Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-No‘l BourgoisJ. Bourgois76
G
1
G
65Ruben VictoriaR. Victoria
Abubakari MoulijnA. Moulijn76
D
2
D
70Gavin McStayG. McStay
Bjšrn OpdamB. Opdam70
D
captain3
D
67Urvin KooimanU. Kooiman
Jack HamersJ. Hamers70
D
4
D
63Barry de BruinB. de Bruin
Manuel ColletM. Collet69
D
5
M
83Damian SopalskiD. Sopalski
Nikos WiekensN. Wiekens75
M
6
M
81Stefano de RuiterS. de Ruiter
ƒtienne Van Der Meydeƒ. Van Der Meyde75
M
7captain
M
68Claudio PascualC. Pascual
Johnny KanuJ. Kanu74
M
8
M
66Giovanni PantanoG. Pantano
Bryan KuytB. Kuyt66
M
9
A
71Niels Van Der GouwN. Van Der Gouw
Joos Van BommelJ. Van Bommel76
A
10
A
69Antonio MoralesA. Morales
Darl de HaanD. de Haan66
A
11
A
69Kwame KansK. Kans
 
Frank Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun72
G
12
D
62Jesper SluiterJ. Sluiter
Michael BuskermolenM. Buskermolen68
D
13
M
61Jerome MendesJ. Mendes
Andy MatthijsA. Matthijs65
A
14
M
59Marcel MaasM. Maas

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 18,964 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Dassen.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard start the match!
4.04
Bryan Kuyt makes a simple pass to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan plays a one-two with Joos Van Bommel and rushes in on goal... Barry de Bruin comes in with a late challenge on Darl de Haan. Penalty for Willem II Tilburg!!
4.04
The referee points to the spot..
5.08
Darl de Haan steps up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.11
Gavin McStay surges forward with the ball. Gavin McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.47
Nikos Wiekens knocks the ball forward to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
22.09
Urvin Kooiman chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano threads a neat ball through to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans whips in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.44
Darl de Haan clumsily knocks into Damian Sopalski. Darl de Haan is shown the yellow card! Damian Sopalski grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.50
Urvin Kooiman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
39.47
Gavin McStay makes a simple pass to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johnny Kanu.
44.21
Damian Sopalski threads a neat ball through to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Jack Hamers hits a low pass to Abubakari Moulijn. Abubakari Moulijn flicks a high ball forward to Darl de Haan who takes it down. Darl de Haan sees Bryan Kuyt just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bryan Kuyt rockets a shot on goal but Urvin Kooiman is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
48.20
Stefano de Ruiter barges into Johnny Kanu. The referee brings Stefano de Ruiter to one side and gives him a warning! Johnny Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.47
Gavin McStay threads the ball through to Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter darts forward. Stefano de Ruiter shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
57.40
Johnny Kanu hits a low pass to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
59.21
Stefano de Ruiter knocks the ball forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
63.00
Claudio Pascual sees a break and surges forward. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
69.11
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde hits a low pass to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Kanu. Johnny Kanu flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
73.59
Nikos Wiekens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Van Der Meyde. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
77.23
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde runs straight at the opposition's defence. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan makes a deft header. Ruben Victoria didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.53
Nikos Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan advances inside the box! Darl de Haan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.19
Claudio Pascual plays the ball forward to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw finds some space and shoots from distance but Jean-No‘l Bourgois is on top of it.
85.31
With some swift thinking, Stefano de Ruiter plays the ball forward to Giovanni Pantano. Giovanni Pantano shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
87.19
Stefano de Ruiter flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.08
Gavin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pascual. With a delightful solo run, Claudio Pascual stretches the opposition's defence. Claudio Pascual finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Johnny Kanu barges into Claudio Pascual. Johnny Kanu is given a warning by the referee! Claudio Pascual grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
28.2%
49.3%
22.5%

Scorers
Darl de Haan 5 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Pascual of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings