Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1
G
62Guillermo Van GesselG. Van Gessel
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2
D
72Roberto GonzalezR. Gonzalez
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro64
D
3
D
61Jero El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
59Joost DarwinkelJ. Darwinkel
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
M
72Aron RiverolaA. Riverola
Billy MortonB. Morton65
M
6
M
65Orlando LobontO. Lobont
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7
M
61Anthony BoschkerA. Boschker
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8captain
M
47Carl SherwoodC. Sherwood
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
64Dion DavisD. Davis
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
59Glenn StroeveG. Stroeve
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
58Raymond KoolR. Kool
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
A
58Nigel WhiteN. White
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
D
58Jon WestwoodJ. Westwood
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
14
A
55Steven GravelaineS. Gravelaine

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 9,501 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Henk Van Halst.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen start the match!
8.12
Eugenio Hierro sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn hits a low pass to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.28
Billy Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. With a superhuman jump, Aaron Arveladze connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
12.43
Sergio Zwaanswijk comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Gonzalez. The referee calls over Sergio Zwaanswijk and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Gonzalez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.23
Manuel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Billy Morton controls it well on his chest. Billy Morton finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.33
Delano Van Hintum pushes mid-way up the pitch. Delano Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward to Alain Padovani who brings the ball neatly under control. Alain Padovani cuts inside the box! Alain Padovani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
20.53
Joost Darwinkel plays the ball forward to Anthony Boschker. Anthony Boschker cuts inside the box! Anthony Boschker takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.40
Rainer Jahn darts forward. Rainer Jahn shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.06
Rainer Jahn hacks Anthony Boschker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Boschker runs off the knock.
39.48
Joost Darwinkel receives the ball from a throw-in from Jero El Khanchaf. Joost Darwinkel decides to run forward with the ball. Joost Darwinkel threads a neat ball through to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve plays a quick one-two with Orlando Lobont and rushes in on goal... Glenn Stroeve shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.29
Anthony Boschker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.56
Anthony Boschker barges into Billy Morton. Anthony Boschker is shown the yellow card! Billy Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
47.14
Carl Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
53.32
Roberto Gonzalez threads the ball through to Orlando Lobont. Orlando Lobont flicks a high pass forward. Dion Davis easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
60.48
Delano Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
61.11
Lee Kahn pushes up the pitch. Lee Kahn knocks the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.31
Anthony Boschker flicks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Winston Bergkamp smothers it!
67.38
Without breaking stride, Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
71.34
Eugenio Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn threads a neat ball through to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk connects with a diving header. Guillermo Van Gessel gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
75.59
Lee Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
78.56
Lee Kahn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Kahn lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.57
Delano Van Hintum makes a probing pass to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guillermo Van Gessel with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
84.19
Anthony Boschker knocks the ball forward to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.43
Alain Padovani clumsily knocks into Orlando Lobont. Alain Padovani is warned by the referee! Orlando Lobont stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Glenn Stroeve makes a probing pass to Dion Davis. Dion Davis cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dion Davis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Delano Van Hintum!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Billy Morton 15
Rainer Jahn 80
Anthony Boschker 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Jahn of NEC Nijmegen

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

1.Guillermo Van Gessel (GK)
7
2.Roberto Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Jero El Khanchaf (DEF)
6
4.Joost Darwinkel (DEF)
7
5.Aron Riverola (MID)
6
6.Orlando Lobont (MID)
6
7.Anthony Boschker (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
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