Match Report


MVVMVV     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Donny VermeulenD. Vermeulen64
G
1
G
57Johan CalesJ. Cales
Ivo HersiI. Hersi65
D
2
D
66Ivo FortesI. Fortes
Ian PeckhamI. Peckham65
D
captain3captain
D
57Mike De GraefM. De Graef
Kevin van der MeerK. van der Meer61
D
4
D
54Giulliano VarkevisserG. Varkevisser
Paul Wright-PhillipsP. Wright-Phillips52
D
5
D
51Fatik Van HintumF. Van Hintum
Cor KoolC. Kool64
M
6
M
72Hennie MarisH. Maris
Oscar HersiO. Hersi59
M
7
M
65Remco NijkampR. Nijkamp
Jack BrunswijkJ. Brunswijk59
M
8
M
59Karim BerendsenK. Berendsen
Adrian RiccioA. Riccio59
M
9
A
77Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Christian FuchsC. Fuchs77
A
10
A
62Joost VonkJ. Vonk
Paolo Van Der HoevenP. Van Der Hoeven74
A
11
A
59Boudewijn BotB. Bot
 
Gregoor PfenningsG. Pfennings57
A
12
A
58Anthony FortuneA. Fortune
Rick Van BommelR. Van Bommel57
A
13
A
57Rodrigo SoaresR. Soares
Clarence De GrootC. De Groot54
M
14
G
56Raffaele LombardoR. Lombardo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 7,661 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jochem Ten Hag.


0.00
MVV start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Oscar Hersi threads the ball through to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
4.13
Adrian Riccio plays the ball forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven makes a great pass forward. Christian Fuchs runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.26
With great vision, Hennie Maris plays the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Wright-Phillips.
14.11
Remco Nijkamp knocks the ball forward to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
16.36
Paul Wright-Phillips pushes up the pitch. Paul Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Fuchs. Christian Fuchs threads the ball through into the box. Paolo Van Der Hoeven comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.41
Fatik Van Hintum comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Fatik Van Hintum is shown the yellow card! Paolo Van Der Hoeven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.15
Karim Berendsen kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Almeida but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.50
Cor Kool hits a low pass to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Fuchs. Christian Fuchs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.46
Oscar Hersi chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.32
Jack Brunswijk makes an attacking run forward. With great vision, Jack Brunswijk plays the ball forward to Christian Fuchs who has made a great run into the box. Christian Fuchs looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
34.41
Showing composure, Jack Brunswijk picks a pass forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johan Cales who gathers it comfortably.
36.26
Mike De Graef flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Berendsen. Karim Berendsen sees Joost Vonk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joost Vonk shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
44.05
Oscar Hersi flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven who brings the ball under control. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Jack Brunswijk flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Van Der Hoeven controls it well on his chest. Paolo Van Der Hoeven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen start the second half!
59.50
Kevin van der Meer flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Hersi who takes it down. Oscar Hersi plays the ball forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.53
Paul Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Jack Brunswijk. With some swift thinking, Jack Brunswijk plays the ball forward to Christian Fuchs. Christian Fuchs whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven powers a header at goal. Johan Cales is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.51
Ivo Hersi knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Hersi. Oscar Hersi kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Fuchs. Christian Fuchs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Johan Cales manages to keep it out.
67.39
Oscar Hersi flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.49
Kevin van der Meer knocks the ball forward to Jack Brunswijk. Jack Brunswijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Johan Cales manages to gather it.
87.45
With some swift thinking, Hennie Maris plays the ball forward to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk rushes past Ian Peckham! Joost Vonk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

MVV

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
26.5%
48.2%
25.3%

Scorers
Christian Fuchs 24
Paolo Van Der Hoeven 64
Joost Vonk 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Fuchs of MVV

Match Ratings