Match Report


VeendamVeendam     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Allan PoulardA. Poulard59
G
1captain
G
58Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp
Anthony CharlesA. Charles62
D
2
D
67Manuel CamposM. Campos
Leon Van NistelrooyL. Van Nistelrooy61
D
3
D
66Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera58
D
4
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Sebastian SchumacherS. Schumacher58
D
5
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn
Ferry Van WonderenF. Van Wonderen70
M
6
M
67Billy MortonB. Morton
Jakob WitteJ. Witte70
M
7
M
63Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini
Said RijkaardS. Rijkaard69
M
captain8
A
66Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze
John DalglishJ. Dalglish53
M
9
A
60Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Piet Van VossenP. Van Vossen77
A
10
A
58Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk
Leon DirkL. Dirk67
A
11
A
56Alain PadovaniA. Padovani
 
Juan-Carlos CortesJ. Cortes57
D
12
D
62Frank MurphyF. Murphy
Bogdan KortlandB. Kortland56
D
13
D
59Gilles LinekerG. Lineker
Bryan SendenB. Senden53
A
14
G
58Kwame HersiK. Hersi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 8,932 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Kok.


0.00
Veendam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.00
Leon Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Witte holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Witte surges forward with the ball. Jakob Witte puts a great ball through. Piet Van Vossen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.37
With great vision, Eugenio Hierro plays the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Sebastian Schumacher is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
7.56
Pierre G. Tacchini takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Delano Van Hintum provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.10
Without breaking stride, Giuliano Bonera plays the ball forward to Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte passes the ball forward to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
18.41
Jakob Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Winston Bergkamp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.21
Delano Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro plays the ball forward to Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.38
With a delightful solo run, Ferry Van Wonderen stretches the opposition's defence. Ferry Van Wonderen plays a one-two with Piet Van Vossen and rushes in on goal... Ferry Van Wonderen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
26.15
Leon Dirk threads a neat ball through to Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard passes the ball forward to Piet Van Vossen. Some good footwork from Piet Van Vossen provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Winston Bergkamp.
27.53
It's a corner kick which John Dalglish takes quickly, playing the ball short to Said Rijkaard. Said Rijkaard chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ferry Van Wonderen provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.06
Ferry Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Delano Van Hintum flicks a high ball forward to Pierre G. Tacchini who gracefully takes it down. Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Arveladze who takes it down. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini heads the ball goalwards. Allan Poulard picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
49.42
Eugenio Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Campos. Manuel Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Anthony Charles.
51.31
Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Campos who brings the ball under control. Manuel Campos flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Arveladze who takes it down. Aaron Arveladze sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.15
John Dalglish makes a probing pass to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Without breaking stride, Said Rijkaard plays the ball forward to Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen advances inside the box! Piet Van Vossen rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.15
Pierre G. Tacchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks the ball forward, putting Aaron Arveladze through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Aaron Arveladze provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.03
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.15
Manuel Campos breaks forward. Manuel Campos plays the ball forward to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani advances inside the box! Alain Padovani takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
78.30
Pierre G. Tacchini knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.43
Pierre G. Tacchini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
87.27
Sebastian Schumacher kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Dirk. Leon Dirk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Hierro.
90.00
Jakob Witte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Van Vossen. Piet Van Vossen whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Witte. Jakob Witte makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Veendam!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
22.4%
44.8%
32.8%

Scorers
Jakob Witte 18, 90
Piet Van Vossen 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Witte of Veendam

Match Ratings