Tilburg -
Koning Willem II Stadion
Willem II - Sparta 3-0
Eredivisie, 10 May 1998
On my way from Limburg to The Hague I bypass Tilburg every weekend. In May 1998 I visited the Willem II Stadium to witness a real football miracle. Willem II, often playing in Eerste divisie, secures the second place in the Eredivisie this day and qualified for the Champions League. The team, managed by Co Adriaanse, always plays attacking style football and also today scores 3 goals.
Tickets:
It was possible to buy a ticket at the stadium entrance.
Statistics:
Willem II - Sparta 3-0
38. Clyde Wijnhard 1-0
63. Clyde Wijnhard 2-0
83. Marcel Valk 3-0
Koning Willem II Stadion, attendance: 13,800
Referee: Mario van der Ende
Willem II: Jimmy van Fessem, Sami Hyypiä, Bert Konterman, Mark Schenning, Geoffrey Prommayon, Tomas Galasek, Arno Arts, Marcel Valk, Joonas Kolkka, Huub Loeffen, Clyde Wijnhard. Coach: Co Adriaanse.
Sparta: Roland Jansen, Gérard de Nooijer, Kew Jaliens, Mark Noorlander, Dave van der Meer, Gert Aandewiel, John Nieuwenburg, Nico Jalink, Arjan van der Laan, Dennis Krijgsman, Dennis de Nooijer. Coach: Hans van der Zee.