Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard BeresfordR. Beresford71
G
1
G
68Roland De JongR. De Jong
Yuri OpdamY. Opdam66
D
2
D
64Iwan Van BeukeringI. Van Beukering
Paul AverdijkP. Averdijk64
D
captain3
D
58Jesper van BeekJ. van Beek
Alfred BrandA. Brand62
D
4
D
58Edgar NunesE. Nunes
David SzepanD. Szepan71
M
5
D
57Luigi MoscardiL. Moscardi
Said TychonS. Tychon65
M
6captain
M
76Garry KoningG. Koning
Jose RamosJ. Ramos61
M
7
M
67Frederico TavaresF. Tavares
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan58
M
8
M
60Boudewijn ElshotB. Elshot
Cor LuciusC. Lucius72
A
9
M
59Manuele FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Uwe WilkeU. Wilke62
A
10
A
71Henk ZoetebierH. Zoetebier
Richard LiddellR. Liddell60
A
11
A
60Richard MortonR. Morton
 
Leon RaffL. Raff61
D
12
G
67Jurgen TouzaniJ. Touzani
Cesare ScarpaC. Scarpa59
G
13
M
57Fernando NietoF. Nieto
Urvin van der HoekU. van der Hoek59
D
14
M
55Dave LandzaatD. Landzaat

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 16,090 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Arjan Dibi.


0.00
The first half starts with NAC Breda kicking off!
2.30
Kevin Strachan clumsily knocks into Garry Koning. The referee warns Kevin Strachan to calm down! Garry Koning hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.21
With vision, Yuri Opdam laces a through ball forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Cor Lucius. Cor Lucius powers a header at goal. Solid save from Roland De Jong.
6.35
Alfred Brand hacks Henk Zoetebier from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henk Zoetebier stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.34
Boudewijn Elshot threads the ball through to Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Brand.
9.44
Alfred Brand passes the ball forward to Said Tychon. Said Tychon knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke whips in a cross ball towards Cor Lucius. Cor Lucius heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
18.16
Boudewijn Elshot makes a probing pass to Richard Morton. Richard Morton shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.54
Yuri Opdam flicks a high ball forward to Jose Ramos who gracefully takes it down. Jose Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cor Lucius. Cor Lucius knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.29
Alfred Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos surges forward with the ball. Jose Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Roland De Jong has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.58
Henk Zoetebier kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton shoots from long range but Richard Beresford is on top of it.
27.26
Alfred Brand threads the ball through to Uwe Wilke. Uwe Wilke knocks the ball forward to Cor Lucius. Cor Lucius controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.06
Frederico Tavares threads the ball through to Henk Zoetebier. Henk Zoetebier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Strachan.
39.03
David Szepan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Szepan lofts in a cross ball towards Said Tychon. Said Tychon whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Roland De Jong.
40.14
Said Tychon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Cor Lucius provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
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. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda switch their overall play to Short Passing.

45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off the second half!
53.53
Edgar Nunes hacks Uwe Wilke from behind! The referee calls over Edgar Nunes and warns him to calm down! Uwe Wilke runs off the knock.
55.01
Yuri Opdam flicks a high pass forward to Said Tychon who brings the ball under control. Said Tychon hits a low pass to Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper van Beek.
60.06
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Urvin van der Hoek replacing Uwe Wilke .
66.16
Frederico Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Henk Zoetebier who takes it down. Henk Zoetebier lofts in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Elshot. Boudewijn Elshot shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
73.51
Iwan Van Beukering kicks a strong pass forward to Boudewijn Elshot. Boudewijn Elshot flicks a high pass forward. Richard Morton collects the pass. Richard Morton whips in a cross ball towards Henk Zoetebier. Henk Zoetebier jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.58
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Leon Raff replacing Alfred Brand and Cesare Scarpa replacing Cor Lucius .
81.10
Leon Raff picks a pass forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
89.51
Boudewijn Elshot makes a probing pass to Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Raff.
90.00
Yuri Opdam flicks a high pass forward. David Szepan collects the pass. David Szepan makes a simple pass to Urvin van der Hoek. Urvin van der Hoek plays a scrappy one-two with Cesare Scarpa and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Urvin van der Hoek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
30.8%
43.6%
25.6%

Scorers
Richard Liddell 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Liddell of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Richard Beresford (GK)
6
2.Yuri Opdam (DEF)
8
3.Paul Averdijk (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Brand (DEF)yellow card
6
5.David Szepan (MID)
7
6.Said Tychon (MID)
7
7.Jose Ramos (MID)
9
8.Kevin Strachan (MID)
5
9.Cor Lucius (ATT)
6
10.Uwe Wilke (ATT)
6
11.Richard Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Leon Raff (DEF)
6
13.Cesare Scarpa (GK)
6
14.Urvin van der Hoek (DEF)
6

1.Roland De Jong (GK)
7
2.Iwan Van Beukering (DEF)
6
3.Jesper van Beek (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Nunes (DEF)
5
5.Luigi Moscardi (DEF)
6
6.Garry Koning (MID)
6
7.Frederico Tavares (MID)
6
8.Boudewijn Elshot (MID)
7
9.Manuele Ferraresi (MID)
6
10.Henk Zoetebier (ATT)
6
11.Richard Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Jurgen Touzani (GK)
0
13.Fernando Nieto (MID)
0
14.Dave Landzaat (MID)
0