Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
71Yuri FabrieY. Fabrie
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
75Tijani De GraefT. De Graef
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3captain
D
63Sjaak GronkjaerS. Gronkjaer
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4
D
58Gerard RoyG. Roy
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
5
M
63Steven MurrinS. Murrin
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
61Clarence ScharrenburgC. Scharrenburg
Rainer JahnR. Jahn66
M
7
M
60George SchaapG. Schaap
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8
M
57Martial RouxelM. Rouxel
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
68Kew AlberdaK. Alberda
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10
A
59Rui KarnebeekR. Karnebeek
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
56Hugo RubioH. Rubio
 
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
12
G
70Stanislas PoratoS. Porato
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
13
G
62Roberto de GrootR. de Groot
Frank MurphyF. Murphy62
D
14
G
56Peter OosterhofP. Oosterhof

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 16,993 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off the first half!
3.42
Clarence Scharrenburg barges into Eugenio Hierro. Clarence Scharrenburg is warned by the referee! Eugenio Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.32
Tijani De Graef threads the ball through to Martial Rouxel. Martial Rouxel flicks a high pass forward to Kew Alberda who brings the ball under control. Kew Alberda skips past Eugenio Hierro! Kew Alberda cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
8.43
Hugo Rubio catches Alje Robben on the ankles. Hugo Rubio is given a warning by the referee! Alje Robben stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.28
Alje Robben surges forward with the ball. Alje Robben flicks a high pass forward. Craig Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.12
Miel Doomernik knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Guilherme Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Yuri Fabrie as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.32
It's a corner kick which Guilherme Ferreira takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins flicks the ball across the goal. Steven Murrin chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
12.19
Martial Rouxel sees space and advances. Martial Rouxel shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
14.04
With a delightful solo run, Martial Rouxel stretches the opposition's defence. Martial Rouxel edges inside the box! Martial Rouxel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Go Ahead Eagles!
22.18
Rainer Jahn hacks Tijani De Graef from behind! Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Tijani De Graef hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.36
Martial Rouxel threads the ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.45
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Ferreira collects the pass. Guilherme Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.07
Delano Van Hintum kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Yuri Fabrie.
39.57
Rainer Jahn takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Eugenio Hierro shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
44.14
Guilherme Ferreira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Martial Rouxel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Cristiano Favalli.
48.25
George Schaap takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Alje Robben chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
49.11
With some swift thinking, Gerard Roy plays the ball forward to Sjaak Gronkjaer. Seeing a gap ahead, Sjaak Gronkjaer plays the ball forward to Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Martial Rouxel. Miel Doomernik comes in with a late challenge on Martial Rouxel. Martial Rouxel appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.31
Clarence Scharrenburg barges into Rainer Jahn. The referee calls over Clarence Scharrenburg and shows him a yellow card! Rainer Jahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.39
Clarence Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda shoots from long range but it flies wide!
65.26
Guilherme Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Murrin.
69.38
Rainer Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a looping header on goal. Yuri Fabrie punches it away to safety.
72.52
Clarence Scharrenburg sees space and advances. Clarence Scharrenburg shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Cristiano Favalli.
74.30
Steven Murrin takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Gerard Roy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.43
Rainer Jahn advances with the ball. Rainer Jahn shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
78.49
Rainer Jahn brings the ball forward. Rainer Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yuri Fabrie with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
81.29
Martial Rouxel threads the ball through to Steven Murrin. Steven Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.01
Rainer Jahn knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
84.43
Rainer Jahn laces a through ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira plays a one-two with Rainer Jahn and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Ferreira tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Yuri Fabrie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.32
Guilherme Ferreira barges into Clarence Scharrenburg. The referee calls over Guilherme Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Clarence Scharrenburg runs off the knock.
89.42
Seeing a gap ahead, Guilherme Ferreira plays the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Craig Gough 44
Sieb Karelse 78
Guilherme Ferreira 84
Martial Rouxel 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Ferreira of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Favalli (GK)
7
2.Alje Robben (DEF)
6
3.Miel Doomernik (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)yellow card
8
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)
6
9.Craig Gough (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alec Rae (ATT)
6
11.Sieb Karelse (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0
13.Pierre G. Tacchini (MID)
0
14.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0

1.Yuri Fabrie (GK)
7
2.Tijani De Graef (DEF)
6
3.Sjaak Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4.Gerard Roy (DEF)
6
5.Steven Murrin (MID)
6
6.Clarence Scharrenburg (MID)yellow card
5
7.George Schaap (MID)
6
8.Martial Rouxel (MID)goal scored
9
9.Kew Alberda (ATT)
6
10.Rui Karnebeek (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Rubio (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanislas Porato (GK)
0
13.Roberto de Groot (GK)
0
14.Peter Oosterhof (GK)
0