Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Johan CalesJ. Cales57
G
1
G
58Arnold KromkampA. Kromkamp
Frits Van AsF. Van As60
D
2
D
65Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Mike De GraefM. De Graef58
D
captain3
D
64Rene SchilderR. Schilder
Giulliano VarkevisserG. Varkevisser54
D
4
D
57Kurt BruinsK. Bruins
Fatik Van HintumF. Van Hintum51
D
5
D
53Bas BesselinkB. Besselink
Hennie MarisH. Maris72
M
6
M
68Davy AkerboomD. Akerboom
Remco NijkampR. Nijkamp65
M
7captain
M
66Michel ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg
Karim BerendsenK. Berendsen59
M
8
A
73Dennis ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg
Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida78
A
9
A
70Francesco G. MaldiniF. Maldini
Joost VonkJ. Vonk62
A
10
A
55Arco VierklauA. Vierklau
Boudewijn BotB. Bot59
A
11
A
51Brutil MeijndershagenB. Meijndershagen
 
Anthony FortuneA. Fortune59
A
12
M
62Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes
Rodrigo SoaresR. Soares58
A
13
M
59Bogdan van den BergB. van den Berg
Niels van der WalN. van der Wal56
M
14
M
57Rui MendesR. Mendes

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Veendam. A crowd of 9,577 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Petri Van Barneveld.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
4.50
With a delightful solo run, Davy Akerboom stretches the opposition's defence. Davy Akerboom finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Johan Cales.
15.43
Mike De Graef comes in with a late challenge on Brutil Meijndershagen. The referee calls over Mike De Graef and warns him to calm down! Brutil Meijndershagen runs off the knock.
18.28
Michel Scharrenburg makes a probing pass to Brutil Meijndershagen. Brutil Meijndershagen plays a one-two with Arco Vierklau and rushes in on goal... Brutil Meijndershagen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.53
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.08
Karim Berendsen knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnold Kromkamp who gathers it comfortably.
34.54
Rene Schilder flicks a high pass forward. Michel Scharrenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michel Scharrenburg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau whips in a cross ball towards Brutil Meijndershagen. Brutil Meijndershagen whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
39.23
Remco Nijkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.12
Davy Akerboom flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Maldini who brings the ball under control. Francesco G. Maldini knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
44.19
Karim Berendsen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Karim Berendsen whips in a cross ball towards Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Veendam kick off!
61.23
Remco Nijkamp brings the ball forward. Remco Nijkamp shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.46
Without breaking stride, Michel Scharrenburg plays the ball forward to Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini edges inside the box! Francesco G. Maldini rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.05
Mike De Graef controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Karim Berendsen. Karim Berendsen knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot plays a scrappy one-two with Joost Vonk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kurt Bruins comes in with a late challenge on Boudewijn Bot. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
71.04
Rene Schilder makes a beautiful solo run. Rene Schilder knocks the ball forward to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.43
Michel Scharrenburg takes a quick throw-in. Davy Akerboom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Johan Cales. Excellent save.
78.35
Mike De Graef knocks the ball to his team mate, Remco Nijkamp. Remco Nijkamp flicks a high pass forward to Joost Vonk who brings the ball under control. Joost Vonk knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Almeida but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.36
Karim Berendsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn Bot but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.49
Hennie Maris hits a low pass to Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

Veendam
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
20.5%
47.4%
32.1%

Scorers
Gaspar Almeida 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings