Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | Willem II Tilburg | Willem II Tilburg | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Janssen | P. Janssen |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Tieme Frijters | T. Frijters | |||||||||
| Jurgen Penders | J. Penders | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Maurice Quansah | M. Quansah | |||||||||
| Rafael Seedorf | R. Seedorf | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Louis Bolivard | L. Bolivard | |||||||||
| Pius Oosterhof | P. Oosterhof | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Armando Vignaroli | A. Vignaroli | |||||||||
| Barry Braat | B. Braat | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 |  | Wes Whelan | W. Whelan | |||||||||
| Pius Karelse | P. Karelse | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Jurgen Bakboord | J. Bakboord | |||||||||
| Edmundo Guerrero Lopez | E. Guerrero Lopez |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Frank Murray | F. Murray | |||||||||
| Rody Taks | R. Taks | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Karim Stroeve | K. Stroeve | |||||||||
| Albert Verges | A. Verges | | 62 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | George Van Helmond | G. Van Helmond | |||||||||
| Bruno Gomes | B. Gomes |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Kofi Paauwe | K. Paauwe | |||||||||
| Winston Zwaanswijk | W. Zwaanswijk | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Gavin Gough | G. Gough | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play Willem II Tilburg in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Willem II Tilburg kicking off!
6.24
0-0Karim Stroeve passes the ball forward to Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Patrick Janssen manages to keep it out.
10.32
0-0Frank Murray makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.33
Albert Verges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.40
Rafael Seedorf makes a probing pass to Pius Karelse. Pius Karelse makes a probing pass to Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
24.36
Karim Stroeve sees a break and surges forward. Karim Stroeve plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Gough and rushes in on goal... Karim Stroeve cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.32
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk heads the ball goalwards. Tieme Frijters easily picks it out of the air!
34.46
0-0Edmundo Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.46
Frank Murray knocks the ball forward to Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
48.11
0-0Rafael Seedorf advances with the ball. Rafael Seedorf advances with the ball. Rafael Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Winston Zwaanswijk but he's offside!
55.14
Albert Verges brings the ball forward. Albert Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.35
Pius Karelse passes the ball forward to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tieme Frijters who gathers it comfortably.
60.50
0-0Edmundo Guerrero Lopez clumsily knocks into Armando Vignaroli. The referee calls over Edmundo Guerrero Lopez and warns him to calm down! Armando Vignaroli runs off the knock.
61.12
0-1Wes Whelan sees space and advances. Wes Whelan passes the ball forward to Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Gough!
67.59
Karim Stroeve advances with the ball. Karim Stroeve goes all the way! Karim Stroeve rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.27
Rafael Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Guerrero Lopez. Edmundo Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.24
Wes Whelan knocks the ball forward to Frank Murray. Frank Murray makes a probing pass to Gavin Gough. Gavin Gough plays a perfect one-two with Kofi Paauwe and rushes in on goal... Gavin Gough shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Patrick Janssen easily smothers it!
85.25
Karim Stroeve makes a beautiful solo run. Karim Stroeve knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Seedorf.
89.40
Karim Stroeve passes the ball forward to Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe goes all the way! Kofi Paauwe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Bruno Gomes 73 | Gavin Gough 61 |