Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to MVV. A crowd of 9,774 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while MVV appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Willem Beekink.


0.00
MVV kick off!
3.10
Adrian Riccio chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joos Frijters.
4.18
Carl Paviot hits a low pass to Piet Mokoena. Piet Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Peckham.
6.13
Carl Paviot flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Rummenigge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Rummenigge lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Collins. Alex Collins connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
18.36
Spencer Blake makes a simple pass to Johnny Inia. Johnny Inia surges forward with the ball. Johnny Inia plays a quick one-two with Thomas Rummenigge and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Johnny Inia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Donny Vermeulen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.44
Arco Inia darts forward. Arco Inia sees Alex Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Collins plays a scrappy one-two with Piet Mokoena and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Alex Collins provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Donny Vermeulen.
22.52
It's a corner kick. Ernesto Velasco loops the ball over to the far post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alex Collins provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.12
Kevin van der Meer flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Hersi controls it well on his chest. Oscar Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Gregoor Pfennings shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.48
Thomas Rummenigge barges into Kevin van der Meer. Thomas Rummenigge is warned by the referee! Kevin van der Meer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.16
Spencer Blake runs forward with the ball. Spencer Blake sees space and advances. Spencer Blake tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
34.58
Joos Frijters barges into Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Joos Frijters is shown the yellow card! Paolo Van Der Hoeven runs off the knock.
38.08
Ian Peckham darts forward. Ian Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Van Der Hoeven who takes it down. Paolo Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.51
Duncan Davidson makes a simple pass to Alex Collins. Alex Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
44.43
Joos Frijters knocks the ball forward to Johnny Inia. Johnny Inia passes the ball forward to Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Johnny Inia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Mokoena. Piet Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Peckham.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. MVV also appear unchanged since the first half. The RKC Waalwijk players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the second half!
49.06
Ernesto Velasco knocks the ball forward to Thomas Rummenigge. Thomas Rummenigge finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. RKC Waalwijk are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.55
Dominique Van Der Laan takes a quick throw-in. Cor Kool flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Van Der Hoeven controls it well on his chest. Paolo Van Der Hoeven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
60.37
RKC Waalwijk have made 2 substitutions with Ellery Bakboord replacing Joos Frijters and Valerio Lambertini replacing Thomas Rummenigge .
66.18
Carl Paviot chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Collins. Alex Collins shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Donny Vermeulen manages to gather it effortlessly.
71.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
72.33
Carl Paviot threads a neat ball through to Piet Mokoena. Piet Mokoena shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.12
Adrian Riccio makes a simple pass to Paolo Van Der Hoeven. Paolo Van Der Hoeven shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
77.45
RKC Waalwijk have made a substitution with Dirk Latuheru replacing Johnny Inia .
83.51
Cor Kool flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Van Der Hoeven collects the pass. Paolo Van Der Hoeven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.29
Adrian Riccio flicks a high pass forward. Gregoor Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Gregoor Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ellery Bakboord.
85.24
Carl Paviot makes an attacking run forward. Carl Paviot whips in a cross ball towards Alex Collins. Alex Collins powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RKC Waalwijk!
90.00
Valerio Lambertini comes in with a late challenge on Ivo Hersi. The referee calls over Valerio Lambertini and shows him a yellow card! Ivo Hersi runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
26.2%
41.5%
32.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Collins of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings