Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Veendam. A crowd of 19,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Willem II Tilburg kicking off!
10.31
0-0Paul Welter decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Welter flicks the ball to his team mate, Franco Sergi. Franco Sergi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.36
0-0Pius Hasselbaink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Magoni. Stephane Magoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.32
Tim van den Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Pius Hasselbaink. Pius Hasselbaink knocks the ball to his team mate, Roger Sikora. Roger Sikora shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.53
Frits Hoekstra chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.55
0-0Gennaro Frezzolini sees space and advances. Gennaro Frezzolini goes all the way! Gennaro Frezzolini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.59
0-0Andre Van Nistelrooy hacks Paul Welter from behind! The referee calls over Andre Van Nistelrooy and shows him a yellow card! Paul Welter carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.21
Regilio Simons kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Veendam kick off and get the second half underway!
49.46
0-0Veendam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.39
Willem II Tilburg are easily keeping Veendam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
54.32
Mustapha Roy surges forward with the ball. Mustapha Roy knocks the ball forward to Franco Sergi. Franco Sergi rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.33
Tim van den Berg hoofs the ball up the pitch. Stephane Magoni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Lambers who gathers it comfortably.
57.52
0-0Michael de Jong comes in with a late challenge on Roy Kooistra. Michael de Jong is shown the yellow card! Roy Kooistra runs off the knock.
59.49
0-1Frits Hoekstra threads the ball through to Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.55
Tjalle Bosman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Sieme Janssen manages to gather it comfortably.
65.45
Gennaro Frezzolini threads the ball through to Roger Sikora. Roger Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Lambers who gathers it comfortably.
71.42
Gennaro Frezzolini flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Magoni. Stephane Magoni shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.50
Regilio Simons threads the ball through to Dave Sedouki. Dave Sedouki controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andre Van Nistelrooy!
77.52
Tjalle Bosman kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Van Nistelrooy. Andre Van Nistelrooy finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.37
0-2Andre Van Nistelrooy comes in with a late challenge on Paul Welter. Andre Van Nistelrooy is warned by the referee! Paul Welter stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
27.4%
50%
22.6%
Scorers