Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1captain
G
73Hennie Van BommelH. Van Bommel
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2
D
67Christian WillemsC. Willems
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro64
D
3
D
66Daan TouzaniD. Touzani
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
55Maurits van BeekM. van Beek
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
M
70Nikos CruzN. Cruz
Billy MortonB. Morton65
M
6
M
69Ellery Van Der LuerE. Van Der Luer
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
7
M
65Matt SounessM. Souness
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8
M
64Massimo ScottiM. Scotti
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
M
47Nelson BrunswijkN. Brunswijk
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
71Jack KluivertJ. Kluivert
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
65Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld
 
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
12
A
57Roland GalàsekR. Galàsek
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
13
A
56Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren
Kwame HersiK. Hersi58
G
14
G
56Marchanno Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,700 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivo Van Der Meer.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
6.56
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Arveladze advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Aaron Arveladze provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.48
Christian Willems knocks the ball forward to Maurits van Beek. Maurits van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Ellery Van Der Luer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ellery Van Der Luer knocks the ball forward, putting Nikos Cruz through on goal. Nikos Cruz takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.03
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Hierro plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini whips in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
18.18
Manuel Campos knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini knocks the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.35
Nelson Brunswijk flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Scotti collects the pass. Massimo Scotti finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
21.47
With great vision, Massimo Scotti plays the ball forward to Nelson Brunswijk. Nelson Brunswijk shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.16
Christian Willems sees Massimo Scotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Massimo Scotti makes a probing pass to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lee Kahn.
26.51
Massimo Scotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ellery Van Der Luer. Ellery Van Der Luer shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Winston Bergkamp easily smothers it!
28.51
Ruud Van Barneveld threads a neat ball through to Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Winston Bergkamp!
34.49
Massimo Scotti flicks a high ball forward to Nikos Cruz who takes it down. Nikos Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.01
Billy Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.02
Pierre G. Tacchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Pierre G. Tacchini makes a simple pass to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Aaron Arveladze provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off!
48.53
Billy Morton advances with the ball. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
54.29
Without breaking stride, Delano Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini darts forward. Pierre G. Tacchini runs straight at the defence! Pierre G. Tacchini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
57.52
Delano Van Hintum gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Alain Padovani lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hennie Van Bommel with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
66.23
Manuel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Tacchini collects the pass. Pierre G. Tacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze powers a header at goal but somehow Hennie Van Bommel manages to keep it out.
67.46
Jack Kluivert comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Hierro. Jack Kluivert is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.28
Matt Souness makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Souness shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.40
Lee Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton threads a neat ball through to Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.20
Massimo Scotti hits a low pass to Matt Souness. Matt Souness shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
81.02
Without breaking stride, Pierre G. Tacchini plays the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton shoots from long range but Hennie Van Bommel is on top of it.
83.04
Christian Willems hits a low pass to Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Heracles Almelo
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.9%
43.4%
23.7%

Scorers
Carlos Quaresma 40, 58
Nelson Brunswijk 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Quaresma of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings