Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play SpVgg Unterhaching in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and SpVgg Unterhaching are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex James.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both NEC Nijmegen and SpVgg Unterhaching are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex James.
0.00
0-0SpVgg Unterhaching start the match!
15.49
0-0Zoumana Danic flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Elzinga controls it well on his chest. Ernest Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Jšrg Van Opschoor. Jšrg Van Opschoor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.44
0-0Ernest Elzinga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Hoeness.
39.23
0-0Julian Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward to Christian Bierhoff who brings the ball under control. Christian Bierhoff lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Birnbaum. Marc Birnbaum makes a convincing header. Winston Nieuwenburg punches it away to safety.
40.08
Gary McCoist threads a neat ball through to Julian Pfeiffer. Julian Pfeiffer decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Pfeiffer shoots from long range but somehow Winston Nieuwenburg manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. SpVgg Unterhaching also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.43
Malte Schröder sees Tobias Wallner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Tobias Wallner laces a through ball forward to Marc Birnbaum. Marc Birnbaum shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.38
Jšrg Van Opschoor chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.26
Regilio Evers sees Ernest Elzinga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Elzinga knocks in a cross ball towards Jšrg Van Opschoor. Jšrg Van Opschoor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. David Littbarski picks it out of the air!
59.57
Julian Pfeiffer surges forward with the ball. Julian Pfeiffer lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Birnbaum. Marc Birnbaum is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.13
Warren Fletcher makes a simple pass to Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
66.39
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.51
Ernest Elzinga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.40
0-0Jšrg Van Opschoor threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Danic. Zoumana Danic kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Grimaldi. David Moreira comes in with a late challenge on Francis Grimaldi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.40
Joos Van Wanrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Elzinga. Ernest Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Francis Grimaldi. Gary McCoist barges into Francis Grimaldi. Francis Grimaldi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
78.18
0-0Tobias Wallner catches Joos Van Wanrooy on the ankles. The referee brings Tobias Wallner to one side and gives him a warning! Joos Van Wanrooy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.12
Christian Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck sees Marc Birnbaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Birnbaum shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.01
Julian Pfeiffer makes a simple pass to Dietmar Beck. Dietmar Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Birnbaum. Marc Birnbaum is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Winston Nieuwenburg reads it well. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Francis Grimaldi calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Marc Birnbaum takes a stuttering run up. It's there!! Winston Nieuwenburg has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Ernest Elzinga takes a long run up. The keeper dives to the right but Ernest Elzinga cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Tobias Wallner takes a slow run up. What a cracker!! Winston Nieuwenburg had no chance!!
Winston Nieuwenburg steps up. David Littbarski is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
David Moreira slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Winston Nieuwenburg had no chance!!
Joos Van Wanrooy takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Malte Schröder takes a cautious run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Zoumana Danic takes a cautious run up. The ball flies into the bottom right corner - goal!!
Dietmar Beck takes a short run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Warren Fletcher calmly steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Oliver Ziegler calmly steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Diego Heesakkers calmly steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Gary McCoist takes a long run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Jšrg Van Opschoor steps up. What a cracker!! David Littbarski had no chance!!
Matthias Hoeness takes a long run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Regilio Evers steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Christian Bierhoff calmly steps up. It's in!! Winston Nieuwenburg had no chance!!
Toni Ait Atmane takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Julian Pfeiffer steps up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Danny Roest calmly steps up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
David Littbarski takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Pfeiffer of SpVgg Unterhaching |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Winston Nieuwenburg (GK)
8
2. Diego Heesakkers (DEF)
6
3. Regilio Evers (DEF)
6
4. Toni Ait Atmane (DEF)
6
5. Danny Roest (DEF)
6
6. Jšrg Van Opschoor (MID)
7
7. Joos Van Wanrooy (MID)
6
8. Zoumana Danic (MID)
7
9. Warren Fletcher (MID)
6
10. Ernest Elzinga (ATT)
8
11. Francis Grimaldi (ATT)
6
12. Ahmed Lurling (GK)
0
13. Dami‘n Nelisse (GK)
0
14. Raymond Blind (ATT)
0
1. David Littbarski (GK)
6
2. Oliver Ziegler (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Hoeness (DEF)
7
4. David Moreira (DEF)
6
5. Gary McCoist (DEF)
6
6. Malte Schröder (MID)
6
7. Christian Bierhoff (MID)
7
8. Julian Pfeiffer (MID)
9
9. Dietmar Beck (MID)
7
10. Marc Birnbaum (ATT)
6
11. Tobias Wallner (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Rummenigge (DEF)
0
13. Dominique Marchal (ATT)
0
14. Kai Birnbaum (GK)
0