Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 9,548 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Veendam and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Veendam and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Veendam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
0-0Maurice Quansah makes a probing pass to Dirk Dijkhuizen. Dirk Dijkhuizen advances with the ball. Dirk Dijkhuizen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Böhm.
4.34
0-0Andy Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves goes all the way! Cesar Neves shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Urvin Knol easily smothers it!
6.38
Simon Harrison kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Billong. Miguel Billong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.42
0-0Vincenzo Böhm kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Bremner. Stephen Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.58
Frank Murray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.22
0-0Willem II Tilburg are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
14.51
Louis Bolivard takes it forward alone. Louis Bolivard knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Urvin Knol who gathers it comfortably.
24.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.20
Ahmed Den Turk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Barros. Artur Barros makes a simple pass to Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Louis Bolivard knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison makes a simple pass to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off and get the second half underway!
53.04
0-0Louis Bolivard decides to run forward with the ball. Louis Bolivard makes a beautiful solo run. Louis Bolivard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe but the linesman indicates offside!
63.47
Dirk Dijkhuizen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Böhm.
67.04
Louis Bolivard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denny Buskermolen.
69.48
1-0Ahmed Den Turk flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Harrison. Simon Harrison takes it forward alone. Simon Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Pascal de Ruiter and rushes in on goal... Simon Harrison rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Mohammed Krijgsman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.15
Karim Stroeve kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.35
Dirk Dijkhuizen threads the ball through to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe but the linesman indicates offside!
84.19
1-0Karim Stroeve catches Stephen Bremner on the ankles. The referee calls over Karim Stroeve and warns him to calm down! Stephen Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.10
Vincenzo Böhm threads the ball through to Paolo Peters. Paolo Peters threads the ball through to Miguel Billong. Miguel Billong whips in a cross ball towards Pascal de Ruiter. Pascal de Ruiter powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
29.3%
44.6%
26.1%
Scorers