Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo Van GesselG. Van Gessel62
G
1
G
60Humphrey LobontH. Lobont
Jero El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf60
D
2
D
57Simon BabbelS. Babbel
Arturo RodriquezA. Rodriquez59
D
3
D
53Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco
Joost DarwinkelJ. Darwinkel59
D
4
D
53Mickael PlatiniM. Platini
Harris GrimH. Grim71
M
5captain
M
61Rui WauR. Wau
Orlando LobontO. Lobont65
M
6
M
61Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio
Anthony BoschkerA. Boschker61
M
7
M
61Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta
Carl SherwoodC. Sherwood47
M
captain8
M
58Ruben BergkampR. Bergkamp
Dion DavisD. Davis63
A
9
M
57Ian CorstanjeI. Corstanje
Glenn StroeveG. Stroeve58
A
10
A
64Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp
Raymond KoolR. Kool58
A
11
A
63Marco van der WalM. van der Wal
 
Nigel WhiteN. White57
A
12
G
60Marcel BoussattaM. Boussatta
Jon WestwoodJ. Westwood56
D
13
A
59Dean CortD. Cort
Steven GravelaineS. Gravelaine53
A
14
A
55Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 7,309 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Van Nistelrooy.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the first half underway!
3.52
Simon Babbel decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Babbel flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Bergkamp collects the pass. Ruben Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Corstanje. Ian Corstanje connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.26
From the throw-in, Demetrius De Cicco picks out Simon Babbel. Simon Babbel makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Babbel knocks the ball forward to Ian Corstanje. Ian Corstanje knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jero El Khanchaf.
12.15
Anthony Boschker flicks a high pass forward. Dion Davis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Davis rushes past Mickael Platini! Some awkward footwork from Dion Davis provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Humphrey Lobont reads it well. Well saved!
14.45
Ian Corstanje threads the ball through to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ruben Bergkamp through on goal. Ruben Bergkamp takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.53
Orlando Lobont comes in with a very late challenge on Ruben Bergkamp. The referee motions to Orlando Lobont to come over. It's a red card!! Ruben Bergkamp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.51
Without breaking stride, Simon Babbel plays the ball forward to Mickael Platini. Mickael Platini flicks a high ball forward to Ian Corstanje who takes it down. Ian Corstanje makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Schulp but he's offside!
27.23
Glenn Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Dion Davis collects the pass. Dion Davis shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.22
Ian Corstanje decides to run forward with the ball. Ian Corstanje knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jero El Khanchaf.
33.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Babbel plays the ball forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal rushes past Arturo Rodriquez! Marco van der Wal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Guillermo Van Gessel manages to keep it out.
34.25
Arturo Rodriquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Raymond Kool. Raymond Kool flicks the ball to his team mate, Harris Grim. Harris Grim deftly passes the ball to Raymond Kool, releasing him through on goal. Raymond Kool shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.12
Dion Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from long range. Humphrey Lobont gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
38.57
Demetrius De Cicco sees Rui Wau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Wau passes the ball forward to Ian Corstanje. Ian Corstanje flicks a high pass forward. Marco van der Wal controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marco van der Wal shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Guillermo Van Gessel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.45
Demetrius De Cicco flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Boussatta controls it well on his chest. Maurits Boussatta plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Corstanje and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maurits Boussatta shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Guillermo Van Gessel manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the second half!
51.47
Rui Wau runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rui Wau cuts inside the box! Rui Wau makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Guillermo Van Gessel had no chance!! Goal for De Graafschap Doetinchem!
59.30
Carl Sherwood threads the ball through to Dion Davis. Dion Davis plays a one-two with Glenn Stroeve and rushes in on goal... Dion Davis takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.10
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Marcel Boussatta replacing Ulrich Schulp .
61.10
Demetrius De Cicco makes a probing pass to Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal passes the ball forward to Marcel Boussatta. Marcel Boussatta shoots from just inside the box. Guillermo Van Gessel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Sherwood plays the ball forward to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.01
Jero El Khanchaf hits a low pass to Arturo Rodriquez. Arturo Rodriquez brings the ball forward. Arturo Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raymond Kool but he's offside!
81.39
Simon Babbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Boussatta. Marcel Boussatta knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marco van der Wal is offside!
83.44
Showing composure, Rui Wau plays the ball forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from distance. Guillermo Van Gessel gets down and covers it.
84.08
Marco Arcadio passes the ball forward to Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

De Graafschap Doetinchem
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
39.2%
60.8%
Play Area
29.1%
44.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Marco van der Wal 39
Rui Wau 51
Marcel Boussatta 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco van der Wal of De Graafschap Doetinchem

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Van Gessel (GK)
6
2.Jero El Khanchaf (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Rodriquez (DEF)
6
4.Joost Darwinkel (DEF)
6
5.Harris Grim (MID)
6
6.Orlando Lobont (MID)red card
3
7.Anthony Boschker (MID)
6
8.Carl Sherwood (MID)
6
9.Dion Davis (ATT)
6
10.Glenn Stroeve (ATT)
6
11.Raymond Kool (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel White (ATT)
0
13.Jon Westwood (DEF)
0
14.Steven Gravelaine (ATT)
0

1.Humphrey Lobont (GK)
6
2.Simon Babbel (DEF)
7
3.Demetrius De Cicco (DEF)
6
4.Mickael Platini (DEF)
6
5.Rui Wau (MID)goal scored
8
6.Marco Arcadio (MID)
6
7.Maurits Boussatta (MID)
6
8.Ruben Bergkamp (MID)
6
9.Ian Corstanje (MID)
7
10.Ulrich Schulp (ATT)
6
11.Marco van der Wal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marcel Boussatta (GK)goal scored
7
13.Dean Cort (ATT)
0
14.Leonardo Zamora (ATT)
0