Match Report
| Willem II Tilburg | Willem II Tilburg |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Chris Brooks | Chris Brooks | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Harold Stewart | H. Stewart |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Steve Shearer | S. Shearer | |||||||||
| Felipe Pirri | F. Pirri |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Sylvain Potts | S. Potts | |||||||||
| Gerard Chivu | G. Chivu |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Steve Weir | S. Weir | |||||||||
| Piotr Pol | P. Pol |  | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Nwankwo Westwood | N. Westwood | |||||||||
| Marshall Watson | M. Watson |  | 68 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Leon Bridges | L. Bridges | |||||||||
| Jorge Vieira | J. Vieira |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Wes Marshall | W. Marshall | |||||||||
| Jerome Geerinckx | J. Geerinckx | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Kieron Goldberg | K. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Marcel Houwing | M. Houwing | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 |  | Alessio Bedin | A. Bedin | |||||||||
| Egbert Juffing | E. Juffing | | 71 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Gavin Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Hugo Fernandez | H. Fernandez |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Omer Godber | O. Godber | |||||||||
| Delano Van De Wey | D. Van De Wey | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Gareth Beagrie | G. Beagrie | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play Middlesbrough in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg get the match underway!
14.46
0-0Nwankwo Westwood knocks the ball forward to Alessio Bedin. Alessio Bedin makes a probing pass to Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
20.57
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.45
Kieron Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Godber. Omer Godber finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
22.13
0-0Gareth Beagrie clumsily knocks into Marshall Watson. Gareth Beagrie is given a warning by the referee! Marshall Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.55
Leon Bridges makes a simple pass to Kieron Goldberg. Kieron Goldberg threads the ball through to Omer Godber. Omer Godber passes the ball forward to Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.27
1-0Jorge Vieira makes a probing pass to Delano Van De Wey. Delano Van De Wey goes all the way! Delano Van De Wey shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.27
Gerard Chivu kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Geerinckx. Jerome Geerinckx passes the ball forward to Delano Van De Wey. Delano Van De Wey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.33
1-0Gerard Chivu sees a break and surges forward. Gerard Chivu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Delano Van De Wey. Delano Van De Wey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.33
Willem II Tilburg are easily keeping Middlesbrough at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
47.32
Jerome Geerinckx brings the ball forward. Jerome Geerinckx lofts in a cross ball towards Delano Van De Wey. Delano Van De Wey directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
48.54
1-0Kieron Goldberg makes a simple pass to Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe shoots from long range but Harold Stewart is on top of it.
65.12
Jerome Geerinckx kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.21
1-0Gerard Chivu hacks Gareth Beagrie from behind! The referee calls over Gerard Chivu and warns him to calm down! Gareth Beagrie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.41
Jerome Geerinckx threads the ball through to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Shearer who gathers it comfortably.
77.12
Felipe Pirri makes a simple pass to Jerome Geerinckx. Jerome Geerinckx makes a probing pass to Hugo Fernandez. Hugo Fernandez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Steve Shearer is on top of it.
84.52
Leon Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessio Bedin. Alessio Bedin chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Beagrie. Gareth Beagrie lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Defoe. Gavin Defoe heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Harold Stewart had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
87.18
1-1Kieron Goldberg comes in with a late challenge on Piotr Pol. The referee calls over Kieron Goldberg and shows him a yellow card! Piotr Pol stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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