Match Report
| NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen |  |  | SBV Excelsior | SBV Excelsior | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Hoogstrate | R. Hoogstrate |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Humphrey Leiwakabessy | H. Leiwakabessy | |||||||||
| Jaime Pinheiro | J. Pinheiro |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Paul James | P. James | |||||||||
| Adam Coppinger | A. Coppinger |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Kurt ten Brink | K. ten Brink | |||||||||
| Artur Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Oliver Riemann | O. Riemann | |||||||||
| Niccolo Coppinger | N. Coppinger | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Harald Van Gobbel | H. Van Gobbel | |||||||||
| Jeroen De Boer | J. De Boer | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Julian Cabrera | J. Cabrera | |||||||||
| Scott Niven | S. Niven | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Gianni Morello | G. Morello | |||||||||
| Enrico Favalli | E. Favalli | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Said Vos | S. Vos | |||||||||
| Reinder Broerse | R. Broerse | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Giovanni Koevermans | G. Koevermans | |||||||||
| Remco Jongen | R. Jongen | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 76 | | Jorge Costa | J. Costa | |||||||||
| Anthony Kuyt | A. Kuyt | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Bryan Boschker | B. Boschker | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 17,076 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior kick off and get the match underway!
3.42
0-0Paul James makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera makes a probing pass to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.31
0-0Harald Van Gobbel passes the ball forward to Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello takes it forward alone. Gianni Morello shoots from distance but Raymond Hoogstrate is on top of it.
6.33
0-0Anthony Kuyt comes in with a late challenge on Harald Van Gobbel. Anthony Kuyt is shown the yellow card! Harald Van Gobbel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.22
Adam Coppinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven knocks the ball forward to Reinder Broerse. Reinder Broerse tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.11
Oliver Riemann threads the ball through to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera makes a simple pass to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.57
0-0Artur Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Bryan Boschker. The referee calls over Artur Pinheiro and warns him to calm down! Bryan Boschker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.56
Julian Cabrera sees a break and surges forward. Julian Cabrera goes all the way! Julian Cabrera takes a shot at goal. Raymond Hoogstrate easily smothers it.
20.57
Gianni Morello makes a beautiful solo run. Gianni Morello tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
30.03
Adam Coppinger makes a simple pass to Jeroen De Boer. Jeroen De Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Remco Jongen. Remco Jongen whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Kuyt. Anthony Kuyt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Humphrey Leiwakabessy manages to gather it comfortably.
32.12
Scott Niven passes the ball forward to Anthony Kuyt. Anthony Kuyt shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Humphrey Leiwakabessy manages to gather it comfortably.
33.29
0-0Enrico Favalli chips the ball to his team mate, Remco Jongen. Remco Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Humphrey Leiwakabessy who gathers it comfortably.
34.37
0-1Gianni Morello knocks the ball forward to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa whips in a cross ball towards Bryan Boschker. Bryan Boschker directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Raymond Hoogstrate has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.56
Giovanni Koevermans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.25
0-1Oliver Riemann barges into Jeroen De Boer. The referee calls over Oliver Riemann and shows him a yellow card! Jeroen De Boer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jeroen De Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinder Broerse. Reinder Broerse shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the second half underway!
48.11
Jeroen De Boer catches Giovanni Koevermans on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni Koevermans runs off the knock.
51.37
Scott Niven makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Niven plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Kuyt and rushes in on goal... Scott Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.48
Oliver Riemann hits it upfield. Bryan Boschker shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.34
Scott Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Niven whips in a cross ball towards Reinder Broerse. Reinder Broerse heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
57.36
Jeroen De Boer makes a probing pass to Anthony Kuyt. Anthony Kuyt finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.32
Kurt ten Brink barges into Reinder Broerse. Kurt ten Brink is warned by the referee! Reinder Broerse stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.38
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.13
SBV Excelsior are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NEC Nijmegen's defence.
71.15
Julian Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Coppinger.
75.44
Paul James makes a probing pass to Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello makes a simple pass to Bryan Boschker. Bryan Boschker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Coppinger.
77.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.45
Kurt ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Koevermans. Giovanni Koevermans advances with the ball. Giovanni Koevermans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raymond Hoogstrate who gathers it comfortably.
79.05
Artur Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen De Boer. Jeroen De Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Remco Jongen. Remco Jongen shoots from long range. Humphrey Leiwakabessy easily smothers it.
90.00
Kurt ten Brink barges into Scott Niven. Kurt ten Brink is given another warning by the referee! Scott Niven runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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