Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     BVO EmmenBVO Emmen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian ScarponiC. Scarponi70
G
1
G
64Tom van der WalT. van der Wal
Kasper LaudrupK. Laudrup73
D
2
D
74Ignacio NieuwenhuijzenI. Nieuwenhuijzen
John HopkinJ. Hopkin69
D
3
D
67Sergio VremanS. Vreman
Sjaak HoogstrateS. Hoogstrate68
D
4
D
66Patrick de HaanP. de Haan
Sean Di CanioS. Di Canio64
D
5
D
65Willem Van VlietW. Van Vliet
Tomasz PolT. Pol83
M
6
M
76Harald De HaanH. De Haan
Nikos KerkhofN. Kerkhof65
M
7
M
66Ian DreefI. Dreef
Robin HoogstrateR. Hoogstrate63
M
8
M
62Ade OkochaA. Okocha
Neil GreigN. Greig68
A
9
A
71Mike TurpijnM. Turpijn
Pim van DamP. van Dam68
A
10
A
64Dami‘n ZonneveldD. Zonneveld
Alje JongenA. Jongen65
A
11
A
61Christian KoemanC. Koeman

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to BVO Emmen. A crowd of 18,052 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both NEC Nijmegen and BVO Emmen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
BVO Emmen start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Ian Dreef advances with the ball. Ian Dreef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Turpijn but he's offside!
8.32
Harald De Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Turpijn. Mike Turpijn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.31
Willem Van Vliet brings the ball forward. Willem Van Vliet makes a simple pass to Christian Koeman. Christian Koeman finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.10
Sean Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Kerkhof. Nikos Kerkhof makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.03
Tomasz Pol sees space and advances. Tomasz Pol whips in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig flicks the ball with his head but Tom van der Wal is on top of it.
27.16
Sean Di Canio knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol brings the ball forward. Tomasz Pol shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Tom van der Wal!
32.29
Tomasz Pol threads the ball through to Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Greig!
36.17
Ian Dreef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Turpijn. Mike Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Zonneveld. Dami‘n Zonneveld flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.42
Willem Van Vliet barges into Alje Jongen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alje Jongen runs off the knock.
44.57
Tomasz Pol knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam lofts in a cross ball towards Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen directs the ball goalwards with his head. Tom van der Wal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off!
49.57
Tomasz Pol makes a beautiful solo run. Tomasz Pol lofts in a cross ball towards Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Tom van der Wal had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
53.05
Ade Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Koeman. Christian Koeman shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
55.42
Robin Hoogstrate advances with the ball. Robin Hoogstrate lofts in a cross ball towards Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Tom van der Wal has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.06
Ian Dreef comes in with a late challenge on Nikos Kerkhof. Ian Dreef is warned by the referee! Nikos Kerkhof runs off the knock.
60.34
Sergio Vreman threads the ball through to Harald De Haan. Harald De Haan makes a beautiful solo run. Harald De Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Koeman. Christian Koeman directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.14
Nikos Kerkhof comes in with a late challenge on Ian Dreef. The referee calls over Nikos Kerkhof and shows him a yellow card! Ian Dreef hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.26
Sjaak Hoogstrate knocks the ball forward to Robin Hoogstrate. Robin Hoogstrate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.01
Patrick de Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Harald De Haan. Harald De Haan sees space and advances. Harald De Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Turpijn. Mike Turpijn directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.28
Ian Dreef threads the ball through to Christian Koeman. Christian Koeman shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.15
Mike Turpijn comes in with a late challenge on Sean Di Canio. Mike Turpijn is warned by the referee! Sean Di Canio runs off the knock.
87.01
Sjaak Hoogstrate hacks Mike Turpijn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Turpijn runs off the knock.
89.44
Robin Hoogstrate makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Harald De Haan sees a break and surges forward. Harald De Haan lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Koeman. Christian Koeman heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Pim van Dam of NEC Nijmegen
Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

BVO Emmen
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Neil Greig 32
Alje Jongen 45
Pim van Dam 50, 55
Christian Koeman 60, 90