Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Hugo BentoH. Bento76
G
captain1
G
67Atam ElzingaA. Elzinga
Mick DublinM. Dublin74
D
2
D
65Msaddeck CherradM. Cherrad
Claus HøghC. Høgh77
D
3
D
63Arnold WilnisA. Wilnis
Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas73
D
4
D
57Jean-Paul FränkelJ. Fränkel
Martin ImpeyM. Impey71
D
5captain
D
54Stefano HoogendorpS. Hoogendorp
Aabraham LitmanenA. Litmanen70
M
6
M
72Milan Berck BrouwerM. Brouwer
Colin TelferC. Telfer70
M
7
M
64Norman StandingN. Standing
Peter FentonP. Fenton85
M
8
M
63Wayne CookeW. Cooke
John BlinkerJ. Blinker72
A
9
M
58Davy Van Der VegtD. Van Der Vegt
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn72
A
10
A
71Rob TuhuteruR. Tuhuteru
Dion YoudsD. Youds71
A
11
A
58Denny WillemsD. Willems
 
Pascal SeelerP. Seeler67
D
12
G
60Luuk OoijerL. Ooijer
Alvaro GamezA. Gamez68
M
13
G
58Dennis MachlasD. Machlas
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé73
A
14
A
58Nikos WeversN. Wevers

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 17,453 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.


0.00
The first half starts with Go Ahead Eagles kicking off!
3.19
Colin Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Youds. Dion Youds plays a one-two with John Blinker and rushes in on goal... Dion Youds rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but Davy Van Der Vegt blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
15.44
Aabraham Litmanen receives the ball from a throw-in from Colin Telfer. Aabraham Litmanen flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer flicks a high ball forward to Jason Milburn who takes it down. Jason Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.41
Colin Telfer sees Dion Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Youds edges inside the box! Dion Youds side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dion Youds!
27.42
Aabraham Litmanen surges forward with the ball. Aabraham Litmanen whips in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.46
Norman Standing flicks a high pass forward. Denny Willems collects the pass. Denny Willems whips in a cross ball towards Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
38.12
Wayne Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Bento who gathers it comfortably.
44.09
Peter Fenton flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker collects the pass. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds beats his man to it with a header but Atam Elzinga reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NAC Breda start the second half!
51.19
Norman Standing makes an attacking run forward. Norman Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Denny Willems. Denny Willems outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Hugo Bento didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
54.41
John Blinker comes in with a late challenge on Davy Van Der Vegt. The referee calls over John Blinker and warns him to calm down! Davy Van Der Vegt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.58
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Alvaro Gamez replacing Peter Fenton and Bernard Olembé replacing Dion Youds .
65.58
John Blinker catches Norman Standing on the ankles. The referee brings John Blinker to one side and gives him another warning! Norman Standing carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.52
Aabraham Litmanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé passes the ball forward but Jason Milburn is offside!
72.11
Jean-Paul Fränkel flicks a high pass forward to Rob Tuhuteru who brings the ball under control. Rob Tuhuteru hits a low pass to Norman Standing. Norman Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Hugo Bento is on top of his game. Great save!
73.47
With a delightful solo run, Arnold Wilnis stretches the opposition's defence. Arnold Wilnis threads the ball through into the box. Rob Tuhuteru takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.43
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Pascal Seeler replacing Martin Impey .
78.51
Bernard Olembé runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bernard Olembé edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bernard Olembé provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
79.58
Jason Milburn passes the ball forward to Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Milburn!
83.43
Aabraham Litmanen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Gamez. Alvaro Gamez flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Blinker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Atam Elzinga. Excellent save.
85.52
Colin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. John Blinker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.38
Jason Milburn makes a probing pass to John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
18.6%
50.8%
30.5%

Scorers
Dion Youds 21
Jason Milburn 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Milburn of NAC Breda

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

1.Atam Elzinga (GK)
7
2.Msaddeck Cherrad (DEF)
6
3.Arnold Wilnis (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Paul Fränkel (DEF)
6
5.Stefano Hoogendorp (DEF)
6
6.Milan Berck Brouwer (MID)
6
7.Norman Standing (MID)
7
8.Wayne Cooke (MID)
6
9.Davy Van Der Vegt (MID)
6
10.Rob Tuhuteru (ATT)
6
11.Denny Willems (ATT)
6
 
12.Luuk Ooijer (GK)
0
13.Dennis Machlas (GK)
0
14.Nikos Wevers (ATT)
0