Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to MVV. A crowd of 12,526 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Willem II Tilburg and MVV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Petri Van Hintum.


0.00
MVV start the match!
2.33
Marinus Vierklau hacks Wilco Van Vliet from behind! Marinus Vierklau is warned by the referee! Wilco Van Vliet stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Miel de Groot plays the ball forward to Marinus Vierklau. Marinus Vierklau makes an attacking run forward. Marinus Vierklau shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
10.52
Bryan Bogarde knocks the ball forward to Urvin Sluiter. Urvin Sluiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.59
Urvin Sluiter hits a low pass to Shota Huistra. Shota Huistra shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.50
Bryan Bogarde runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bryan Bogarde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.54
Miel de Groot hacks Tjalle Van Nistelrooy from behind! Miel de Groot is given a warning by the referee! Tjalle Van Nistelrooy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.54
Free kick to Willem II Tilburg just outside the area...
26.20
Tjalle Van Nistelrooy slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
32.44
Sebastiao Rego decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastiao Rego runs straight at the defence! Sebastiao Rego shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. MVV also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Wilco Van Vliet flicks a high ball forward to Shota Huistra who takes it down. Shota Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Akerboom. Carlos Akerboom knocks in a cross ball towards Tjalle Van Nistelrooy. With a superhuman jump, Tjalle Van Nistelrooy connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Christopher van den Berg is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.13
Cor Groenendijk flicks a high pass forward to Marc Inia who brings the ball under control. Marc Inia whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Claes. Maurice Claes heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.45
Ivar Ricci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bryan Bogarde. Bryan Bogarde brings the ball forward. Bryan Bogarde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.35
Tjalle Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Cor Groenendijk. The referee calls over Tjalle Van Nistelrooy and warns him to calm down! Cor Groenendijk runs off the knock.
71.41
Isaiah Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Rego. Sebastiao Rego picks a pass forward to Tchiressoua Leboeuf. Tchiressoua Leboeuf shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
72.23
Marinus Vierklau flicks a high pass forward. Marc Inia controls it well on his chest. Marc Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.28
Jimmy Van Wonderen darts forward. Jimmy Van Wonderen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christopher van den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
85.51
Wilco Van Vliet makes a strong solo run forward. Wilco Van Vliet sees space and advances. Wilco Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Jackson.
87.24
Bryan Bogarde runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bryan Bogarde shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
Marinus Vierklau flicks a high pass forward. Johan Pater controls it well on his chest. Johan Pater threads the ball through to Maurice Claes. Maurice Claes passes the ball forward to Marc Inia. Marc Inia shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marc Inia scores for MVV!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
22.1%
48.5%
29.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Claes of MVV