Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 19,061 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Volendam and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Volendam and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.55
0-0Chris Green chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
14.53
0-0John Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Cruyff.
27.38
0-0Youssef Van Gessel barges into John Meiklejohn. Youssef Van Gessel is given a warning by the referee! John Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.26
0-0Chris Green hacks Ulrich de Jong from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ulrich de Jong stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.50
Mario Overbeek-Bloem brings the ball forward. Mario Overbeek-Bloem kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
38.40
Rui Cruyff makes a simple pass to Chris Green. Chris Green threads the ball through to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano White. Lomano White is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Dave Verlinden is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Volendam start the second half!
48.54
0-1Wout Luijpers decides to run forward with the ball. Wout Luijpers finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wout Luijpers!
55.31
0-1Youssef Van Gessel knocks the ball forward to Lomano White. Lomano White shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.35
Maurice de Haan hoofs the ball up the pitch. Lomano White goes all the way! Lomano White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Dave Verlinden manages to keep it out.
63.42
Lomano White clumsily knocks into Mauricio Nieto. Lomano White is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Nieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.24
Jordy Elzinga knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Van Gessel. Youssef Van Gessel makes a beautiful solo run. Youssef Van Gessel shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.40
Chris Green chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
81.48
John Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurice de Haan.
84.12
Chris Green knocks the ball forward to Lennart Lange. Lennart Lange knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
0-1Wout Luijpers threads the ball through to Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak knocks the ball forward to Thomas De Romijn but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
21.7%
46.7%
31.7%
Scorers