Match Report
| NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen |  |  | Fortuna Sittard | Fortuna Sittard | ||||||||||||||||
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| Christian Scarponi | C. Scarponi |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Miguel Bossis | M. Bossis | |||||||||
| Kasper Laudrup | K. Laudrup |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Shota Schulp | S. Schulp | |||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Marc van Dam | M. van Dam | |||||||||
| Sjaak Hoogstrate | S. Hoogstrate | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Guerino Benin | G. Benin | |||||||||
| Jšrg Van Van Der Gun | J. Van Der Gun | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Roland Rijkaard | R. Rijkaard | |||||||||
| Tomasz Pol | T. Pol |  | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Quim Faria | Q. Faria | |||||||||
| Nikos Kerkhof | N. Kerkhof | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Aron Boutahar | A. Boutahar | |||||||||
| Robin Hoogstrate | R. Hoogstrate | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Sjaak Houtman | S. Houtman | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 |  | Dwayne Altidore | D. Altidore | |||||||||
| Pim van Dam | P. van Dam | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Daniele Ricchiuti | D. Ricchiuti | |||||||||
| Alje Jongen | A. Jongen | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | David Carisso | D. Carisso | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Fortuna Sittard. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
2.15
0-0Guerino Benin chips the ball to his team mate, Dwayne Altidore. Dwayne Altidore brings the ball forward. Dwayne Altidore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.30
0-0Marc van Dam makes a probing pass to Aron Boutahar. Aron Boutahar flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from 25 yards but Christian Scarponi is on top of it.
6.36
0-0Robin Hoogstrate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Bossis who gathers it comfortably.
9.53
Marc van Dam flicks the ball to his team mate, Dwayne Altidore. Dwayne Altidore knocks the ball forward to David Carisso. David Carisso goes all the way! David Carisso rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Christian Scarponi.
18.37
Aron Boutahar kicks a strong pass forward to David Carisso. David Carisso shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.24
Nikos Kerkhof surges forward with the ball. Nikos Kerkhof plays a perfect one-two with Neil Greig and rushes in on goal... Nikos Kerkhof shoots from just inside the box. Miguel Bossis easily smothers it.
24.11
Sjaak Houtman sees a break and surges forward. Sjaak Houtman shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.27
0-1Aron Boutahar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carisso. David Carisso knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Christian Scarponi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
0-1David Carisso barges into John Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
47.25
John Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robin Hoogstrate. Robin Hoogstrate flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
49.01
Aron Boutahar makes a simple pass to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.33
Dwayne Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from 25 yards but Christian Scarponi is on top of it.
59.27
Dwayne Altidore knocks the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti shoots from just inside the box. Christian Scarponi easily smothers it.
60.47
Sjaak Houtman threads the ball through to David Carisso. David Carisso shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Christian Scarponi easily smothers it!
61.43
Robin Hoogstrate knocks the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.30
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun passes the ball forward to Nikos Kerkhof. Nikos Kerkhof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.01
0-1NEC Nijmegen are easily keeping Fortuna Sittard at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.53
Tomasz Pol decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Pol lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Miguel Bossis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.48
Robin Hoogstrate kicks a strong pass forward to Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
85.48
Sjaak Houtman makes a simple pass to David Carisso. David Carisso shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.24
Fortuna Sittard are easily keeping NEC Nijmegen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.02
Aron Boutahar sees space and advances. Aron Boutahar knocks in a cross ball towards David Carisso. David Carisso powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%
Scorers