomaker. Pascal Schomaker whips the ball goalwards with his head. Diego Bisseling manages to gather it comfortably.
42.16
Ronnie Nelisse threads a neat ball through to Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Ronnie Nelisse hits a low pass to Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Cambuur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambuur kick off!
47.50
Ronnie Nelisse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ronnie Nelisse shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.53
Aron Robben flicks a high pass forward. Glenn De Romijn controls it well on his chest. Glenn De Romijn shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Diego Bisseling manages to gather it effortlessly.
57.10
Jan Vennegoor Zuidersma threads the ball through to Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon plays a scrappy one-two with Alfons Roest and advances towards the goal... Arturo Leon side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Billy Drent!
61.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.46
Nigel White threads the ball through to Aron Robben. Aron Robben shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Diego Bisseling with no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
66.27
With great vision, Gennaro Marino plays the ball forward to Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
67.06
Jimmy de Koning barges into Luis Suarez. Jimmy de Koning is shown the yellow card! Luis Suarez runs off the knock.
71.45
Rick Willems flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Luijpers controls it well on his chest. Jurgen Luijpers makes a simple pass, allowing Alfons Roest to run into the box. Jose Campos clumsily knocks into Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
72.45
Jose Campos makes a probing pass to Luis Moya. Luis Moya passes the ball forward to Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.26
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Quim Jardim replacing Aron Robben and Ramon Beelenkamp replacing Luis Moya and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.55
Quim Jardim plays the ball forward to Glenn De Romijn. Glenn De Romijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy de Koning.
81.18
Ronnie Nelisse makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Nelisse lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Jose Campos.
82.18
It's a corner kick. Ronnie Nelisse kicks a low ball out wide. Luis Suarez gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
87.48
Luis Suarez hits a low pass to Ramon Beelenkamp. Ramon Beelenkamp shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.30
Jose Campos flicks a high pass forward to Glenn De Romijn who brings the ball under control. Glenn De Romijn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Cambuur
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%

Scorers
Luis Moya 26
Aron Robben 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aron Robben of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Cruyff (GK)
6
2.Jeremy Boussatta (DEF)
6
3.Gerard Van Nistelrooy (DEF)
6
4.Jose Campos (DEF)
7
5.Billy Drent (DEF)
6
6.Nigel White (MID)
8
7.Glenn De Romijn (MID)
7
8.Aron Robben (MID)goal scored
9
9.Pascal Schomaker (ATT)
7
10.Luis Suarez (ATT)
7
11.Luis Moya (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ron Versteeg (GK)
0
13.Quim Jardim (ATT)
6
14.Ramon Beelenkamp (ATT)
6

1.Diego Bisseling (GK)
8
2.Jimmy de Koning (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jeremy Bergkamp (DEF)
6
4.Peter De Nooijer (DEF)
6
5.Gennaro Marino (MID)
6
6.Ronnie Nelisse (MID)
8
7.Jan Vennegoor Zuidersma (MID)
6
8.Rick Willems (MID)
6
9.Alfons Roest (ATT)
6
10.Arturo Leon (ATT)
6
11.Jurgen Luijpers (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Antoine Goossen (GK)
0
13.Martin Iglesias (ATT)
0
14.Jose E. Grabbi (ATT)
0