Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piet HouttuinP. Houttuin74
G
1captain
G
69Miguel RamosM. Ramos
John PowerJ. Power66
D
2
D
79Tim van LeeuwenT. van Leeuwen
Mohammed NieuwenhuijzenM. Nieuwenhuijzen62
D
3
D
70Noah BirkwaldN. Birkwald
Jerome PendersJ. Penders62
D
4
D
69Darl Van NistelrooyD. Van Nistelrooy
Tim FabrieT. Fabrie59
D
5
D
62Delano BakboordD. Bakboord
Nigel BrookingN. Brooking75
M
6
M
75Pim BosveltP. Bosvelt
George Van DalenG. Van Dalen71
M
7
M
66Jack PiketJ. Piket
Kevin HelmerK. Helmer72
A
8
M
66Noah RöhligN. Röhlig
Nikos Van Der GaagN. Van Der Gaag71
A
captain9
A
66Gionatha MurgitaG. Murgita
Pedro HerreroP. Herrero66
A
10
A
65Giordano AgliardiG. Agliardi
Reinder DreefR. Dreef61
A
11
A
62Daniel Van WanrooyD. Van Wanrooy
 
Robert BoatengR. Boateng62
M
12
M
64Richard RobbemondR. Robbemond
Dami‘n Van VossenD. Van Vossen59
D
13
A
61Alfred BoussattaA. Boussatta
Eric HallerE. Haller58
G
14
D
60Christian BoschC. Bosch

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Helmond Sport. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Tuhuteru.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
4.25
Delano Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Pim Bosvelt controls it well on his chest. Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Van Wanrooy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Van Wanrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Piet Houttuin effortlessly smothers it!
9.31
Noah Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Murgita controls it well on his chest. Gionatha Murgita changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha Murgita plays a sublime one-two with Giordano Agliardi and races in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gionatha Murgita provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.35
Jerome Penders makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Van Dalen. With a delightful solo run, George Van Dalen stretches the opposition's defence. George Van Dalen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.58
Pim Bosvelt chips the ball to his team mate, Jack Piket. Jack Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.32
Jerome Penders catches Noah Röhlig on the ankles. The referee calls over Jerome Penders and shows him a yellow card! Noah Röhlig carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.55
Pim Bosvelt makes a beautiful solo run. Pim Bosvelt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.51
Pim Bosvelt flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.16
Tim Fabrie sees George Van Dalen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Van Dalen kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.29
George Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Reinder Dreef. Reinder Dreef plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Helmer and advances towards the goal... Reinder Dreef cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
33.38
Jerome Penders threads the ball through to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen controls it well on his chest. George Van Dalen shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.34
Noah Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Agliardi collects the pass. Giordano Agliardi rushes past Tim Fabrie! Giordano Agliardi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
John Power passes the ball forward to George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen sees space and advances. George Van Dalen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Delano Bakboord.
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. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. The NEC Nijmegen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport kick off!
48.46
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Van Wanrooy collects the pass. Daniel Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Gionatha Murgita. Gionatha Murgita whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.51
Jack Piket flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Van Wanrooy. Daniel Van Wanrooy skips past Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen! Some good footwork from Daniel Van Wanrooy provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Piet Houttuin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.46
Pim Bosvelt makes a simple pass to Noah Röhlig. Noah Röhlig shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
67.27
Pim Bosvelt catches Jerome Penders on the ankles. The referee calls over Pim Bosvelt and shows him a yellow card! Jerome Penders stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.15
With some swift thinking, Pim Bosvelt plays the ball forward to Giordano Agliardi. Without breaking stride, Giordano Agliardi plays the ball forward to Daniel Van Wanrooy who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Daniel Van Wanrooy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.58
Tim Fabrie hoofs the ball up the pitch. George Van Dalen shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Miguel Ramos. Excellent save.
79.56
Jerome Penders clumsily knocks into Daniel Van Wanrooy. The referee warns Jerome Penders to calm down! Daniel Van Wanrooy stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.30
Pim Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Murgita who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Murgita edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gionatha Murgita provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.10
George Van Dalen knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.54
John Power barges into Noah Röhlig. John Power is warned by the referee! Noah Röhlig runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Helmond Sport
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
33.8%
42.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Gionatha Murgita 9, 48
Daniel Van Wanrooy 15, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Van Wanrooy of Helmond Sport

Match Ratings