Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 9,714 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Telstar Velsen kick off the first half!
3.21
0-0Mitchel Ikedia makes a beautiful solo run. Mitchel Ikedia chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kofi Volmer.
4.28
Eric Mariana knocks the ball forward to Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Mazzantini.
6.27
Eric Mariana kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kofi Volmer.
14.49
Kofi Volmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nabil Langerak. Nabil Langerak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Mckinlay. Alex Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchel Ikedia.
15.22
0-0Andre Mazzantini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo Rijkaard. Jo Rijkaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Mckinlay. Alex Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.25
Mohammed Boutahar surges forward with the ball. Mohammed Boutahar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.38
0-0Andre Mazzantini threads the ball through to Jo Rijkaard. Jo Rijkaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aniello Gonzalez. Aniello Gonzalez passes the ball forward but Alex Mckinlay is offside!
40.37
0-0Telstar Velsen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NEC Nijmegen's defence.
42.49
NEC Nijmegen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.57
Mitchel Ikedia knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Alonso. Ricardo Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
NEC Nijmegen are easily keeping Telstar Velsen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
53.35
Luuk Tuhuteru flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.00
Leon Denneboom threads the ball through to Jo Rijkaard. Jo Rijkaard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Gonzalez. Aniello Gonzalez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.20
Wilco Olfers knocks the ball forward to Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes lofts in a cross ball towards Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.41
Eric Mariana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
61.11
Ricardo Alonso makes a simple pass to Bart Fortes. Bart Fortes whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
65.58
0-0Mohammed Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Gonzalez. Aniello Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Alje Van Galen manages to gather it comfortably.
66.03
Ricardo Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Smit. Jordi Smit shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.26
Kofi Volmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Boutahar. Mohammed Boutahar makes a simple pass to Alex Mckinlay. Alex Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.11
0-0Gregoor Krijgsman barges into Jordi Smit. Gregoor Krijgsman is warned by the referee! Jordi Smit grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.36
0-0Jo Rijkaard hacks Ruben De Boer from behind! The referee calls over Jo Rijkaard and shows him a yellow card! Ruben De Boer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.31
Wilco Olfers clumsily knocks into Mohammed Boutahar. Wilco Olfers is warned by the referee! Mohammed Boutahar grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
23.8%
47.6%
28.6%