Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 16,227 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg kick off the first half!
6.49
0-1Bas Lee threads a neat ball through to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.25
0-1Paul Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike puts a great ball through. Leon Clarke runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.29
0-1Ger Overmars flicks a high ball forward to Arco Oosterhof who takes it down. Arco Oosterhof makes a beautiful solo run. Arco Oosterhof shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
15.18
Paul Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike flicks a high pass forward. Lautaro Pérez collects the pass. Lautaro Pérez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.04
Showing composure, Eddie Galli plays the ball forward to Rick Mentink. Rick Mentink threads the ball through into the box. Oscar Redan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
21.34
0-2Eddie Galli flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Buskermolen collects the pass. Ignacio Buskermolen lofts in a cross ball towards Rick Mentink. Rick Mentink outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
22.51
Arco Oosterhof knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Buskermolen. Ignacio Buskermolen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Rick Mentink is offside!
24.42
With great vision, Paul Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Nick Besselink as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.53
Joel Moisio takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Matthew Mike comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.23
Bas Lee pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bas Lee makes a simple pass to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jorge Ferreira through on goal. Jorge Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
38.28
Bakary Roth threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mahfoud Boukrami manages to gather it easily.
42.09
Bas Lee threads a neat ball through to Joel Moisio. Joel Moisio makes a simple pass to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Nick Besselink.
44.46
Paul Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Soares. Samuel Soares plays a one-two with Jorge Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Samuel Soares provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Soares!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior have changed their lineup with Alex Niven replacing Samuel Soares.
45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off the second half!
48.19
0-4Arco Oosterhof catches Jorge Ferreira on the ankles. Arco Oosterhof is warned by the referee! Jorge Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.33
Arco Oosterhof advances with the ball. Arco Oosterhof threads a neat ball through to Eddie Galli. Eddie Galli shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
61.12
0-4The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.29
SBV Excelsior are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
65.40
Joel Moisio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Plowright. Eoin Plowright laces a weighted ball forward to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira makes a great pass forward. Alex Niven runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.02
Eddie Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
67.36
Joel Moisio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike makes a probing pass to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.13
Matthew Mike makes a simple pass to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin passes the ball forward but Leon Clarke is offside!
72.57
Ronald Laros knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan rushes past Eoin Plowright! Oscar Redan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
77.34
0-4SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Paul Heering replacing Ledley Goodwin and Philipp Eberle replacing Leon Clarke .
78.38
Ignacio Buskermolen flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Nunez controls it well on his chest. Gregorio Nunez plays a one-two with Oscar Redan and advances towards the goal... Gregorio Nunez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
81.39
Matthew Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle plays a scrappy one-two with Lautaro Pérez and advances towards the goal... Philipp Eberle looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Nick Besselink is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.35
Alex Niven makes a simple pass to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lautaro Pérez 6, 15 Jorge Ferreira 30 Samuel Soares 44 Philipp Eberle 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nick Besselink (GK)
7
2. Ger Overmars (DEF)
6
3. Peter Bruins (DEF)
6
4. Arco Oosterhof (DEF)
7
5. Bakary Roth (MID)
6
6. Ignacio Buskermolen (MID)
6
7. Eddie Galli (MID)
6
8. Ronald Laros (MID)
6
9. Oscar Redan (ATT)
6
10. Gregorio Nunez (ATT)
6
11. Rick Mentink (ATT)
6
12. Dries Steijn (ATT)
0
13. Daniele Tiler (GK)
0
14. Mike Scharrenburg (ATT)
0
1. Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
7
2. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
3. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
4. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5. Joel Moisio (DEF)
6
6. Samuel Soares (MID)
7
7. Matthew Mike (MID)
8
8. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
9
9. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
10. Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
11. Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
8
12. Paul Heering (ATT)
6
13. Alex Niven (MID)
6
14. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
7