Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 19,996 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
2.37
0-1Kevin Knopper flicks a high pass forward. Ed Davids collects the pass. Ed Davids edges inside the box! Ed Davids strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.56
0-1Ensio Taulerus flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
10.48
Fabrizio Biagioni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ahmed Melchiot. Excellent save.
14.22
Joos Van Der Woerdt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivo van der Meer. Ivo van der Meer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ed Davids. Ed Davids shoots from 25 yards but Hugo Bento is on top of it.
15.02
0-1Ensio Taulerus hacks Piet Vercammen from behind! Ensio Taulerus is shown the yellow card! Piet Vercammen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
0-1Colin Telfer brings the ball forward. Colin Telfer edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Colin Telfer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
18.17
0-1Colin Telfer makes a probing pass to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares threads a neat ball through to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jean-Paul Goossen clears it off the line with his head!
22.04
Kevin Knopper flicks a high ball forward to Ed Davids who takes it down. Ed Davids shoots from outside the area but somehow Hugo Bento manages to keep it out.
30.13
Ensio Taulerus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker flicks a high pass forward. Fouad Bezzai controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Fouad Bezzai takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Ahmed Melchiot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.19
Colin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Ivo van der Meer. The referee calls over Colin Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Ivo van der Meer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.45
Colin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Terry Forbes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
42.49
Joos Van Der Woerdt hits a low pass to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen chips the ball to his team mate, Ed Davids. Ed Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Hugo Bento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Vitesse Arnhem 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
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
51.04
1-2Colin Telfer hacks Ivo van der Meer from behind! Colin Telfer is warned by the referee! Ivo van der Meer stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.36
Joos Van Der Woerdt catches Terry Forbes on the ankles. Joos Van Der Woerdt is given a warning by the referee! Terry Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.16
1-2Ivo van der Meer flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Redknapp. Aaron Redknapp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claus Høgh.
59.00
Ensio Taulerus comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Redknapp. Ensio Taulerus is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Redknapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
1-2NAC Breda have made a substitution with Albrecht Lensing replacing Fabrizio Biagioni .
61.27
Colin Telfer threads the ball through to Albrecht Lensing. Albrecht Lensing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes plays a scrappy one-two with Fouad Bezzai and advances towards the goal... Terry Forbes cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.08
1-2Ensio Taulerus catches Jean-Paul Goossen on the ankles. The referee brings Ensio Taulerus to one side and gives him another warning! Jean-Paul Goossen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.40
With a delightful solo run, Ensio Taulerus stretches the opposition's defence. Ensio Taulerus plays a quick one-two with Fouad Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Ensio Taulerus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ahmed Melchiot had no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
75.20
2-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.30
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Spiros Tsoukalas replacing Yassine Abdellaoui .
79.36
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
81.42
With vision, Ivo van der Meer laces a through ball forward to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.18
Alex Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Ivo van der Meer. Ivo van der Meer flicks a high pass forward. Piet Vercammen controls it well on his chest. Piet Vercammen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Soares.
87.00
With a delightful solo run, Ivo van der Meer stretches the opposition's defence. Ivo van der Meer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ed Davids of Vitesse Arnhem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Hugo Bento (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sergio Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Claus Høgh (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yassine Abdellaoui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Yuri Venema (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ensio Taulerus (MID) |   | 7 |
| 7. | Colin Telfer (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Fouad Bezzai (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | John Blinker (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Terry Forbes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Viktor Illugason (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Albrecht Lensing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ahmed Melchiot (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alex Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leon Houtman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joos Van Der Woerdt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roger Chivu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Aaron Redknapp (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Kevin Knopper (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ivo van der Meer (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jean-Paul Goossen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ed Davids (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Piet Vercammen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mario Codognola (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Raimond Van Der Leegte (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Ramirez (ATT) | 0 | |