Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martijn BruinsM. Bruins64
G
1
G
66Willem VictoriaW. Victoria
Edwin MansE. Mans69
D
2
D
65Jerome BosmanJ. Bosman
Denny HammingD. Hamming61
D
3
D
64Patricio CruzP. Cruz
Tony SummerbeeT. Summerbee60
D
4captain
D
60Sven ZonneveldS. Zonneveld
Robert GrimandiR. Grimandi60
D
5
D
55Marc LuijpersM. Luijpers
Regi HermansR. Hermans55
D
6
M
70Jos DoomernikJ. Doomernik
Barry TaksB. Taks50
D
7
M
60Shota LurlingS. Lurling
Mike Van Der LeegteM. Van Der Leegte72
M
8
M
59Tomˆs van DijkT. van Dijk
Reinder EversR. Evers65
M
9
M
56Hennie van der HoekH. van der Hoek
Youssef AlberdaY. Alberda64
M
10
A
70Jan TalanJ. Talan
Stefan Van Der SchaafS. Van Der Schaaf78
A
captain11
A
60Ulrich Van WanrooyU. Van Wanrooy
 
Jesper Van Der SarJ. Van Der Sar63
A
12
G
63Ignacio de VriesI. de Vries
Said DitewigS. Ditewig61
G
13
A
57Ger HendriksG. Hendriks
Darl WeversD. Wevers60
A
14
A
55Stefan SteijnS. Steijn

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 8,037 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Paul Ax.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.47
Shota Lurling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Van Wanrooy. Ulrich Van Wanrooy shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Martijn Bruins.
6.55
Hennie van der Hoek makes a probing pass to Jan Talan. Jan Talan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.58
Mike Van Der Leegte hacks Tomˆs van Dijk from behind! Mike Van Der Leegte is given a warning by the referee! Tomˆs van Dijk runs off the knock.
10.35
Reinder Evers hits a low pass to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.17
Jan Talan clumsily knocks into Denny Hamming. Jan Talan is given a warning by the referee! Denny Hamming gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.36
Regi Hermans chips the ball to his team mate, Reinder Evers. Reinder Evers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Willem Victoria who gathers it comfortably.
44.36
Regi Hermans pushes up the pitch. Regi Hermans flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Hennie van der Hoek makes a beautiful solo run. Hennie van der Hoek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Martijn Bruins. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
48.48
Youssef Alberda catches Marc Luijpers on the ankles. The referee brings Youssef Alberda to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Luijpers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.29
Tony Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Evers collects the pass. Reinder Evers makes a simple pass to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.06
Patricio Cruz clumsily knocks into Stefan Van Der Schaaf. The referee calls over Patricio Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Van Der Schaaf runs off the knock.
60.01
SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Stefan Steijn replacing Ulrich Van Wanrooy .
73.03
Youssef Alberda makes a high pass forward. Stefan Van Der Schaaf shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
75.22
Youssef Alberda flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Van Der Schaaf controls it well on his chest. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jerome Bosman.
83.09
Youssef Alberda knocks the ball forward to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
89.41
Youssef Alberda threads the ball through to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ignacio de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jos Doomernik sees a break and surges forward. Jos Doomernik lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Steijn. Stefan Steijn powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

SBV Excelsior
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.6%
29.4%
Play Area
30.9%
48.5%
20.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Regi Hermans of NEC Nijmegen

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

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