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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 17,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
9.42
Nikos Kerkhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Desailly who gathers it comfortably.
12.36
NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Vitesse Arnhem's defence.
14.01
Kasper Laudrup makes a simple pass to Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regi Of Hesselink.
21.25
Nikos Kerkhof clumsily knocks into Ronald Van Der Luer. Nikos Kerkhof is shown the yellow card! Ronald Van Der Luer runs off the knock.
24.09
Ricardo Varela makes a probing pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.27
Ronald Van Der Luer clumsily knocks into Tomasz Pol. Ronald Van Der Luer is given a warning by the referee! Tomasz Pol grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.36
Celestine Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.32
Joos Van Den Bergh brings the ball forward. Joos Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jšrg Van Van Der Gun.
34.13
Kasper Laudrup passes the ball forward to Nikos Kerkhof. Nikos Kerkhof makes a simple pass to Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.26
Kasper Laudrup barges into Ruud Kok. The referee calls over Kasper Laudrup and warns him to calm down! Ruud Kok runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the second half!
55.49
Sjaak Hoogstrate kicks a strong pass forward to Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam whips in a cross ball towards Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.25
Vitesse Arnhem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.15
Nikos Kerkhof decides to run forward with the ball. Nikos Kerkhof finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.06
Bjšrn Ooijer passes the ball forward to Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Christian Scarponi!
66.58
Ronald Van Der Luer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.55
Celestine Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.07
Nikos Kerkhof kicks a strong pass forward to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Regi Of Hesselink of Vitesse Arnhem
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.9%
51.4%
25.7%