Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 18,459 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda start the match!
3.32
0-0Tijani De Graef flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Rubio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Rubio makes a pass forward but Kew Alberda makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
8.31
0-0Eduardo Alves plays the ball forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente shoots from distance but Yuri Fabrie reads it well. He makes it look easy!
15.18
Tijani De Graef knocks the ball to his team mate, Clarence Scharrenburg. Clarence Scharrenburg threads the ball through to Martial Rouxel but he's offside!
16.27
1-0Eduardo Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley rushes past Sjaak Gronkjaer! Tommy Priestley takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.46
1-0Martial Rouxel passes the ball forward to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Cooke.
22.51
Steven Murrin decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Cooke.
27.44
1-0Vasco Andrade makes a probing pass to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
28.05
Eric Appiah advances with the ball. Eric Appiah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente edges inside the box! Tiago Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.15
Tijani De Graef flicks the ball to his team mate, Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off!
47.26
Martial Besson threads the ball through to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Yuri Fabrie. What a save!
48.40
Greg Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Fabrie who gathers it comfortably.
49.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Harvey Cooke plays the ball forward to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
51.05
Martial Rouxel knocks the ball forward to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Cooke.
53.16
Dagui Mionnet kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
54.58
Steven Murrin threads a neat ball through to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
61.54
Clarence Scharrenburg laces a weighted ball forward to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Murrin. Steven Murrin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Roberto Valente gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
63.37
Vasco Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
65.44
Greg Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Valente controls it well on his chest. Tiago Valente advances inside the box! Tiago Valente takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.08
3-0Jose Fortes Lorenzo hacks Gerard Roy from behind! Jose Fortes Lorenzo is shown the yellow card! Gerard Roy runs off the knock.
72.13
Eduardo Alves takes it forward alone. Eduardo Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
73.43
Martial Rouxel flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rubio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.46
Eric Appiah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Lorenzo who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Lorenzo lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
78.36
3-0Jose Fortes Lorenzo comes in with a late challenge on Sjaak Gronkjaer. Jose Fortes Lorenzo is given a warning by the referee! Sjaak Gronkjaer runs off the knock.
81.21
Showing composure, Martial Besson laces a weighted ball forward to Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Andrade controls it well on his chest. Vasco Andrade shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Yuri Fabrie!
83.11
George Schaap flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Rubio. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Rubio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Roberto Valente didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.46
Vasco Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
87.42
Rui Karnebeek makes a simple pass to Steven Murrin. Steven Murrin tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
27.5%
42.5%
30%
Scorers
| Tommy Priestley 16 Tiago Valente 28, 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Valente of NAC Breda |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Valente (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martial Besson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eric Appiah (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Harvey Cooke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dagui Mionnet (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Beckham (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Vasco Andrade (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Eduardo Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Valente (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Tommy Priestley (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Aaron Lisbie (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin May (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Chris Murrin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Yuri Fabrie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tijani De Graef (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sjaak Gronkjaer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerard Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steven Murrin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Clarence Scharrenburg (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | George Schaap (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martial Rouxel (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kew Alberda (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rui Karnebeek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hugo Rubio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Stanislas Porato (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Roberto de Groot (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Oosterhof (GK) | 0 | |