Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcos FarinosM. Farinos66
G
1captain
G
72Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli
Christopher BobsonC. Bobson71
D
2
D
69Alje RobbenA. Robben
Stefan BroerseS. Broerse69
D
3
D
68Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik
Mohammed BlindM. Blind67
D
4
D
67Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman74
M
captain5
D
64Frederico SaezF. Saez
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega65
M
6
M
80Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira
Roberto VelosoR. Veloso65
M
7
M
66Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman60
M
8
A
77Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins
Victor KooimanV. Kooiman77
A
9
A
65Craig GoughC. Gough
Winston van LeeuwenW. van Leeuwen70
A
10
A
60Alec RaeA. Rae
Fabian N. ApolloniF. Apolloni68
A
11
A
56Sieb KarelseS. Karelse
 
Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori68
A
12
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya66
G
13
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn
Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten65
A
14
D
63Frank MurphyF. Murphy

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 17,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
The first half starts with RBC Roosendaal kicking off!
3.21
Miel Doomernik knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins makes a simple pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough rushes past Mohammed Blind! Craig Gough side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.09
Bryan Zimmerman flicks a high pass forward to Victor Kooiman who brings the ball under control. Victor Kooiman shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
9.03
Miguel Ortega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Apolloni. Some good footwork from Fabian N. Apolloni provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
15.05
Guilherme Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Jahn who takes it down. Rainer Jahn shoots from distance. Solid save from Marcos Farinos.
20.06
Miel Doomernik threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro threads a neat ball through to Alec Rae. Alec Rae rushes past Stefan Broerse! Alec Rae muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.03
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
32.29
Roberto Veloso laces a through ball forward to Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.13
Marvin Veldman passes the ball forward to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman skips past Frederico Saez! Some world-class footwork from Victor Kooiman provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.20
Mohammed Blind flicks a high pass forward. Winston van Leeuwen controls it well on his chest. Winston van Leeuwen plays the ball forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso plays a quick one-two with Victor Kooiman and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roberto Veloso provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Cristiano Favalli. Excellent save.
38.11
Guilherme Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from long range. Solid save from Marcos Farinos.
40.37
With imagination, Marvin Veldman laces a weighted ball forward to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the second half underway!
47.15
Christopher Bobson sees space and advances. Christopher Bobson makes a probing pass to Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cristiano Favalli.
48.01
Roberto Veloso takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Victor Kooiman strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Eugenio Hierro happens to be in the right place to block it.
53.15
Rainer Jahn knocks the ball forward to Alec Rae. Alec Rae whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Marcos Farinos reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.47
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Jose E. Pellicori replacing Stefan Broerse and Eric Sonkaya replacing Victor Kooiman .
61.48
Craig Gough threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Rae. Alec Rae powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Marcos Farinos!
69.01
Marvin Veldman makes a simple pass to Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen plays a sublime one-two with Eric Sonkaya and races in on goal... Winston van Leeuwen takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.52
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Albert Van Basten replacing Marvin Veldman .
78.59
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Veloso stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Veloso plays a one-two with Eric Sonkaya and rushes in on goal... Roberto Veloso strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
84.09
Miel Doomernik hits it upfield. Guilherme Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.27
With vision, Alec Rae picks a pass forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Karelse. With a superhuman jump, Sieb Karelse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Miel Doomernik takes a quick throw-in. Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Karelse who brings the ball under control. Sieb Karelse shoots from long range but Marcos Farinos is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Alec Rae 20
Sieb Karelse 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Rae of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Farinos (GK)
8
2.Christopher Bobson (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Broerse (DEF)
6
4.Mohammed Blind (DEF)
6
5.Bryan Zimmerman (MID)
6
6.Miguel Ortega (MID)
6
7.Roberto Veloso (MID)
7
8.Marvin Veldman (MID)
7
9.Victor Kooiman (ATT)
6
10.Winston van Leeuwen (ATT)
6
11.Fabian N. Apolloni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose E. Pellicori (ATT)
6
13.Eric Sonkaya (GK)
6
14.Albert Van Basten (ATT)
6

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