Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Alex Samson Alex Samson
Hugo BentoH. Bento76
G
captain1
G
87Ihor MalskyyI. Malskyy
Mick DublinM. Dublin74
D
2
D
80Andriy LytvynchukA. Lytvynchuk
Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas73
D
3
D
80Yevhen SkachenkoY. Skachenko
Egbert Van HalstE. Van Halst75
D
4
D
79Romain AnolfoR. Anolfo
Pascal SeelerP. Seeler67
D
5
M
86Oleg MurphyO. Murphy
Aabraham LitmanenA. Litmanen70
M
6
M
90Simon BridgeS. Bridge
Colin TelferC. Telfer70
M
7captain
M
92Guillermo LeonG. Leon
Alvaro GamezA. Gamez68
M
8
M
88Ezio GuanaE. Guana
John BlinkerJ. Blinker72
A
9
A
78Craig EtheringtonC. Etherington
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn72
A
10
A
79Maurice HeubachM. Heubach
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé73
A
11
A
87Louis TouzaniL. Touzani
 
Fred Van EdeF. Van Ede71
G
12
D
77Nico MeidtN. Meidt
Peter FentonP. Fenton85
M
13
M
82Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Dion YoudsD. Youds71
A
14
A
77Carlo SeiterC. Seiter

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to VVV Venlo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.


0.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the match underway!
3.15
Aabraham Litmanen comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Leon. The referee calls over Aabraham Litmanen and warns him to calm down! Guillermo Leon runs off the knock.
8.22
Colin Telfer flicks a high pass forward to Jason Milburn who brings the ball under control. Jason Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.18
Aabraham Litmanen flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer surges forward with the ball. Colin Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Ihor Malskyy. Excellent save.
15.01
Alvaro Gamez knocks the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.59
Simon Bridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Touzani. Louis Touzani whips in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Egbert Van Halst comes in with a late challenge on Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.01
Romain Anolfo sees Craig Etherington in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Craig Etherington laces a through ball forward to Guillermo Leon. Guillermo Leon shoots from 20 yards but somehow Hugo Bento manages to keep it out.
30.26
Spiros Tsoukalas threads the ball through to Alvaro Gamez. Alvaro Gamez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alvaro Gamez whips in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.10
Alvaro Gamez hits a long diagonal ball forward. Jason Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
Pascal Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Aabraham Litmanen controls it well on his chest. Aabraham Litmanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The VVV Venlo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the second half underway!
49.02
Colin Telfer barges into Yevhen Skachenko. The referee calls over Colin Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Yevhen Skachenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.26
Andriy Lytvynchuk plays the ball forward to Ezio Guana. Ezio Guana flicks a high pass forward. Simon Bridge controls it well on his chest. Simon Bridge passes the ball forward but Craig Etherington is offside!
55.17
Romain Anolfo sees Oleg Murphy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Murphy passes the ball forward to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Bento.
56.28
Ezio Guana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Hugo Bento drops low and scoops up the ball.
60.57
Andriy Lytvynchuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Bridge. Simon Bridge passes the ball forward to Ezio Guana. Ezio Guana shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.46
Simon Bridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Murphy. Oleg Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
73.46
Guillermo Leon makes a probing pass to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Ezio Guana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
77.22
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Dion Youds replacing Bernard Olembé .
83.49
Yevhen Skachenko sees Simon Bridge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Bridge flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Heubach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurice Heubach plays a one-two with Craig Etherington and advances towards the goal... Maurice Heubach looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.41
Romain Anolfo knocks the ball forward to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington sees Maurice Heubach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Heubach puts a great ball through. Craig Etherington runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.26
Colin Telfer sees space and advances. Colin Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Youds. Dion Youds makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ihor Malskyy easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Jason Milburn 30
Craig Etherington 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Etherington of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Bento (GK)
9
2.Mick Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF)
6
4.Egbert Van Halst (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Seeler (DEF)
6
6.Aabraham Litmanen (MID)
6
7.Colin Telfer (MID)yellow card
7
8.Alvaro Gamez (MID)
8
9.John Blinker (ATT)
6
10.Jason Milburn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bernard Olembé (ATT)
6
 
12.Fred Van Ede (GK)
0
13.Peter Fenton (MID)
0
14.Dion Youds (ATT)
6

1.Ihor Malskyy (GK)
7
2.Andriy Lytvynchuk (DEF)
7
3.Yevhen Skachenko (DEF)
7
4.Romain Anolfo (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Murphy (MID)
7
6.Simon Bridge (MID)
7
7.Guillermo Leon (MID)
6
8.Ezio Guana (MID)
6
9.Craig Etherington (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Maurice Heubach (ATT)
7
11.Louis Touzani (ATT)
6
 
12.Nico Meidt (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Loureiro (MID)
0
14.Carlo Seiter (ATT)
0