Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to NAC Breda. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and NAC Breda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and NAC Breda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda start the match!
2.21
0-0Dagui Mionnet sees a break and surges forward. Dagui Mionnet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Freddy Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
6.03
1-0Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens collects the pass. Ahmed Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.29
1-0Bruno Delatorre plays the ball forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest makes a simple pass, allowing Reinier Meeuwis to run into the box. Reinier Meeuwis tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Bjorn-Tore Halle!
14.33
1-0Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos controls it well on his chest. Sergio Campos shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
16.34
1-0Eric Appiah comes in with a late challenge on Linus Breyer. The referee calls over Eric Appiah and warns him to calm down! Linus Breyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.48
Hugo Marques knocks the ball forward to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham surges forward with the ball. Greg Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.16
Richard Mckinlay breaks forward. Richard Mckinlay makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.37
Vasco Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Freddy Hughes manages to keep it out.
30.57
Daisuke Saito flicks a high ball forward to Geoffrey Roest who takes it down. Geoffrey Roest knocks the ball forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.48
Greg Beckham plays the ball forward to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mckinlay.
38.36
Sergio Campos threads a neat ball through to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.02
Reinier Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.52
Eric Appiah sees Greg Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Greg Beckham plays the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half. The NAC Breda players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
48.38
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Delatorre who takes it down. Bruno Delatorre lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
53.45
2-1Bruno Delatorre clumsily knocks into Martial Besson. The referee brings Bruno Delatorre to one side and gives him a warning! Martial Besson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.12
Daisuke Saito plays the ball forward to Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker sees Geoffrey Roest in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Geoffrey Roest knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Wiekens. With a superhuman jump, Ahmed Wiekens connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ahmed Wiekens!
59.10
Elysée Bakari sees space and advances. Elysée Bakari knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Bjorn-Tore Halle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.10
4-1FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Adrian Corsi replacing Richard Mckinlay, Danny Kuiper replacing Martijn Moeliker and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Sergio Campos .NAC Breda have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Romero P. Vega .
65.56
Jose Fortes Lorenzo clumsily knocks into Adrian Corsi. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Lorenzo and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Corsi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.24
4-1Frederico Santos catches Elysée Bakari on the ankles. Frederico Santos is shown the yellow card! Elysée Bakari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.46
Adrian Corsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Bjorn-Tore Halle punches it away to safety.
69.27
Vasco Santos threads a neat ball through to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos plays a sublime one-two with Greg Beckham and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Frederico Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Freddy Hughes manages to gather it.
71.36
Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham makes a simple pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from 20 yards but Freddy Hughes reads it well. Nice save!
72.27
Greg Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze collects the pass. Jochem Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
77.10
Martial Besson decides to run forward with the ball. Martial Besson makes a beautiful solo run. Martial Besson knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Freddy Hughes. Excellent save.
81.51
Elysée Bakari sees a break and surges forward. Elysée Bakari whips in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.51
Dagui Mionnet flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Santos collects the pass. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Freddy Hughes manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%
Scorers
| Sergio Campos 6, 59 Geoffrey Roest 40 Ahmed Wiekens 55 Celestine Ikpeba 82 | Vasco Santos 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Wiekens of FC Utrecht |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Freddy Hughes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Elysée Bakari (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Daisuke Saito (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martijn Moeliker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ahmed Wiekens (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Geoffrey Roest (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Reinier Meeuwis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Linus Breyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sergio Campos (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Bruno Delatorre (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adrian Corsi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Kuiper (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Celestine Ikpeba (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Bjorn-Tore Halle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martial Besson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Hugo Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eric Appiah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dagui Mionnet (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Beckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Vasco Santos (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Jochem Arveladze (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Romero P. Vega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Frederico Santos (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Tommy Priestley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eduardo Alves (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT) | | 5 |