Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 8,426 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Joris Jongen.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the match underway!
10.47
Reinder Evers barges into Ger Van Loenhout. The referee calls over Reinder Evers and shows him a yellow card! Ger Van Loenhout hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.05
Reinder Evers hacks Ger Van Loenhout from behind! Reinder Evers is warned by the referee! Ger Van Loenhout runs off the knock.
20.44
Mike Van Der Leegte hacks Tony Zafarin from behind! Mike Van Der Leegte is given a warning by the referee! Tony Zafarin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.19
Reinder Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.15
Artur Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Van Der Schaaf collects the pass. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
26.43
Morris Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Zafarin. Tony Zafarin advances with the ball. Tony Zafarin plays a one-two with Bert Ooijer and rushes in on goal... Robert Grimandi hacks Tony Zafarin from behind! Tony Zafarin appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.28
Dominic Johnstone hits it upfield. Dietmar Bierhoff plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Van Den Brom and advances towards the goal... Regi Hermans catches Dietmar Bierhoff on the ankles. Dietmar Bierhoff appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.52
Rafael Promes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Promes plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Van Den Brom and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Promes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Martijn Bruins gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off!
51.52
Rafael Promes sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Promes makes a pass forward but Bert Ooijer is yards offside!
66.28
Ger Van Loenhout threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Bierhoff. Dietmar Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.10
Stefan Van Der Schaaf barges into Wilfred Nieuwenburg. The referee calls over Stefan Van Der Schaaf and shows him a yellow card! Wilfred Nieuwenburg runs off the knock.
90.00
With some swift thinking, Dave Van Gobbel plays the ball forward to Ger Van Loenhout. Ger Van Loenhout passes the ball forward to Bert Ooijer. Bert Ooijer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edwin Mans.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75%
25%
Play Area
33.9%
48.2%
17.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Promes of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings