Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy HigginbothamB. Higginbotham56
G
1
G
52Boudewijn BroerseB. Broerse
Edgar Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan65
D
2
D
73Piet VersteegP. Versteeg
Shota Van GobbelS. Van Gobbel63
D
3
D
62Arnold WilnisA. Wilnis
Alexander ProctorA. Proctor61
D
4
D
60Stefano WitschgeS. Witschge
Aaron VierklauA. Vierklau58
D
5
D
59Giovanni Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen
David ManfrediniD. Manfredini74
M
6
M
74Harris DekkerH. Dekker
Luuk SchulpenL. Schulpen55
M
captain7
M
63Johan MatthijsJ. Matthijs
Frank HoséF. Hosé54
M
8
M
62Wayne CookeW. Cooke
Harald TimmerH. Timmer51
M
9
M
54Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer
Garry GoughG. Gough57
A
10captain
A
68Rob TuhuteruR. Tuhuteru
Andy RicciA. Ricci52
A
11
A
63Thomas WeversT. Wevers
 
Gerard MansG. Mans54
G
12
A
57Nikos WeversN. Wevers
Bram MaximianoB. Maximiano53
D
13
G
52Frank HellemonsF. Hellemons
Steve JacksonS. Jackson50
G
14
M
50Scott CampbellS. Campbell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 12,676 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ramon Yakubu.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
Frank Hosé makes a probing pass to Luuk Schulpen. Luuk Schulpen makes a probing pass to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piet Versteeg.
12.23
Harris Dekker sees space and advances. Harris Dekker skips past Aaron Vierklau! Harris Dekker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.35
Harris Dekker comes in with a late challenge on Frank Hosé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Hosé runs off the knock.
18.34
Frank Hosé darts forward. Frank Hosé lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
20.48
Piet Versteeg flicks a high pass forward. Johan Matthijs controls it well on his chest. Johan Matthijs makes a simple pass to Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.52
Johan Matthijs chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Wevers. Thomas Wevers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Proctor.
30.12
Wayne Cooke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wayne Cooke whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Wevers. Thomas Wevers shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Billy Higginbotham didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.55
Frank Hosé makes a probing pass to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.45
With imagination, Harris Dekker picks a pass forward to Johan Matthijs. Johan Matthijs sees space and advances. Johan Matthijs runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Johan Matthijs provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Billy Higginbotham.
45.00
Aaron Vierklau passes the ball forward to Harald Timmer. Harald Timmer decides to run forward with the ball. Harald Timmer shoots from 20 yards but Boudewijn Broerse is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
48.39
Harald Timmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piet Versteeg.
49.24
Alexander Proctor flicks a high ball forward to Luuk Schulpen who takes it down. Luuk Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci makes a probing pass to Harald Timmer but he's offside!
59.40
Thomas Wevers sees Rob Tuhuteru in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rob Tuhuteru shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.51
Rob Tuhuteru hits a low pass to Thomas Wevers. Thomas Wevers skips past Aaron Vierklau! Thomas Wevers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
66.15
Wayne Cooke takes it forward alone. Wayne Cooke passes the ball forward to Johan Matthijs. Johan Matthijs shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Hosé plays the ball forward to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci shoots from long range but Boudewijn Broerse is on top of it.
77.16
Harris Dekker kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Cooke. Wayne Cooke shoots from long range. Billy Higginbotham gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
79.53
Luuk Schulpen passes the ball forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough whips in a cross ball towards Andy Ricci. With a superhuman jump, Andy Ricci connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Boudewijn Broerse had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
83.21
Wayne Cooke flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Wevers. Thomas Wevers shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
85.01
Shota Van Gobbel catches Johan Matthijs on the ankles. The referee calls over Shota Van Gobbel and warns him to calm down! Johan Matthijs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.11
Johan Matthijs threads a neat ball through to Thomas Wevers. Thomas Wevers shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.4%
46.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Andy Ricci 80
Harris Dekker 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Ricci of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings