Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 17,243 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both NEC Nijmegen and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both NEC Nijmegen and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
2.34
0-0Jesper Vos hacks Flavio Firmani from behind! Jesper Vos is warned by the referee! Flavio Firmani grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.51
0-0Rafael Lodewijks passes the ball forward to Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.39
0-0Nicola Cristante threads the ball through to Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Beelenkamp but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.38
0-0Rafael Lodewijks kicks a strong pass forward to Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Christian Scarponi.
20.07
Cor van der Linden makes a probing pass to Aaron van Dam. Aaron van Dam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Barros who gathers it comfortably.
27.50
0-0NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate SBV Excelsior's defence.
34.10
Ed Dos Santos hits it upfield. Kees Broerse shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Christian Scarponi.
36.28
Robin Hoogstrate sees space and advances. Robin Hoogstrate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron van Dam but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
51.43
Nicola Cristante makes a simple pass to Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albert Pardo.
53.26
Albert Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Vos. Jesper Vos makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Barros who gathers it comfortably.
55.57
Nicola Cristante passes the ball forward to Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.49
Marcel Rösler knocks the ball forward to Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.14
Ed Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Cristante. Nicola Cristante takes it forward alone. Nicola Cristante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.35
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
30.4%
53.6%
16.1%