Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     BVO EmmenBVO Emmen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1
G
55Pascal WielandP. Wieland
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2
D
65Menno TrustfullM. Trustfull
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro66
D
3
D
63Wladimiro ComottoW. Comotto
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
61Billy Van EdeB. Van Ede
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
D
56Massimiliano GiandebiaggiM. Giandebiaggi
Billy MortonB. Morton66
M
6
M
68Victor ZuidersmaV. Zuidersma
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7
M
60Steven MacéS. Macé
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8captain
M
52Clive LoweC. Lowe
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
61Guillermo OvermarsG. Overmars
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
58Harris Van DijkH. Van Dijk
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
55Danny JanssenD. Janssen
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
G
55Robin Van WonderenR. Van Wonderen
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
G
52Brahim SoudanB. Soudan
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
14
M
48Aaron KoemanA. Koeman

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to BVO Emmen. A crowd of 9,630 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while BVO Emmen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
2.49
Steven Macé darts forward. Steven Macé finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Winston Bergkamp manages to keep it out.
3.11
Steven Macé sees space and advances. Steven Macé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Winston Bergkamp!
4.08
Victor Zuidersma threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Overmars. Guillermo Overmars knocks in a cross ball towards Harris Van Dijk. Harris Van Dijk powers a header at goal. Winston Bergkamp didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
8.36
Rainer Jahn comes in with a late challenge on Wladimiro Comotto. The referee calls over Rainer Jahn and shows him a yellow card! Wladimiro Comotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.05
Steven Macé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Zuidersma. Victor Zuidersma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Overmars but he's offside!
22.22
Victor Zuidersma threads the ball through to Danny Janssen. Danny Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.54
Eugenio Hierro threads a neat ball through to Rainer Jahn. With vision, Rainer Jahn picks a pass forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks the ball forward, putting Rainer Jahn through on goal. Rainer Jahn tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
27.12
Manuel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Zwaanswijk controls it well on his chest. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.03
Lee Kahn flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Quaresma who takes it down. Carlos Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.26
Rainer Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Pascal Wieland, sees it late!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
45.00
Billy Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pascal Wieland is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. BVO Emmen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and BVO Emmen get the second half underway!
49.12
Billy Morton darts forward. Billy Morton shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
53.07
Danny Janssen kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Lowe. Clive Lowe shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.27
Billy Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pascal Wieland manages to gather it comfortably.
59.43
Danny Janssen hacks Delano Van Hintum from behind! The referee warns Danny Janssen to calm down! Delano Van Hintum hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
BVO Emmen have made 2 substitutions with Brahim Soudan replacing Guillermo Overmars and Aaron Koeman replacing Billy Van Ede .
61.48
Brahim Soudan comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Campos. The referee calls over Brahim Soudan and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.02
Eugenio Hierro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Campos. Manuel Campos threads a neat ball through to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.48
Clive Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Zuidersma. Victor Zuidersma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Winston Bergkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
77.30
Steven Macé flicks a high ball forward to Harris Van Dijk who takes it down. Harris Van Dijk shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.26
Billy Morton flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn collects the pass. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.34
Billy Morton comes in with a late challenge on Clive Lowe. The referee warns Billy Morton to calm down! Clive Lowe runs off the knock.
89.12
Wladimiro Comotto makes a simple pass to Victor Zuidersma. Victor Zuidersma kicks a strong pass forward to Brahim Soudan. Brahim Soudan finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Victor Zuidersma flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Janssen. Danny Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Winston Bergkamp manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

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

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Alain Padovani 28
Aaron Arveladze 40
Billy Morton 45

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

Match Ratings