Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pieter Van NistelrooyP. Van Nistelrooy68
G
1
G
64Daan GentileD. Gentile
Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc69
D
2
D
71Peter KooimanP. Kooiman
Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence66
D
3
D
71Ramon DavidsR. Davids
Ronald TobiassenR. Tobiassen66
D
4
D
54Julian PirriJ. Pirri
Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua70
M
5
M
64Nabil KellerN. Keller
Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten67
M
6
M
61Billy PaterB. Pater
Helder MonteiroH. Monteiro56
M
7captain
M
58Tom SedoukiT. Sedouki
Teddy KastendeuchT. Kastendeuch52
M
8
M
58Oscar HerreroO. Herrero
Paul van den BergP. van den Berg72
A
captain9
A
64Kwame IniaK. Inia
Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi64
A
10
A
59Giovanni BrouwerG. Brouwer
Giuliano Di FrancescoG. Di Francesco57
A
11
A
54Eric CalesE. Cales
 
Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré64
D
12
G
61Max SplinterM. Splinter
Ulrich GrimU. Grim63
G
13
M
57Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira
Marcel BrugginkM. Bruggink63
G
14
M
56Ralph BaileyR. Bailey

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 9,183 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Theo Vrede.


0.00
SC Heerenveen get the match underway!
3.13
Ben Lua-Lua flicks a high ball forward to Paul van den Berg who takes it down. Paul van den Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
6.31
Ben Lua-Lua takes a short throw-in bringing Orlando Van Basten into play. Orlando Van Basten surges forward with the ball. Orlando Van Basten whips in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg makes a deft header. Daan Gentile is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.18
With some swift thinking, Ben Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. With a superhuman jump, Paul van den Berg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
20.33
Helder Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco rushes past Julian Pirri! Giuliano Di Francesco rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.54
Billy Pater hacks Orlando Van Basten from behind! The referee brings Billy Pater to one side and gives him a warning! Orlando Van Basten grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.06
With a delightful solo run, Teddy Kastendeuch stretches the opposition's defence. Teddy Kastendeuch shoots from 20 yards but Daan Gentile is on top of it.
24.36
Ben Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Di Francesco collects the pass. Giuliano Di Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Paul van den Berg scores for SC Heerenveen!!
28.22
Tom Sedouki hits a low pass to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Cales. Eric Cales gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.14
Oscar Herrero flicks a high pass forward to Eric Cales who brings the ball under control. Eric Cales knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Brouwer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.34
Billy Pater flicks a high ball forward to Kwame Inia who takes it down. Kwame Inia plays a quick one-two with Eric Cales and rushes in on goal... Kwame Inia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
36.22
Oscar Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Inia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.33
Helder Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Giuliano Di Francesco who brings the ball neatly under control. Giuliano Di Francesco shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Daan Gentile.
40.13
It's a corner kick. Teddy Kastendeuch loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nabil Keller reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
44.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Tom Sedouki laces a weighted ball forward to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Peter Kooiman sees space and advances. Peter Kooiman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half. The NEC Nijmegen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen start the second half!
47.37
With vision, Julian Pirri laces a through ball forward to Tom Sedouki. Tom Sedouki darts forward. Tom Sedouki sees Kwame Inia just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Kwame Inia takes a shot at goal. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
54.34
Julian Pirri makes a probing pass to Tom Sedouki. Tom Sedouki kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Cales. Eric Cales shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.33
NEC Nijmegen have made a substitution with Max Splinter replacing Oscar Herrero .
65.10
Peter Kooiman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Sedouki. Tom Sedouki flicks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
66.18
Tom Sedouki barges into Ben Lua-Lua. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ben Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.22
Orlando Van Basten makes a simple pass to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Ramon Davids catches Paul van den Berg on the ankles. Paul van den Berg appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.41
Ben Lua-Lua laces a through ball forward to Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.28
Alfred Lawrence catches Giovanni Brouwer on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Lawrence and warns him to calm down! Giovanni Brouwer stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.02
Tom Sedouki hacks Helder Monteiro from behind! Tom Sedouki is warned by the referee! Helder Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Alfred Lawrence passes the ball forward to Orlando Van Basten. With some swift thinking, Orlando Van Basten plays the ball forward to Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi makes a convincing header but is denied by Daan Gentile. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
20.3%
48.4%
31.2%

Scorers
Paul van den Berg 6, 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul van den Berg of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings