Match Report


RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Menno PolakM. Polak59
G
captain1
G
55Mark Van Der GunM. Van Der Gun
Cor Van GesselC. Van Gessel75
D
2
D
62Arjan van der MeerA. van der Meer
Miel HespM. Hesp54
D
3
D
60Remco SikoraR. Sikora
Frederico FernandesF. Fernandes54
D
4
D
53Joris JanssenJ. Janssen
Maurits PfenningsM. Pfennings52
D
5
D
46Paolo WiekensP. Wiekens
Jaap BotJ. Bot69
M
6
M
65Jesper ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg
Alun ClaphamA. Clapham67
M
7captain
M
63Jose E. CordoneJ. Cordone
Reinier PrommayonR. Prommayon77
A
8
M
57Stefano BomersS. Bomers
Scott FergusonS. Ferguson73
A
9
M
54Bram HeubachB. Heubach
Steve MeeuwisS. Meeuwis66
A
10
A
60Fred YakubuF. Yakubu
Tjalle van DamT. van Dam60
A
11
A
57Kwame Van Der LuerK. Van Der Luer
 
Marvin Van RijswijkM. Van Rijswijk60
A
12
G
54Ignacio SuarezI. Suarez
Sebastiao SoaresS. Soares57
M
13
M
52Jos MendesJ. Mendes
Ian VolmerI. Volmer56
G
14
M
51Yuri WaterreusY. Waterreus

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 9,553 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jack Quansah.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off!
2.29
Frederico Fernandes passes the ball forward to Jaap Bot. With great vision, Jaap Bot plays the ball forward to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Mark Van Der Gun manages to gather it.
3.45
Miel Hesp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaap Bot. Jaap Bot flicks a high pass forward. Alun Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Clapham shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
6.21
Frederico Fernandes darts forward. Frederico Fernandes sees Steve Meeuwis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Meeuwis shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.01
Fred Yakubu barges into Cor Van Gessel. Fred Yakubu is shown the yellow card! Cor Van Gessel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.49
Bram Heubach changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bram Heubach lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Van Der Luer. Kwame Van Der Luer makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.21
Miel Hesp plays the ball forward to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Prommayon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reinier Prommayon threads a neat ball through to Steve Meeuwis. Remco Sikora catches Steve Meeuwis on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
16.49
Cor Van Gessel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tjalle van Dam. Tjalle van Dam knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Mark Van Der Gun.
22.43
Fred Yakubu laces a weighted ball forward to Kwame Van Der Luer. Kwame Van Der Luer knocks the ball forward, putting Fred Yakubu through on goal. Fred Yakubu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Menno Polak has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.39
Jose E. Cordone flicks a high pass forward. Fred Yakubu collects the pass. Fred Yakubu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Clapham.
27.19
Jose E. Cordone threads a neat ball through to Fred Yakubu. Fred Yakubu edges inside the box! Fred Yakubu shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.33
Frederico Fernandes makes a probing pass to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham passes the ball forward to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Mark Van Der Gun gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
34.51
Bram Heubach flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Van Der Luer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Van Der Luer whips in a cross ball towards Jose E. Cordone. Jose E. Cordone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
36.56
With great vision, Frederico Fernandes plays the ball forward to Alun Clapham. Alun Clapham threads a neat ball through to Tjalle van Dam. Tjalle van Dam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.10
Joris Janssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Bomers. Stefano Bomers flicks a high pass forward. Fred Yakubu controls it well on his chest. Fred Yakubu tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
44.01
Joris Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Bomers controls it well on his chest. Stefano Bomers knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Van Der Luer. Kwame Van Der Luer makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half. The RKC Waalwijk players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the second half!
53.50
Frederico Fernandes surges forward with the ball. Frederico Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Jaap Bot. Jaap Bot shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
55.54
Alun Clapham makes a probing pass to Reinier Prommayon. Reinier Prommayon knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Meeuwis. Paolo Wiekens comes in with a late challenge on Steve Meeuwis. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
59.55
Alun Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaap Bot. Jaap Bot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.46
Miel Hesp pushes up the pitch. Miel Hesp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinier Prommayon. Reinier Prommayon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
61.39
Jose E. Cordone flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Bomers who takes it down. Stefano Bomers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Menno Polak manages to keep it out.
66.04
Reinier Prommayon clumsily knocks into Arjan van der Meer. The referee calls over Reinier Prommayon and warns him to calm down! Arjan van der Meer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.36
Paolo Wiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose E. Cordone. With great vision, Jose E. Cordone plays the ball forward to Kwame Van Der Luer. Kwame Van Der Luer tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
81.52
Stefano Bomers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fred Yakubu. Fred Yakubu shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.11
Miel Hesp flicks a high pass forward. Alun Clapham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alun Clapham shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Mark Van Der Gun.
85.30
Alun Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Scott Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Ferguson shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RKC Waalwijk

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
34.6%
42.3%
23.1%

Scorers
Kwame Van Der Luer 12
Fred Yakubu 22, 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fred Yakubu of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings
1.Menno Polak (GK)
6
2.Cor Van Gessel (DEF)
6
3.Miel Hesp (DEF)
7
4.Frederico Fernandes (DEF)
7
5.Maurits Pfennings (DEF)
6
6.Jaap Bot (MID)
6
7.Alun Clapham (MID)
7
8.Reinier Prommayon (ATT)
6
9.Scott Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Steve Meeuwis (ATT)
6
11.Tjalle van Dam (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Van Rijswijk (ATT)
0
13.Sebastiao Soares (MID)
0
14.Ian Volmer (GK)
0

1.Mark Van Der Gun (GK)
8
2.Arjan van der Meer (DEF)
6
3.Remco Sikora (DEF)
6
4.Joris Janssen (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Wiekens (DEF)
6
6.Jesper Scharrenburg (MID)
6
7.Jose E. Cordone (MID)
7
8.Stefano Bomers (MID)
6
9.Bram Heubach (MID)
7
10.Fred Yakubu (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Kwame Van Der Luer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ignacio Suarez (GK)
0
13.Jos Mendes (MID)
0
14.Yuri Waterreus (MID)
0