Match Report
| NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| JŸrgen Jongen | J. Jongen |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Nuno Valente | N. Valente | |||||||||
| Max Juarez | M. Juarez |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Milan Berck de Graaf | M. de Graaf | |||||||||
| Edwin De Windt | E. De Windt | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | David Schneider | D. Schneider | |||||||||
| Regi Koevermans | R. Koevermans | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Ahmed Jochemsen | A. Jochemsen | |||||||||
| Joos Trustfull | J. Trustfull | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 | | Romano Van Dijk | R. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Geoffrey Ebbinge | G. Ebbinge | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Roberto Tavares | R. Tavares | |||||||||
| JŸrgen de Haan | J. de Haan | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Rui Monteiro | R. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Bruno Veloso | B. Veloso | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Arnold Hansma | A. Hansma | |||||||||
| Colin Dickov | C. Dickov |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 82 | | Jeremy Landzaat | J. Landzaat | |||||||||
| Tom Gronkjaer | T. Gronkjaer | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Danijel Devaux | D. Devaux | |||||||||
| Egbert Arveladze | E. Arveladze | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Winston Paauwe | W. Paauwe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with VVV Venlo kicking off!
2.41
0-0Edwin De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Ebbinge. Geoffrey Ebbinge knocks the ball forward to Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nuno Valente who gathers it comfortably.
6.12
Milan Berck de Graaf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnold Hansma. Arnold Hansma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regi Koevermans.
10.04
0-0JŸrgen de Haan kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Nuno Valente.
14.50
Roberto Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regi Koevermans.
20.52
JŸrgen de Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer shoots from outside the area. Nuno Valente easily smothers it.
22.43
0-0Jeremy Landzaat comes in with a late challenge on Edwin De Windt. Jeremy Landzaat is given a warning by the referee! Edwin De Windt runs off the knock.
34.55
0-1David Schneider passes the ball forward to Rui Monteiro. Rui Monteiro threads the ball through to Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat plays a perfect one-two with Danijel Devaux and rushes in on goal... Jeremy Landzaat tries a spectacular strike. JŸrgen Jongen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.48
Milan Berck de Graaf sees space and advances. Milan Berck de Graaf flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat shoots from 20 yards but somehow JŸrgen Jongen manages to keep it out.
42.33
0-1Roberto Tavares barges into Bruno Veloso. Roberto Tavares is shown the yellow card! Bruno Veloso runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the second half underway!
47.49
Arnold Hansma makes a probing pass to Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks the ball forward to Danijel Devaux. Danijel Devaux tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
48.07
Bruno Veloso barges into Roberto Tavares. Bruno Veloso is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.07
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
49.39
JŸrgen de Haan threads the ball through to Egbert Arveladze. Egbert Arveladze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.42
0-1Ahmed Jochemsen threads the ball through to Romano Van Dijk. Romano Van Dijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Winston Paauwe. Winston Paauwe knocks in a cross ball towards Danijel Devaux. Danijel Devaux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.48
Ahmed Jochemsen passes the ball forward to Romano Van Dijk. Romano Van Dijk threads the ball through to Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Jongen who gathers it comfortably.
57.57
JŸrgen de Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nuno Valente easily smothers it.
60.27
David Schneider barges into Tom Gronkjaer. David Schneider is warned by the referee! Tom Gronkjaer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.35
Roberto Tavares decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Danijel Devaux. Danijel Devaux powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Jongen!
65.15
Ahmed Jochemsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Monteiro. Rui Monteiro sees space and advances. Rui Monteiro goes all the way! Rui Monteiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.58
Rui Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Ahmed Jochemsen surges forward with the ball. Ahmed Jochemsen makes a simple pass to Winston Paauwe. Winston Paauwe lofts in a cross ball towards Danijel Devaux. Danijel Devaux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Jongen!
78.09
0-1JŸrgen de Haan knocks the ball forward to Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov threads the ball through to Egbert Arveladze but he's offside!
79.04
Roberto Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Jeremy Landzaat. Jeremy Landzaat knocks in a cross ball towards Danijel Devaux. Danijel Devaux directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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