Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo Van GesselG. Van Gessel62
G
1captain
G
58Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp
Roberto GonzalezR. Gonzalez72
D
2
D
67Manuel CamposM. Campos
Jero El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf61
D
3
D
66Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Joost DarwinkelJ. Darwinkel59
D
4
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Aron RiverolaA. Riverola72
M
5
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn
Anthony BoschkerA. Boschker61
M
6
M
67Billy MortonB. Morton
Carl SherwoodC. Sherwood47
M
7
M
65Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Robin De WindtR. De Windt45
M
captain8
A
66Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze
Dion DavisD. Davis64
A
9
A
60Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Glenn StroeveG. Stroeve59
A
10
A
58Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk
Raymond KoolR. Kool58
A
11
A
56Alain PadovaniA. Padovani
 
Nigel WhiteN. White58
A
12
M
63Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini
Jon WestwoodJ. Westwood58
D
13
D
62Frank MurphyF. Murphy
Steven GravelaineS. Gravelaine56
A
14
D
59Gilles LinekerG. Lineker

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to NEC Nijmegen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Maier.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Alain Padovani who brings the ball under control. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.07
Delano Van Hintum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Morton. Billy Morton plays the ball forward to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
12.19
Anthony Boschker flicks a high pass forward to Raymond Kool who brings the ball under control. Raymond Kool shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
14.07
Rainer Jahn threads a neat ball through to Billy Morton. Billy Morton plays a perfect one-two with Alain Padovani and rushes in on goal... Billy Morton takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.03
Carl Sherwood barges into Eugenio Hierro. Carl Sherwood is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Hierro runs off the knock.
21.25
Joost Darwinkel plays the ball forward to Roberto Gonzalez. Roberto Gonzalez hits a low pass to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Winston Bergkamp!
26.16
Joost Darwinkel hits a low pass to Anthony Boschker. Anthony Boschker hits a low pass to Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.56
Eugenio Hierro chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn hits a low pass to Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
32.27
Rainer Jahn knocks the ball forward to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani whips in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
36.16
Eugenio Hierro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off!
48.40
Delano Van Hintum hacks Dion Davis from behind! Delano Van Hintum is shown the yellow card! Dion Davis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.40
Free kick to Willem II Tilburg just outside the area...
49.48
Aron Riverola takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
51.59
Billy Morton threads the ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alain Padovani. Some silky footwork from Alain Padovani provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.57
Robin De Windt plays the ball forward to Dion Davis. Dion Davis flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Stroeve controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Glenn Stroeve provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.45
Joost Darwinkel flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Boschker controls it well on his chest. Anthony Boschker flicks a high pass forward to Glenn Stroeve who brings the ball under control. Glenn Stroeve plays a quick one-two with Dion Davis and rushes in on goal... Glenn Stroeve muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.35
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Billy Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Morton plays a quick one-two with Aaron Arveladze and rushes in on goal... Billy Morton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
71.37
Anthony Boschker chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Davis. Dion Davis plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Sherwood and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dion Davis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
77.17
Billy Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn edges inside the box! Rainer Jahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
78.20
Joost Darwinkel threads a neat ball through to Robin De Windt. Robin De Windt knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Stroeve. Glenn Stroeve plays a one-two with Dion Davis and advances towards the goal... Glenn Stroeve rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
81.47
Billy Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Jero El Khanchaf. Excellent block.
83.57
Jero El Khanchaf threads a neat ball through to Joost Darwinkel. Joost Darwinkel sees a break and surges forward. Joost Darwinkel shoots from outside the area. Joost Darwinkel scores for Willem II Tilburg!!
87.40
Joost Darwinkel hits a low pass to Dion Davis. Dion Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Sergio Zwaanswijk hacks Joost Darwinkel from behind! Sergio Zwaanswijk is shown the yellow card! Joost Darwinkel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Joost Darwinkel 84
Aaron Arveladze 3
Billy Morton 32
Alain Padovani 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alain Padovani of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Van Gessel (GK)
6
2.Roberto Gonzalez (DEF)
6
3.Jero El Khanchaf (DEF)
7
4.Joost Darwinkel (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Aron Riverola (MID)
6
6.Anthony Boschker (MID)
6
7.Carl Sherwood (MID)
6
8.Robin De Windt (MID)
6
9.Dion Davis (ATT)
6
10.Glenn Stroeve (ATT)
6
11.Raymond Kool (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel White (ATT)
0
13.Jon Westwood (DEF)
0
14.Steven Gravelaine (ATT)
0

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