Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston NieuwenburgW. Nieuwenburg66
G
1
G
71Rob DibiR. Dibi
Diego HeesakkersD. Heesakkers59
D
2captain
D
66Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng
Regilio EversR. Evers58
D
3
D
57Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola
Toni Ait AtmaneT. Ait Atmane56
D
4
D
55Bram SluiterB. Sluiter
Danny RoestD. Roest52
D
5
D
54Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin
Jšrg Van OpschoorJ. Opschoor61
M
captain6
M
57Christian MansC. Mans
Joos Van WanrooyJ. Van Wanrooy59
M
7
M
55Pedro VidalP. Vidal
Zoumana DanicZ. Danic53
M
8
M
46Wouter DarwinkelW. Darwinkel
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher49
M
9
M
46Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena
Ernest ElzingaE. Elzinga60
A
10
A
59Stuart NivenS. Niven
Francis GrimaldiF. Grimaldi58
A
11
A
58Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen
 
Ahmed LurlingA. Lurling55
G
12
G
60Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Dami‘n NelisseD. Nelisse55
G
13
A
55David PendersD. Penders
Raymond BlindR. Blind54
A
14
D
54Ruggero PellegriniR. Pellegrini

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 12,359 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Petri Van Hintum.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
8.18
Zoumana Danic decides to run forward with the ball. Zoumana Danic shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
10.04
Christian Mans hacks Danny Roest from behind! Christian Mans is given a warning by the referee! Danny Roest runs off the knock.
15.50
Christian Mans makes a probing pass to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joos Van Wanrooy.
16.20
Pedro Vidal brings the ball forward. Pedro Vidal passes the ball forward to Glenn Meijndershagen. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Glenn Meijndershagen provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Diego Heesakkers blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
24.37
Richard Zafarin knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Mans. Christian Mans passes the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
28.53
Christian Mans takes a short throw-in bringing Pedro Vidal into play. Pedro Vidal surges forward with the ball. Pedro Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Regilio Evers. Excellent block.
30.56
Jannes Boateng controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Vidal. Pedro Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.59
Bram Sluiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven hits a low pass to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regilio Evers.
42.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Jean-Pierre Ginola makes a simple pass to Wouter Darwinkel. Wouter Darwinkel puts a great ball through. Stuart Niven runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
54.04
Pedro Vidal comes in with a late challenge on Danny Roest. Pedro Vidal is shown the yellow card! Danny Roest runs off the knock.
60.21
Diego Heesakkers sees Zoumana Danic in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zoumana Danic knocks the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
63.52
Zoumana Danic catches Glenn Meijndershagen on the ankles. Zoumana Danic is shown the yellow card! Glenn Meijndershagen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.31
Wouter Darwinkel chips the ball to his team mate, Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen shoots from distance. Solid save from Winston Nieuwenburg.
72.00
Toni Ait Atmane sees Ernest Elzinga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Grimaldi. Jean-Pierre Ginola barges into Francis Grimaldi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.23
Jean-Pierre Ginola boots it upfield. Stuart Niven shoots from long range but is denied by Winston Nieuwenburg. Excellent save.
83.21
Joos Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Elzinga controls it well on his chest. Ernest Elzinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
33.3%
46.4%
20.3%

Scorers
Glenn Meijndershagen 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glenn Meijndershagen of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings