Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 16,455 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Van Gessel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both De Graafschap Doetinchem and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Van Gessel.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
2.53
0-0Wahid Fiorese flicks a high pass forward to Iwan Bruins who brings the ball under control. Iwan Bruins whips in a cross ball towards Dries Winter. Dries Winter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
10.53
0-0Jack Hamers clumsily knocks into Pablo Caballero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Caballero runs off the knock.
12.57
Jack Hamers knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Van Der Meyde. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Darl de Haan controls it well on his chest. Darl de Haan lofts in a cross ball towards Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
15.22
0-1Johnny Kanu changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Johnny Kanu hits a low pass to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.45
William Bucchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ed Bakkati. Ed Bakkati sees a break and surges forward. Ed Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Iwan Bruins. Iwan Bruins finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Iwan Bruins scores for De Graafschap Doetinchem!!
28.45
1-1Abubakari Moulijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nikos Wiekens. Nikos Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Darl de Haan controls it well on his chest. Darl de Haan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.06
1-1Pablo Caballero barges into Jack Hamers. The referee warns Pablo Caballero to calm down! Jack Hamers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.46
Wahid Fiorese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ed Bakkati. Ed Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Iwan Bruins. Iwan Bruins rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jean-No‘l Bourgois is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Willem II Tilburg start the second half!
47.36
Gijs Bosschaart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero plays a scrappy one-two with Wahid Fiorese and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pablo Caballero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.13
1-1Johnny Kanu advances with the ball. Johnny Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael De Vet.
60.22
Bjšrn Opdam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Van Der Meyde. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde brings the ball forward. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel makes a convincing header. Solid save from Jacob Riza.
63.58
1-1Johnny Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Wiekens. Nikos Wiekens makes a deft header. Andre Klos steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
66.29
William Bucchi barges into Joos Van Bommel. The referee calls over William Bucchi and shows him a yellow card! Joos Van Bommel runs off the knock.
73.11
Bjšrn Opdam flicks a high pass forward to Darl de Haan who brings the ball under control. Darl de Haan lofts in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Van Der Meyde. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.58
1-2Johnny Kanu makes a probing pass to Bryan Kuyt. Bryan Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Darl de Haan but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.21
Iwan Bruins passes the ball forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to ƒtienne Van Der Meyde of Willem II Tilburg |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jacob Riza (GK)
6
2. Michael De Vet (DEF)
6
3. Andre Klos (DEF)
6
4. William Bucchi (DEF)
5
5. Cedric Inia (DEF)
6
6. Ed Bakkati (MID)
7
7. Gijs Bosschaart (MID)
6
8. Wahid Fiorese (MID)
6
9. Dries Winter (MID)
6
10. Iwan Bruins (ATT)
8
11. Pablo Caballero (ATT)
6
12. Bogdan Van Der Ree (GK)
0
13. Bram Lamey (MID)
0
14. Pedro Faria (ATT)
0
1. Jean-No‘l Bourgois (GK)
6
2. Abubakari Moulijn (DEF)
6
3. Jack Hamers (DEF)
5
4. Bjšrn Opdam (DEF)
6
5. Manuel Collet (DEF)
6
6. Nikos Wiekens (MID)
6
7. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde (MID)
9
8. Johnny Kanu (MID)
8
9. Bryan Kuyt (MID)
6
10. Joos Van Bommel (ATT)
8
11. Darl de Haan (ATT)
7
12. Frank Van Der Gun (GK)
0
13. Michael Buskermolen (DEF)
0
14. Andy Matthijs (ATT)
0