Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 15,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Almere City FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Almere City FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Almere City FC start the match!
8.46
0-0NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Almere City FC's defence.
14.38
0-0Jšrg Van Van Der Gun passes the ball forward to Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol 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 Roberto Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
16.01
0-0Jšrg Van Van Der Gun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
18.25
John Hopkin makes a simple pass to Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol threads the ball through to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.11
NEC Nijmegen are easily keeping Almere City FC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.33
Boudewijn Juffing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Hopkin.
30.12
Sjaak Hoogstrate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol makes a probing pass to Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.26
0-0John Hopkin surges forward with the ball. John Hopkin passes the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig threads the ball through to Pim van Dam but he's offside!
38.33
Matt McNeill passes the ball forward to Lars Turek. Lars Turek threads the ball through to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jšrg Van Van Der Gun.
39.39
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a probing pass to Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.22
Lars Turek kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.47
Tomasz Pol makes a probing pass to Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam lofts in a cross ball towards Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Tomasz Pol knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt McNeill.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off!
49.08
1-0Martin Vermeulen decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.18
Lars Turek makes a simple pass to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.14
Giulliano Mensah knocks the ball forward to Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi powers a header at goal. Gennaro Brocchi scores for Almere City FC!!
72.40
Linus Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Vermeulen. Martin Vermeulen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.44
2-0Ricardo Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from long range but Roberto Andrade is on top of it.
77.29
Tomasz Pol makes a simple pass to Neil Greig. Neil Greig finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.35
Ricardo Varela passes the ball forward to Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.10
Robin Hoogstrate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Greig. Neil Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam powers a header at goal. Roberto Andrade easily picks it out of the air!
89.37
Lars Turek knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Hopkin.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%
Scorers
| Gennaro Brocchi 49, 65 | Pim van Dam 79 |