Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 13,470 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nikos Dirk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nikos Dirk.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.13
0-0Ledley Gray hits a low pass to Egbert Hansma. Egbert Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Maximiano.
10.37
0-0Egbert Hansma hits a low pass to Victor Hosé. Victor Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.05
Ledley Gray threads a neat ball through to Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.47
Victor Hosé flicks a high ball forward to Menno Van Ankeren who takes it down. Menno Van Ankeren shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
21.09
0-1Victor Hosé threads the ball through to Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alexandre Viana through on goal. Alexandre Viana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.34
0-1Gary Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Jean-Paul Fortes. Gary Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Jean-Paul Fortes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.24
Jean-Paul Fortes sees space and advances. Jean-Paul Fortes threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kwame Hersi. Some good footwork from Kwame Hersi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Willem II Tilburg are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.16
With a delightful solo run, Neil Mason stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Mason shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.55
1-1Mario Maximiano makes a simple pass to Daan Knopper. Daan Knopper whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Sander Wisgerhof effortlessly picks it out of the air!
44.17
1-1Nabil van Dijk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nabil van Dijk knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alexandre Viana is offside!
45.00
Nabil van Dijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Egbert Hansma. Egbert Hansma flicks a high ball forward to Menno Van Ankeren who takes it down. Menno Van Ankeren runs straight at the defence! Menno Van Ankeren comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off and get the second half underway!
53.21
With vision, Egbert Hansma picks a pass forward to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.16
Nabil van Dijk hacks Gregorio Nunez from behind! The referee calls over Nabil van Dijk and shows him a yellow card! Gregorio Nunez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.51
Egbert Hansma changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Egbert Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
65.11
Shota Mokoena hacks Arco Oosterhof from behind! Shota Mokoena is given a warning by the referee! Arco Oosterhof grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.17
1-1Rick Mentink catches Nigel Owen on the ankles. Rick Mentink is warned by the referee! Nigel Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.08
Rick Mentink kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez passes the ball forward but Mike Scharrenburg is offside!
83.02
Shota Mokoena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Maximiano.
89.37
Jean-Paul Fortes clumsily knocks into Victor Hosé. The referee warns Jean-Paul Fortes to calm down! Victor Hosé runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
26.3%
52.6%
21.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Viana of HFC Haarlem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nick Besselink (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Maximiano (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Neil Mason (DEF) |  | 8 |
| 4. | Arco Oosterhof (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jo Monteiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Paul Fortes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kwame Hersi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daan Knopper (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gregorio Nunez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rick Mentink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mike Scharrenburg (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Daniele Tiler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eddie Galli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastiao Ferreira (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sander Wisgerhof (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Meiklejohn (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Reinder Huiberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shota Mokoena (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nabil van Dijk (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Egbert Hansma (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Victor Hosé (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alexandre Viana (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Menno Van Ankeren (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jordi Dibi (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Melchior Douglas (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antoine Hoekstra (ATT) | 0 | |