Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Computer Player Computer Player
Freddy HughesF. Hughes83
G
1captain
G
72Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli
Elysée BakariE. Bakari82
D
2
D
69Alje RobbenA. Robben
Daisuke SaitoD. Saito81
D
3
D
68Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik
Gabriel CruzG. Cruz78
D
4
D
67Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Martijn MoelikerM. Moeliker81
M
5
D
64Frederico SaezF. Saez
Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens87
M
captain6
M
80Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira
Geoffrey RoestG. Roest81
M
7
M
66Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Reinier MeeuwisR. Meeuwis80
M
8
A
77Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins
Linus BreyerL. Breyer80
A
9
A
65Craig GoughC. Gough
Sergio CamposS. Campos76
A
10
A
60Alec RaeA. Rae
Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre78
A
11
A
56Sieb KarelseS. Karelse
 
Mitchell de GrootM. de Groot73
D
12
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Piet JanssenP. Janssen77
M
13
M
64Jimmy CaluwéJ. Caluwé
Jose Fortes LorenzoJ. Lorenzo77
A
14
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play NEC Nijmegen in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen start the match!
2.05
Sergio Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.13
Elysée Bakari pushes up the pitch. Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.48
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Linus Breyer controls it well on his chest. Linus Breyer rushes past Miel Doomernik! Some silky footwork from Linus Breyer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Cristiano Favalli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.59
Daisuke Saito drives a long ball upfield. Sergio Campos shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristiano Favalli with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
14.32
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Delatorre collects the pass. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Favalli who gathers it comfortably.
20.27
Gregoor Bruins flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Alec Rae. Alec Rae is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Freddy Hughes. Excellent save.
21.32
Martijn Moeliker sees Linus Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miel Doomernik.
22.08
Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.54
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Cruz controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Delatorre controls it well on his chest. Bruno Delatorre finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.10
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward to Martijn Moeliker who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Martijn Moeliker plays the ball forward to Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
39.33
Miel Doomernik plays the ball forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elysée Bakari.
45.00
Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
49.32
Geoffrey Roest chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Roest who takes it down. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.06
Martijn Moeliker catches Craig Gough on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.55
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Mitchell de Groot replacing Gabriel Cruz, Piet Janssen replacing Martijn Moeliker and Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Linus Breyer .
61.56
Geoffrey Roest threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Roest who takes it down. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.51
Frederico Saez passes the ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elysée Bakari.
71.14
With imagination, Reinier Meeuwis picks a pass forward to Piet Janssen. Piet Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristiano Favalli with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
79.12
Rainer Jahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Guilherme Ferreira through on goal. Some good footwork from Guilherme Ferreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.34
Geoffrey Roest flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.17
FC Utrecht are in full control of this game.
90.00
Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward 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 curls slightly but Freddy Hughes manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
6
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23.2%
39.1%
37.7%

Scorers
Ahmed Wiekens 3
Linus Breyer 6, 49
Sergio Campos 11
Bruno Delatorre 62
Jose Fortes Lorenzo 71
Guilherme Ferreira 45, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Ferreira of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Freddy Hughes (GK)
6
2.Elysée Bakari (DEF)
6
3.Daisuke Saito (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Martijn Moeliker (MID)yellow card
6
6.Ahmed Wiekens (MID)goal scored
8
7.Geoffrey Roest (MID)
7
8.Reinier Meeuwis (MID)
6
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Sergio Campos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Bruno Delatorre (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mitchell de Groot (DEF)
6
13.Piet Janssen (MID)
6
14.Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Cristiano Favalli (GK)
6
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.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.Jimmy Caluwé (MID)
0
14.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0