Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
72Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
72Juan-Carlos GaladamesJ. Galadames
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3
D
72Frederico MenendezF. Menendez
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4
D
71Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos
Frederico SaezF. Saez64
D
5
D
67Louis De VogtL. De Vogt
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
79Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Rainer JahnR. Jahn66
M
7captain
M
73Stefano Van NistelrooyS. Van Nistelrooy
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8
M
72Scott CollinsS. Collins
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
71Manuel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10
A
69Dave BrandD. Brand
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
68Aron de GraafA. de Graaf
 
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
12
M
72Marcos HelgueraM. Helguera
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
13
M
69Sylvain MikeS. Mike
Frank MurphyF. Murphy63
D
14
G
68Iwan Van Der WoerdtI. Van Der Woerdt

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 19,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.13
Guilherme Ferreira makes a probing pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
4.49
Scott Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand finds some space and shoots from distance. Cristiano Favalli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.35
Rainer Jahn makes a probing pass to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.15
Stefano Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Barbosa collects the pass. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alje Robben.
15.41
Scott Collins sees Dave Brand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Brand shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.57
Miel Doomernik flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Robben. Alje Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.58
Eugenio Hierro comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Barbosa. The referee calls over Eugenio Hierro and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.30
Scott Collins plays the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
24.41
Miel Doomernik threads a neat ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira plays a one-two with Rainer Jahn and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Ferreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.48
Louis De Vogt threads a neat ball through to Stefano Van Nistelrooy. Stefano Van Nistelrooy threads a neat ball through to Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Cristiano Favalli had no chance!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
34.26
Eugenio Hierro makes a simple pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira who takes it down. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Rainer Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn makes a looping header on goal. Ernesto Soto gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off the second half!
47.18
Stefano Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward to Dave Brand who brings the ball under control. Dave Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.05
Guilherme Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
53.54
Guilherme Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Karelse collects the pass. Sieb Karelse lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Adolfo Farinos happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.33
Adolfo Farinos passes the ball forward to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith passes the ball forward to Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
61.50
Scott Collins hits a low pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand plays the ball forward to Matt Naysmith who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Matt Naysmith provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Cristiano Favalli manages to gather it.
63.25
Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward. Dave Brand collects the pass. Dave Brand controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.28
Stefano Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Eugenio Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Hierro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.14
Frederico Saez decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Saez chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
73.32
Adolfo Farinos hacks Rainer Jahn from behind! The referee calls over Adolfo Farinos and warns him to calm down! Rainer Jahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
PSV Eindhoven have made 3 substitutions with Marcos Helguera replacing Frederico Menendez, Sylvain Mike replacing Scott Collins and Iwan Van Der Woerdt replacing Manuel Barbosa .
83.12
Rainer Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Adolfo Farinos clumsily knocks into Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
Eugenio Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse lofts in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.2%
47.9%
23.9%

Scorers
Dave Brand 4
Aron de Graaf 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Brand of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Favalli (GK)
6
2.Alje Robben (DEF)
6
3.Miel Doomernik (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Frederico Saez (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)
7
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)
7
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)
6
9.Craig Gough (ATT)
6
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.Ernesto Soto (GK)
7
2.Juan-Carlos Galadames (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Menendez (DEF)
6
4.Adolfo Farinos (DEF)
6
5.Louis De Vogt (DEF)
6
6.Matt Naysmith (MID)
8
7.Stefano Van Nistelrooy (MID)yellow card
6
8.Scott Collins (MID)
8
9.Manuel Barbosa (ATT)
6
10.Dave Brand (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Aron de Graaf (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marcos Helguera (MID)
6
13.Sylvain Mike (MID)
6
14.Iwan Van Der Woerdt (GK)
6