Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston NieuwenburgW. Nieuwenburg66
G
1
G
54Jeremy GrimJ. Grim
Diego HeesakkersD. Heesakkers59
D
2
D
67Harald Van Der LaanH. Van Der Laan
Regilio EversR. Evers58
D
3
D
60Antonio MoraA. Mora
Toni Ait AtmaneT. Ait Atmane56
D
4
D
56Ronnie Van BommelR. Van Bommel
Danny RoestD. Roest52
D
captain5
D
54Richard BeckhamR. Beckham
Jšrg Van OpschoorJ. Opschoor61
M
6
M
69Regi OosterhofR. Oosterhof
Zoumana DanicZ. Danic53
M
7
M
56Kai SammerK. Sammer
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher49
M
8captain
M
50Steve BrugginkS. Bruggink
Roger BabangidaR. Babangida43
M
9
M
46Raymond ElshotR. Elshot
Ernest ElzingaE. Elzinga60
A
10
A
53Ed NeeskensE. Neeskens
Francis GrimaldiF. Grimaldi58
A
11
A
48John BloomerJ. Bloomer
 
Ahmed LurlingA. Lurling55
G
12
D
54Peter KahnP. Kahn
Dami‘n NelisseD. Nelisse55
G
13
G
49Giulliano HoflandG. Hofland
Raymond BlindR. Blind54
A
14
D
49Rody ZwaanswijkR. Zwaanswijk

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 11,589 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dries Molendijk.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
9.49
Toni Ait Atmane flicks a high pass forward. Francis Grimaldi controls it well on his chest. Francis Grimaldi flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Elzinga controls it well on his chest. Ernest Elzinga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Mora.
15.50
Raymond Elshot flicks a high ball forward to John Bloomer who takes it down. John Bloomer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Ait Atmane.
18.50
Toni Ait Atmane flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Danic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Danic flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Elzinga collects the pass. Ernest Elzinga advances inside the box! Ernest Elzinga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jeremy Grim comfortably smothers it!
20.21
Zoumana Danic flicks a high ball forward to Francis Grimaldi who takes it down. Francis Grimaldi lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.08
Warren Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.41
Ronnie Van Bommel hits a low pass to Steve Bruggink. Steve Bruggink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Bloomer. John Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Ed Neeskens. Ed Neeskens rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.22
Zoumana Danic advances with the ball. Zoumana Danic knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.48
Ronnie Van Bommel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ed Neeskens. Ed Neeskens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
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. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off the second half!
49.06
Diego Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward to Warren Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Warren Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremy Grim who gathers it comfortably.
54.29
Regilio Evers passes the ball forward to Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Danic. Zoumana Danic knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Zoumana Danic!
65.47
Zoumana Danic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Fletcher. Warren Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Jšrg Van Opschoor. Jšrg Van Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jeremy Grim comfortably picks it out of the air!
66.05
Diego Heesakkers flicks a high pass forward to Roger Babangida who brings the ball under control. Roger Babangida passes the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.54
NEC Nijmegen are in full control of this game.
72.16
Toni Ait Atmane makes a beautiful solo run. Toni Ait Atmane knocks the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
83.08
With vision, Toni Ait Atmane plays the ball forward to Warren Fletcher. Warren Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeremy Grim who gathers it comfortably.
87.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Warren Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Warren Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Telstar Velsen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Ernest Elzinga 20
Zoumana Danic 54
Ed Neeskens 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernest Elzinga of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings