Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jannes VerlindenJ. Verlinden69
G
1
G
74Piet HouttuinP. Houttuin
Paolo MolendijkP. Molendijk71
D
2
D
66John PowerJ. Power
Francis OwenF. Owen69
D
3
D
63Mohammed NieuwenhuijzenM. Nieuwenhuijzen
Egbert JongenE. Jongen66
D
4
D
62Jerome PendersJ. Penders
Arjan Van DijkA. Van Dijk65
D
5
D
59Dami‘n Van VossenD. Van Vossen
John MilliganJ. Milligan71
M
6
M
75Nigel BrookingN. Brooking
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan71
M
7
M
71George Van DalenG. Van Dalen
Mitchel LuijpersM. Luijpers65
A
8
A
72Kevin HelmerK. Helmer
Youssef van den HeuvelY. van den Heuvel64
A
9captain
A
71Nikos Van Der GaagN. Van Der Gaag
Eric FuchsE. Fuchs64
A
captain10
A
68Ulrich HoogstrateU. Hoogstrate
Rodney MeerdinkR. Meerdink61
A
11
A
66Pedro HerreroP. Herrero
 
David ZegersD. Zegers69
M
12
M
62Robert BoatengR. Boateng
Armando TresoldiA. Tresoldi65
M
13
G
58Eric HallerE. Haller
Adrian MiddletonA. Middleton64
M
14
D
57Gianni CaputoG. Caputo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to NEC Nijmegen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Van Gessel.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.20
Jerome Penders makes a simple pass to George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer plays a one-two with George Van Dalen and rushes in on goal... Kevin Helmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.16
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen passes the ball forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.45
Nigel Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
18.35
With great vision, George Van Dalen plays the ball forward to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Strachan.
20.20
John Milligan threads a neat ball through to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards John Milligan. John Milligan flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Piet Houttuin. Excellent save.
21.38
Nigel Brooking hits a low pass to Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Jannes Verlinden.
22.23
Gavin Strachan comes in with a late challenge on George Van Dalen. Gavin Strachan is shown the yellow card! George Van Dalen stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.12
Gavin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Luijpers. Mitchel Luijpers lofts in a cross ball towards Rodney Meerdink. Rodney Meerdink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
26.43
Gavin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
27.50
Gavin Strachan hits a low pass to Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Strachan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.50
Without breaking stride, John Milligan plays the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.44
John Milligan brings the ball forward. John Milligan shoots from 20 yards but somehow Piet Houttuin manages to keep it out.
36.29
Arjan Van Dijk makes a probing pass to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen.
38.57
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen flicks the ball to his team mate, George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
44.57
Rodney Meerdink catches Dami‘n Van Vossen on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodney Meerdink and warns him to calm down! Dami‘n Van Vossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half. The NEC Nijmegen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the second half underway!
48.34
Francis Owen breaks forward. Francis Owen flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Meerdink collects the pass. Rodney Meerdink makes a probing pass to Mitchel Luijpers but he's offside!
51.37
Gavin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to John Milligan who takes it down. John Milligan decides to run forward with the ball. John Milligan plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Fuchs and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Milligan takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
53.08
Gavin Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Milligan. John Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.30
George Van Dalen makes an attacking run forward. George Van Dalen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.41
George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Hoogstrate collects the pass. Ulrich Hoogstrate finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
59.47
George Van Dalen catches Francis Owen on the ankles. The referee calls over George Van Dalen and warns him to calm down! Francis Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.45
John Milligan flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan collects the pass. Gavin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dami‘n Van Vossen.
61.03
John Power flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen comfortably collects the pass. George Van Dalen makes a beautiful solo run. George Van Dalen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.11
Egbert Jongen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. John Milligan controls it well on his chest. John Milligan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rodney Meerdink is offside!
69.47
George Van Dalen flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking deftly passes the ball to Nikos Van Der Gaag, releasing him through on goal. Nikos Van Der Gaag rockets a shot on goal but Francis Owen is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.49
George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Van Der Gaag collects the pass. Nikos Van Der Gaag knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.53
Gavin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Eric Fuchs who takes it down. Eric Fuchs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piet Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
77.12
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Armando Tresoldi replacing Mitchel Luijpers .
78.14
Nigel Brooking threads the ball through to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
79.18
Jerome Penders gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Ulrich Hoogstrate flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Pedro Herrero scores for NEC Nijmegen!!
85.46
Jerome Penders passes the ball forward to John Power. John Power makes a simple pass to Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
87.13
Francis Owen clumsily knocks into Ulrich Hoogstrate. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ulrich Hoogstrate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.34
George Van Dalen surges forward with the ball. George Van Dalen makes a probing pass to Nigel Brooking but he's offside!
90.00
Nigel Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
30.8%
41.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Kevin Helmer 6
Pedro Herrero 10, 79
George Van Dalen 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Van Dalen of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings