Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 17,633 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with NEC Nijmegen kicking off!
3.56
0-0John Bloomer makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry but the linesman indicates offside!
4.46
0-0Ramon Schultz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.33
Niels De Graef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramon Schultz. Ramon Schultz chips the ball to his team mate, Nikos Simons. Nikos Simons kicks a strong pass forward to Daan Kantelberg. Daan Kantelberg shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.50
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NEC Nijmegen's defence.
14.30
0-1Nicolas Sepulveda knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from outside the area. Stephen Hendry scores for NEC Nijmegen!!
18.10
Ramon Schultz kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Simons. Nikos Simons passes the ball forward but Ferry Wapenaar is offside!
27.10
0-1Arno Van Hintum chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Kantelberg. Daan Kantelberg plays a perfect one-two with Nikos Simons and rushes in on goal... Daan Kantelberg takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Dennis Van De Ouweland!
32.23
0-1Elias Faber barges into Ulrich de Jong. The referee calls over Elias Faber and shows him a yellow card! Ulrich de Jong gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.55
0-1Stefano Wau barges into Ramon Schultz. The referee calls over Stefano Wau and warns him to calm down! Ramon Schultz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem start the second half!
51.02
0-1Stefano Wau passes the ball forward to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niels De Graef.
66.17
Elias Faber chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Kantelberg. Daan Kantelberg tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.12
Ulrich de Jong threads the ball through to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Hoogstrate who gathers it comfortably.
73.43
Marinus Vermeulen kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Wau. Stefano Wau threads the ball through to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.28
Nicolas Sepulveda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati whips in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.27
NEC Nijmegen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.08
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NEC Nijmegen's defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
23%
50.8%
26.2%
Scorers