Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 9,494 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Helmond Sport and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
2.32
0-0Frank Murray hacks Thomas Ouindi from behind! The referee calls over Frank Murray and warns him to calm down! Thomas Ouindi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
3.14
0-0Jerome Bakkati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi surges forward with the ball. Thomas Ouindi goes all the way! Thomas Ouindi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.08
Bjšrn ten Brink passes the ball forward to Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.19
George Van Helmond clumsily knocks into ƒtienne Wisgerhof. The referee calls over George Van Helmond and warns him to calm down! ƒtienne Wisgerhof carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.26
0-0Jos Redan sees a break and surges forward. Jos Redan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Vignaroli.
14.13
0-0Cesar Neves clumsily knocks into Jos Redan. Cesar Neves is warned by the referee! Jos Redan stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.12
Thomas Ouindi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.04
Thomas Ouindi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Modeste.
28.31
0-0ƒtienne Wisgerhof decides to run forward with the ball. ƒtienne Wisgerhof goes all the way! ƒtienne Wisgerhof rockets a shot on goal but Tieme Frijters is on top of it.
33.17
Tijani de Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.07
Karim Stroeve comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Ouindi. The referee calls over Karim Stroeve and warns him to calm down! Thomas Ouindi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
1-0Bryan Melchiot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Helmond Sport kick off!
49.21
Frank Murray sees a break and surges forward. Frank Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.09
Komian Modeste threads the ball through to Jurgen Bakboord. Jurgen Bakboord passes the ball forward to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.22
Jos Redan knocks the ball forward to Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman whips in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Tieme Frijters easily picks it out of the air!
57.50
Tom Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Maurice Quansah. The referee calls over Tom Van Nistelrooy and warns him to calm down! Maurice Quansah runs off the knock.
61.24
Bjšrn ten Brink makes a probing pass to Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi brings the ball forward. Thomas Ouindi whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.40
Jurgen Bakboord flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.15
Karim Stroeve kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George De Boer who gathers it comfortably.
73.06
Bert van der Linden makes a probing pass to Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman whips in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
77.48
Jerome Bakkati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of ƒtienne Wisgerhof. ƒtienne Wisgerhof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurice Quansah.
78.09
Bryan Melchiot brings the ball forward. Bryan Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armando Vignaroli.
79.49
Karim Stroeve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.48
Bryan Melchiot sees a break and surges forward. Bryan Melchiot shoots from 25 yards. Bryan Melchiot scores for Helmond Sport!!
90.00
2-1Willem II Tilburg are easily keeping Helmond Sport at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.2%
28.7%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%
Scorers