Dutch Eredivisie

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

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
  • 90'+4': Melle Meulensteen
FT
1 - 2
Willem II
  • 52': Kwasi Wriedt
  • 60': Mats Köhlert

About

RKC Waalwijk are hosting Willem II at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, 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.
  • 2': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Alexander Büttner.
  • 4': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 4': Mats Köhlert (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Görkem Saglam with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Mats Köhlert (Willem II) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Godfried Roemeratoe.
  • 8': Foul by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II).
  • 8': Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Derrick Köhn (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 11': Foul by Pol Llonch (Willem II).
  • 11': Iliass Bel Hassani (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 14': Alexander Büttner (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Pol Llonch (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Görkem Saglam following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Görkem Saglam (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Driess Saddiki.
  • 20': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Ahmed Touba.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Driess Saddiki (Willem II) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ulrik Jenssen following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Iliass Bel Hassani (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michiel Kramer with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 25': Freek Heerkens (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, Willem II. Derrick Köhn tries a through ball, but Kwasi Okyere Wriedt is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 32': Iliass Bel Hassani (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Nunnely.
  • 34': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Vurnon Anita.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Iliass Bel Hassani (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 39': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ayman Azhil (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 40': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 40': Freek Heerkens (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Melle Meulensteen tries a through ball, but Alexander Büttner is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 45': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II).
  • 45'+1': Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, Willem II 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 0, Willem II 0.
  • 48': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Shawn Adewoye replaces Alexander Büttner because of an injury.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Mats Köhlert (Willem II) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Görkem Saglam.
  • 49': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Pol Llonch (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 52': Pol Llonch (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Görkem Saglam (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Köhlert.
  • 52': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, Willem II 1. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Shawn Adewoye.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Freek Heerkens (Willem II) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Derrick Köhn with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Offside, Willem II. Freek Heerkens tries a through ball, but Ulrik Jenssen is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Bakari with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Ché Nunnely (Willem II) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, Willem II 2. Mats Köhlert (Willem II) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 62': Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Derrick Köhn (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 64': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Lennerd Daneels replaces Iliass Bel Hassani.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lennerd Daneels.
  • 67': Foul by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II).
  • 67': Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Saïd Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Juriën Gaari (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
  • 72': Substitution, Willem II. Max Svensson replaces Mats Köhlert.
  • 72': Substitution, Willem II. Elton Kabangu replaces Ché Nunnely.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
  • 74': Foul by Görkem Saglam (Willem II).
  • 74': Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Derrick Köhn.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Lennerd Daneels (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saïd Bakari with a cross.
  • 79': Elton Kabangu (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Ahmed Touba (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 79': Ahmed Touba (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Willem II. Emil Bergström replaces Kwasi Okyere Wriedt.
  • 81': Substitution, Willem II. Ringo Meerveld replaces Görkem Saglam.
  • 83': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Achraf El Bouchataoui replaces Ayman Azhil.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Pol Llonch (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Achraf El Bouchataoui (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 89': Driess Saddiki (Willem II) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Vurnon Anita (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+2': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Ulrik Jenssen.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Saïd Bakari (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Freek Heerkens.
  • 90'+3': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Emil Bergström.
  • 90'+4': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, Willem II 2. Melle Meulensteen (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michiel Kramer.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, Willem II 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, Willem II 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
50.8 Possession 49.2
14 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
347 Accurate Passes 316
453 Passes 427
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 6
16 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.3
74 Long Balls 62
28 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 6
17 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 12
19 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
Attendance: 5,975

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 27 +43 68
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 27 +21 52
3 NEC Nijmegen 27 +22 49
4 Ajax Amsterdam 27 +18 47
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
59 Ahmed Touba Yellow Card
3 Melle Meulensteen
28 Alexander Büttner Yellow Card
2 Juriën Gaari
11 Iliass Bel Hassani
6 Vurnon Anita
8 Ayman Azhil
29 Michiel Kramer
22 Saïd Bakari
7 Jens Odgaard
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Yassin Oukili, Hans Mulder, Sebbe Augustijns, Jens Teunckens, Shawn Adewoye, Issam El Maach, Lennerd Daneels, Dario van den Buijs, Lars Nieuwpoort, Luuk Wouters, Achraf El Bouchataoui.

WIL Willem II (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Timon Wellenreuther (GK)
4 Ulrik Jenssen
3 Freek Heerkens
27 Derrick Köhn
20 Godfried Roemeratoe
17 Driess Saddiki
8 Pol Llonch
23 Görkem Saglam
9 Kwasi Wriedt
11 Mats Köhlert
7 Ché Nunnely
Willem II Substitutes:
Anagyros Kampetsis, Vincent Schippers, Emil Bergström, Ringo Meerveld, Max Svensson, Miquel Nelom, Connor van den Berg, Elton Kabangu, John Yeboah, Nikos Michelis, Jorn Brondeel.

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