Match Report


CambuurCambuur     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco de VriesM. de Vries69
G
1
G
63Dominique KasmiD. Kasmi
Johnny NokJ. Nok70
D
2
D
61Patricio FernandezP. Fernandez
Theo BertjensT. Bertjens62
D
3
D
59Alfons ClaesA. Claes
Alje NokA. Nok57
D
4
D
57Romano van GastelR. van Gastel
Graziano TamburiniG. Tamburini68
M
5
D
54Carlton SalmonC. Salmon
Ole Van Der GouwO. Van Der Gouw58
M
6
M
67Ellery HellemonsE. Hellemons
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan56
M
captain7
M
63Bryan BosB. Bos
Marinus ValkM. Valk48
M
8captain
M
60Jordi SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Geoffrey GroenendijkG. Groenendijk61
A
9
A
76Arnold HespA. Hesp
Nabil Van BarneveldN. Van Barneveld59
A
10
A
55Nikos KoolN. Kool
Said BoatengS. Boateng56
A
11
A
54Paolo OpdamP. Opdam
 
Marcel TaksM. Taks57
D
12
G
59Yuri SmitsY. Smits
Daan DekkerD. Dekker56
A
13
M
58John GallacherJ. Gallacher
Ivo BroerseI. Broerse56
A
14
D
53Carlos KortlandC. Kortland

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 9,126 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambuur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tomˆs Olfers.


0.00
The first half starts with Cambuur kicking off!
2.43
Johnny Nok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graziano Tamburini. With imagination, Graziano Tamburini laces a through ball forward to Said Boateng. Said Boateng controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.55
Bryan Bos threads a neat ball through to Nikos Kool. Nikos Kool knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
21.38
Jordi Sedouki makes a probing pass to Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alje Nok.
22.43
Marinus Valk hits a low pass to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Dominique Kasmi.
27.55
Ellery Hellemons runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ellery Hellemons shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
30.54
Theo Bertjens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Van Der Gouw. Ole Van Der Gouw knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Geoffrey Groenendijk!
40.04
Patricio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Sedouki collects the pass. Jordi Sedouki flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Kool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Kool shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.45
Ole Van Der Gouw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Romano van Gastel takes it forward alone. Romano van Gastel flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Kool. Nikos Kool lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off and get the second half underway!
57.06
Romano van Gastel flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Bos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bryan Bos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp plays a quick one-two with Paolo Opdam and rushes in on goal... Arnold Hesp comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but somehow Marco de Vries manages to keep it out.
59.18
Graziano Tamburini darts forward. Graziano Tamburini lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.22
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Carlos Kortland replacing Nikos Kool .
66.05
Gary Sullivan threads the ball through to Said Boateng. Said Boateng shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.03
Gary Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Geoffrey Groenendijk collects the pass. Geoffrey Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romano van Gastel.
73.32
Carlton Salmon threads a neat ball through to Bryan Bos. Bryan Bos flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.37
Johnny Nok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Groenendijk who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique Kasmi who gathers it comfortably.
78.25
Alje Nok makes a simple pass to Graziano Tamburini. Graziano Tamburini knocks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk whips in a cross ball towards Said Boateng. With a superhuman jump, Said Boateng connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.04
Johnny Nok sees Graziano Tamburini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graziano Tamburini makes a probing pass to Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
87.14
Ellery Hellemons plays the ball forward to Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Geoffrey Groenendijk 31
Said Boateng 66
Paolo Opdam 73
Arnold Hesp 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Opdam of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings
1.Marco de Vries (GK)
6
2.Johnny Nok (DEF)
7
3.Theo Bertjens (DEF)
6
4.Alje Nok (DEF)
6
5.Graziano Tamburini (MID)
7
6.Ole Van Der Gouw (MID)
7
7.Gary Sullivan (MID)
7
8.Marinus Valk (MID)
6
9.Geoffrey Groenendijk (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nabil Van Barneveld (ATT)
6
11.Said Boateng (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marcel Taks (DEF)
0
13.Daan Dekker (ATT)
0
14.Ivo Broerse (ATT)
0

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