Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cor SedoukiC. Sedouki74
G
1
G
56Jan KellerJ. Keller
Roberto BergkampR. Bergkamp69
D
2
D
64Giulliano BeelenkampG. Beelenkamp
Marco Overbeek-BloemM. Overbeek-Bloem60
D
3
D
59Rafael MarisR. Maris
Ole DudilicaO. Dudilica56
D
4
D
54Maurits HoséM. Hosé
Roberto Van Den HerikR. Van Den Herik55
D
5
D
53Piet ten BrinkP. ten Brink
Dennis de WitD. de Wit58
M
6
M
65Ronald VisserR. Visser
Yuri VonkY. Vonk56
M
7
M
61Vincenzo LangeV. Lange
Ron WoltersR. Wolters56
M
8
M
58Mitchel de BoerM. de Boer
Milan Berck Van Der VaartM. Van Der Vaart63
A
9
A
60Aron VermeulenA. Vermeulen
Hennie HoogendorpH. Hoogendorp59
A
10
A
47Marco van BeekM. van Beek
Raimond BoussattaR. Boussatta54
A
11
A
45Jordi VisserJ. Visser

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 7,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.02
Rafael Maris advances with the ball. Rafael Maris flicks the ball to his team mate, Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.16
Ron Wolters knocks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.03
Mitchel de Boer makes a beautiful solo run. Mitchel de Boer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.14
Ron Wolters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta goes all the way! Raimond Boussatta takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jan Keller easily smothers it!
24.47
Marco Overbeek-Bloem takes it forward alone. Marco Overbeek-Bloem kicks a strong pass forward to Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hennie Hoogendorp but he's offside!
26.53
Rafael Maris knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Lange. Vincenzo Lange makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Lange plays a perfect one-two with Aron Vermeulen and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Lange cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Cor Sedouki is on top of it.
38.32
Ronald Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Visser. Jordi Visser shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.55
Vincenzo Lange controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jordi Visser. Jordi Visser plays a perfect one-two with Marco van Beek and rushes in on goal... Jordi Visser shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.40
Yuri Vonk knocks the ball to his team mate, Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Dennis de Wit threads the ball through to Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart goes all the way! Milan Berck Van Der Vaart shoots from just inside the box. Jan Keller easily smothers it.
49.37
Vincenzo Lange makes a probing pass to Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Visser but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.04
Vincenzo Lange chips the ball to his team mate, Marco van Beek. Marco van Beek knocks in a cross ball towards Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
69.40
Yuri Vonk makes a simple pass to Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Keller who gathers it comfortably.
71.59
Rafael Maris surges forward with the ball. Rafael Maris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco van Beek. Marco van Beek passes the ball forward to Jordi Visser. Jordi Visser shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Cor Sedouki manages to gather it comfortably.
72.12
Dennis de Wit barges into Mitchel de Boer. Dennis de Wit is given a warning by the referee! Mitchel de Boer runs off the knock.
77.56
Dennis de Wit makes a probing pass to Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.34
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
83.08
Ronald Visser knocks the ball forward to Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen makes a probing pass to Marco van Beek but he's offside!
89.20
Yuri Vonk hacks Vincenzo Lange from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Lange grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Maris of NEC Nijmegen
Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

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

Possession
41%
59%
Play Area
25.6%
48.7%
25.6%