Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1
G
63Sjaak de BoerS. de Boer
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2captain
D
61Marc LameyM. Lamey
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro64
D
3
D
56Alfonso NestaA. Nesta
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
55Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
D
50Yuri RijkaardY. Rijkaard
Billy MortonB. Morton65
M
6
M
76Robin De VogtR. De Vogt
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7
M
63Barry SchoenmakersB. Schoenmakers
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8
M
54Carlo AlessiC. Alessi
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
M
53Gerard BosveltG. Bosvelt
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
75Victor de WitV. de Wit
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
69Alfons KooistraA. Kooistra
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
A
56Jšrg Van ElshotJ. Elshot
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
G
55Ignacio de BruinI. de Bruin
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
14
G
51Marco RobbenM. Robben

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 9,020 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Henk Winter.


0.00
The first half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
2.06
Delano Van Hintum sees Eugenio Hierro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Alain Padovani collects the pass. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma flicks the ball with his head. Sjaak de Boer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.26
Eugenio Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.07
Billy Morton threads a neat ball through to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Some good footwork from Rainer Jahn provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Sjaak de Boer.
13.22
It's a corner kick. Rainer Jahn kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Billy Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.28
Rainer Jahn clumsily knocks into Barry Schoenmakers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Barry Schoenmakers stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.53
Robin De Vogt flicks the ball to his team mate, Barry Schoenmakers. Barry Schoenmakers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Kahn.
28.57
With great vision, Delano Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton passes the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Sjaak de Boer.
32.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.44
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Zwaanswijk collects the pass. Sergio Zwaanswijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with PEC Zwolle kicking off!
47.01
Rainer Jahn decides to run forward with the ball. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.06
Delano Van Hintum knocks the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton sees a break and surges forward. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alain Padovani!
55.11
Robin De Vogt darts forward. Robin De Vogt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delano Van Hintum.
60.55
Brian Huckerby passes the ball forward to Gerard Bosvelt. Gerard Bosvelt makes a simple pass to Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Campos.
61.39
Alain Padovani flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Arveladze controls it well on his chest. Aaron Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
72.33
With a delightful solo run, Marc Lamey stretches the opposition's defence. Marc Lamey makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alfons Kooistra. Some silky footwork from Alfons Kooistra provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Winston Bergkamp had no chance!! Goal for PEC Zwolle!
75.10
Barry Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Kooistra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfons Kooistra rushes past Eugenio Hierro! Alfons Kooistra rockets a shot on goal. Lee Kahn steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
78.02
Alfonso Nesta hits a low pass to Carlo Alessi. Carlo Alessi sees Victor de Wit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor de Wit knocks in a cross ball towards Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra heads the ball goalwards. The keeper, Winston Bergkamp, sees it late!! Goal for PEC Zwolle!
81.54
Alfons Kooistra knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor de Wit. Victor de Wit shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor de Wit!
84.51
Rainer Jahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Delano Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

PEC Zwolle
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.2%
40.3%
30.6%

Scorers
Carlos Quaresma 2
Rainer Jahn 9
Alain Padovani 49
Aaron Arveladze 85
Alfons Kooistra 72, 78
Victor de Wit 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfons Kooistra of PEC Zwolle

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

1.Sjaak de Boer (GK)
6
2.Marc Lamey (DEF)
6
3.Alfonso Nesta (DEF)
6
4.Brian Huckerby (DEF)
6
5.Yuri Rijkaard (DEF)
6
6.Robin De Vogt (MID)
6
7.Barry Schoenmakers (MID)
6
8.Carlo Alessi (MID)
6
9.Gerard Bosvelt (MID)
6
10.Victor de Wit (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alfons Kooistra (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Jšrg Van Elshot (ATT)
0
13.Ignacio de Bruin (GK)
0
14.Marco Robben (GK)
0