Match Report

0.00 0-0

NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the first half underway!

2.32 0-0

Cesar Campos sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Van Den Berg. Jeffrey Van Den Berg finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!

3.45 0-0

With a delightful solo run, Anthony Van Der Doelen stretches the opposition's defence. Anthony Van Der Doelen lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Lorenzo. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Lorenzo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!

8.31 1-0

Tim Fabrie flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen collects the pass. George Van Dalen sees Nigel Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Brooking makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of George Van Dalen. Some silky footwork from George Van Dalen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Alberto Marquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

15.27 1-0

Roland Barthez flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lorenzo collects the pass. Enrique Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Bräutigam who gathers it comfortably.

18.36 1-0

Steve Hofland threads a neat ball through to Enrique Lorenzo. Enrique Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

20.23 1-0

Enrique Lorenzo threads the ball through to Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mccall. John Mccall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Matthias Bräutigam gets down and covers it.

22.52 1-0

Cesar Campos makes a probing pass to Sebastian Schönenborn. Sebastian Schönenborn threads a neat ball through to Roland Barthez. Roland Barthez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

26.20 1-0

Nigel Brooking hits a low pass to George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Arphexad but the referee indicates it's offside!

27.49 1-0

Cesar Campos threads the ball through to Roland Barthez. Roland Barthez flicks a high ball forward to Jeffrey Van Den Berg who takes it down. Jeffrey Van Den Berg shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Matthias Bräutigam!

30.37 1-0

Steve Hofland barges into George Van Dalen. The referee warns Steve Hofland to calm down! George Van Dalen stretches but gets up unharmed.

32.07 1-0

Tim Fabrie flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen controls it well on his chest. George Van Dalen flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!

34.33 1-0

With vision, Egbert van Leeuwen laces a through ball forward to Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Lorenzo collects the pass. Enrique Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Van Den Berg. Jeffrey Van Den Berg heads the ball goalwards but somehow Matthias Bräutigam manages to keep it out.

38.08 1-0

Steve Hofland threads a neat ball through to Enrique Lorenzo. Enrique Lorenzo plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Schönenborn and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Enrique Lorenzo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!

39.21 1-0

Egbert van Leeuwen sees Roland Barthez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Roland Barthez plays the ball forward to Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!

40.36 1-0

Sebastian Schönenborn threads a neat ball through to Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Lorenzo. Enrique Lorenzo rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!

42.40 1-0

Kurt Grot makes a probing pass to Jimmy Arphexad. Showing composure, Jimmy Arphexad plays the ball forward to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Alberto Marquez. Excellent save.

45.00 1-0

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-0

Heracles Almelo kick off and get the second half underway!

47.48 1-0

George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Hoogstrate collects the pass. Ulrich Hoogstrate shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!

48.19 1-1

Egbert van Leeuwen threads the ball through to Anthony Van Der Doelen. Anthony Van Der Doelen makes a probing pass to Rick Schoenmakers. Rick Schoenmakers whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Lorenzo. Enrique Lorenzo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!

54.26 1-1

George Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward to Leon Roth who brings the ball under control. Leon Roth tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

55.42 1-1

Nigel Brooking hits a low pass to Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Brooking. Anthony Van Der Doelen comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!

59.55 1-1

Nigel Brooking flicks a high pass forward. George Van Dalen collects the pass. George Van Dalen shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

60.38 1-1

Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Guillermo de Ruiter replacing Roland Barthez .

61.43 1-1

Dami‘n Van Vossen threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Roth. Leon Roth whips in a cross ball towards George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!

63.43 1-1

Rick Schoenmakers comes in with a late challenge on Tim Fabrie. Rick Schoenmakers is warned by the referee! Tim Fabrie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

65.50 1-1

Sebastian Schönenborn threads the ball through to Enrique Lorenzo. Enrique Lorenzo plays a scrappy one-two with Rick Schoenmakers and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Lorenzo rockets a shot on goal but Matthias Bräutigam reads it well. Excellent keeping!

69.30 1-1

Dami‘n Van Vossen chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel Brooking tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. NEC Nijmegen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.

71.43 2-1

George Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Ulrich Hoogstrate. Ulrich Hoogstrate whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Herrero. Pedro Herrero whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!

77.09 2-1

Heracles Almelo have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Lloyd replacing Jeffrey Van Den Berg and Niels de Haan replacing Enrique Lorenzo .

79.26 3-1

Tim Fabrie sees George Van Dalen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Arphexad. Jimmy Arphexad plays a one-two with Pedro Herrero and advances towards the goal... Jimmy Arphexad side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Marquez with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!

83.01 3-1

Mike Zwaanswijk decides to run forward with the ball. Mike Zwaanswijk threads a neat ball through to Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking whips in a cross ball towards Leon Roth. Leon Roth makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!

84.20 3-1

Mike Zwaanswijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen surges forward with the ball. George Van Dalen tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

89.00 4-1

George Van Dalen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Brooking. Nigel Brooking sees Ulrich Hoogstrate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ulrich Hoogstrate lofts in a cross ball towards George Van Dalen. George Van Dalen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. George Van Dalen scores for NEC Nijmegen!!

90.00 4-1

The whistle blows full-time!