Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Fred Van EdeF. Van Ede71
G
captain1
G
77Goran VugrinecG. Vugrinec
Claus HøghC. Høgh77
D
2
D
78Giuliano MazzocchiG. Mazzocchi
Egbert Van HalstE. Van Halst75
D
3captain
D
83Manuele FavalliM. Favalli
Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas73
D
4
D
86Paul GemmellP. Gemmell
Pascal SeelerP. Seeler67
D
5
M
84Eddie LumsdonE. Lumsdon
Aabraham LitmanenA. Litmanen70
M
6
M
88Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
Alvaro GamezA. Gamez68
M
7
M
84Craig BouldC. Bould
Colin TelferC. Telfer70
M
8
M
83Alejandro VilaA. Vila
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn72
A
9
A
85Steven SouthgateS. Southgate
John BlinkerJ. Blinker72
A
10
A
82Ernesto CastroE. Castro
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé73
A
11
A
83Jose BeyeJ. Beye
 
Mick DublinM. Dublin74
D
12
D
77Eduardo PirriE. Pirri
Peter FentonP. Fenton85
M
13
M
80Silvio NevesS. Neves
Dion YoudsD. Youds71
A
14
A
81Manuel MendesM. Mendes

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to ADO Den Haag. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the match underway!
3.38
Aabraham Litmanen flicks the ball to his team mate, Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.58
Aabraham Litmanen knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Milburn but he's offside!
8.40
Alejandro Vila deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spiros Tsoukalas.
21.33
Eddie Lumsdon threads a neat ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.01
Colin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Olembé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards John Blinker. With a superhuman jump, John Blinker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Goran Vugrinec manages to gather it effortlessly.
30.15
Alvaro Gamez threads a neat ball through to Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé whips in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn flicks the ball with his head. Goran Vugrinec picks it out of the air!
32.16
Egbert Van Halst hits a low pass to Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Quaresma.
33.20
Alejandro Vila sees Craig Bould in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Bould plays a one-two with Ernesto Castro and advances towards the goal... Craig Bould tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
36.28
Eddie Lumsdon decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Lumsdon shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
40.05
Alvaro Gamez flicks a high pass forward. Jason Milburn collects the pass. Jason Milburn shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Goran Vugrinec!
45.00
Showing composure, Giuliano Mazzocchi plays the ball forward to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off the second half!
47.20
Edgar Quaresma hits a low pass to Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro shoots from outside the area but Fred Van Ede reads it well. Nice keeping!
49.36
Egbert Van Halst catches Steven Southgate on the ankles. The referee calls over Egbert Van Halst and warns him to calm down! Steven Southgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.25
Giuliano Mazzocchi pushes up the pitch. Giuliano Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Quaresma collects the pass. Edgar Quaresma makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Beye. Jose Beye takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Spiros Tsoukalas.
56.41
Edgar Quaresma takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Steven Southgate tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Fred Van Ede!
59.45
Alvaro Gamez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alvaro Gamez chips the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.45
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Dion Youds replacing Jason Milburn .
63.50
Colin Telfer decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Telfer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Vugrinec who gathers it comfortably.
65.46
Spiros Tsoukalas comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Vila. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Vila hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.33
Alejandro Vila clumsily knocks into Aabraham Litmanen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aabraham Litmanen runs off the knock.
67.39
Alejandro Vila comes in with a late challenge on Aabraham Litmanen. The referee warns Alejandro Vila to calm down! Aabraham Litmanen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.11
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.58
Aabraham Litmanen kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Youds. Dion Youds edges inside the box! Dion Youds comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Giuliano Mazzocchi happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.31
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Mick Dublin replacing Claus Høgh and Peter Fenton replacing Colin Telfer .
79.03
Peter Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gamez. Alvaro Gamez rushes past Giuliano Mazzocchi! Alvaro Gamez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
87.27
Alvaro Gamez barges into Jose Beye. Alvaro Gamez is shown the yellow card! Jose Beye stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.54
Aabraham Litmanen hacks Paul Gemmell from behind! The referee brings Aabraham Litmanen to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
John Blinker 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Blinker of NAC Breda

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

1.Goran Vugrinec (GK)
8
2.Giuliano Mazzocchi (DEF)
7
3.Manuele Favalli (DEF)
6
4.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
7
5.Eddie Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Edgar Quaresma (MID)
8
7.Craig Bould (MID)
7
8.Alejandro Vila (MID)yellow card
5
9.Steven Southgate (ATT)
6
10.Ernesto Castro (ATT)
6
11.Jose Beye (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Pirri (DEF)
0
13.Silvio Neves (MID)
0
14.Manuel Mendes (ATT)
0