Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro David Bacon David Bacon
Cesar Marco AurelioC. Marco Aurelio83
G
captain1
G
74Ovidiu RaducioiuO. Raducioiu
Kasper SørensenK. Sørensen80
D
2
D
68Mustapha LeroyM. Leroy
Santiago AguirreS. Aguirre82
D
3captain
D
67Matthias GeisM. Geis
Robert HuibertsR. Huiberts74
D
4
D
66Alejandro ApolloniA. Apolloni
Horacio OsorioH. Osorio83
D
5
M
76Eric PolheimE. Polheim
Klaus SinkonenK. Sinkonen85
M
6
M
76Steven FoxS. Fox
Oliver BabbelO. Babbel82
M
7
M
79Arjan ten BrinkA. ten Brink
Stefan De ClerS. De Cler79
M
8
M
69Mitchel HumanM. Human
Alvaro LaraA. Lara83
A
9
A
69Leslie NovielloL. Noviello
Said HansmaS. Hansma76
A
10
A
72Jorge CastroJ. Castro
Roland BrugginkR. Bruggink77
A
11
A
80Aron ScharrenburgA. Scharrenburg
 
Stefan ZaussingerS. Zaussinger79
D
12
G
54Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
Duncan ElliottD. Elliott80
M
13
D
71Fabian Natale PandolfiF. Pandolfi
Raymond JochemsenR. Jochemsen73
A
14
A
69Graham MannG. Mann

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Willem II Tilburg. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg get the match underway!
3.51
Oliver Babbel sees Roland Bruggink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roland Bruggink finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.01
Roland Bruggink barges into Matthias Geis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Geis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.17
Klaus Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward to Said Hansma who brings the ball under control. Said Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ovidiu Raducioiu who gathers it comfortably.
15.09
Alejandro Apolloni barges into Roland Bruggink. The referee calls over Alejandro Apolloni and shows him a yellow card! Roland Bruggink runs off the knock.
16.48
Arjan ten Brink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Cesar Marco Aurelio manages to gather it.
18.55
Klaus Sinkonen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Klaus Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ovidiu Raducioiu picks it out of the air!
27.57
Oliver Babbel surges forward with the ball. Oliver Babbel rushes past Matthias Geis! Some silky footwork from Oliver Babbel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
30.09
With great vision, Santiago Aguirre plays the ball forward to Oliver Babbel. Oliver Babbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Said Hansma. Said Hansma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ovidiu Raducioiu gets down and covers it.
33.08
Stefan De Cler hacks Steven Fox from behind! The referee warns Stefan De Cler to calm down! Steven Fox runs off the knock.
39.29
Arjan ten Brink barges into Robert Huiberts. Arjan ten Brink is warned by the referee! Robert Huiberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.39
Alejandro Apolloni flicks a high pass forward. Arjan ten Brink controls it well on his chest. Arjan ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Castro controls it well on his chest. Jorge Castro cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jorge Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cesar Marco Aurelio with no chance!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off the second half!
48.19
Stefan De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Said Hansma collects the pass. Said Hansma whips in a cross ball towards Roland Bruggink. Roland Bruggink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Ovidiu Raducioiu. What a save!
49.11
Steven Fox flicks a high pass forward. Aron Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aron Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
55.43
Arjan ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Leslie Noviello. Leslie Noviello shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Cesar Marco Aurelio!
60.23
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Graham Mann replacing Jorge Castro .
61.28
Klaus Sinkonen advances with the ball. Klaus Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara heads the ball goalwards but somehow Ovidiu Raducioiu manages to keep it out.
66.45
With great vision, Arjan ten Brink plays the ball forward to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.58
Stefan De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Said Hansma controls it well on his chest. Said Hansma shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ovidiu Raducioiu smothers it!
72.32
Steven Fox makes an attacking run forward. Steven Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Marco Aurelio who gathers it comfortably.
77.02
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Pandolfi replacing Eric Polheim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Alejandro Apolloni plays the ball forward to Mitchel Human. Mitchel Human flicks a high pass forward to Aron Scharrenburg who brings the ball under control. Aron Scharrenburg shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
85.36
SBV Excelsior are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
23.8%
44.4%
31.7%

Scorers
Jorge Castro 44, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Castro of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings