Match Report


RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ronald de KoningR. de Koning64
G
1captain
G
58Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp
Ralph HenryR. Henry63
D
2
D
67Manuel CamposM. Campos
Victor NietoV. Nieto54
D
3
D
64Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Billy TaksB. Taks53
D
4
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Anselmo BennardoA. Bennardo52
D
5
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn
Rene VercammenR. Vercammen68
M
captain6
M
65Billy MortonB. Morton
Gary WhiteG. White66
M
7
M
65Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Marvin Van BommelM. Van Bommel58
M
8
A
66Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze
Leon CasL. Cas71
A
9
A
60Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Davy GrimD. Grim71
A
10
A
58Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk
Mitchel NokM. Nok57
A
11
A
56Alain PadovaniA. Padovani
 
Olaf Van Der MeerO. Van Der Meer57
M
12
M
63Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini
Omer WrightO. Wright54
G
13
D
62Frank MurphyF. Murphy
Jurgen ten BrinkJ. ten Brink53
A
14
D
59Gilles LinekerG. Lineker

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to NEC Nijmegen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Van Nistelrooy.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
Lee Kahn threads a neat ball through to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Ronald de Koning. Excellent save.
3.13
Rene Vercammen threads a neat ball through to Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok whips in a cross ball towards Leon Cas. Leon Cas directs the ball goalwards with his head. Winston Bergkamp picks it out of the air!
4.57
Billy Taks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Cas. Leon Cas lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.27
Billy Morton makes a simple pass to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
10.20
Billy Morton catches Marvin Van Bommel on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Morton and warns him to calm down! Marvin Van Bommel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.15
Marvin Van Bommel threads the ball through to Leon Cas. Leon Cas knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.27
Rainer Jahn catches Billy Taks on the ankles. Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Billy Taks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.16
Marvin Van Bommel flicks a high pass forward to Davy Grim who brings the ball under control. Davy Grim shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.18
Gary White catches Rainer Jahn on the ankles. The referee warns Gary White to calm down! Rainer Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.41
Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Gary White happens to be in the right place to block it.
26.04
Gary White knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Grim. Davy Grim is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.56
Billy Morton hacks Marvin Van Bommel from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Van Bommel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.03
Without breaking stride, Marvin Van Bommel plays the ball forward to Davy Grim. Davy Grim makes a pass forward but Leon Cas makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
36.39
Marvin Van Bommel kicks a strong pass forward to Davy Grim. Davy Grim tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
38.52
Gary White sees Rene Vercammen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rene Vercammen shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
39.35
Davy Grim flicks a high pass forward to Leon Cas who brings the ball under control. Leon Cas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.05
Anselmo Bennardo hits a low pass to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen advances with the ball. Rene Vercammen shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
44.19
Lee Kahn hits a long diagonal ball forward. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze heads the ball goalwards but Ronald de Koning reads it well. Good save!
45.00
Delano Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Leon Cas. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Cas stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen start the second half!
47.15
Billy Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Ronald de Koning keeps it out!
53.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Rene Vercammen laces a weighted ball forward to Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Grim. Davy Grim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Winston Bergkamp manages to gather it easily.
55.42
Billy Taks knocks the ball forward to Gary White. Gary White flicks a high pass forward. Mitchel Nok holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mitchel Nok lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Grim. With a superhuman jump, Davy Grim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
59.37
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
63.02
Rene Vercammen takes a quick throw-in, which Victor Nieto takes on the chest. Victor Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Leon Cas who takes it down. Leon Cas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
67.28
Delano Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.57
Victor Nieto catches Aaron Arveladze on the ankles. The referee warns Victor Nieto to calm down! Aaron Arveladze runs off the knock.
73.48
Alain Padovani flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Carlos Quaresma shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
77.08
Ralph Henry barges into Alain Padovani. Ralph Henry is shown the yellow card! Alain Padovani stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.43
Billy Morton knocks the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.45
Lee Kahn takes it forward alone. Lee Kahn makes a probing pass to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronald de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
87.43
Lee Kahn clumsily knocks into Mitchel Nok. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchel Nok stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RKC Waalwijk

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.5%
41.5%
Play Area
24.4%
47.6%
28%

Scorers
Mitchel Nok 12
Davy Grim 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mitchel Nok of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings
1.Ronald de Koning (GK)
7
2.Ralph Henry (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Victor Nieto (DEF)
6
4.Billy Taks (DEF)
7
5.Anselmo Bennardo (DEF)
6
6.Rene Vercammen (MID)
7
7.Gary White (MID)
7
8.Marvin Van Bommel (MID)
7
9.Leon Cas (ATT)
7
10.Davy Grim (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mitchel Nok (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Olaf Van Der Meer (MID)
0
13.Omer Wright (GK)
0
14.Jurgen ten Brink (ATT)
0

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