Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     MVVMVV
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
69Pierre-Alain YapiP. Yapi
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
67Bas PothuizenB. Pothuizen
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3
D
67Jan-Willem van GastelJ. van Gastel
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4
D
66Abdoulaye Falikou FofanaA. Falikou Fofana
Frederico SaezF. Saez64
D
5
D
65Craig FlintlockC. Flintlock
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
76Roger HelderR. Helder
Rainer JahnR. Jahn66
M
7
M
63Dave SmitheD. Smithe
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8captain
M
62Darl Van RijswijkD. Van Rijswijk
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
65Gary DavidsonG. Davidson
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10
A
62Tony SchilderT. Schilder
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
56Donny JongenD. Jongen
 
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
12
G
66Stefan MoulijnS. Moulijn
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
13
M
62Jesper BertjensJ. Bertjens
Frank MurphyF. Murphy63
D
14
M
61Tim DavisT. Davis

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to MVV. A crowd of 19,447 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while MVV appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
MVV kick off!
2.35
Rainer Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Rae. Alec Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pierre-Alain Yapi!
6.21
Dave Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Tony Schilder who takes it down. Tony Schilder makes a great pass forward. Dave Smithe runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.16
Frederico Saez hits a low pass to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gregoor Bruins!
18.31
Eugenio Hierro knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.16
Roger Helder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miel Doomernik.
32.09
Alje Robben knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Rae and advances towards the goal... Rainer Jahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
40.09
Darl Van Rijswijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Donny Jongen. Donny Jongen whips in a cross ball towards Tony Schilder. Tony Schilder gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Cristiano Favalli reads it well. He makes it look easy!
42.49
Dave Smithe threads a neat ball through to Tony Schilder. Tony Schilder shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Cristiano Favalli manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Jan-Willem van Gastel hits a low pass to Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miel Doomernik.
51.16
Eugenio Hierro catches Gary Davidson on the ankles. The referee calls over Eugenio Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Gary Davidson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.28
Eugenio Hierro sees Alje Robben in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alje Robben flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Bruins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregoor Bruins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Yapi who gathers it comfortably.
55.46
Rainer Jahn hits a low pass to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.36
MVV have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Moulijn replacing Craig Flintlock and Jesper Bertjens replacing Roger Helder .
66.10
Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana makes a high pass forward. Darl Van Rijswijk shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Darl Van Rijswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.54
Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Craig Gough. Craig Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Guilherme Ferreira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Gough side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Pierre-Alain Yapi, sees it late!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
81.31
Rainer Jahn threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Yapi who gathers it comfortably.
84.33
Dave Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Gregoor Bruins. The referee calls over Dave Smithe and shows him a yellow card! Gregoor Bruins stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.17
Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana flicks a high pass forward. Bas Pothuizen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bas Pothuizen makes an attacking run forward. Bas Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards but Cristiano Favalli is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

MVV
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
24.1%
48.3%
27.6%

Scorers
Gregoor Bruins 8
Sieb Karelse 18
Rainer Jahn 32
Craig Gough 78

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)yellow card
5
5.Frederico Saez (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)
9
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Craig Gough (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alec Rae (ATT)
7
11.Sieb Karelse (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0
14.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0

1.Pierre-Alain Yapi (GK)
6
2.Bas Pothuizen (DEF)
6
3.Jan-Willem van Gastel (DEF)
6
4.Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana (DEF)
6
5.Craig Flintlock (DEF)
6
6.Roger Helder (MID)
6
7.Dave Smithe (MID)yellow card
6
8.Darl Van Rijswijk (MID)
6
9.Gary Davidson (ATT)
6
10.Tony Schilder (ATT)
6
11.Donny Jongen (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Moulijn (GK)
6
13.Jesper Bertjens (MID)
6
14.Tim Davis (MID)
0