Dutch Eredivisie

Willem II vs RKC Waalwijk, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Willem II
  • 8': Thijs Oosting
  • 13': Thijs Oosting
  • 43': Jizz Hornkamp
FT
3 - 1
RKC Waalwijk
  • 71': Michiel Kramer

About

Willem II are hosting RKC Waalwijk at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 1': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Leeroy Owusu (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 4': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Ché Nunnely (Willem II).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Leeroy Owusu (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Driess Saddiki.
  • 8': Goal! Willem II 1, RKC Waalwijk 0. Thijs Oosting (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Driess Saddiki with a through ball.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Stokkers.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Stokkers.
  • 13': Goal! Willem II 2, RKC Waalwijk 0. Thijs Oosting (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Svensson.
  • 15': Foul by Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 15': Max Svensson (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Leeroy Owusu.
  • 19': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Juriën Gaari tries a through ball, but Michiel Kramer is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Wessel Dammers (Willem II).
  • 21': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Büttner following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Hand ball by Freek Heerkens (Willem II).
  • 26': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Richard van der Venne replaces Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 27': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Willem II).
  • 27': Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Jorn Brondeel.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Büttner with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Juriën Gaari tries a through ball, but Ayman Azhil is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 33': Leeroy Owusu (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Goal! Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 0. Jizz Hornkamp (Willem II) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Svensson with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Freek Heerkens (Willem II).
  • 45'+2': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 0.
  • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Roy Kuijpers replaces Finn Stokkers.
  • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Yassin Oukili replaces Ayman Azhil.
  • 46': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 46': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roy Kuijpers.
  • 49': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Leeroy Owusu.
  • 50': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Richard van der Venne tries a through ball, but Yassin Oukili is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 51': Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a through ball.
  • 53': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Freek Heerkens.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a headed pass.
  • 62': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 62': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Shawn Adewoye.
  • 64': Driess Saddiki (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 65': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Willem II. Ulrik Jenssen replaces Freek Heerkens.
  • 68': Foul by Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 68': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Goal! Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 1. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Etienne Vaessen.
  • 72': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Lennerd Daneels replaces Alexander Büttner.
  • 72': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Iliass Bel Hassani replaces Vurnon Anita.
  • 74': Substitution, Willem II. Nikolaos Michelis replaces Max Svensson.
  • 74': Substitution, Willem II. Elton Kabangu replaces Ché Nunnely.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Willem II) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leeroy Owusu.
  • 84': Substitution, Willem II. Anargyros Kampetsis replaces Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 85': Substitution, Willem II. Daniel Crowley replaces Pol Llonch.
  • 86': Elton Kabangu (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 86': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Ulrik Jenssen.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 90': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 90': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Wessel Dammers.
  • 90'+4': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Wessel Dammers.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Willem II 3, RKC Waalwijk 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 4
50.4 Possession 49.6
13 SHOTS 6
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 240
387 Passes 387
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 1
18 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 87
29 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 27
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 23
16 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion
Location: Tilburg, Netherlands
Attendance: 4,686

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 19 +44 46
2 Ajax Amsterdam 19 +24 45
3 FC Utrecht 19 +7 40
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 19 +18 36
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WIL Willem II (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Jorn Brondeel (GK)
3 Freek Heerkens
6 Wessel Dammers
11 Mats Köhlert
13 Leeroy Owusu
29 Thijs Oosting
8 Pol Llonch
17 Driess Saddiki
9 Jizz Hornkamp
15 Max Svensson
7 Ché Nunnely
Willem II Substitutes:
Kilian Ludewig, Daniel Crowley, Nikos Michelis, Elton Kabangu, Ulrik Jenssen, Connor van den Berg, Derrick Köhn, Maarten Schut, Miquel Nelom, Anagyros Kampetsis, Ringo Meerveld, Emil Bergström.

RKC RKC Waalwijk (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
3 Melle Meulensteen
24 Dario van den Buijs
4 Shawn Adewoye
8 Ayman Azhil
6 Vurnon Anita
7 Jens Odgaard
28 Alexander Büttner Yellow Card
2 Juriën Gaari
9 Finn Stokkers
29 Michiel Kramer
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Iliass Bel Hassani, Yassin Oukili, Mark Spenkelink, Issam El Maach, Ahmed Touba, Lars Nieuwpoort, Lennerd Daneels, Richard van der Venne, Roy Kuijpers, Luuk Wouters, Thierry Lutonda, Saïd Bakari.

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