Match Report


FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marino FränkelM. Fränkel55
G
1
G
66Winston NieuwenburgW. Nieuwenburg
Wilco Van GesselW. Van Gessel65
D
2
D
60Diego HeesakkersD. Heesakkers
George RedanG. Redan59
D
captain3captain
D
58Regilio EversR. Evers
Marchanno HumanM. Human53
D
4
D
57Toni Ait AtmaneT. Ait Atmane
Albert BoussattaA. Boussatta53
D
5
D
53Danny RoestD. Roest
Marchanno TalanM. Talan75
M
6
M
61Jšrg Van OpschoorJ. Opschoor
Roger van der MeerR. van der Meer61
M
7
M
59Joos Van WanrooyJ. Van Wanrooy
Joris de RuiterJ. de Ruiter61
M
8
M
49Warren FletcherW. Fletcher
Jannes BakkerJ. Bakker56
M
9
M
44Roger BabangidaR. Babangida
Fred van BeekF. van Beek63
A
10
A
61Ernest ElzingaE. Elzinga
Carlos TychonC. Tychon60
A
11
A
58Francis GrimaldiF. Grimaldi
 
Sergio CamposS. Campos59
A
12
G
55Ahmed LurlingA. Lurling
Carlos FernandezC. Fernandez53
D
13
G
55Dami‘n NelisseD. Nelisse
John Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond51
A
14
A
54Raymond BlindR. Blind

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at De Vliert where FC Den Bosch play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 13,095 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Den Bosch and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter de Groot.


0.00
FC Den Bosch start the match!
9.41
Joris de Ruiter hacks Toni Ait Atmane from behind! The referee brings Joris de Ruiter to one side and gives him a warning! Toni Ait Atmane runs off the knock.
10.42
Warren Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
14.33
Warren Fletcher passes the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ernest Elzinga!
24.22
Joris de Ruiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred van Beek. Fred van Beek sees Roger van der Meer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roger van der Meer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roger Babangida.
28.50
Wilco Van Gessel brings the ball forward. Wilco Van Gessel flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Tychon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Tychon shoots from long range but Winston Nieuwenburg reads it well. Quality keeping!
30.26
Joos Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Elzinga who brings the ball under control. Ernest Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marino Fränkel who gathers it comfortably.
34.05
Toni Ait Atmane hits a low pass to Joos Van Wanrooy. Joos Van Wanrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.05
Albert Boussatta sees Marchanno Human in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marchanno Human runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marchanno Human knocks in a cross ball towards Fred van Beek. Fred van Beek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
42.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Marchanno Talan picks a pass forward to Fred van Beek. Fred van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Nieuwenburg who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Warren Fletcher passes the ball forward to Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Den Bosch appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
48.00
Albert Boussatta flicks a high pass forward. George Redan controls it well on his chest. George Redan flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Tychon who takes it down. Carlos Tychon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.21
Marchanno Talan passes the ball forward to Fred van Beek. Fred van Beek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Ait Atmane.
57.36
George Redan takes it forward alone. With imagination, George Redan picks a pass forward to Carlos Tychon. Carlos Tychon lofts in a cross ball towards Marchanno Talan. Marchanno Talan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
61.25
Warren Fletcher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Warren Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Grimaldi but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.41
FC Den Bosch are keeping most of the possession.
69.13
Roger van der Meer makes a probing pass to Fred van Beek. Fred van Beek lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Tychon. Carlos Tychon makes a deft header. Good keeping from Winston Nieuwenburg as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.50
Corner kick to FC Den Bosch. Marchanno Human plays it to the far post. Some world-class footwork from Joris de Ruiter provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.01
Fred van Beek flicks a high pass forward. Roger van der Meer comfortably collects the pass. Roger van der Meer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Winston Nieuwenburg who gathers it comfortably.
77.24
Without breaking stride, Marchanno Talan plays the ball forward to Carlos Tychon. Carlos Tychon knocks the ball to his team mate, Joris de Ruiter. Joris de Ruiter side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.44
Wilco Van Gessel threads a neat ball through to Roger van der Meer. Roger van der Meer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toni Ait Atmane.
85.09
Marchanno Talan flicks a high pass forward to Roger van der Meer who brings the ball under control. Roger van der Meer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Den Bosch

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%

Scorers
Fred van Beek 39
Ernest Elzinga 14, 34

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

Match Ratings