Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alje PendersA. Penders68
G
1
G
72Ivar Van VlietI. Van Vliet
Nuno JesusN. Jesus81
D
2
D
73Gerald CollinG. Collin
Regilio Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw70
D
3
D
70Nikos BoschN. Bosch
Jorge CarvalhoJ. Carvalho67
D
4captain
D
65Alan PearsonA. Pearson
Urvin MarbusU. Marbus65
D
5
D
59Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern
Mario AlberdaM. Alberda74
M
6
M
78Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Luis CarvalhoL. Carvalho73
M
7
M
61Garry RitchieG. Ritchie
Gianmarco LavecchiaG. Lavecchia68
A
captain8
A
68Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Christopher AlberdaC. Alberda67
A
9
A
55Mitchell Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Gareth LampardG. Lampard64
A
10
A
52Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Matt JamesM. James53
A
11
A
52Wilfred van GastelW. van Gastel
 
Marc JanesM. Janes70
M
12
M
61Milan Berck WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
Gianmatteo AlbinoG. Albino69
M
13
D
59Antoine JosephA. Joseph
Callum HansenC. Hansen68
M
14
M
58Achille CammarataA. Cammarata

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Fortuna Sittard. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Willem II Tilburg and Fortuna Sittard are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Akerboom.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
Regilio Van Der Gouw clumsily knocks into Ruben Carvalho. The referee brings Regilio Van Der Gouw to one side and gives him a warning! Ruben Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.25
Luis Carvalho hits a low pass to Christopher Alberda. Christopher Alberda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
12.41
Luis Carvalho sees space and advances. Luis Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Lavecchia. Gianmarco Lavecchia directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ivar Van Vliet.
16.38
Mario Alberda surges forward with the ball. Mario Alberda shoots from outside the area but Ivar Van Vliet reads it well. Superb keeping!
21.48
Alan Pearson makes a probing pass to Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie passes the ball forward to Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
22.02
Gianmarco Lavecchia comes in with a late challenge on Nikos Bosch. Gianmarco Lavecchia is shown the yellow card! Nikos Bosch stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.37
Ruben Carvalho catches Regilio Van Der Gouw on the ankles. Ruben Carvalho is given a warning by the referee! Regilio Van Der Gouw stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.42
Mario Alberda flicks a high pass forward to Gianmarco Lavecchia who brings the ball under control. Gianmarco Lavecchia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Pearson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo makes a simple pass to Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.13
Regilio Van Der Gouw threads a neat ball through to Luis Carvalho. Luis Carvalho plays the ball forward to Christopher Alberda. Christopher Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
38.33
Mario Alberda passes the ball forward to Gianmarco Lavecchia. Gianmarco Lavecchia shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ivar Van Vliet manages to gather it.
45.00
Mario Alberda sees Matt James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt James shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Fortuna Sittard kicking off!
47.46
Matt James catches Nikos Bosch on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt James and shows him a yellow card! Nikos Bosch runs off the knock.
49.20
Luis Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Matt James. Matt James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.30
Gerald Collin sees space and advances. Gerald Collin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona makes a simple pass, allowing Wilfred van Gastel to run into the box. Wilfred van Gastel rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Alje Penders.
57.15
With vision, Jorge Carvalho plays the ball forward to Luis Carvalho. Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Carvalho plays the ball forward to Matt James. Matt James sees Gianmarco Lavecchia just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Lavecchia tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
59.02
Mario Alberda makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Lavecchia. Gianmarco Lavecchia shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
61.17
Nuno Jesus clumsily knocks into Ernesto Carmona. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.17
Free kick to Fortuna Sittard just outside the area...
62.26
Mitchell Van Ankeren calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
65.38
Luis Carvalho threads the ball through to Matt James. Matt James whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Alberda. Christopher Alberda beats his man to it with a header. Ivar Van Vliet manages to gather it comfortably.
67.36
Luis Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Matt James controls it well on his chest. Matt James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.32
With vision, Urvin Marbus picks a pass forward to Mario Alberda. Mario Alberda makes a probing pass to Gareth Lampard. Gareth Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Christopher Alberda. Christopher Alberda jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
83.41
Urvin Marbus pushes mid-way up the pitch. Urvin Marbus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Lampard. Gareth Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Lavecchia controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gianmarco Lavecchia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
84.42
Nicolas Pardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernesto Carmona but he's offside!
87.04
Luis Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christopher Alberda. Christopher Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Lampard. Gareth Lampard flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
21.1%
43.7%
35.2%

Scorers
Christopher Alberda 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christopher Alberda of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings