Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
captain1
G
64Ronald de KoningR. de Koning
Manuel CamposM. Campos67
D
2
D
63Ralph HenryR. Henry
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro66
D
3
D
54Victor NietoV. Nieto
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
4
D
53Billy TaksB. Taks
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
5
D
52Anselmo BennardoA. Bennardo
Billy MortonB. Morton67
M
6
M
68Rene VercammenR. Vercammen
Rainer JahnR. Jahn65
M
7captain
M
66Gary WhiteG. White
Aaron ArveladzeA. Arveladze66
A
8
M
63Joos BroerseJ. Broerse
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
71Leon CasL. Cas
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
71Davy GrimD. Grim
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
57Mitchel NokM. Nok
 
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
12
M
58Marvin Van BommelM. Van Bommel
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
13
M
57Olaf Van Der MeerO. Van Der Meer
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker59
D
14
G
54Omer WrightO. Wright

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to RKC Waalwijk. 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 RKC Waalwijk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Van Nistelrooy.


0.00
The first half starts with RKC Waalwijk kicking off!
3.04
Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Jahn controls it well on his chest. Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk who takes it down. Sergio Zwaanswijk whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.32
With a delightful solo run, Rainer Jahn stretches the opposition's defence. Rainer Jahn shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
8.24
Billy Taks passes the ball forward to Gary White. Gary White flicks a high pass forward. Mitchel Nok controls it well on his chest. Mitchel Nok knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Grim. Davy Grim shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.37
Aaron Arveladze comes in with a late challenge on Victor Nieto. The referee calls over Aaron Arveladze and shows him a yellow card! Victor Nieto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.57
Victor Nieto threads the ball through to Billy Taks. Billy Taks brings the ball forward. Billy Taks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Hierro.
24.53
Rene Vercammen kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Cas. Leon Cas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Hierro.
26.41
Anselmo Bennardo threads a neat ball through to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen makes an attacking run forward. Rene Vercammen shoots from 25 yards but somehow Winston Bergkamp manages to keep it out.
28.40
Victor Nieto hits a low pass to Joos Broerse. Joos Broerse threads a neat ball through to Davy Grim. Davy Grim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Bergkamp who gathers it comfortably.
30.14
Rainer Jahn threads a neat ball through to Billy Morton. Billy Morton whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Aaron Arveladze!
36.00
Lee Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Broerse.
38.15
With great vision, Billy Taks plays the ball forward to Gary White. With vision, Gary White laces a weighted ball forward to Davy Grim. Davy Grim finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.38
With vision, Lee Kahn plays the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Billy Morton who takes it down. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.31
Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
42.32
Davy Grim hits a low pass to Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok knocks in a cross ball which is cleared 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. RKC Waalwijk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
47.42
Manuel Campos sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.41
Rene Vercammen makes a probing pass to Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok whips in a cross ball towards Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Winston Bergkamp with no chance!! Goal for RKC Waalwijk!
55.20
Billy Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Arveladze. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.55
Delano Van Hintum sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronald de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
59.12
Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Jahn who brings the ball under control. Rainer Jahn threads the ball through to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Good keeping from Ronald de Koning as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.41
Corner kick to NEC Nijmegen. Sergio Zwaanswijk chips it out wide. Rainer Jahn shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gary White. Excellent block.
65.46
Rene Vercammen kicks a strong pass forward to Joos Broerse. Joos Broerse whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Winston Bergkamp is on top of it.
71.53
Delano Van Hintum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Arveladze who takes it down. Aaron Arveladze knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.22
Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk who takes it down. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
75.33
Billy Taks sees Gary White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary White makes a probing pass to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Cas. Leon Cas powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Eugenio Hierro's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
76.07
Corner kick to RKC Waalwijk. Rene Vercammen chips it out wide. Some good footwork from Victor Nieto provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.43
Manuel Campos sees Billy Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Morton passes the ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.47
Eugenio Hierro sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
79.16
With vision, Delano Van Hintum laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronald de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
83.23
Joos Broerse clumsily knocks into Carlos Quaresma. Joos Broerse is shown the yellow card! Carlos Quaresma runs off the knock.
87.56
Gary White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Davy Grim. Davy Grim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lee Kahn.
89.07
Rene Vercammen kicks a strong pass forward to Davy Grim. Davy Grim knocks in a cross ball towards Joos Broerse. Joos Broerse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.6%
43.3%
31.1%

Scorers
Aaron Arveladze 30
Rene Vercammen 48
Joos Broerse 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rene Vercammen of RKC Waalwijk

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

1.Ronald de Koning (GK)
6
2.Ralph Henry (DEF)
6
3.Victor Nieto (DEF)
6
4.Billy Taks (DEF)
7
5.Anselmo Bennardo (DEF)
6
6.Rene Vercammen (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gary White (MID)
7
8.Joos Broerse (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Leon Cas (ATT)
6
10.Davy Grim (ATT)
7
11.Mitchel Nok (ATT)
7
 
12.Marvin Van Bommel (MID)
0
13.Olaf Van Der Meer (MID)
0
14.Omer Wright (GK)
0