Match Report


VeendamVeendam     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sven HelmerS. Helmer48
G
1
G
57Johan CalesJ. Cales
Rene SchilderR. Schilder64
D
2
D
66Ivo FortesI. Fortes
Bas BesselinkB. Besselink53
D
3captain
D
57Mike De GraefM. De Graef
Dietmar WinklerD. Winkler50
D
4
D
54Giulliano VarkevisserG. Varkevisser
Mike Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout49
D
5
D
51Fatik Van HintumF. Van Hintum
Michel ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg66
M
6
M
72Hennie MarisH. Maris
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes61
M
captain7
M
65Remco NijkampR. Nijkamp
Dennis ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg72
A
8
M
59Karim BerendsenK. Berendsen
Francesco G. MaldiniF. Maldini70
A
9
A
77Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Roel Van Der SleenR. Van Der Sleen59
A
10
A
62Joost VonkJ. Vonk
Arco VierklauA. Vierklau55
A
11
A
59Boudewijn BotB. Bot
 
Bogdan van den BergB. van den Berg59
M
12
A
58Anthony FortuneA. Fortune
Tijani BuskermolenT. Buskermolen57
M
13
A
57Rodrigo SoaresR. Soares
Brutil MeijndershagenB. Meijndershagen51
A
14
G
56Raffaele LombardoR. Lombardo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 7,683 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Van Vliet.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.55
Michel Scharrenburg barges into Hennie Maris. The referee brings Michel Scharrenburg to one side and gives him a warning! Hennie Maris stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.29
Michel Scharrenburg brings the ball forward. Michel Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.54
Showing composure, Dietmar Winkler plays the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
9.20
With a delightful solo run, Karim Berendsen stretches the opposition's defence. Karim Berendsen shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.44
Duncan Mcinnes comes in with a late challenge on Karim Berendsen. The referee brings Duncan Mcinnes to one side and gives him a warning! Karim Berendsen runs off the knock.
16.05
Fatik Van Hintum sees Remco Nijkamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remco Nijkamp sees Joost Vonk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joost Vonk whips in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Sven Helmer had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
22.05
Duncan Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Johan Cales.
23.15
Duncan Mcinnes takes a quick corner, playing it short to Michel Scharrenburg. Michel Scharrenburg tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.03
Remco Nijkamp makes a probing pass to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.36
Giulliano Varkevisser hits a low pass to Karim Berendsen. Karim Berendsen chips the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.50
Duncan Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini whips in a cross ball towards Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.49
Duncan Mcinnes hits a low pass to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen beats his man to it with a header. Johan Cales punches it away to safety.
42.36
Without breaking stride, Hennie Maris plays the ball forward to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Veendam kick off!
54.44
Duncan Mcinnes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.17
Fatik Van Hintum knocks the ball to his team mate, Remco Nijkamp. Remco Nijkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot threads the ball through to Joost Vonk but he's offside!
61.29
Duncan Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg shoots from 20 yards but Johan Cales is on top of it.
63.27
Michel Scharrenburg sees Arco Vierklau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arco Vierklau shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.17
Fatik Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Hennie Maris. Hennie Maris hits a low pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida skips past Dietmar Winkler! Some good footwork from Gaspar Almeida provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.04
Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Arco Vierklau controls it well on his chest. Arco Vierklau knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivo Fortes.
72.41
Bas Besselink makes a probing pass to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Arco Vierklau controls it well on his chest. Arco Vierklau shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
73.08
Remco Nijkamp hits a low pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida passes the ball forward to Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.41
Karim Berendsen takes a quick throw-in, which Remco Nijkamp takes on the chest. Remco Nijkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.29
Duncan Mcinnes makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Dennis Scharrenburg but he's offside!
81.43
Duncan Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau advances inside the box! Arco Vierklau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
83.21
Dennis Scharrenburg clumsily knocks into Giulliano Varkevisser. Dennis Scharrenburg is warned by the referee! Giulliano Varkevisser stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.13
Michel Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward. Arco Vierklau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arco Vierklau lofts in a cross ball towards Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%

Scorers
Arco Vierklau 3
Roel Van Der Sleen 89
Boudewijn Bot 16, 73
Gaspar Almeida 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Boudewijn Bot of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings