Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Woods Robert Woods
Florian BackesF. Backes50
G
1captain
G
60Reinier PromesR. Promes
Ivar RicciI. Ricci63
D
2
D
54Milan Berck FränkelM. Fränkel
Ulrich de GrootU. de Groot57
D
3
D
52Artur PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Wilco Van VlietW. Van Vliet54
D
4
D
70Ahmed HulshoffA. Hulshoff
Marinus SplinterM. Splinter52
D
captain5
D
55Callum HendryC. Hendry
Ole WijnenO. Wijnen58
M
6
M
54Matt LawM. Law
Jimmy Van WonderenJ. Van Wonderen55
M
7
M
55Karim DelpierreK. Delpierre
Shota HuistraS. Huistra55
M
8
M
66Patrice CarnotP. Carnot
Bryan BogardeB. Bogarde53
M
9
A
56Anton SedoukiA. Sedouki
Carlos AkerboomC. Akerboom64
A
10
A
59Regillio Van AsR. Van As
Tjalle Van NistelrooyT. Van Nistelrooy58
A
11
A
52Menno FränkelM. Fränkel
 
Bogdan VandenbroeckB. Vandenbroeck56
A
12
G
53Alexander SachsA. Sachs
Tomˆs van VlietT. van Vliet51
A
13
M
57Ousmane LemassonO. Lemasson
Mario Van NieuwstadtM. Van Nieuwstadt50
D
14
A
44Andy JamesA. James

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Go Ahead Eagles. 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 4-4-2 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sjaak Wijngaarden.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off!
3.25
Karim Delpierre hits a low pass to Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.19
Jimmy Van Wonderen takes it forward alone. Jimmy Van Wonderen sees Tjalle Van Nistelrooy just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.26
Patrice Carnot takes it forward alone. Patrice Carnot shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
15.45
Artur Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Karim Delpierre collects the pass. Karim Delpierre picks a pass forward to Regillio Van As. Regillio Van As knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.48
Shota Huistra makes a probing pass to Tjalle Van Nistelrooy. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
22.42
Marinus Splinter surges forward with the ball. Marinus Splinter flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy collects the pass. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
27.59
Bryan Bogarde hits a low pass to Shota Huistra. Shota Huistra finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shota Huistra!
32.07
Shota Huistra flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Akerboom who brings the ball under control. Carlos Akerboom shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
38.30
Artur Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Patrice Carnot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrice Carnot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel advances inside the box! Menno Fränkel takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half. The Go Ahead Eagles players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off the second half!
51.40
Artur Pinheiro laces a weighted ball forward to Karim Delpierre. Karim Delpierre changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Karim Delpierre chips the ball to his team mate, Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
55.03
Karim Delpierre makes a beautiful solo run. Karim Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
60.19
Regillio Van As darts forward. Regillio Van As whips in a cross ball towards Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.07
Ulrich de Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Tjalle Van Nistelrooy. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
65.08
Karim Delpierre barges into Jimmy Van Wonderen. Karim Delpierre is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Van Wonderen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.18
Jimmy Van Wonderen kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Akerboom. Carlos Akerboom shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.03
Shota Huistra brings the ball forward. Shota Huistra cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Shota Huistra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.08
Ole Wijnen hits a low pass to Bryan Bogarde. Bryan Bogarde knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Reinier Promes who gathers it comfortably.
73.26
Wilco Van Vliet hits a low pass to Tjalle Van Nistelrooy. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Akerboom. Carlos Akerboom makes a deft header. Carlos Akerboom scores for Willem II Tilburg!!
77.24
Go Ahead Eagles have made 2 substitutions with Ousmane Lemasson replacing Patrice Carnot and Andy James replacing Menno Fränkel .
83.46
Matt Law makes a simple pass to Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Andy James scores for Go Ahead Eagles!!
87.58
Jimmy Van Wonderen receives the ball from a throw-in from Bryan Bogarde. Jimmy Van Wonderen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jimmy Van Wonderen shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
89.00
Shota Huistra flicks the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Van Nistelrooy. Tjalle Van Nistelrooy chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Bogarde. Bryan Bogarde looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
18.2%
48.1%
33.8%

Scorers
Shota Huistra 28
Carlos Akerboom 66, 73
Menno Fränkel 38
Andy James 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Akerboom of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings