Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo Van GesselG. Van Gessel62
G
1
G
62Alfredo LodiA. Lodi
Roberto GonzalezR. Gonzalez72
D
2
D
66Martin RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Raymond Van VlietR. Van Vliet65
D
3
D
63Tony LodewijksT. Lodewijks
Jero El KhanchafJ. El Khanchaf61
D
4
D
60Luis CamposL. Campos
Orlando LobontO. Lobont67
M
5
D
56Pablo ZamoraP. Zamora
Anthony BoschkerA. Boschker61
M
6
M
76Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Purrel JansenP. Jansen56
M
7
M
71Roberto NevesR. Neves
Robin De WindtR. De Windt46
M
captain8
A
61Egbert Van PuttenE. Van Putten
Raymond KoolR. Kool60
A
9
A
60Jean-Paul MentinkJ. Mentink
Jan-Willem ElshotJ. Elshot59
A
10
A
59Pius BroerseP. Broerse
Nigel WhiteN. White58
A
11captain
A
58Daniel VerhoevenD. Verhoeven
 
Jon WestwoodJ. Westwood59
D
12
M
64Christophe Chow-YuenC. Chow-Yuen
Paul YoungP. Young59
G
13
M
63Bert CruyffB. Cruyff
Mohammed MeijerM. Meijer57
D
14
G
60Albrecht LinkeA. Linke

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to SBV Excelsior. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Lindenbergh.


0.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
2.33
Daniel Verhoeven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. With a superhuman jump, Pius Broerse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.26
Raymond Van Vliet threads a neat ball through to Purrel Jansen. Purrel Jansen makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Elshot. Jan-Willem Elshot skips past Luis Campos! Jan-Willem Elshot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.48
Purrel Jansen catches Jose Rodriquez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.17
Roberto Neves threads a neat ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.46
Robin De Windt flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Elshot collects the pass. Jan-Willem Elshot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.29
With vision, Anthony Boschker plays the ball forward to Raymond Kool. Raymond Kool shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.41
Nigel White threads the ball through to Jan-Willem Elshot. Jan-Willem Elshot makes a defence splitting pass to Raymond Kool. Raymond Kool takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.01
Purrel Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Boschker. Anthony Boschker flicks a high pass forward to Raymond Kool who brings the ball under control. Raymond Kool plays the ball forward to Anthony Boschker who has made a great run into the box. Anthony Boschker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.56
Robin De Windt chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel White. Nigel White shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the second half!
47.57
Purrel Jansen sees space and advances. Purrel Jansen shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.07
Roberto Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Van Putten. Egbert Van Putten rushes past Jero El Khanchaf! Egbert Van Putten shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
53.37
Roberto Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.19
Purrel Jansen hits a low pass to Jan-Willem Elshot. Jan-Willem Elshot plays a scrappy one-two with Raymond Kool and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jan-Willem Elshot takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.05
Luis Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora flicks a high pass forward to Egbert Van Putten who brings the ball under control. Egbert Van Putten sees Jose Rodriquez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Jose Rodriquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Rodriquez!
63.22
Jero El Khanchaf flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Lobont holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Orlando Lobont knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Campos.
66.38
Tony Lodewijks hits a low pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves brings the ball forward. Roberto Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.10
Roberto Neves sees Egbert Van Putten in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Van Putten knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.40
Roberto Neves takes a long throw-in. Pius Broerse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Guillermo Van Gessel is on top of his game. Good save!
78.11
Roberto Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Raymond Van Vliet. Raymond Van Vliet kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Boschker. Anthony Boschker skips past Tony Lodewijks! Anthony Boschker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alfredo Lodi easily smothers it!
79.25
Jose Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Paul Mentink connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Raymond Van Vliet steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
81.43
Roberto Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jero El Khanchaf.
87.41
Roberto Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
89.24
Anthony Boschker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raymond Kool. Raymond Kool knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel White. Nigel White makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

SBV Excelsior
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
24.6%
46.4%
29%

Scorers
Jan-Willem Elshot 3, 54
Raymond Kool 28
Anthony Boschker 33
Purrel Jansen 48
Nigel White 89
Jose Rodriquez 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Elshot of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings