Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Maurice WauM. Wau69
G
1
G
76Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Johan PienaarJ. Pienaar57
D
2
D
80Martial BessonM. Besson
Hugo MarinH. Marin44
D
captain3
D
82Hugo MarquesH. Marques
Ivo HumanI. Human50
D
4
D
79Harvey CookeH. Cooke
Duncan HansenD. Hansen66
M
5
M
80Dagui MionnetD. Mionnet
Ferry HansmaF. Hansma58
M
6
M
81Greg BeckhamG. Beckham
Ledley ShieldsL. Shields64
M
7
M
70Eduardo AlvesE. Alves
Morris ScholesM. Scholes68
M
8
M
88Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze
Lorenzo ScottiL. Scotti60
A
9
A
77Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Mervin PearceM. Pearce62
A
10captain
A
78Frederico SantosF. Santos
Richard BeckhamR. Beckham64
A
11
A
79Romero P. VegaR. Vega
 
Tijani De BoerT. De Boer61
D
12
D
31Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie
Stuart WhiteS. White72
M
13
M
32Gavin MayG. May
Carlos PahlplatzC. Pahlplatz51
A
14
A
27Chris MurrinC. Murrin

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 20,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitesse Arnhem and NAC Breda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
2.36
Martial Besson sees Greg Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Beckham threads a neat ball through to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Frederico Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Maurice Wau has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.29
Eduardo Alves takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente makes a probing pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
10.10
Greg Beckham picks a pass forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega makes a looping header on goal. Romero P. Vega scores for NAC Breda!!
14.21
Romero P. Vega knocks the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
16.09
Ferry Hansma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Scotti. Lorenzo Scotti finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.23
Dagui Mionnet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos whips in a cross ball towards Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.36
Dagui Mionnet makes a run forward as Romero P. Vega takes the throw-in. Dagui Mionnet skillfully chests the ball down. Dagui Mionnet makes a beautiful solo run. Dagui Mionnet shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Maurice Wau!
30.57
Harvey Cooke flicks a high ball forward to Greg Beckham who takes it down. Greg Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Maurice Wau. Excellent save.
38.31
With vision, Hugo Marques picks a pass forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Maurice Wau!
39.55
Hugo Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet makes a simple pass to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Maurice Wau didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
42.45
Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham controls it well on his chest. Greg Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Maurice Wau gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
45.00
Hugo Marques threads the ball through to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet shoots from 25 yards but somehow Maurice Wau manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda kick off!
47.01
Morris Scholes decides to run forward with the ball. Morris Scholes makes a probing pass to Mervin Pearce. Mervin Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Scotti. Lorenzo Scotti whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.40
Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Mionnet collects the pass. Dagui Mionnet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.56
Jochem Arveladze catches Duncan Hansen on the ankles. Jochem Arveladze is shown the yellow card! Duncan Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.42
Hugo Marques flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Mionnet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Mionnet makes a simple pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.52
Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Vega collects the pass. Romero P. Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johan Pienaar.
67.36
Hugo Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham passes the ball forward to Eduardo Alves. Eduardo Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.39
Morris Scholes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Shields. Ledley Shields runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ledley Shields shoots from 25 yards. Roberto Valente gets down and covers it.
77.09
Ivo Human flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Hansen who takes it down. Duncan Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Pearce. Mervin Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.22
Harvey Cooke hits a low pass to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Maurice Wau easily gets down and covers it.
85.34
Johan Pienaar flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Scotti controls it well on his chest. Lorenzo Scotti whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hansen. Duncan Hansen makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.33
Dagui Mionnet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dagui Mionnet whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Ivo Human and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

NAC Breda
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
14
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.4%
67.6%
Play Area
32.4%
42.6%
25%

Scorers
Frederico Santos 2, 67
Romero P. Vega 10, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Santos of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Maurice Wau (GK)
8
2.Johan Pienaar (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Marin (DEF)
6
4.Ivo Human (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Hansen (MID)
6
6.Ferry Hansma (MID)
6
7.Ledley Shields (MID)
6
8.Morris Scholes (MID)
6
9.Lorenzo Scotti (ATT)
6
10.Mervin Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Richard Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Tijani De Boer (DEF)
0
13.Stuart White (MID)
0
14.Carlos Pahlplatz (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Valente (GK)
6
2.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
6
5.Dagui Mionnet (MID)
7
6.Greg Beckham (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Alves (MID)
6
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)yellow card
5
9.Tiago Valente (ATT)
7
10.Frederico Santos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Romero P. Vega (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
0
13.Gavin May (MID)
0
14.Chris Murrin (ATT)
0