Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martijn BruinsM. Bruins64
G
1
G
63Dominique KasmiD. Kasmi
Darl VosD. Vos73
D
2
D
60Patricio FernandezP. Fernandez
Edwin MansE. Mans68
D
3
D
59Alfons ClaesA. Claes
Denny HammingD. Hamming61
D
4
D
57Romano van GastelR. van Gastel
Tony SummerbeeT. Summerbee59
D
5
D
54Carlton SalmonC. Salmon
Regi HermansR. Hermans55
D
6
M
66Ellery HellemonsE. Hellemons
Barry TaksB. Taks50
D
7
M
63Bryan BosB. Bos
Mike Van Der LeegteM. Van Der Leegte71
M
8captain
M
61Duncan LloydD. Lloyd
Reinder EversR. Evers65
M
9
A
75Arnold HespA. Hesp
Artur JesusA. Jesus63
M
10
A
55Nikos KoolN. Kool
Stefan Van Der SchaafS. Van Der Schaaf78
A
captain11
A
54Paolo OpdamP. Opdam
 
Youssef AlberdaY. Alberda63
M
12
M
60Jordi SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Jesper Van Der SarJ. Van Der Sar62
A
13
G
59Yuri SmitsY. Smits
Said DitewigS. Ditewig60
G
14
D
53Carlos KortlandC. Kortland

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 8,152 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marchanno Promes.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg start the match!
18.54
Duncan Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Opdam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Opdam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.21
Artur Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Van Der Schaaf collects the pass. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.34
Seeing Ellery Hellemons's attacking run, Bryan Bos quickly throws the ball into his path. Ellery Hellemons takes it forward alone. Ellery Hellemons plays a quick one-two with Nikos Kool and rushes in on goal... Ellery Hellemons rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Martijn Bruins. Excellent save.
40.41
Darl Vos passes the ball forward to Mike Van Der Leegte. Mike Van Der Leegte knocks the ball forward to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romano van Gastel.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
51.34
Bryan Bos makes a probing pass to Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp threads the ball through into the box. Nikos Kool shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
60.25
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Carlos Kortland replacing Nikos Kool .
66.23
Arnold Hesp comes in with a late challenge on Edwin Mans. The referee warns Arnold Hesp to calm down! Edwin Mans stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.07
Ellery Hellemons darts forward. Ellery Hellemons shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Willem II Tilburg are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.12
Artur Jesus barges into Ellery Hellemons. Artur Jesus is shown the yellow card! Ellery Hellemons hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.59
Reinder Evers takes it forward alone. Reinder Evers whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.06
Romano van Gastel makes a strong solo run forward. Romano van Gastel makes a simple pass to Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.23
Regi Hermans flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinder Evers. Reinder Evers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Alfons Claes threads a neat ball through to Duncan Lloyd. Duncan Lloyd darts forward. Duncan Lloyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.7%
51.4%
23%

Scorers
Stefan Van Der Schaaf 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinder Evers of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Martijn Bruins (GK)
7
2.Darl Vos (DEF)
6
3.Edwin Mans (DEF)
6
4.Denny Hamming (DEF)
6
5.Tony Summerbee (DEF)
6
6.Regi Hermans (DEF)
6
7.Barry Taks (DEF)
6
8.Mike Van Der Leegte (MID)
6
9.Reinder Evers (MID)
9
10.Artur Jesus (MID)yellow card
6
11.Stefan Van Der Schaaf (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Youssef Alberda (MID)
0
13.Jesper Van Der Sar (ATT)
0
14.Said Ditewig (GK)
0

1.Dominique Kasmi (GK)
6
2.Patricio Fernandez (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Claes (DEF)
7
4.Romano van Gastel (DEF)
7
5.Carlton Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Ellery Hellemons (MID)
7
7.Bryan Bos (MID)
6
8.Duncan Lloyd (MID)
6
9.Arnold Hesp (ATT)
6
10.Nikos Kool (ATT)
6
11.Paolo Opdam (ATT)
6
 
12.Jordi Sedouki (MID)
0
13.Yuri Smits (GK)
0
14.Carlos Kortland (DEF)
6