Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Roda JC Kerkrade are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.34
0-0Thijs Paauwe brings the ball forward. Thijs Paauwe makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from distance but it is miles over!
8.40
0-0Thijs Paauwe flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Wau. Stefano Wau makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from outside the area. Shaun Weir easily smothers it.
12.23
Filippo Citterio knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda threads the ball through to Natale Innocenti. Natale Innocenti tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
15.17
0-0Nicolas Sepulveda chips the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.38
Nicolas Sepulveda takes it forward alone. Nicolas Sepulveda whips in a cross ball towards Natale Innocenti. Natale Innocenti flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
26.11
Nicolas Sepulveda makes a simple pass to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Natale Innocenti. Natale Innocenti heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.46
Mauricio Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda knocks the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.42
Kader Benhamou makes a probing pass to Gregoor Van Dinteren. Gregoor Van Dinteren tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Dennis Van De Ouweland.
36.47
Stefano Wau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Jackson.
38.11
Stefano Wau makes a simple pass to Natale Innocenti. Natale Innocenti lofts in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
39.28
Ross Pickens flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Peiro. Carlos Peiro goes all the way! Carlos Peiro shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Nicolas Sepulveda makes a probing pass to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shaun Weir who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Roda JC Kerkrade kicking off!
48.01
Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Innocenti. Natale Innocenti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Quansah.
57.26
Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.09
Kader Benhamou sees space and advances. Kader Benhamou plays a perfect one-two with Gregoor Van Dinteren and rushes in on goal... Kader Benhamou rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.18
Kader Benhamou knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Van Dinteren. Gregoor Van Dinteren plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Peiro and rushes in on goal... Gregoor Van Dinteren shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Dennis Van De Ouweland is on top of it.
77.41
Kader Benhamou takes it forward alone. Kader Benhamou tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Dennis Van De Ouweland.
78.05
1-0Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati goes all the way! Bjšrn Bakkati shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Bjšrn Bakkati scores for NEC Nijmegen!!
87.52
1-0Bjšrn Bakkati clumsily knocks into Steffen Normann. Bjšrn Bakkati is warned by the referee! Steffen Normann stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
25.6%
48.8%
25.6%
Scorers