Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 17,306 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Chaveyriat.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Chaveyriat.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg get the match underway!
2.03
1-0Marc Laursen threads the ball through to Ken Ito. Ken Ito plays a one-two with Steinar Bragstad and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ken Ito provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ken Ito!
6.55
1-0Jesper Ingesson knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Pol. Zbigniew Pol chips the ball to his team mate, Ken Ito. Ken Ito whips in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
15.35
Jesper Ingesson flicks a high pass forward. Ken Ito collects the pass. Ken Ito whips in a cross ball towards Steinar Bragstad. Steinar Bragstad rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Jean-No‘l Bourgois manages to keep it out.
18.35
1-0Ulrich Van Der Sar clumsily knocks into Johnny Kanu. The referee warns Ulrich Van Der Sar to calm down! Johnny Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.27
Ulrich Van Der Sar chips the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Sar. Ulrich Van Der Sar beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ulrich Van Der Sar!
26.04
2-0Jesper Ingesson hits a low pass to Ken Ito. Ken Ito knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-No‘l Bourgois who gathers it comfortably.
28.22
Duilio Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Ken Ito. Ken Ito makes a probing pass to Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.11
Marc Laursen passes the ball forward to Ellery Mulder. Ellery Mulder knocks in a cross ball towards Steinar Bragstad. Steinar Bragstad directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jean-No‘l Bourgois gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
33.07
2-0With some swift thinking, Ulrich Van Der Sar plays the ball forward to Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent lofts in a cross ball towards Ellery Mulder. Ellery Mulder outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Jack Hamers. Excellent block.
38.30
Abubakari Moulijn sees Gilles Zerdoux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Zerdoux sees space and advances. Gilles Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
39.31
Marc Laursen flicks a high pass forward to Ellery Mulder who brings the ball under control. Ellery Mulder passes the ball forward to Ken Ito. Ken Ito lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Sar. Ulrich Van Der Sar connects with a diving header. Jean-No‘l Bourgois is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.57
Duilio Gutierrez sees Ulrich Van Der Sar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ulrich Van Der Sar threads a neat ball through to Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
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
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
54.34
3-0Seeing a gap ahead, Ulrich Van Der Sar plays the ball forward to Yurtcan Bulent. Yurtcan Bulent shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.10
Marc Laursen flicks a high pass forward. Ken Ito collects the pass. Ken Ito knocks in a cross ball towards Steinar Bragstad. Steinar Bragstad knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Gilles Zerdoux is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
60.29
Zbigniew Pol decides to run forward with the ball. Zbigniew Pol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-No‘l Bourgois who gathers it comfortably.
63.24
Ellery Mulder takes a long throw-in. Zbigniew Pol makes a simple pass to Steinar Bragstad. Steinar Bragstad threads the ball through into the box. Ken Ito cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Jean-No‘l Bourgois as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
64.37
It's a corner kick. Ellery Mulder kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Steinar Bragstad shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Jean-No‘l Bourgois. Excellent save.
65.48
3-0Duilio Gutierrez knocks the ball forward to Marc Laursen. Marc Laursen brings the ball forward. Marc Laursen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yurtcan Bulent but he's offside!
67.03
Ulrich Van Der Sar sees Steinar Bragstad in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steinar Bragstad knocks in a cross ball towards Ken Ito. Ken Ito outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jean-No‘l Bourgois didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.50
Johnny Kanu makes a probing pass to Andy Matthijs. Andy Matthijs shoots from distance. Edgar Waterreus gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.06
Ulrich Van Der Sar flicks a high pass forward. Yurtcan Bulent controls it well on his chest. Yurtcan Bulent shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.58
Duilio Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Steinar Bragstad holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steinar Bragstad makes a probing pass to Ellery Mulder. Ellery Mulder whips in a cross ball towards Pius Maes. With a superhuman jump, Pius Maes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jean-No‘l Bourgois gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
89.31
4-0Feyenoord Rotterdam are in full control of this game.
90.00
Zbigniew Pol knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Mulder. Ellery Mulder plays a scrappy one-two with Pius Maes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ellery Mulder comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Ellery Mulder scores for Feyenoord Rotterdam!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
14
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.8%
26.2%
Play Area
15%
48.8%
36.2%
Scorers
| Ken Ito 2 Ulrich Van Der Sar 20, 39 Yurtcan Bulent 81 Ellery Mulder 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Van Der Sar of Feyenoord Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Edgar Waterreus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jesper Ingesson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marc Laursen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duilio Gutierrez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pius Maes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ellery Mulder (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Ulrich Van Der Sar (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Zbigniew Pol (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ken Ito (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Yurtcan Bulent (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Steinar Bragstad (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jack Human (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arturo Izquierdo (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sakis Karnezis (ATT) | 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. | ƒtienne Van Der Meyde (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Johnny Kanu (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Philipp Hanssen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gilles Zerdoux (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Darl de Haan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andy Matthijs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Michael Buskermolen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Humphrey Ebbinge (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dean Christie (DEF) | 0 | |