Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick BesselinkN. Besselink67
G
captain1
G
56Billy HigginbothamB. Higginbotham
Ger OvermarsG. Overmars62
D
2
D
65Edgar Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan
Kevin GreigK. Greig56
D
3
D
63Shota Van GobbelS. Van Gobbel
Peter BruinsP. Bruins54
D
4captain
D
61Alexander ProctorA. Proctor
Martijn SierM. Sier66
M
5
D
58Aaron VierklauA. Vierklau
Ignacio BuskermolenI. Buskermolen58
M
6
M
74David ManfrediniD. Manfredini
David RitchieD. Ritchie57
M
7
M
54Frank HoséF. Hosé
Ronald LarosR. Laros52
M
8
M
54Luuk SchulpenL. Schulpen
Oscar RedanO. Redan74
A
9
M
51Harald TimmerH. Timmer
Gregorio NunezG. Nunez67
A
10
A
56Garry GoughG. Gough
Ted AudardT. Audard63
A
11
A
52Andy RicciA. Ricci
 
Rick MentinkR. Mentink62
A
12
G
54Gerard MansG. Mans
Dion FortuneD. Fortune61
A
13
D
53Bram MaximianoB. Maximiano
Dries SteijnD. Steijn60
A
14
G
50Steve JacksonS. Jackson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 11,471 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Timmer.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg start the match!
2.08
David Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Ted Audard. Ted Audard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Higginbotham who gathers it comfortably.
4.46
Ignacio Buskermolen threads a neat ball through to David Ritchie. David Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Ted Audard. Ted Audard rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.05
Frank Hosé flicks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Schulpen. Luuk Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, David Manfredini. David Manfredini knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Hosé. Frank Hosé heads the ball goalwards. Nick Besselink picks it out of the air!
9.57
Andy Ricci takes the throw-in. Luuk Schulpen takes it forward alone. Luuk Schulpen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ricci but the linesman indicates offside!
10.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronald Laros plays the ball forward to Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan plays a one-two with Ignacio Buskermolen and advances towards the goal... Oscar Redan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies wide!
14.23
Shota Van Gobbel flicks a high ball forward to Frank Hosé who takes it down. Frank Hosé threads a neat ball through to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Peter Bruins flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Buskermolen who takes it down. Ignacio Buskermolen threads a neat ball through to Martijn Sier. Martijn Sier whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Billy Higginbotham comfortably picks it out of the air!
27.16
Garry Gough hits a low pass to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.48
Shota Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Harald Timmer who brings the ball under control. Harald Timmer decides to run forward with the ball. Harald Timmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.52
Peter Bruins threads the ball through to Ignacio Buskermolen. Ignacio Buskermolen makes a simple pass to Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
42.41
Peter Bruins flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Nunez controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Nunez knocks in a cross ball towards Ted Audard. Ted Audard makes a deft header but somehow Aaron Vierklau happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
Kevin Greig advances with the ball. Kevin Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off!
59.46
Frank Hosé sees space and advances. Frank Hosé threads the ball through to Garry Gough but he's offside!
60.19
Edgar Van Der Laan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Proctor. Alexander Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gough easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Gough shoots from outside the area. Nick Besselink gets down and covers it.
63.51
Peter Bruins decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Bruins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.36
Harald Timmer makes a simple pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.10
Ger Overmars flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Buskermolen who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Buskermolen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronald Laros. Ronald Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Higginbotham who gathers it comfortably.
75.16
Ignacio Buskermolen makes a simple pass to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Ted Audard. Ted Audard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.53
Oscar Redan makes a probing pass to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez makes a probing pass to Ignacio Buskermolen but he's offside!
83.32
Kevin Greig threads a neat ball through to Martijn Sier. Martijn Sier flicks a high pass forward. Ted Audard collects the pass. Ted Audard knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Redan is offside!
84.09
Luuk Schulpen kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.56
Frank Hosé plays the ball forward to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci whips in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

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

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
29.1%
44.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Garry Gough 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Gough of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Nick Besselink (GK)
7
2.Ger Overmars (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Greig (DEF)
8
4.Peter Bruins (DEF)
8
5.Martijn Sier (MID)
6
6.Ignacio Buskermolen (MID)
7
7.David Ritchie (MID)
6
8.Ronald Laros (MID)
6
9.Oscar Redan (ATT)
6
10.Gregorio Nunez (ATT)
6
11.Ted Audard (ATT)
6
 
12.Rick Mentink (ATT)
0
13.Dion Fortune (ATT)
0
14.Dries Steijn (ATT)
0

1.Billy Higginbotham (GK)
6
2.Edgar Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Shota Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Proctor (DEF)
7
5.Aaron Vierklau (DEF)
6
6.David Manfredini (MID)
6
7.Frank Hosé (MID)
8
8.Luuk Schulpen (MID)
7
9.Harald Timmer (MID)
7
10.Garry Gough (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Andy Ricci (ATT)
7
 
12.Gerard Mans (GK)
0
13.Bram Maximiano (DEF)
0
14.Steve Jackson (GK)
0