Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Regi MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen68
G
1captain
G
72Hugo BentoH. Bento
Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa71
D
captain2
D
71Sergio SoaresS. Soares
Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel68
D
3
D
71Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas
Joe SalmonJ. Salmon61
D
4
D
75Yuri VenemaY. Venema
Pascal OoijerP. Ooijer53
D
5
D
71Martin ImpeyM. Impey
Nikolas SchrammN. Schramm70
M
6
M
77Ensio TaulerusE. Taulerus
Bruno ManighettiB. Manighetti70
M
7
M
74Sven OverathS. Overath
Boudewijn WinterB. Winter65
M
8
A
72Fouad BezzaiF. Bezzai
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer67
A
9
A
69John BlinkerJ. Blinker
Dario ArpinonD. Arpinon67
A
10
A
69Terry ForbesT. Forbes
Abel SousaA. Sousa67
A
11
A
69Albrecht LensingA. Lensing
 
Nikos Van Der MeerN. Van Der Meer60
M
12
D
71Yassine AbdellaouiY. Abdellaoui
Neil DelaneyN. Delaney60
G
13
M
69Colin TelferC. Telfer
Graeme MccannG. Mccann59
M
14
A
69Fabrizio BiagioniF. Biagioni

ALAC
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 17,352 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
4.36
Claus Schmeichel makes a probing pass to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti threads a neat ball through to Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.52
Eduardo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Nikolas Schramm controls it well on his chest. Nikolas Schramm threads a neat ball through to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
18.42
Spiros Tsoukalas clumsily knocks into Gerhard Sammer. Spiros Tsoukalas is shown the yellow card! Gerhard Sammer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
Spiros Tsoukalas pushes up the pitch. Spiros Tsoukalas surges forward with the ball. Spiros Tsoukalas hits a low pass to John Blinker. Some silky footwork from John Blinker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Regi Meijndershagen!
22.03
Spiros Tsoukalas threads a neat ball through to Sven Overath. Sven Overath threads a neat ball through to Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai edges inside the box! Fouad Bezzai takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fouad Bezzai!
26.22
Sven Overath laces a through ball forward to Albrecht Lensing. Albrecht Lensing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.48
Boudewijn Winter knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm flicks the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn Winter. Boudewijn Winter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.09
Boudewijn Winter catches Fouad Bezzai on the ankles. The referee calls over Boudewijn Winter and warns him to calm down! Fouad Bezzai runs off the knock.
42.35
Nikolas Schramm barges into Ensio Taulerus. The referee calls over Nikolas Schramm and warns him to calm down! Ensio Taulerus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NAC Breda start the second half!
47.48
Boudewijn Winter brings the ball forward. Boudewijn Winter whips in a cross ball towards Dario Arpinon. Sergio Soares hacks Dario Arpinon from behind! Penalty not given!!
48.45
Bruno Manighetti plays the ball forward to Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm sees Abel Sousa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yuri Venema.
53.07
John Blinker clumsily knocks into Eduardo Barbosa. John Blinker is warned by the referee! Eduardo Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.38
Sven Overath threads a neat ball through to Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NAC Breda!
61.38
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Yassine Abdellaoui replacing Spiros Tsoukalas and Colin Telfer replacing Fouad Bezzai and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.57
Joe Salmon darts forward. Joe Salmon threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
66.25
Colin Telfer sees a break and surges forward. Colin Telfer advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Colin Telfer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Boudewijn Winter is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.44
Sergio Soares knocks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus threads a neat ball through to Sven Overath. Sven Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Eduardo Barbosa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
68.16
Ensio Taulerus takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Colin Telfer takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
72.42
Yassine Abdellaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus passes the ball forward to Sven Overath. Sven Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Lensing. Albrecht Lensing powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Regi Meijndershagen with no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
83.28
Joe Salmon makes a probing pass to Pascal Ooijer. Pascal Ooijer threads the ball through to Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.46
Joe Salmon catches John Blinker on the ankles. The referee calls over Joe Salmon and warns him to calm down! John Blinker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.46
Free kick to NAC Breda just outside the area...
88.32
Terry Forbes takes a long run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
89.31
Yassine Abdellaoui darts forward. Yassine Abdellaoui brings the ball forward. Yassine Abdellaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Forbes but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

NAC Breda
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
32.1%
41.7%
26.2%

Scorers
Fouad Bezzai 22
Terry Forbes 59
Albrecht Lensing 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Overath of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Regi Meijndershagen (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Claus Schmeichel (DEF)
6
4.Joe Salmon (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Ooijer (DEF)
6
6.Nikolas Schramm (MID)
7
7.Bruno Manighetti (MID)
7
8.Boudewijn Winter (MID)
6
9.Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
10.Dario Arpinon (ATT)
6
11.Abel Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikos Van Der Meer (MID)
0
13.Neil Delaney (GK)
0
14.Graeme Mccann (MID)
0

1.Hugo Bento (GK)
6
2.Sergio Soares (DEF)
6
3.Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Yuri Venema (DEF)
6
5.Martin Impey (DEF)
6
6.Ensio Taulerus (MID)
7
7.Sven Overath (MID)
9
8.Fouad Bezzai (ATT)goal scored
9
9.John Blinker (ATT)
6
10.Terry Forbes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Albrecht Lensing (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Yassine Abdellaoui (DEF)
7
13.Colin Telfer (MID)
6
14.Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT)
0