Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 18,488 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both NEC Nijmegen and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen get the match underway!
2.01
0-0Jesper Vos knocks the ball forward to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Luc Huard.
3.07
0-0Robert Van Der Woerdt makes a simple pass to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
4.22
Ivo Cales kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Van Der Woerdt. Robert Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball forward to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Dickov.
8.35
0-0NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Heracles Almelo's defence.
15.47
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun flicks the ball to his team mate, Cor van der Linden. Cor van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.13
1-0Cor van der Linden passes the ball forward to Aaron van Dam. Aaron van Dam whips in a cross ball towards Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.53
1-0Scott Dickov barges into Marco Wevers. Scott Dickov is given a warning by the referee! Marco Wevers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.23
Sjaak Hoogstrate passes the ball forward to Robin Hoogstrate. Robin Hoogstrate passes the ball forward to Aaron van Dam. Aaron van Dam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.37
Nelson Janssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Scarponi who gathers it comfortably.
39.55
Robert Van Der Woerdt advances with the ball. Robert Van Der Woerdt plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Hofland and rushes in on goal... Robert Van Der Woerdt takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
42.15
Jan Vennegoor Moeliker advances with the ball. Jan Vennegoor Moeliker makes a simple pass to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Hofland and rushes in on goal... Jan Ebbinge shoots from just inside the box 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
Heracles Almelo kick off the second half!
54.25
Jesper Vos threads the ball through to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Vennegoor Moeliker.
59.49
Robert Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks the ball forward to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland shoots from just inside the box. Daniel Hofland scores for Heracles Almelo!!
71.32
1-1Robin Hoogstrate makes a simple pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Cornelisse easily smothers it!
75.54
Cor van der Linden makes a probing pass to Alje Jongen. Alje Jongen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.44
NEC Nijmegen are easily keeping Heracles Almelo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.57
Aaron van Dam catches Jean-Luc Huard on the ankles. Aaron van Dam is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Luc Huard runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.3%
50%
21.7%
Scorers