Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick BesselinkN. Besselink67
G
1
G
66Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Mario MaximianoM. Maximiano68
D
2
D
72Stephan GruberS. Gruber
Neil MasonN. Mason59
D
3
D
69Marcel EmmerlichM. Emmerlich
Arco OosterhofA. Oosterhof53
D
captain4
D
64John McallisterJ. Mcallister
Jo MonteiroJ. Monteiro68
M
5
D
63Omer ClaphamO. Clapham
Jean-Paul FortesJ. Fortes65
M
6
M
68Tiago MartinsT. Martins
Kwame HersiK. Hersi62
M
7
M
67Ruel PeckhamR. Peckham
Daan KnopperD. Knopper61
M
8
M
64Mauricio AriasM. Arias
Gregorio NunezG. Nunez68
A
9captain
A
73Daniel LightfootD. Lightfoot
Rick MentinkR. Mentink66
A
10
A
72Wilco KromkampW. Kromkamp
Mike ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg57
A
11
A
67Jeremie WarmuzJ. Warmuz
 
Daniele TilerD. Tiler60
G
12
A
63Martin DahlinM. Dahlin
Eddie GalliE. Galli60
M
13
D
63Steve ClaphamS. Clapham
Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira54
M
14
A
63Daniel WindassD. Windass

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Vitesse Arnhem. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tieme De Windt.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off the first half!
3.25
Mauricio Arias threads a neat ball through to Ruel Peckham. Ruel Peckham plays a quick one-two with Daniel Lightfoot and rushes in on goal... Ruel Peckham takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
9.39
Mario Maximiano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Scharrenburg. Mike Scharrenburg plays a one-two with Jean-Paul Fortes and advances towards the goal... Mike Scharrenburg side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
14.15
Arco Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Hersi. Kwame Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Rick Mentink collects the pass. Rick Mentink shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.10
Kwame Hersi hits a low pass to Jean-Paul Fortes. Jean-Paul Fortes runs straight at the defence! Jean-Paul Fortes shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
18.50
John Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Rick Mentink. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rick Mentink grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.45
Mario Maximiano kicks a strong pass forward to Kwame Hersi. Kwame Hersi decides to run forward with the ball. Kwame Hersi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
27.33
Mike Scharrenburg knocks the ball forward to Rick Mentink. Rick Mentink skips past Marcel Emmerlich! Rick Mentink shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.52
Rick Mentink flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Hersi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Hersi shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.03
Kwame Hersi makes an attacking run forward. Kwame Hersi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gregorio Nunez. Omer Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Nunez. Penalty not given!!
36.17
Jean-Paul Fortes decides to run forward with the ball. Jean-Paul Fortes lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Scharrenburg. Mike Scharrenburg connects with a diving header. Mike Scharrenburg scores for Willem II Tilburg!!
39.39
Mario Maximiano flicks a high pass forward. Mike Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Scharrenburg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.28
Arco Oosterhof hits it upfield. Gregorio Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Willem II Tilburg start the second half!
47.02
Mauricio Arias passes the ball forward to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Martins. Tiago Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
49.26
Daniel Lightfoot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel Lightfoot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nick Besselink didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.35
Marcel Emmerlich threads the ball through to John Mcallister. John Mcallister runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Mcallister rushes past Neil Mason! John Mcallister side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.40
Kwame Hersi chips the ball to his team mate, Rick Mentink. Rick Mentink deftly passes the ball to Mike Scharrenburg, releasing him through on goal. Mike Scharrenburg comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
59.53
Ruel Peckham clumsily knocks into Jean-Paul Fortes. Ruel Peckham is shown the yellow card! Jean-Paul Fortes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.24
Vitesse Arnhem have made 2 substitutions with Martin Dahlin replacing Mauricio Arias and Daniel Windass replacing Jeremie Warmuz .
66.08
Neil Mason sees a break and surges forward. Neil Mason makes a probing pass to Jean-Paul Fortes. Jean-Paul Fortes knocks the ball forward to Daan Knopper but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.40
Daan Knopper flicks a high ball forward to Rick Mentink who takes it down. Rick Mentink knocks the ball forward to Mike Scharrenburg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.39
Kwame Hersi passes the ball forward to Jean-Paul Fortes. Jean-Paul Fortes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gregorio Nunez is offside!
83.24
Showing composure, Wilco Kromkamp laces a through ball forward to Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel Lightfoot shoots from 25 yards. Nick Besselink gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
84.11
Jo Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Rick Mentink. Rick Mentink skips past Marcel Emmerlich! Rick Mentink muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but John Mcallister blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
89.26
Seeing Jo Monteiro's attacking run, Jean-Paul Fortes quickly throws the ball into his path. Jo Monteiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jo Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Scharrenburg but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.1%
27.9%
Play Area
19.8%
43%
37.2%

Scorers
Mike Scharrenburg 36
John Mcallister 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Scharrenburg of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings
1.Nick Besselink (GK)
7
2.Mario Maximiano (DEF)
7
3.Neil Mason (DEF)
7
4.Arco Oosterhof (DEF)
7
5.Jo Monteiro (MID)
7
6.Jean-Paul Fortes (MID)
8
7.Kwame Hersi (MID)
8
8.Daan Knopper (MID)
6
9.Gregorio Nunez (ATT)
6
10.Rick Mentink (ATT)
8
11.Mike Scharrenburg (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniele Tiler (GK)
0
13.Eddie Galli (MID)
0
14.Sebastiao Ferreira (MID)
0

1.Gaspar Barbosa (GK)
6
2.Stephan Gruber (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Emmerlich (DEF)
7
4.John Mcallister (DEF)goal scoredyellow card
8
5.Omer Clapham (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Martins (MID)
6
7.Ruel Peckham (MID)yellow card
6
8.Mauricio Arias (MID)
6
9.Daniel Lightfoot (ATT)
6
10.Wilco Kromkamp (ATT)
6
11.Jeremie Warmuz (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Dahlin (ATT)
6
13.Steve Clapham (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Windass (ATT)
6