Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Winston NieuwenburgW. Nieuwenburg66
G
captain1
G
57Paul IniaP. Inia
Diego HeesakkersD. Heesakkers59
D
2captain
D
58Aaron Van Der HeijdenA. Van Der Heijden
Regilio EversR. Evers58
D
3
D
56Rodrigo SemedoR. Semedo
Toni Ait AtmaneT. Ait Atmane56
D
4
D
56Robin SchomakerR. Schomaker
Danny RoestD. Roest52
D
5
D
53Frits ClaesF. Claes
Jšrg Van OpschoorJ. Opschoor61
M
6
M
64Fabian HupkesF. Hupkes
Joos Van WanrooyJ. Van Wanrooy59
M
7
M
59Barry WijnenB. Wijnen
Zoumana DanicZ. Danic53
M
8
M
55Aaron NieuwenburgA. Nieuwenburg
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher49
M
9
M
53Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida
Ernest ElzingaE. Elzinga61
A
10
A
60Geoffrey VerhoevenG. Verhoeven
Francis GrimaldiF. Grimaldi58
A
11
A
57Raimond WauR. Wau
 
Ahmed LurlingA. Lurling55
G
12
M
53Dayo PadalinoD. Padalino
Dami‘n NelisseD. Nelisse55
G
13
D
52Leon WillL. Will
Raymond BlindR. Blind54
A
14
D
52Wayne LjungbergW. Ljungberg

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to SC Heerenveen. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Ten Hag.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
4.58
Zoumana Danic brings the ball forward. Zoumana Danic makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Inia.
6.40
Danny Roest takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Toni Ait Atmane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.24
Regilio Evers pushes up the pitch. Regilio Evers flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Danic collects the pass. Zoumana Danic tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.49
Francis Grimaldi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.06
With a delightful solo run, Jšrg Van Opschoor stretches the opposition's defence. Jšrg Van Opschoor shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
27.05
Danny Roest controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga knocks the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.55
Barry Wijnen barges into Toni Ait Atmane. Barry Wijnen is given a warning by the referee! Toni Ait Atmane stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.36
Danny Roest flicks a high pass forward to Francis Grimaldi who brings the ball under control. Francis Grimaldi threads the ball through to Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
67.12
Robin Schomaker makes a simple pass to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida threads the ball through to Fabian Hupkes. Fabian Hupkes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.37
Barry Wijnen flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Verhoeven who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Verhoeven whips in a cross ball towards Raimond Wau. Raimond Wau whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Winston Nieuwenburg. Excellent save.
75.52
Diego Heesakkers threads a neat ball through to Jšrg Van Opschoor. Jšrg Van Opschoor hits a low pass to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Paul Inia reads it well. Great save!
78.08
Zoumana Danic runs straight at the opposition's defence. Zoumana Danic shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Inia.
79.05
It's a corner kick. Warren Fletcher kicks a low ball out wide. Some silky footwork from Danny Roest provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.58
Robin Schomaker passes the ball forward to Barry Wijnen. Barry Wijnen threads a neat ball through to Raimond Wau. Raimond Wau knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Nieuwenburg. Aaron Nieuwenburg heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.38
Jšrg Van Opschoor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Barry Wijnen passes the ball forward to Raimond Wau. Raimond Wau shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
19.4%
50%
30.6%

Scorers
Francis Grimaldi 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Grimaldi of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings