Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1captain
G
58Allan PoulardA. Poulard
Manuel CamposM. Campos66
D
2
D
61Anthony CharlesA. Charles
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro64
D
3
D
61Leon Van NistelrooyL. Van Nistelrooy
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
58Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
D
57Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes
Billy MortonB. Morton65
M
6
M
70Jakob WitteJ. Witte
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7
M
69Said RijkaardS. Rijkaard
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8
M
69Ferry Van WonderenF. Van Wonderen
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
M
53John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
77Piet Van VossenP. Van Vossen
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
66Leon DirkL. Dirk
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
D
56Bogdan KortlandB. Kortland
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
A
53Bryan SendenB. Senden
Kwame HersiK. Hersi58
G
14
G
52Arjen WinterA. Winter

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Veendam. A crowd of 8,958 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
Veendam kick off the first half!
2.35
Rainer Jahn threads the ball through to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Van Nistelrooy.
8.32
Jakob Witte sees Piet Van Vossen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Vossen threads the ball through into the box. Leon Dirk tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
9.20
Eugenio Hierro flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn passes the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.54
Juan-Carlos Cortes catches Rainer Jahn on the ankles. The referee calls over Juan-Carlos Cortes and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.38
Manuel Campos passes the ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Allan Poulard had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
21.26
Leon Van Nistelrooy threads the ball through to Anthony Charles. Anthony Charles threads the ball through to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk knocks the ball forward, putting Piet Van Vossen through on goal. Piet Van Vossen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Manuel Campos.
24.05
Said Rijkaard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferry Van Wonderen. Ferry Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.20
Leon Dirk flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Winston Bergkamp manages to gather it comfortably.
30.08
Manuel Campos hacks Leon Dirk from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Campos and shows him a yellow card! Leon Dirk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.50
Delano Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Campos controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Manuel Campos stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze makes a convincing header but Allan Poulard reads it well. Well saved!
42.33
Lee Kahn sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn sees Billy Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Charles.
44.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
With great vision, Giuliano Bonera plays the ball forward to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Delano Van Hintum.
48.13
Eugenio Hierro makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Hierro passes the ball forward to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.21
Showing composure, Rainer Jahn picks a pass forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuliano Bonera.
54.55
Piet Van Vossen threads a neat ball through to Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Winston Bergkamp had no chance!! Goal for Veendam!
65.07
Ferry Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Campos.
73.48
Said Rijkaard threads the ball through to Ferry Van Wonderen. Ferry Van Wonderen plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Witte and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ferry Van Wonderen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.01
Manuel Campos receives the ball from a throw-in from Lee Kahn. Manuel Campos hits a low pass to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.27
Ferry Van Wonderen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen tries a spectacular long range effort. Winston Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
85.31
John Dalglish plays the ball forward to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk flicks a high pass forward. Ferry Van Wonderen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Ferry Van Wonderen provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Winston Bergkamp manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Veendam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
31.3%
46.3%
22.4%

Scorers
Billy Morton 15
Sergio Zwaanswijk 48
Piet Van Vossen 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Zwaanswijk of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Winston Bergkamp (GK)
7
2.Manuel Campos (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)
7
4.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
5.Lee Kahn (DEF)
6
6.Billy Morton (MID)goal scored
8
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)
7
8.Aaron Arveladze (ATT)
6
9.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alain Padovani (ATT)
7
 
12.Pierre G. Tacchini (MID)
0
13.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0
14.Kwame Hersi (GK)
0

1.Allan Poulard (GK)
6
2.Anthony Charles (DEF)
6
3.Leon Van Nistelrooy (DEF)
6
4.Giuliano Bonera (DEF)
6
5.Juan-Carlos Cortes (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Jakob Witte (MID)
6
7.Said Rijkaard (MID)
7
8.Ferry Van Wonderen (MID)
7
9.John Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Piet Van Vossen (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Leon Dirk (ATT)
6
 
12.Bogdan Kortland (DEF)
0
13.Bryan Senden (ATT)
0
14.Arjen Winter (GK)
0