Match Report
| Veendam | Veendam |  |  | NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Christian Sier | C. Sier |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 | | Piet Ketting | P. Ketting | |||||||||
| Davy Alberda | D. Alberda | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 | | Jurgen Hendriks | J. Hendriks | |||||||||
| Remco Koster | R. Koster | | 66 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Ronnie Kans | R. Kans | ||||||||
| Giorgio Marsala | G. Marsala |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Alberto Nieto | A. Nieto | |||||||||
| Eric Frijters | E. Frijters | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Davy Tuhuteru | D. Tuhuteru | |||||||||
| Pierre Piton | P. Piton |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 |  | Daniele Rodgers | D. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Arno Szepan | A. Szepan |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Bjšrn Neeskens | B. Neeskens | |||||||||
| Laurent Zebre | L. Zebre | | 57 | M | | 8 | | A | 67 | | ƒtienne Arveladze | ƒ. Arveladze | |||||||||
| Michel Melchiot | M. Melchiot | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Hans Wevers | H. Wevers | |||||||||
| Tobias Schnellinger | T. Schnellinger | | 75 | A | | 10 | | | A | 65 | | Mehdi Ait-Ouarab | M. Ait-Ouarab | ||||||||
| Tony Beekink | T. Beekink | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Danny Hesp | D. Hesp | |||||||||
| Florian Cziommer | F. Cziommer | | 65 | D | | 12 | | M | 67 | | Anthony Cales | A. Cales | |||||||||
| Purrel Bergdolmo | P. Bergdolmo | | 61 | D | | 13 | | D | 65 |  | Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | |||||||||
| Fabian de Vries | F. de Vries | | 61 | A | | 14 | | M | 65 | | Bryan Bosschaart | B. Bosschaart | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 20,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Veendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.
The pitch is in good condition.
Veendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Bjšrn Neeskens flicks a high pass forward. Danny Hesp controls it well on his chest. Danny Hesp lofts in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.59
0-1Alberto Nieto makes a probing pass to Daniele Rodgers. Daniele Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab collects the pass. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab lofts in a cross ball towards Hans Wevers. Hans Wevers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Christian Sier has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.49
0-1Pierre Piton threads a neat ball through to Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen Hendriks.
10.54
Pierre Piton makes a probing pass to Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Nieto.
12.56
Arno Szepan threads a neat ball through to Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Beekink. Tony Beekink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tony Beekink!
15.01
1-1Alberto Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Neeskens controls it well on his chest. Bjšrn Neeskens threads a neat ball through to ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze rushes past Remco Koster! ƒtienne Arveladze tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
26.19
Alberto Nieto flicks a high pass forward to Daniele Rodgers who brings the ball neatly under control. With some swift thinking, Daniele Rodgers plays the ball forward to Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Davy Alberda.
27.20
1-1Laurent Zebre clumsily knocks into Jurgen Hendriks. The referee calls over Laurent Zebre and warns him to calm down! Jurgen Hendriks gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.26
Bjšrn Neeskens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp whips in a cross ball towards ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.05
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.44
Remco Koster controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Laurent Zebre. Laurent Zebre threads the ball through to Tony Beekink. Tony Beekink makes a probing pass between the defence to Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot tries a spectacular strike. Piet Ketting gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
36.11
Bjšrn Neeskens chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp knocks in a cross ball towards Hans Wevers. Hans Wevers whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
42.34
1-2Danny Hesp comes in with a late challenge on Giorgio Marsala. Danny Hesp is given a warning by the referee! Giorgio Marsala stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.25
Pierre Piton flicks a high pass forward to Tony Beekink who brings the ball under control. Tony Beekink lofts in a cross ball towards Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen have changed their lineup with Bryan Bosschaart replacing Bjšrn Neeskens. The Veendam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Veendam start the second half!
51.07
Arno Szepan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.46
Davy Alberda threads a neat ball through to Arno Szepan. Arno Szepan makes a simple pass to Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.04
Alberto Nieto surges forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Alberto Nieto plays the ball forward to Mehdi Ait-Ouarab. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.53
1-2Bryan Bosschaart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mehdi Ait-Ouarab but he's offside!
85.21
Alberto Nieto sees space and advances. Alberto Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, ƒtienne Arveladze. ƒtienne Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.02
Bryan Bosschaart threads a neat ball through to Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp knocks in a cross ball towards Mehdi Ait-Ouarab. With a superhuman jump, Mehdi Ait-Ouarab connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Daniele Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Danny Hesp. Danny Hesp tries a spectacular long range effort. Christian Sier easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Tony Beekink 13 | Hans Wevers 5, 36 Mehdi Ait-Ouarab 87 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Christian Sier (GK)
6
2. Davy Alberda (DEF)
6
3. Remco Koster (DEF)
6
4. Giorgio Marsala (DEF)
6
5. Eric Frijters (MID)
6
6. Pierre Piton (MID)
6
7. Arno Szepan (MID)
6
8. Laurent Zebre (MID)
6
9. Michel Melchiot (ATT)
7
10. Tobias Schnellinger (ATT)
6
11. Tony Beekink (ATT)
8
12. Florian Cziommer (DEF)
0
13. Purrel Bergdolmo (DEF)
0
14. Fabian de Vries (ATT)
0
1. Piet Ketting (GK)
6
2. Jurgen Hendriks (DEF)
6
3. Ronnie Kans (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Nieto (DEF)
8
5. Davy Tuhuteru (DEF)
6
6. Daniele Rodgers (MID)
6
7. Bjšrn Neeskens (MID)
7
8. ƒtienne Arveladze (ATT)
6
9. Hans Wevers (ATT)
9
10. Mehdi Ait-Ouarab (ATT)
8
11. Danny Hesp (ATT)
8
12. Anthony Cales (MID)
0
13. Gary Davidson (DEF)
0
14. Bryan Bosschaart (MID)
6