Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martijn BruinsM. Bruins64
G
1
G
66Lennart HoenessL. Hoeness
Edwin MansE. Mans69
D
2
D
77Atam Van DierenA. Van Dieren
Denny HammingD. Hamming61
D
3captain
D
57Clarence AlberdaC. Alberda
Tony SummerbeeT. Summerbee60
D
4
D
55Jordi Van GastelJ. Van Gastel
Robert GrimandiR. Grimandi60
D
5
M
74Marinus DijkhuizenM. Dijkhuizen
Regi HermansR. Hermans55
D
6
M
66Denny Van Der MeerD. Van Der Meer
Barry TaksB. Taks50
D
7
M
59Mario BosschaartM. Bosschaart
Mike Van Der LeegteM. Van Der Leegte72
M
8
M
58Ignacio WijkerI. Wijker
Reinder EversR. Evers65
M
9
M
50Erwin EbbingeE. Ebbinge
Artur JesusA. Jesus64
M
10
A
60Frederic CoupetF. Coupet
Stefan Van Der SchaafS. Van Der Schaaf78
A
captain11
A
59Sven WillemsS. Willems
 
Youssef AlberdaY. Alberda64
M
12
G
62Thijs BergdolmoT. Bergdolmo
Jesper Van Der SarJ. Van Der Sar63
A
13
G
53Menno LambersM. Lambers
Said DitewigS. Ditewig61
G
14
A
51Jimmy de HaanJ. de Haan

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 7,841 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joris Jongen.


0.00
The first half starts with PEC Zwolle kicking off!
9.01
Erwin Ebbinge receives the ball from a throw-in from Ignacio Wijker. Erwin Ebbinge flicks a high ball forward to Frederic Coupet who takes it down. Frederic Coupet tries a spectacular long range effort but Martijn Bruins is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
21.42
Reinder Evers flicks a high ball forward to Stefan Van Der Schaaf who takes it down. Stefan Van Der Schaaf shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.30
Edwin Mans sees a break and surges forward. Edwin Mans surges forward with the ball. Edwin Mans knocks in a cross ball towards Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.05
Jordi Van Gastel clumsily knocks into Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Jordi Van Gastel is shown the yellow card! Stefan Van Der Schaaf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.07
Edwin Mans threads the ball through to Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus advances with the ball. Artur Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Atam Van Dieren.
40.52
Stefan Van Der Schaaf hacks Atam Van Dieren from behind! Stefan Van Der Schaaf is shown the yellow card! Atam Van Dieren runs off the knock.
45.00
Reinder Evers flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Van Der Schaaf who brings the ball under control. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lennart Hoeness who gathers it comfortably.
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. PEC Zwolle have changed their lineup with Jimmy de Haan replacing Frederic Coupet.

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the second half underway!
47.30
Marinus Dijkhuizen makes an attacking run forward. Marinus Dijkhuizen shoots from 25 yards. Martijn Bruins gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
51.49
Artur Jesus sees a break and surges forward. Artur Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.11
Reinder Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Atam Van Dieren.
63.14
Artur Jesus hacks Marinus Dijkhuizen from behind! Artur Jesus is shown the yellow card! Marinus Dijkhuizen stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.58
Erwin Ebbinge hacks Mike Van Der Leegte from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Van Der Leegte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.19
Regi Hermans makes a probing pass to Reinder Evers. Reinder Evers threads a neat ball through to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.16
Erwin Ebbinge decides to run forward with the ball. Erwin Ebbinge shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

PEC Zwolle
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
29.3%
50.7%
20%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edwin Mans of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings