Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piet HouttuinP. Houttuin74
G
1captain
G
77Carlos Van DinterenC. Van Dinteren
John PowerJ. Power66
D
2
D
71Enrique RamosE. Ramos
Mohammed NieuwenhuijzenM. Nieuwenhuijzen62
D
3
D
71Dave ShieldsD. Shields
Jerome PendersJ. Penders62
D
4
D
70Mitchell MatthijsM. Matthijs
Tim FabrieT. Fabrie59
D
5
D
70Michel PolakM. Polak
Nigel BrookingN. Brooking75
M
6
M
77Ronny BragstadR. Bragstad
George Van DalenG. Van Dalen71
M
7
M
76Ivan SuarezI. Suarez
Kevin HelmerK. Helmer72
A
8
M
73Edmundo MerinoE. Merino
Nikos Van Der GaagN. Van Der Gaag71
A
captain9
M
65Romano Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer
Ulrich HoogstrateU. Hoogstrate68
A
10
A
68Jody ChristieJ. Christie
Pedro HerreroP. Herrero66
A
11
A
68Romano MokoenaR. Mokoena
 
Robert BoatengR. Boateng62
M
12
G
71Gabriel CanoG. Cano
Reinder DreefR. Dreef61
A
13
G
68Marino AllachM. Allach
Dami‘n Van VossenD. Van Vossen59
D
14
A
66Stefan VerlindenS. Verlinden

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 15,383 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Den Bosch appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Karim Schoenmakers.


0.00
FC Den Bosch kick off the first half!
2.31
Mitchell Matthijs flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Christie. Jody Christie powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Piet Houttuin.
3.58
It's a corner kick. Ivan Suarez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Dave Shields cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.52
Jody Christie barges into Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen. Jody Christie is given a warning by the referee! Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.02
Ronny Bragstad flicks a high pass forward. Romano Mokoena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piet Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
9.07
Edmundo Merino barges into George Van Dalen. Edmundo Merino is given a warning by the referee! George Van Dalen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.41
Showing composure, Nigel Brooking laces a weighted ball forward to Nikos Van Der Gaag. Nikos Van Der Gaag knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Ramos.
24.21
Ivan Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Romano Mokoena who takes it down. Romano Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Brooking.
26.58
Michel Polak sweeps the ball long. Romano Mokoena whips in a cross ball towards Jody Christie. With a superhuman jump, Jody Christie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Christie!
33.03
Edmundo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Christie. Jody Christie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.10
Ivan Suarez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Christie. Jody Christie shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.06
John Power flicks a high pass forward to George Van Dalen who brings the ball under control. George Van Dalen chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Van Der Gaag. Nikos Van Der Gaag tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
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. FC Den Bosch 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
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
51.12
Nigel Brooking makes a probing pass to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Brooking but the linesman indicates offside!
60.49
FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Gabriel Cano replacing Dave Shields .
63.40
George Van Dalen sees space and advances. George Van Dalen lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Van Der Gaag. Nikos Van Der Gaag rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carlos Van Dinteren with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
67.56
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen hacks Romano Mokoena from behind! The referee calls over Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen and warns him to calm down! Romano Mokoena runs off the knock.
69.32
Edmundo Merino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jerome Penders.
75.28
George Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Van Der Gaag. Nikos Van Der Gaag jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Edmundo Merino's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
76.01
It's a corner kick. George Van Dalen loops the ball over to the far post. Edmundo Merino reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.28
George Van Dalen makes a beautiful solo run. George Van Dalen shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
79.16
Edmundo Merino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edmundo Merino threads the ball through to Romano Mokoena but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

FC Den Bosch
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
31.9%
42%
26.1%

Scorers
Nikos Van Der Gaag 40, 63
Jody Christie 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikos Van Der Gaag of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings