Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piet HouttuinP. Houttuin74
G
1
G
71Humphrey Van BastenH. Van Basten
Mohammed NieuwenhuijzenM. Nieuwenhuijzen63
D
2
D
72Paolo MolendijkP. Molendijk
Jerome PendersJ. Penders63
D
3
D
69Francis OwenF. Owen
Dami‘n Van VossenD. Van Vossen60
D
4
D
66Egbert JongenE. Jongen
Tim FabrieT. Fabrie59
D
5
D
65Arjan Van DijkA. Van Dijk
Nigel BrookingN. Brooking75
M
6
M
72John MilliganJ. Milligan
George Van DalenG. Van Dalen72
M
7
M
70David ZegersD. Zegers
Jimmy ArphexadJ. Arphexad76
A
8
A
65Mitchel LuijpersM. Luijpers
Kevin HelmerK. Helmer72
A
captain9
A
64Youssef van den HeuvelY. van den Heuvel
Ulrich HoogstrateU. Hoogstrate70
A
10captain
A
64Eric FuchsE. Fuchs
Pedro HerreroP. Herrero68
A
11
A
63Diego FortesD. Fortes
 
Delano PromesD. Promes74
G
12
G
69Jannes VerlindenJ. Verlinden
Wouter RijkaardW. Rijkaard63
A
13
M
65Armando TresoldiA. Tresoldi
Reinder DreefR. Dreef62
A
14
M
63Dries ZafarinD. Zafarin

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Utrecht in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Gonzalez.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
3.01
Tim Fabrie hacks Mitchel Luijpers from behind! The referee motions to Tim Fabrie to come over. It's a red card!! Mitchel Luijpers stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.53
Egbert Jongen flicks a high pass forward. David Zegers controls it well on his chest. With imagination, David Zegers plays the ball forward to Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes whips in a cross ball towards Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.08
Paolo Molendijk hits a low pass to Egbert Jongen. Egbert Jongen kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs lofts in a cross ball towards David Zegers. Pedro Herrero catches David Zegers on the ankles. David Zegers appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
20.43
Nigel Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Arphexad. Jimmy Arphexad whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking whips the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Brooking scores for NEC Nijmegen!!
24.58
Diego Fortes clumsily knocks into Dami‘n Van Vossen. Diego Fortes is shown the yellow card! Dami‘n Van Vossen stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.59
David Zegers flicks a high pass forward to John Milligan who brings the ball under control. John Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
27.43
David Zegers barges into Nigel Brooking. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Brooking stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.07
Dami‘n Van Vossen threads a neat ball through to George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.41
Egbert Jongen sees a break and surges forward. Egbert Jongen passes the ball forward to Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs whips in a cross ball towards David Zegers. David Zegers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Piet Houttuin.
34.12
It's a corner kick which John Milligan takes quickly, playing the ball short to Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes flicks the ball across the goal. Piet Houttuin punches the ball out of the danger area!
38.41
Jerome Penders passes the ball forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
39.49
Nigel Brooking receives the ball from a throw-in from George Van Dalen. Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich Hoogstrate who brings the ball under control. Ulrich Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.41
David Zegers takes it forward alone. David Zegers rushes past Dami‘n Van Vossen! David Zegers comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
George Van Dalen catches David Zegers on the ankles. George Van Dalen is warned by the referee! David Zegers stretches but gets up unharmed.
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 Utrecht 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!
47.49
Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen controls it well on his chest. George Van Dalen shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.47
Dami‘n Van Vossen flicks a high pass forward to George Van Dalen who brings the ball under control. George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Hoogstrate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Hoogstrate cuts inside the box! Ulrich Hoogstrate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
55.49
Dami‘n Van Vossen comes in with a late challenge on Eric Fuchs. The referee calls over Dami‘n Van Vossen and shows him a yellow card! Eric Fuchs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.22
George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich Hoogstrate who brings the ball neatly under control. Ulrich Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Humphrey Van Basten who gathers it comfortably.
59.47
David Zegers hacks Dami‘n Van Vossen from behind! David Zegers is warned by the referee! Dami‘n Van Vossen runs off the knock.
60.56
Francis Owen threads a neat ball through to David Zegers. David Zegers chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.42
George Van Dalen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Helmer. Kevin Helmer shoots from 25 yards but somehow Humphrey Van Basten manages to keep it out.
73.46
Eric Fuchs makes a probing pass to Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
75.07
John Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes knocks in a cross ball towards John Milligan. John Milligan makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen and the loose ball is cleared up field.
77.35
David Zegers catches Dami‘n Van Vossen on the ankles. The referee brings David Zegers to one side and gives him another warning! Dami‘n Van Vossen stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.38
Dami‘n Van Vossen comes in with a late challenge on Diego Fortes. Dami‘n Van Vossen is given a warning by the referee! Diego Fortes runs off the knock.
84.18
Mitchel Luijpers flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Fortes. Diego Fortes whips in a cross ball towards John Milligan. John Milligan makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
85.40
Mohammed Nieuwenhuijzen sees George Van Dalen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Van Dalen takes it forward alone. George Van Dalen shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
87.42
Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Arphexad collects the pass. Jimmy Arphexad shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.55
Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Arphexad collects the pass. Jimmy Arphexad lofts in a cross ball towards George Van Dalen. Francis Owen comes in with a late challenge on George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
30.5%
41.5%
28%

Scorers
Nigel Brooking 20
Eric Fuchs 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Brooking of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings