Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Bjorn-Tore HalleB. Halle79
G
1captain
G
72Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli
Martial BessonM. Besson80
D
2
D
69Alje RobbenA. Robben
Hugo MarquesH. Marques82
D
3
D
68Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik
Oleksiy KryvenkoO. Kryvenko79
D
4
D
67Eugenio HierroE. Hierro
Dagui MionnetD. Mionnet80
M
5
D
64Frederico SaezF. Saez
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham81
M
6
M
80Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira
Vasco SantosV. Santos88
M
7
M
66Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze88
M
8
A
77Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins
Romero P. VegaR. Vega78
A
9
A
65Craig GoughC. Gough
Frederico SantosF. Santos78
A
captain10
A
60Alec RaeA. Rae
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley77
A
11
A
56Sieb KarelseS. Karelse
 
Paul TaylorP. Taylor29
D
12
D
64Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade75
M
13
D
63Lee KahnL. Kahn
Jose Fortes LorenzoJ. Lorenzo75
A
14
D
63Frank MurphyF. Murphy

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to NEC Nijmegen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
NAC Breda start the match!
2.45
Rainer Jahn kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martial Besson.
3.12
Vasco Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vasco Santos makes a probing pass between the defence to Greg Beckham. Some good footwork from Greg Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Cristiano Favalli manages to keep it out.
6.12
Hugo Marques flicks a high ball forward to Greg Beckham who takes it down. Greg Beckham sees Tommy Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Priestley shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
10.08
Miel Doomernik catches Frederico Santos on the ankles. Miel Doomernik is warned by the referee! Frederico Santos runs off the knock.
12.33
Jochem Arveladze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.18
Greg Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley collects the pass. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.50
Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.27
Frederico Santos takes a long throw-in. Romero P. Vega sees a break and surges forward. Romero P. Vega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Saez.
32.11
Guilherme Ferreira catches Vasco Santos on the ankles. Guilherme Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Vasco Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.43
Dagui Mionnet plays the ball forward to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Cristiano Favalli.
35.18
Vasco Santos takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Guilherme Ferreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
40.54
Greg Beckham makes a simple pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.15
Eugenio Hierro knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Karelse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sieb Karelse tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
48.05
Rainer Jahn chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
49.23
Rainer Jahn darts forward. Rainer Jahn cuts inside the box! Rainer Jahn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
54.39
Vasco Santos threads the ball through to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.43
Oleksiy Kryvenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martial Besson. Martial Besson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NAC Breda!
61.43
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Vasco Andrade replacing Greg Beckham and Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Tommy Priestley .
63.21
Jochem Arveladze decides to run forward with the ball. Jochem Arveladze shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
65.54
Hugo Marques knocks the ball forward to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Andrade lofts in a cross ball towards Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.12
Alje Robben runs forward with the ball. Alje Robben threads a neat ball through to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bjorn-Tore Halle who gathers it comfortably.
73.54
Vasco Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Santos controls it well on his chest. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.22
Guilherme Ferreira barges into Jochem Arveladze. The referee calls over Guilherme Ferreira and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Jochem Arveladze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.37
Vasco Andrade makes a simple pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.04
With some swift thinking, Rainer Jahn plays the ball forward to Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.42
Hugo Marques threads the ball through to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos flicks a high ball forward to Romero P. Vega who takes it down. Romero P. Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos powers a header at goal. It's there!! Cristiano Favalli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Vasco Santos 20
Romero P. Vega 59, 74
Dagui Mionnet 66
Vasco Andrade 83
Frederico Santos 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Vega of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Bjorn-Tore Halle (GK)
6
2.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
4.Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF)
6
5.Dagui Mionnet (MID)goal scored
7
6.Greg Beckham (MID)
7
7.Vasco Santos (MID)goal scored
7
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Vega (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Frederico Santos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Taylor (DEF)
0
13.Vasco Andrade (MID)goal scored
7
14.Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT)
6

1.Cristiano Favalli (GK)
6
2.Alje Robben (DEF)
6
3.Miel Doomernik (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Saez (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)red card
3
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)
6
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)
6
9.Craig Gough (ATT)
6
10.Alec Rae (ATT)
6
11.Sieb Karelse (ATT)
6
 
12.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0
14.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0