Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
76Marvin Van HalstM. Van Halst
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
69Wilco CruyffW. Cruyff
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3
D
67Gionatha Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4
D
58Ronnie ArtsR. Arts
Frederico SaezF. Saez64
D
5
D
57Danny MathijssenD. Mathijssen
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
74Valerio Cala CampanaV. Cala Campana
Rainer JahnR. Jahn66
M
7
M
72Ernesto RomanE. Roman
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8captain
M
72Vitor GomesV. Gomes
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
71Raimond HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10
A
66Miguel BravoM. Bravo
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
65Wout MolenaarW. Molenaar
 
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
12
A
65Nicky GranvilleN. Granville
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
13
M
53Said MonteiroS. Monteiro
Frank MurphyF. Murphy63
D
14
G
52Romano Van FessemR. Van Fessem

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Telstar Velsen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
8.15
Rainer Jahn comes in with a late challenge on Raimond Heesakkers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raimond Heesakkers runs off the knock.
10.12
Vitor Gomes hacks Alje Robben from behind! Vitor Gomes is shown the yellow card! Alje Robben runs off the knock.
20.14
Alje Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Van Halst comfortably picks it out of the air!
22.19
Rainer Jahn sees Craig Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Van Halst picks it out of the air!
26.06
Miguel Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Miel Doomernik. The referee brings Miguel Bravo to one side and gives him a warning! Miel Doomernik stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.13
Miel Doomernik hits a low pass to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins rushes past Gionatha Di Salvatore! Gregoor Bruins shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.14
Raimond Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Gomes comfortably collects the pass. Vitor Gomes plays a quick one-two with Valerio Cala Campana and rushes in on goal... Vitor Gomes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.44
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward to Gregoor Bruins who brings the ball under control. Gregoor Bruins knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Van Halst gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.22
Valerio Cala Campana runs straight at the opposition's defence. Valerio Cala Campana lofts in a cross ball towards Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Cristiano Favalli is on top of his game. Nice save!
42.10
Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira who takes it down. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wilco Cruyff.
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. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the second half!
47.12
Valerio Cala Campana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Molenaar. Wout Molenaar shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Cristiano Favalli. What a great pair of hands!
48.13
Vitor Gomes hits a low pass to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers finds some space and shoots from distance but Cristiano Favalli is on top of it.
53.45
Guilherme Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Craig Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Gough tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.07
Ernesto Roman makes a simple pass to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes shoots from distance. Solid save from Cristiano Favalli. What a great pair of hands!
59.26
Valerio Cala Campana hacks Guilherme Ferreira from behind! Valerio Cala Campana is given a warning by the referee! Guilherme Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.41
Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.19
Eugenio Hierro threads the ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.04
Rainer Jahn passes the ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gionatha Di Salvatore.
69.03
Showing composure, Miel Doomernik plays the ball forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ferreira. Ronnie Arts hacks Guilherme Ferreira from behind! Guilherme Ferreira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
71.11
Valerio Cala Campana threads the ball through to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers lofts in a cross ball towards Wout Molenaar. Wout Molenaar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
78.41
Ronnie Arts comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Jahn. Ronnie Arts is given a warning by the referee! Rainer Jahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.49
Guilherme Ferreira threads the ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Marvin Van Halst had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
83.18
Rainer Jahn hits a low pass to Alec Rae. Alec Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Van Halst who gathers it comfortably.
87.30
Gionatha Di Salvatore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wout Molenaar. Wout Molenaar brings the ball forward. Wout Molenaar threads a neat ball through to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar Velsen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Rainer Jahn 79
Vitor Gomes 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Jahn of NEC Nijmegen

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

1.Marvin Van Halst (GK)
7
2.Wilco Cruyff (DEF)
6
3.Gionatha Di Salvatore (DEF)
6
4.Ronnie Arts (DEF)
6
5.Danny Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6.Valerio Cala Campana (MID)
8
7.Ernesto Roman (MID)
6
8.Vitor Gomes (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
9.Raimond Heesakkers (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Bravo (ATT)
5
11.Wout Molenaar (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Granville (ATT)
0
13.Said Monteiro (MID)
0
14.Romano Van Fessem (GK)
0