Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 18,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Gonzalez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Gonzalez.
0.00
0-0Feyenoord Rotterdam start the match!
3.17
0-0Cor Pfennings makes a probing pass to Clarence Geerinckx. Clarence Geerinckx makes a great pass forward. Milan Berck Human sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
6.09
0-0Manuel Collet flicks a high ball forward to Darl de Haan who takes it down. Darl de Haan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.48
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gregoor Nijkamp plays the ball forward to Cor Pfennings. Cor Pfennings flicks a high pass forward. Kofi Jacobs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kofi Jacobs skips past Manuel Collet! Kofi Jacobs rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jean-No‘l Bourgois with no chance!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam!
14.51
1-0Gregoor Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Barry Redeker easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Barry Redeker threads a neat ball through to Kofi Jacobs. Kofi Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Sakis Karnezis. Sakis Karnezis makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Jean-No‘l Bourgois. Excellent save.
18.17
1-0Milan Berck Human knocks the ball to his team mate, Cor Pfennings. Cor Pfennings makes a defence splitting pass to Kofi Jacobs. Kofi Jacobs shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.58
Milan Berck Human threads a neat ball through to Clarence Geerinckx. Clarence Geerinckx controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jean-No‘l Bourgois!
28.48
Milan Berck Human hits a low pass to Kofi Jacobs. Kofi Jacobs plays a one-two with Barry Redeker and rushes in on goal... Kofi Jacobs comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper, Jean-No‘l Bourgois, sees it late!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam!
32.40
2-0Gregoor Nijkamp comes in with a late challenge on Darl de Haan. The referee brings Gregoor Nijkamp to one side and gives him a warning! Darl de Haan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.22
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.10
Bjšrn Opdam punts the ball hopefully upfield. Darl de Haan lofts in a cross ball towards Joos Van Bommel. With a superhuman jump, Joos Van Bommel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Edgar Waterreus punches it away to safety.
42.58
Jack Hamers catches Sakis Karnezis on the ankles. Jack Hamers is given a warning by the referee! Sakis Karnezis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.01
Gregoor Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward to Milan Berck Human who brings the ball under control. Milan Berck Human flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Geerinckx holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clarence Geerinckx shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Willem II Tilburg players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg get the second half underway!
47.37
Abubakari Moulijn threads a neat ball through to Johnny Kanu. Johnny Kanu finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.02
Johnny Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
54.44
Manuel Collet knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel runs straight at the defence! Joos Van Bommel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
55.04
2-0Barry Redeker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cor Pfennings. Cor Pfennings makes a probing pass between the defence to Milan Berck Human. Jack Hamers comes in with a late challenge on Milan Berck Human. Penalty not given!!
65.32
Barry Redeker knocks the ball forward to Clarence Geerinckx. Clarence Geerinckx knocks in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Human. Milan Berck Human shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jean-No‘l Bourgois gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
66.44
Joos Van Bommel makes an attacking run forward. Joos Van Bommel shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
69.58
2-0Nikos Wiekens comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Draper. The referee calls over Nikos Wiekens and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Draper runs off the knock.
73.29
2-0Gregoor Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck Human comfortably collects the pass. Milan Berck Human flicks a high ball forward to Kofi Jacobs who takes it down. Kofi Jacobs runs straight at the defence! Kofi Jacobs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Jack Hamers steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
83.46
Milan Berck Human kicks a strong pass forward to Clarence Geerinckx. Clarence Geerinckx shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jean-No‘l Bourgois.
84.55
2-0It's a corner kick. Barry Redeker loops the ball in to towards the near post. Jack Hamers reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.36
Barry Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Human. Milan Berck Human finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.45
Steven Brown flicks a high pass forward. Milan Berck Human controls it well on his chest. Milan Berck Human makes a probing pass to Kofi Jacobs. Kofi Jacobs cuts inside the box! Kofi Jacobs strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Jean-No‘l Bourgois is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%
Scorers
| Kofi Jacobs 8, 28, 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kofi Jacobs of Feyenoord Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edgar Waterreus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Steven Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gregoor Nijkamp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Egbert Van Fessem (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Shaun Draper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Barry Redeker (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Milan Berck Human (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cor Pfennings (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sakis Karnezis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Clarence Geerinckx (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kofi Jacobs (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Duilio Gutierrez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ellery Mulder (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Youssef Hill (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jean-No‘l Bourgois (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Abubakari Moulijn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bjšrn Opdam (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jack Hamers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Manuel Collet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nikos Wiekens (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | ƒtienne Van Der Meyde (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Johnny Kanu (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kees de Wit (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Joos Van Bommel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Darl de Haan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Frank Van Der Gun (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Michael Buskermolen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Matthijs (ATT) | 0 | |