Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Grant BennionGrant Bennion John Ramsay John Ramsay
Hugo BentoH. Bento76
G
captain1
G
65Leonardo AndresL. Andres
Mick DublinM. Dublin74
D
2
D
64Angelos AndriopoulosA. Andriopoulos
Claus HøghC. Høgh77
D
3
D
67Alejandro LeonA. Leon
Egbert Van HalstE. Van Halst75
D
4
D
71Filipe OliveiraF. Oliveira
Martin ImpeyM. Impey71
D
5
M
77Max UpsonM. Upson
Ensio TaulerusE. Taulerus78
M
6
M
66Jonas BreitnerJ. Breitner
Sven OverathS. Overath78
M
7captain
M
77Richard GemmellR. Gemmell
Peter FentonP. Fenton85
M
8
M
70Julian DehmJ. Dehm
John BlinkerJ. Blinker72
A
9
A
73Vincent MeredithV. Meredith
Frank MatthijsF. Matthijs80
A
10
A
71Mario RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Bernard OlembéB. Olembé73
A
11
A
74Nick GrimandiN. Grimandi
 
Pascal SeelerP. Seeler67
D
12
M
69Marcel FrommM. Fromm
Aabraham LitmanenA. Litmanen70
M
13
D
69Marc DittrichM. Dittrich
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn72
A
14
A
72Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. 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 Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.


0.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
2.21
Egbert Van Halst clumsily knocks into Nick Grimandi. The referee brings Egbert Van Halst to one side and gives him a warning! Nick Grimandi stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.17
Richard Gemmell threads the ball through to Max Upson. Max Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmell. Richard Gemmell flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
8.12
Claus Høgh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Claus Høgh shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Andres effortlessly smothers it!
9.21
Nick Grimandi surges forward with the ball. Nick Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.25
Claus Høgh knocks the ball forward to Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to John Blinker. John Blinker tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
24.12
Richard Gemmell sees Max Upson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Upson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Gemmell through on goal. Richard Gemmell shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.07
Mario Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Breitner. Jonas Breitner passes the ball forward but Nick Grimandi is offside!
32.17
Alejandro Leon flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Breitner collects the pass. Jonas Breitner threads the ball through to Nick Grimandi but he's offside!
34.34
Richard Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Claus Høgh. The referee calls over Richard Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Claus Høgh runs off the knock.
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. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NAC Breda kick off!
47.44
Filipe Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelos Andriopoulos. Angelos Andriopoulos chips the ball to his team mate, Vincent Meredith. Vincent Meredith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Bento who gathers it comfortably.
48.41
Claus Høgh flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton makes a probing pass to John Blinker. John Blinker lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Olembé. Bernard Olembé outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.30
Alejandro Leon surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Leon knocks the ball forward to Jonas Breitner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.36
Alejandro Leon sees Vincent Meredith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincent Meredith makes an attacking run forward. With some swift thinking, Vincent Meredith plays the ball forward to Richard Gemmell who has made a great run into the box. Richard Gemmell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball is deflected off Claus Høgh and goes out of play.
55.58
Corner kick to Feyenoord Rotterdam. Richard Gemmell plays it to the near post. John Blinker reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.57
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Pascal Seeler replacing Martin Impey .Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 3 substitutions with Marcel Fromm replacing Filipe Oliveira, Marc Dittrich replacing Richard Gemmell and Duarte Loureiro replacing Mario Ribeiro .
63.43
Marc Dittrich sees a break and surges forward. Marc Dittrich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Egbert Van Halst.
71.12
Sven Overath sees John Blinker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Blinker lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs heads the ball goalwards. Leonardo Andres punches it away to safety.
73.27
Peter Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Olembé controls it well on his chest. Bernard Olembé whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.01
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Aabraham Litmanen replacing Ensio Taulerus and Jason Milburn replacing John Blinker .
79.33
Marc Dittrich runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marc Dittrich lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Pascal Seeler blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
89.38
Marcel Fromm knocks the ball forward to Julian Dehm. Julian Dehm knocks the ball forward to Marc Dittrich. Marc Dittrich knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aabraham Litmanen.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.8%

Scorers
John Blinker 73

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

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Bento (GK)
6
2.Mick Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Claus Høgh (DEF)
8
4.Egbert Van Halst (DEF)
5
5.Martin Impey (DEF)
6
6.Ensio Taulerus (MID)
6
7.Sven Overath (MID)
7
8.Peter Fenton (MID)
7
9.John Blinker (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Frank Matthijs (ATT)
6
11.Bernard Olembé (ATT)
7
 
12.Pascal Seeler (DEF)
6
13.Aabraham Litmanen (MID)
6
14.Jason Milburn (ATT)
6

1.Leonardo Andres (GK)
7
2.Angelos Andriopoulos (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Leon (DEF)
7
4.Filipe Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Max Upson (MID)
6
6.Jonas Breitner (MID)
6
7.Richard Gemmell (MID)
6
8.Julian Dehm (MID)
6
9.Vincent Meredith (ATT)
6
10.Mario Ribeiro (ATT)
6
11.Nick Grimandi (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Fromm (MID)
6
13.Marc Dittrich (DEF)
7
14.Duarte Loureiro (ATT)
6