Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1captain
G
65Oscar HidalgoO. Hidalgo
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2
D
68Guillermo PardoG. Pardo
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro64
D
3
D
65Jannes HouttuinJ. Houttuin
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
59Jordi FrijtersJ. Frijters
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
M
70Ruben PostigaR. Postiga
Billy MortonB. Morton65
M
6
M
62Mirko GaravelliM. Garavelli
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7
M
61Giampiero MarazzinaG. Marazzina
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8
M
54Sven Van De OuwelandS. Van De Ouweland
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
69Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
65Luuk WaterreusL. Waterreus
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
64Marinus de GrootM. de Groot
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
A
63Jeffrey WapenaarJ. Wapenaar
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
G
62Steve PolakS. Polak
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
14
D
57Robert Dos SantosR. Dos Santos

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to ADO Den Haag. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Maier.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
2.16
Ruben Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Izquierdo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Luuk Waterreus. Luuk Waterreus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
3.47
Jordi Frijters barges into Billy Morton. Jordi Frijters is shown the yellow card! Billy Morton runs off the knock.
4.30
With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Pardo stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Delano Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.43
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward to Billy Morton who brings the ball under control. Billy Morton whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.58
Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillermo Pardo.
27.18
Jordi Frijters flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Waterreus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Waterreus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delano Van Hintum.
30.55
Mirko Garavelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Hierro.
33.55
Giampiero Marazzina kicks a strong pass forward to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
38.26
Mirko Garavelli passes the ball forward to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
Alain Padovani hits a low pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Postiga.
45.00
Mirko Garavelli sees Marinus de Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus de Groot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half. The ADO Den Haag players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with ADO Den Haag kicking off!
47.54
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Arveladze collects the pass. Aaron Arveladze runs straight at the defence! Aaron Arveladze makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.16
Jordi Frijters threads a neat ball through to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.03
Manuel Campos takes it forward alone. Manuel Campos knocks the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Pardo.
51.09
Giampiero Marazzina makes a simple pass to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.18
Delano Van Hintum laces a through ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Oscar Hidalgo.
54.36
Corner kick to NEC Nijmegen. Billy Morton chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Alain Padovani provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.51
Jannes Houttuin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Postiga. With a delightful solo run, Ruben Postiga stretches the opposition's defence. Ruben Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Winston Bergkamp manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.30
Giampiero Marazzina flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Waterreus. With a superhuman jump, Luuk Waterreus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
69.52
Delano Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Manuel Campos. Manuel Campos laces a through ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
71.09
Jordi Frijters flicks a high pass forward to Mirko Garavelli who brings the ball under control. Mirko Garavelli makes a simple pass to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Kahn.
75.18
With imagination, Billy Morton plays the ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
77.37
Eugenio Hierro plays the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
79.48
Jordi Frijters clumsily knocks into Sergio Zwaanswijk. The referee brings Jordi Frijters to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Zwaanswijk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.14
Lee Kahn threads the ball through to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro threads the ball through to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
83.03
Rainer Jahn threads the ball through to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
84.31
Delano Van Hintum knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Morton shoots from 20 yards. Oscar Hidalgo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
85.03
Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Waterreus collects the pass. Luuk Waterreus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
89.22
Eugenio Hierro clumsily knocks into Luuk Waterreus. Eugenio Hierro is shown the yellow card! Luuk Waterreus stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Billy Morton who takes it down. Billy Morton rushes past Giampiero Marazzina! Billy Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.2%
44.8%
23%

Scorers
Billy Morton 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Morton of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings