Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 9,416 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the first half underway!
8.39
Piet ten Brink passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Lange. Vincenzo Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.49
Claude Boudarene advances with the ball. Claude Boudarene makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Keller who gathers it comfortably.
15.36
Ronald Visser passes the ball forward to Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen shoots from 25 yards but Greg Scales is on top of it.
18.54
Erwin Overmars knocks the ball to his team mate, Troy Gore. Troy Gore shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.41
Roy Bosch hacks Ronald Visser from behind! Roy Bosch is given a warning by the referee! Ronald Visser runs off the knock.
28.21
Robin Engelaar kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Brouwer. Nikos Brouwer decides to run forward with the ball. Nikos Brouwer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Jan Keller.
39.06
Martijn Maximiano makes a simple pass to Roy Bosch. Roy Bosch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.22
Marino Lamey knocks the ball forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Keller who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Fortuna Sittard start the second half!
59.25
Roy Bosch knocks the ball forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball towards Troy Gore. Troy Gore directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.28
Claude Boudarene makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikos Brouwer. Nikos Brouwer sees space and advances. Nikos Brouwer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.07
Mitchel de Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Vermeulen. Aron Vermeulen shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.57
Christopher Melchiot comes in with a late challenge on Marco van Beek. Christopher Melchiot is shown the yellow card! Marco van Beek stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.25
Erwin Overmars kicks a strong pass forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brenny Ax.
87.48
Roy Bosch knocks the ball forward to Kew Koroglu. Kew Koroglu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nikos Brouwer of Fortuna Sittard

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 63.1578947368421 vs 36.8421052631579
Play Area
Home team third: 22.81%, Midfield: 49.12%, Away team third: 28.07%