Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 19,784 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Volendam kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
9.56
0-0Kwame Oosterhof catches Robin Hoogstrate on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robin Hoogstrate runs off the knock.
10.02
0-0Lamberto Scarpa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.05
Tomasz Pol makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen plays a perfect one-two with Pim van Dam and rushes in on goal... Alje Jongen rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.32
0-0Sean Di Canio makes a probing pass to Nikos Kerkhof. Nikos Kerkhof passes the ball forward to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Karnebeek.
24.14
Lamberto Scarpa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Van Wanrooy. Roberto Van Wanrooy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.56
Gijs Lamey surges forward with the ball. Gijs Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Van Wanrooy. Roberto Van Wanrooy goes all the way! Roberto Van Wanrooy shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.52
0-0Brutil Van Fessem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift goes all the way! Ronnie Swift shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Christian Scarponi manages to keep it out.
42.31
Robin Hoogstrate knocks the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
49.43
Dennis Karnebeek threads the ball through to Kwame Oosterhof. Kwame Oosterhof makes a simple pass to Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Van Wanrooy. Roberto Van Wanrooy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Christian Scarponi easily picks it out of the air!
54.02
Tomasz Pol chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gijs Lamey.
55.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.19
1-0Nikos Kerkhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Greig. Neil Greig goes all the way! Neil Greig tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.14
Leonardo Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Swift. Ronnie Swift knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Van Wanrooy. Roberto Van Wanrooy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Christian Scarponi easily smothers it.
71.31
1-0John Hopkin barges into Leonardo Marcos. The referee calls over John Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Marcos runs off the knock.
72.51
Robin Hoogstrate knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim van Dam. Pim van Dam tries a spectacular long range effort but Tony Darwinkel is on top of it.
87.18
Sjaak Hoogstrate chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Pol. Tomasz Pol chips the ball to his team mate, Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Karnebeek.
89.29
Robin Hoogstrate sees space and advances. Robin Hoogstrate whips in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
31.9%
50.7%
17.4%
Scorers
| Neil Greig 63, 89 |