Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 18,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both PEC Zwolle and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both PEC Zwolle and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the match underway!
3.18
1-0Karim Van Der Laan passes the ball forward to Albert Keller. Albert Keller takes it forward alone. Albert Keller whips in a cross ball towards Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.30
1-0Nicolas Sepulveda flicks the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.28
Bram Zuidam threads the ball through to Guillermo Den Turk. Guillermo Den Turk knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.14
1-0Petri Overbeek-Bloem catches Thijs Paauwe on the ankles. The referee calls over Petri Overbeek-Bloem and warns him to calm down! Thijs Paauwe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.55
Mauricio Nieto kicks a strong pass forward to Ulrich de Jong. Ulrich de Jong makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
16.55
1-0Bruno Costa comes in with a late challenge on John Bloomer. The referee calls over Bruno Costa and shows him a yellow card! John Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.55
1-0NEC Nijmegen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.16
Nicolas Sepulveda chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.59
Nicolas Sepulveda knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
24.40
1-0Ulrich de Jong chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Braat who gathers it comfortably.
33.19
1-0Mohamed Mokrani hacks Brian Benjamin from behind! The referee calls over Mohamed Mokrani and warns him to calm down! Brian Benjamin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.08
1-0Eoin Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso passes the ball forward but Petri Overbeek-Bloem is offside!
38.12
Stefano Wau barges into Guillermo Den Turk. The referee calls over Stefano Wau and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Den Turk runs off the knock.
38.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.49
NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate PEC Zwolle's defence.
42.38
Albert Keller flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa plays a perfect one-two with Petri Overbeek-Bloem and rushes in on goal... Bruno Costa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
PEC Zwolle kick off and get the second half underway!
48.49
1-0Guillermo Den Turk makes a probing pass to Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa shoots from distance but Dennis Van De Ouweland is on top of it.
53.54
Albert Keller knocks the ball to his team mate, Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
55.35
Ulrich de Jong threads the ball through to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Mario Braat.
57.42
Marinus Vermeulen barges into Mario Veloso. Marinus Vermeulen is given a warning by the referee! Mario Veloso runs off the knock.
59.12
Brian Benjamin sweeps the ball long. Bruno Costa goes all the way! Bruno Costa takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.12
Brian Benjamin barges into Bjšrn Bakkati. Brian Benjamin is shown the yellow card! Bjšrn Bakkati hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.55
Mohamed Mokrani clumsily knocks into Ferry Van Der Gouw. The referee calls over Mohamed Mokrani again and warns him to calm down! Ferry Van Der Gouw stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.28
Marinus Vermeulen chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Wau. Stefano Wau controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.00
Mauricio Nieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda makes a simple pass to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.30
Marinus Vermeulen makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati plays a perfect one-two with Mohamed Mokrani and rushes in on goal... Bjšrn Bakkati makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.11
Nicolas Sepulveda makes a probing pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Karim Van Der Laan.
89.09
Nicolas Sepulveda knocks the ball forward to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Mauricio Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich de Jong. Ulrich de Jong chips the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bram Zuidam.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
32.5%
39%
28.6%
Scorers