Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
66Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
74Gerhard EderG. Eder
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4
D
60Joost LangerakJ. Langerak
Frederico SaezF. Saez64
D
5
M
77Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
73Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Pierre G. TacchiniP. Tacchini63
M
7
M
73Leon BraatL. Braat
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8
M
68Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
74Youssef MaasY. Maas
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
66Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
12
A
64Andy BakkerA. Bakker
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
13
M
63Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Frank MurphyF. Murphy63
D
14
A
63Pierre PetitP. Petit

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,611 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
Leon Braat sees Youssef Maas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miel Doomernik.
4.09
Pierre G. Tacchini clumsily knocks into Leon Braat. The referee calls over Pierre G. Tacchini and shows him a yellow card! Leon Braat runs off the knock.
8.13
With great vision, Ugo Beckham plays the ball forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.56
Ugo Beckham knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks the ball forward into space. Ugo Beckham bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
12.35
From the throw-in, Alfred Kelban picks out Gerhard Eder. Gerhard Eder sweeps the ball long. Matthias Riemann skips past Alje Robben! Alje Robben hacks Matthias Riemann from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
14.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Matthias Riemann plays the ball forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Cristiano Favalli. What a great pair of hands!
15.02
Theo Van Eijk sees Stefano Hamming in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Hamming controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Cristiano Favalli.
16.28
Alec Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.36
Miel Doomernik threads the ball through to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Ramirez smothers it!
26.47
Miel Doomernik passes the ball forward to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro makes a probing pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but Alberto Ramirez reads it well. Great keeping!
27.41
Pierre G. Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins rushes past Joost Langerak! Gregoor Bruins takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.54
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Ferreira collects the pass. Guilherme Ferreira plays a one-two with Alec Rae and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Guilherme Ferreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Alberto Ramirez.
33.22
Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Maas who brings the ball under control. Youssef Maas puts a great ball through. Stefano Hamming runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
36.03
Leon Braat threads the ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort. Cristiano Favalli gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
38.32
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
40.16
Theo Van Eijk changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Theo Van Eijk shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
44.32
From the throw-in, Miel Doomernik picks out Alje Robben. Alje Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini makes a probing pass to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
47.39
Pierre G. Tacchini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pierre G. Tacchini shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.33
Alfred Kelban makes a probing pass to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas beats his man to it with a header but Cristiano Favalli reads it well. Well saved!
53.15
Theo Van Eijk hacks Pierre G. Tacchini from behind! Theo Van Eijk is given a warning by the referee! Pierre G. Tacchini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.43
Guilherme Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.27
Ugo Beckham makes a simple pass to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas makes a probing pass to David Konchesky but he's offside!
69.44
Joost Langerak knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Kelban. Alfred Kelban hits a low pass to David Konchesky. David Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.07
David Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas shoots from distance but Cristiano Favalli is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
72.40
Joost Langerak threads a neat ball through to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham makes a probing pass to Leon Braat. Leon Braat skips past Alje Robben! Some good footwork from Leon Braat provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristiano Favalli with no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
75.10
Frederico Saez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierre G. Tacchini. Pierre G. Tacchini knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.32
Ugo Beckham makes a probing pass to Leon Braat. Leon Braat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Hierro.
81.28
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Karelse who takes it down. Sieb Karelse whips in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Tacchini. With a superhuman jump, Pierre G. Tacchini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.52
Pierre G. Tacchini flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Karelse who brings the ball under control. Sieb Karelse whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Guilherme Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
35.6%
42.5%
21.9%

Scorers
Guilherme Ferreira 44, 90
Craig Gough 59
Pierre G. Tacchini 81
Leon Braat 72

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.Frederico Saez (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Pierre G. Tacchini (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)
6
9.Craig Gough (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alec Rae (ATT)
6
11.Sieb Karelse (ATT)
7
 
12.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0
14.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0

1.Alberto Ramirez (GK)
6
2.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6
4.Joost Langerak (DEF)
6
5.Theo Van Eijk (MID)
6
6.Ugo Beckham (MID)
7
7.Leon Braat (MID)goal scored
8
8.Matthias Riemann (MID)
6
9.Youssef Maas (ATT)
6
10.David Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Stefano Hamming (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Bakker (ATT)
0
13.Guilherme Teixeira (MID)
0
14.Pierre Petit (ATT)
0