FC Emmen vs RKC Waalwijk, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
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3 - 1
3 - 1
About
FC Emmen are hosting RKC Waalwijk
at De Oude Meerdijk, Emmen, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, FC Emmen. Conceded by Ahmed Touba.
- 2': Attempt missed. Kerim Frei (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caner Cavlan with a cross following a corner.
- 3': Attempt saved. Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Glenn Bijl with a cross.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jari Vlak (FC Emmen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kerim Frei with a headed pass.
- 5': Offside, FC Emmen. Luka Adzic tries a through ball, but Kerim Frei is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
- 6': Glenn Bijl (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, FC Emmen. Conceded by Lennerd Daneels.
- 8': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
- 8': Jari Vlak (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Araujo.
- 9': Attempt missed. Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 10': Foul by Paul Quasten (RKC Waalwijk).
- 10': Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Goal! FC Emmen 1, RKC Waalwijk 0. Nick Bakker (FC Emmen) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caner Cavlan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by Sergio Peña (FC Emmen).
- 12': Ola John (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Lucas Bernadou.
- 13': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Said Bakari tries a through ball, but Thijs Oosting is caught offside.
- 17': Goal! FC Emmen 2, RKC Waalwijk 0. Luka Adzic (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Peña with a through ball.
- 20': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Glenn Bijl.
- 21': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Glenn Bijl.
- 23': Substitution, FC Emmen. Hilal Ben Moussa replaces Lucas Bernadou because of an injury.
- 23': Attempt missed. Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Said Bakari (RKC Waalwijk).
- 24': Luka Adzic (FC Emmen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
- 25': Kerim Frei (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Quasten with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk).
- 29': Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Nick Bakker (FC Emmen) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
- 30': Penalty FC Emmen. Michael de Leeuw draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 30': Penalty conceded by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 30': Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Penalty saved! Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Goal! FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 0. Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 35': Foul by Hilal Ben Moussa (FC Emmen).
- 35': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Caner Cavlan (FC Emmen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
- 39': Offside, FC Emmen. Sergio Peña tries a through ball, but Luka Adzic is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Glenn Bijl (FC Emmen).
- 40': Ola John (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
- 41': Jari Vlak (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, FC Emmen. Conceded by Paul Quasten.
- 43': Foul by Hilal Ben Moussa (FC Emmen).
- 43': Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Hilal Ben Moussa (FC Emmen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 0.
- 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Ayman Azhil replaces Richard van der Venne.
- 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Cyril Ngonge replaces Ola John.
- 47': Foul by Luka Adzic (FC Emmen).
- 47': Said Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Hilal Ben Moussa.
- 55': Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jari Vlak (FC Emmen).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kerim Frei (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Peña.
- 61': Foul by Paul Quasten (RKC Waalwijk).
- 61': Kerim Frei (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Sylla Sow replaces Thijs Oosting.
- 62': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Thierry Lutonda replaces Paul Quasten.
- 66': Attempt missed. Said Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sylla Sow.
- 67': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
- 67': Kerim Frei (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Caner Cavlan (FC Emmen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Foul by Caner Cavlan (FC Emmen).
- 70': Said Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Nick Bakker (FC Emmen).
- 71': Sylla Sow (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ahmed Touba (RKC Waalwijk) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyril Ngonge with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 73': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Sebbe Augustijns replaces Vurnon Anita.
- 73': Foul by Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk).
- 73': Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Sylla Sow (RKC Waalwijk).
- 75': Nick Bakker (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 77': Foul by Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk).
- 77': Luka Adzic (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, FC Emmen. Paul Gladon replaces Luka Adzic because of an injury.
- 78': Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Paul Gladon (FC Emmen).
- 79': Foul by Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk).
- 79': Jari Vlak (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Paul Gladon (FC Emmen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caner Cavlan.
- 80': Attempt saved. Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 80': Foul by Sylla Sow (RKC Waalwijk).
- 80': Glenn Bijl (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
- 82': Attempt missed. Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anas Tahiri with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Paul Gladon.
- 83': Foul by Sebbe Augustijns (RKC Waalwijk).
- 83': Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, FC Emmen. Keziah Veendorp replaces Jari Vlak.
- 85': Substitution, FC Emmen. Nikolai Laursen replaces Kerim Frei.
- 87': Attempt saved. Michael de Leeuw (FC Emmen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio Peña with a through ball.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Paul Gladon (FC Emmen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikolai Laursen.
- 87': Anas Tahiri (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Hilal Ben Moussa (FC Emmen).
- 88': Foul by Sergio Peña (FC Emmen).
- 88': Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Sylla Sow (RKC Waalwijk).
- 89': Glenn Bijl (FC Emmen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sergio Peña (FC Emmen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keziah Veendorp.
- 90'+2': Goal! FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 1. Cyril Ngonge (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sylla Sow.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Emmen 3, RKC Waalwijk 1.
Statistics
 RKC |
EMM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 340 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
| 409 | Passes | 493 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: De Oude Meerdijk
Location: Emmen, Netherlands
Venue: De Oude Meerdijk
Location: Emmen, Netherlands
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 5 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | +5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
FC Emmen (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Michael Verrips (GK) |
| 4 | Nick Bakker |
| 5 | Miguel Araujo |
| 22 | Caner Cavlan |
| 23 | Glenn Bijl |
| 10 | Sergio Peña |
| 24 | Lucas Bernadou |
| 20 | Jari Vlak |
| 8 | Michael de Leeuw |
| 77 | Luka Adzic |
| 31 | Kerim Frei |
RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Kostas Lamprou (GK) |
| 59 | Ahmed Touba |
| 3 | Melle Meulensteen |
| 5 | Paul Quasten |
| 28 | Saïd Bakari |
| 10 | Richard van der Venne  |
| 8 | Anas Tahiri |
| 4 | Vurnon Anita |
| 25 | Thijs Oosting |
| 11 | Ola John |
| 21 | Lennerd Daneels |
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