Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 7,972 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Van Der Meyde.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Van Der Meyde.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
12.31
0-0Brutil van Veen advances with the ball. Brutil van Veen sees Marc Wijker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Wijker whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk directs the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Van Gessel manages to gather it.
16.40
0-0Harvey De Vet kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Sherwood. Carl Sherwood passes the ball forward to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
20.59
Harris Grim plays the ball forward to Raymond Kool. Raymond Kool advances inside the box! Raymond Kool cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.06
0-0Anthony Boschker clumsily knocks into Andres Guerrero Lopez. The referee calls over Anthony Boschker and shows him a yellow card! Andres Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
34.02
Maurizio Valsesia catches Anthony Boschker on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Valsesia and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Boschker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.39
0-0Raymond Kool threads a neat ball through to Nigel White. Nigel White edges inside the box! Brutil van Veen hacks Nigel White from behind! Nigel White appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.39
Antoine Brunswijk plays the ball forward to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Mark Van Der Ree comes in with a late challenge on Carl Sherwood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Sherwood 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. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
HFC Haarlem start the second half!
47.37
0-0Raymond Kool chips the ball to his team mate, Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve makes a great pass forward. Anthony Boschker runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
48.30
0-0Jero El Khanchaf sees a break and surges forward. Jero El Khanchaf threads a neat ball through to Dion Davis. Dion Davis makes a probing pass between the defence to Nigel White. Nigel White tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Mark Van Der Ree blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
53.15
1-0Harris Grim kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel White. Nigel White rushes past Jermaine Gascoigne! Nigel White side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.13
1-0Carl Sherwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.03
Erik van Vliet hits a long diagonal ball forward. Marc Wijker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Van Gessel who gathers it comfortably.
77.15
Anthony Boschker hits a low pass to Harris Grim. Harris Grim knocks the ball forward to Dion Davis. Dion Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Sherwood. Carl Sherwood directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.57
Maurizio Valsesia flicks a high pass forward. Marc Wijker controls it well on his chest. Marc Wijker shoots from 25 yards but Guillermo Van Gessel is on top of it.
83.12
Mark Van Der Ree hits a low pass to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maurizio Valsesia knocks in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%
Scorers
| Nigel White 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nigel White of Willem II Tilburg |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Guillermo Van Gessel (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jero El Khanchaf (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arturo Rodriquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Harvey De Vet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Harris Grim (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Carl Sherwood (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Anthony Boschker (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Raymond Kool (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Glenn Stroeve (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dion Davis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nigel White (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Joost Darwinkel (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jon Westwood (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aron Akerboom (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tomˆs van Vliet (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Erik van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brutil van Veen (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Mark Van Der Ree (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Jermaine Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Maurizio Valsesia (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Andres Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sebastian Neuhaus (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antoine Brunswijk (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Marc Wijker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hennie De Romijn (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Pinheiro (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Youssef Robben (GK) | 0 | |