Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Almere City FCAlmere City FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick BesselinkN. Besselink67
G
1
G
56Alex EduseiA. Edusei
Ger OvermarsG. Overmars62
D
2
D
67Guy QuiévreuxG. Quiévreux
Kevin GreigK. Greig56
D
3
D
65Jordi PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Peter BruinsP. Bruins54
D
4
D
61Bakary HankeB. Hanke
Martijn SierM. Sier66
M
5
D
60Glenn KokG. Kok
Eddie GalliE. Galli58
M
6
M
65Remco BobsonR. Bobson
Ignacio BuskermolenI. Buskermolen58
M
captain7
M
61Davy van VeenD. van Veen
David RitchieD. Ritchie57
M
8
M
54Neil YoungN. Young
Oscar RedanO. Redan74
A
9
M
52Ellery De GraefE. De Graef
Gregorio NunezG. Nunez67
A
10captain
A
64Guglielmo AntonelliniG. Antonellini
Ted AudardT. Audard63
A
11
A
63Regilio van VlietR. van Vliet
 
Rick MentinkR. Mentink62
A
12
A
59Hennie DrentH. Drent
Dion FortuneD. Fortune61
A
13
A
56Arjan SierA. Sier
Dries SteijnD. Steijn60
A
14
D
56Rob MaximianoR. Maximiano

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 13,438 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Almere City FC appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Barry Allchurch.


0.00
Almere City FC kick off and get the match underway!
2.23
Eddie Galli kicks a strong pass forward to David Ritchie. David Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Galli easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Galli whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
6.43
Oscar Redan hacks Glenn Kok from behind! The referee warns Oscar Redan to calm down! Glenn Kok gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.36
Regilio van Vliet barges into Kevin Greig. Regilio van Vliet is warned by the referee! Kevin Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.22
Guglielmo Antonellini threads a neat ball through to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Remco Bobson. Remco Bobson makes a deft header. Magnificent block by Kevin Greig!
21.53
Guy Quiévreux surges forward with the ball. Guy Quiévreux plays a one-two with Guglielmo Antonellini and advances towards the goal... Guy Quiévreux tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.33
Ted Audard threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.02
Guglielmo Antonellini knocks the ball forward to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Besselink who gathers it comfortably.
28.43
Eddie Galli barges into Bakary Hanke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Hanke runs off the knock.
32.48
Ellery De Graef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.00
Ignacio Buskermolen chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Galli. Eddie Galli passes the ball forward to Ted Audard. Ted Audard tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.11
David Ritchie takes it forward alone. David Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davy van Veen.
40.09
Ellery De Graef threads the ball through to Davy van Veen. Davy van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg kick off!
48.35
Peter Bruins clumsily knocks into Guglielmo Antonellini. The referee brings Peter Bruins to one side and gives him a warning! Guglielmo Antonellini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.10
David Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Buskermolen. Ignacio Buskermolen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
59.38
Kevin Greig flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Buskermolen collects the pass. Ignacio Buskermolen advances with the ball. Ignacio Buskermolen deftly passes the ball to Gregorio Nunez, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gregorio Nunez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.24
Kevin Greig threads the ball through to Martijn Sier. Martijn Sier laces a through ball forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez makes a great pass forward. Eddie Galli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.58
Ignacio Buskermolen knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan whips in a cross ball towards Ted Audard. Ted Audard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alex Edusei manages to gather it.
72.46
Eddie Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan makes a great pass forward. Gregorio Nunez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
73.14
Jordi Prommayon comes in with a late challenge on Ignacio Buskermolen. The referee calls over Jordi Prommayon and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Buskermolen stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.32
Kevin Greig flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Sier collects the pass. Martijn Sier sees Ignacio Buskermolen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Buskermolen cuts inside the box! Ignacio Buskermolen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
83.54
Davy van Veen passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Davy van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Remco Bobson collects the pass. Remco Bobson knocks in a cross ball towards Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Almere City FC
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Ted Audard 34
Gregorio Nunez 59
Ignacio Buskermolen 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Buskermolen of Willem II Tilburg

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

1.Alex Edusei (GK)
6
2.Guy Quiévreux (DEF)
6
3.Jordi Prommayon (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Bakary Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Glenn Kok (DEF)
6
6.Remco Bobson (MID)
6
7.Davy van Veen (MID)
6
8.Neil Young (MID)
6
9.Ellery De Graef (MID)
6
10.Guglielmo Antonellini (ATT)
6
11.Regilio van Vliet (ATT)
6
 
12.Hennie Drent (ATT)
0
13.Arjan Sier (ATT)
0
14.Rob Maximiano (DEF)
0