Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 19,710 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Willem II Tilburg and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Willem II Tilburg and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.21
0-0Flavio Firmani makes a probing pass to Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse tries a spectacular strike but somehow Tieme Frijters manages to keep it out.
6.38
0-0Karim Stroeve knocks the ball to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.48
0-0Flavio Firmani brings the ball forward. Flavio Firmani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.32
Alje Jongsma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frits Babangida. Frits Babangida knocks the ball forward to Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Petri Heerkens.
21.33
Frits Babangida kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchell Hamers. Mitchell Hamers goes all the way! Mitchell Hamers shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Quim Barros manages to gather it comfortably.
26.11
0-0Kofi Paauwe catches Dennis Kans on the ankles. The referee calls over Kofi Paauwe and warns him to calm down! Dennis Kans stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.33
Alje Jongsma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Kortland. Bogdan Kortland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Hamers. Mitchell Hamers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.18
Marcel Rösler decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tieme Frijters who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
Frits Babangida sees space and advances. Frits Babangida shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.01
Marcel Rösler makes a simple pass to Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tieme Frijters.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
SBV Excelsior start the second half!
51.45
0-0Flavio Firmani knocks the ball forward to Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Beelenkamp but the linesman indicates offside!
60.55
Humphrey Abidallah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Hamers. Mitchell Hamers chips the ball to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Quim Barros easily smothers it!
61.10
Flavio Firmani comes in with a late challenge on Bogdan Kortland. Flavio Firmani is warned by the referee! Bogdan Kortland stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.22
Frits Babangida brings the ball forward. Frits Babangida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.37
Maurice Quansah brings the ball forward. Maurice Quansah flicks the ball to his team mate, Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.49
Bogdan Kortland chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Hamers. Mitchell Hamers finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.36
Petri Heerkens flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Firmani. Flavio Firmani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Broerse. Kees Broerse whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Beelenkamp. Daniel Beelenkamp flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.43
Humphrey Abidallah knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Hamers. Mitchell Hamers goes all the way! Mitchell Hamers shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
23.6%
54.2%
22.2%