Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Danny Pearson Danny Pearson
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1
G
83Freddy HughesF. Hughes
Martial BessonM. Besson80
D
2
D
82Elysée BakariE. Bakari
Eric AppiahE. Appiah78
D
3
D
81Daisuke SaitoD. Saito
Harvey CookeH. Cooke79
D
4
D
77Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay
Dagui MionnetD. Mionnet80
M
5
M
80Martijn MoelikerM. Moeliker
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham81
M
6captain
M
80Reinier MeeuwisR. Meeuwis
Vasco SantosV. Santos88
M
7
M
81Geoffrey RoestG. Roest
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze88
M
8
M
78Danny KuiperD. Kuiper
Romero P. VegaR. Vega79
A
9
A
80Linus BreyerL. Breyer
Frederico SantosF. Santos78
A
captain10
A
76Sergio CamposS. Campos
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley77
A
11
A
78Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre
 
Mathieur AnelkaM. Anelka26
D
12
D
74Daan LangerakD. Langerak
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade75
M
13
M
77Piet JanssenP. Janssen
Chris MurrinC. Murrin27
A
14
A
77Jose Fortes LorenzoJ. Lorenzo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off!
2.31
Elysée Bakari flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Meeuwis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reinier Meeuwis threads a neat ball through to Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Roberto Valente keeps it out!
3.11
Jochem Arveladze makes a beautiful solo run. Jochem Arveladze shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
8.45
Danny Kuiper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.10
With a delightful solo run, Eric Appiah stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Appiah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.22
Eric Appiah launches a long ball forward. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.04
Daisuke Saito kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Kuiper. Danny Kuiper shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Roberto Valente with no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
20.49
Eric Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham sees Frederico Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Santos shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.26
Martijn Moeliker comes in with a late challenge on Jochem Arveladze. The referee calls over Martijn Moeliker and shows him a yellow card! Jochem Arveladze runs off the knock.
22.47
Daisuke Saito takes it forward alone. Daisuke Saito knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre shoots from outside the area but is denied by Roberto Valente. Excellent save.
24.32
Eric Appiah receives the ball from a throw-in from Harvey Cooke. Eric Appiah knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Santos who takes it down. Frederico Santos edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Frederico Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball strikes Daisuke Saito's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
25.32
Vasco Santos takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Martial Besson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Richard Mckinlay. Excellent block.
26.10
Greg Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
27.15
NAC Breda are keeping most of the possession.
28.33
Danny Kuiper flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Roberto Valente!
32.59
Elysée Bakari knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest threads the ball through to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. 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.
33.31
Danny Kuiper clumsily knocks into Martial Besson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martial Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.19
Daisuke Saito flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre plays a one-two with Danny Kuiper and rushes in on goal... Martial Besson catches Bruno Delatorre on the ankles. Penalty for FC Utrecht!!
34.19
The referee points to the spot..
35.38
Sergio Campos takes a short run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
36.29
Vasco Santos hits a low pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mckinlay.
42.06
Dagui Mionnet flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Priestley who brings the ball neatly under control. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.49
Elysée Bakari kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos threads the ball through to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Roberto Valente manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The NAC Breda players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Daisuke Saito threads a neat ball through to Martijn Moeliker. Martijn Moeliker makes a probing pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Moeliker but the linesman indicates offside!
48.25
Richard Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sergio Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Delatorre but the linesman indicates offside!
51.13
Martijn Moeliker catches Jochem Arveladze on the ankles. Martijn Moeliker is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Jochem Arveladze stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.52
Geoffrey Roest kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Meeuwis. Reinier Meeuwis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.43
Harvey Cooke breaks forward. Harvey Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Vega comfortably collects the pass. Romero P. Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.59
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Chris Murrin replacing Frederico Santos .FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Daan Langerak replacing Richard Mckinlay, Piet Janssen replacing Danny Kuiper and Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Linus Breyer .
63.25
Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet hits a low pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.03
Dagui Mionnet hits a low pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.44
Harvey Cooke passes the ball forward to Chris Murrin. With a delightful solo run, Chris Murrin stretches the opposition's defence. Chris Murrin edges inside the box! Chris Murrin shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.26
Harvey Cooke flicks a high ball forward to Greg Beckham who takes it down. Greg Beckham threads the ball through to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Freddy Hughes!
87.45
Eric Appiah passes the ball forward to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega whips in a cross ball towards Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
89.02
Geoffrey Roest comes in with a late challenge on Martial Besson. The referee warns Geoffrey Roest to calm down! Martial Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
27.7%
41%
31.3%

Scorers
Vasco Santos 57
Danny Kuiper 15
Sergio Campos 35 (p)
Reinier Meeuwis 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinier Meeuwis of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
7
2.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
3.Eric Appiah (DEF)
7
4.Harvey Cooke (DEF)
6
5.Dagui Mionnet (MID)
6
6.Greg Beckham (MID)
6
7.Vasco Santos (MID)goal scored
7
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Vega (ATT)
7
10.Frederico Santos (ATT)
6
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)
6
 
12.Mathieur Anelka (DEF)
0
13.Vasco Andrade (MID)
0
14.Chris Murrin (ATT)
6

1.Freddy Hughes (GK)
7
2.Elysée Bakari (DEF)
6
3.Daisuke Saito (DEF)
7
4.Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Martijn Moeliker (MID)red card
3
6.Reinier Meeuwis (MID)goal scored
7
7.Geoffrey Roest (MID)
6
8.Danny Kuiper (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Campos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Bruno Delatorre (ATT)
7
 
12.Daan Langerak (DEF)
6
13.Piet Janssen (MID)
6
14.Jose Fortes Lorenzo (ATT)
6