Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 12,125 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Claes.


0.00
The first half starts with Almere City FC kicking off!
8.13
Jordi Prommayon chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Regilio van Vliet!
14.53
Davy van Veen decides to run forward with the ball. Davy van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Billy Higginbotham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.29
Neil Young advances with the ball. Neil Young shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.59
Remco Bobson barges into Aaron Vierklau. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Vierklau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.25
Regilio van Vliet sees Guglielmo Antonellini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guglielmo Antonellini shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.13
Alexander Proctor flicks a high pass forward to Luuk Schulpen who brings the ball under control. Luuk Schulpen kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gough. Garry Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.21
Neil Young passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Guglielmo Antonellini. Guglielmo Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.03
Andy Ricci barges into Jordi Prommayon. Andy Ricci is given a warning by the referee! Jordi Prommayon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Frank Hosé comes in with a late challenge on Regilio van Vliet. The referee warns Frank Hosé to calm down! Regilio van Vliet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen get the second half underway!
47.44
Luuk Schulpen threads the ball through to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Edusei who gathers it comfortably.
55.18
With some swift thinking, Frank Hosé plays the ball forward to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci skips past Guy Quiévreux! Andy Ricci shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.08
Neil Young sees a break and surges forward. Neil Young shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.14
Davy van Veen threads a neat ball through to Ellery De Graef. Ellery De Graef deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regilio van Vliet but the linesman indicates offside!
61.06
Remco Bobson hacks Andy Ricci from behind! Remco Bobson is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Andy Ricci gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.55
Shota Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Luuk Schulpen. Luuk Schulpen makes a simple pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Frank Hosé threads a neat ball through to Andy Ricci. Andy Ricci tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 51.5151515151515 vs 48.4848484848485
Play Area
Home team third: 31.82%, Midfield: 48.48%, Away team third: 19.70%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guglielmo Antonellini of Almere City FC

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7. Luuk Schulpen (MID)
6
8. Frank Hosé (MID)
6
9. Harald Timmer (MID)
6
10. Garry Gough (ATT)
6
11. Andy Ricci (ATT)
6

12. Gerard Mans (GK)
0
13. Bram Maximiano (DEF)
0
14. Steve Jackson (GK)
0

1. Alex Edusei (GK)
6
6
6
4. Bakary Hanke (DEF)
6
5. Glenn Kok (DEF)
6
6. Remco Bobson (MID)
3
7. Davy van Veen (MID)
7
8. Neil Young (MID)
7
6

12. Hennie Drent (ATT)
0
13. Arjan Sier (ATT)
0
14. Rob Maximiano (DEF)
0