Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Willem VictoriaW. Victoria66
G
1
G
63Dominique KasmiD. Kasmi
Jerome BosmanJ. Bosman65
D
2
D
61Patricio FernandezP. Fernandez
Patricio CruzP. Cruz64
D
3
D
59Alfons ClaesA. Claes
Sven ZonneveldS. Zonneveld60
D
captain4
D
57Romano van GastelR. van Gastel
Marc LuijpersM. Luijpers55
D
5
D
54Carlton SalmonC. Salmon
Jos DoomernikJ. Doomernik70
M
6
M
67Ellery HellemonsE. Hellemons
Shota LurlingS. Lurling60
M
7
M
63Bryan BosB. Bos
Tomˆs van DijkT. van Dijk59
M
8captain
M
60Jordi SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Hennie van der HoekH. van der Hoek56
M
9
A
76Arnold HespA. Hesp
Jan TalanJ. Talan70
A
10
A
55Nikos KoolN. Kool
Ulrich Van WanrooyU. Van Wanrooy59
A
11
A
54Paolo OpdamP. Opdam
 
Ignacio de VriesI. de Vries63
G
12
G
59Yuri SmitsY. Smits
Ger HendriksG. Hendriks57
A
13
M
58John GallacherJ. Gallacher
Stefan SteijnS. Steijn55
A
14
D
53Carlos KortlandC. Kortland

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 9,279 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Bouma.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Patricio Cruz threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs van Dijk. Tomˆs van Dijk hits a low pass to Ulrich Van Wanrooy. Ulrich Van Wanrooy shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.34
Alfons Claes hacks Jan Talan from behind! The referee brings Alfons Claes to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Talan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.12
Shota Lurling threads the ball through to Jan Talan. Jan Talan makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ulrich Van Wanrooy. Ulrich Van Wanrooy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.04
Ellery Hellemons comes in with a late challenge on Tomˆs van Dijk. Ellery Hellemons is shown the yellow card! Tomˆs van Dijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.53
With imagination, Bryan Bos picks a pass forward to Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Willem Victoria!
28.40
Ellery Hellemons runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ellery Hellemons whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Ellery Hellemons plays the ball forward to Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.24
Jordi Sedouki flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
40.21
Bryan Bos comes in with a late challenge on Shota Lurling. The referee calls over Bryan Bos and warns him to calm down! Shota Lurling runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior have changed their lineup with Ger Hendriks replacing Hennie van der Hoek and Ignacio de Vries replacing Willem Victoria and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the second half!
47.34
Bryan Bos flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Opdam controls it well on his chest. Paolo Opdam shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.24
Jos Doomernik clumsily knocks into Jordi Sedouki. The referee calls over Jos Doomernik and shows him a yellow card! Jordi Sedouki runs off the knock.
53.15
Bryan Bos sees a break and surges forward. Bryan Bos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
54.33
Tomˆs van Dijk surges forward with the ball. Tomˆs van Dijk makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jan Talan. Romano van Gastel barges into Jan Talan. Jan Talan appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
60.36
SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Stefan Steijn replacing Ulrich Van Wanrooy .Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Carlos Kortland replacing Nikos Kool .
61.41
With some swift thinking, Shota Lurling plays the ball forward to Jan Talan. Jan Talan whips in a cross ball towards Ger Hendriks. Ger Hendriks directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
63.57
Bryan Bos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Opdam. Paolo Opdam shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.31
Jos Doomernik makes an attacking run forward. Jos Doomernik knocks the ball forward, putting Stefan Steijn through on goal. Some silky footwork from Stefan Steijn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.03
Stefan Steijn clumsily knocks into Carlton Salmon. Stefan Steijn is warned by the referee! Carlton Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.48
Shota Lurling hits a low pass to Jan Talan. Jan Talan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.07
Jordi Sedouki threads a neat ball through to Arnold Hesp. Arnold Hesp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Patricio Fernandez makes a simple pass to Ellery Hellemons. Ellery Hellemons advances with the ball. Ellery Hellemons controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
24.4%
51.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Stefan Steijn 65
Paolo Opdam 28, 33

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

Match Ratings
1.Willem Victoria (GK)
6
2.Jerome Bosman (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Cruz (DEF)
6
4.Sven Zonneveld (DEF)
6
5.Marc Luijpers (DEF)
6
6.Jos Doomernik (MID)yellow card
6
7.Shota Lurling (MID)
7
8.Tomˆs van Dijk (MID)
8
9.Hennie van der Hoek (MID)
6
10.Jan Talan (ATT)
6
11.Ulrich Van Wanrooy (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio de Vries (GK)
6
13.Ger Hendriks (ATT)
6
14.Stefan Steijn (ATT)goal scored
7

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