Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 9,952 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Den Bosch are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Willem II Tilburg and FC Den Bosch are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg get the match underway!
12.13
0-0Tomˆs Claes sees a break and surges forward. Tomˆs Claes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Nelson Van Ankeren manages to keep it out.
21.36
Ian Tobiassen threads the ball through to Philipe Perron. Philipe Perron whips in a cross ball towards Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell powers a header at goal. Nelson Van Ankeren easily picks it out of the air!
28.28
0-0Ron Van Der Gun makes a probing pass to Ian Tobiassen. Ian Tobiassen advances with the ball. Ian Tobiassen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Pinheiro.
33.00
0-0Sieme Beelenkamp decides to run forward with the ball. Sieme Beelenkamp tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.52
0-0Christian Heering catches Dave Ricci on the ankles. Christian Heering is warned by the referee! Dave Ricci stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.47
Ian Tobiassen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipe Perron. Philipe Perron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.50
0-0Miel Elzinga comes in with a late challenge on Christian Heering. Miel Elzinga is warned by the referee! Christian Heering grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.29
Tomˆs Claes makes a probing pass to Philipe Perron. Philipe Perron knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Den Bosch kick off!
48.49
Filipe Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Filipe Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Van Barneveld. Bryan Van Barneveld knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Ricci.
57.55
Geoffrey Van Veen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Van Barneveld. Bryan Van Barneveld lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Heering. Christian Heering flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
66.44
0-0FC Den Bosch are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Willem II Tilburg's defence.
72.46
Denny Kromkamp decides to run forward with the ball. Denny Kromkamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Pinheiro.
81.58
0-0Martijn De Jong flicks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Van Barneveld. Bryan Van Barneveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Heering but the linesman indicates offside!
85.30
Martijn De Jong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Heering. Christian Heering tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.2%
52.2%
24.6%