Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Danny Pearson Danny Pearson
Msaddeck AmorosM. Amoros66
G
captain1
G
76Samba FacciuttoS. Facciutto
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum63
D
2
D
72Rob JansenR. Jansen
Lee KahnL. Kahn61
D
3
D
74Gregorio MerinoG. Merino
Frank MurphyF. Murphy61
D
4
D
73Aimo MercierA. Mercier
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker58
D
5
M
81Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga71
M
6
M
80Jesper Van DalenJ. Van Dalen
Billy MortonB. Morton64
M
7captain
M
79Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens
Yuri BoumaY. Bouma60
A
8
M
76Reinier MeeuwisR. Meeuwis
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
77Linus BreyerL. Breyer
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
75Celestine IkpebaC. Ikpeba
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
77Stefan BusseS. Busse
 
Rainer JahnR. Jahn64
M
12
D
74Scott KeeganS. Keegan
Dries RedekerD. Redeker60
M
13
M
75Geoffrey RoestG. Roest
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
14
A
73Jose Fortes LorenzoJ. Lorenzo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above 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 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
The first half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
2.06
Gilles Lineker barges into Linus Breyer. The referee warns Gilles Lineker to calm down! Linus Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.13
Billy Morton takes it forward alone. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
9.01
Frank Murphy takes the throw-in. Lee Kahn makes a simple pass to Billy Morton. Billy Morton passes the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rob Jansen.
10.09
Aimo Mercier passes the ball forward to Jesper Van Dalen. Jesper Van Dalen hits a low pass to Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Lee Kahn is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
11.15
It's a corner kick. Jesper Van Dalen loops the ball in to towards the near post. Gilles Lineker jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
12.26
With a delightful solo run, Ahmed Wiekens stretches the opposition's defence. Ahmed Wiekens shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
16.18
Ahmed Wiekens chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Msaddeck Amoros!
20.07
Aimo Mercier decides to run forward with the ball. Aimo Mercier plays a quick one-two with Linus Breyer and rushes in on goal... Aimo Mercier side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.13
Lee Kahn flicks a high pass forward to Alain Padovani who brings the ball under control. Alain Padovani passes the ball forward to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
24.38
Edmundo Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Msaddeck Amoros with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
28.25
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Van Dalen who brings the ball under control. Jesper Van Dalen plays a scrappy one-two with Celestine Ikpeba and advances towards the goal... Jesper Van Dalen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Msaddeck Amoros as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.48
Reinier Meeuwis takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Frank Murphy jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
30.35
Celestine Ikpeba sees a break and surges forward. Celestine Ikpeba makes a probing pass to Linus Breyer but he's offside!
38.31
Jesper Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba makes a deft header. It's there!! Msaddeck Amoros has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.09
Aimo Mercier hacks Billy Morton from behind! Aimo Mercier is warned by the referee! Billy Morton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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 FC Utrecht players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
48.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Jesper Van Dalen laces a weighted ball forward to Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse rushes past Lee Kahn! Stefan Busse shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Lee Kahn.
49.40
Jesper Van Dalen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Ahmed Wiekens strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Good keeping from Msaddeck Amoros as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.12
Reinier Meeuwis takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Aimo Mercier shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.18
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Scott Keegan replacing Gregorio Merino, Geoffrey Roest replacing Ahmed Wiekens and Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Linus Breyer .
66.58
Aimo Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Lorenzo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.54
Aimo Mercier makes an attacking run forward. Aimo Mercier edges inside the box! Aimo Mercier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Delano Van Hintum!
71.49
Rob Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Busse. Stefan Busse plays a one-two with Jesper Van Dalen and rushes in on goal... Stefan Busse rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Msaddeck Amoros with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
75.09
Yuri Bouma makes a simple pass to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.35
Aimo Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Roest collects the pass. Geoffrey Roest sees space and advances. Geoffrey Roest makes a pass forward but Celestine Ikpeba is yards offside!
78.35
Lee Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Lineker controls it well on his chest. Gilles Lineker flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma hits a low pass to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.17
Jesper Van Dalen flicks a high ball forward to Celestine Ikpeba who takes it down. Celestine Ikpeba runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Celestine Ikpeba provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.42
Eduardo Postiga sees Sergio Zwaanswijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Bouma. Yuri Bouma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rob Jansen happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
Eduardo Postiga threads a neat ball through to Billy Morton. Billy Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

FC Utrecht
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
11
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
35.2%
47.9%
16.9%

Scorers
Stefan Busse 24, 71
Celestine Ikpeba 38
Geoffrey Roest 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Busse of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Msaddeck Amoros (GK)
7
2.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
3.Lee Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Frank Murphy (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7.Billy Morton (MID)
6
8.Yuri Bouma (ATT)
6
9.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
11.Alain Padovani (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Jahn (MID)
0
13.Dries Redeker (MID)
0
14.Winston Bergkamp (GK)
0

1.Samba Facciutto (GK)
6
2.Rob Jansen (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Merino (DEF)
6
4.Aimo Mercier (DEF)
8
5.Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
6.Jesper Van Dalen (MID)
7
7.Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
7
8.Reinier Meeuwis (MID)
6
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)
6
10.Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stefan Busse (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
13.Geoffrey Roest (MID)goal scored
8
14.Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT)
6