Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 17,644 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both NAC Breda and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both NAC Breda and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with ADO Den Haag kicking off!
4.30
0-0Roel Fränkel decides to run forward with the ball. Roel Fränkel knocks the ball forward to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger de Jong who gathers it comfortably.
10.41
0-0Karim Keller chips the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Juan-Carlos Carcedo manages to keep it out.
16.54
0-0Mark Bertotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.03
Guillermo Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Allach. Patrick Allach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger de Jong who gathers it comfortably.
20.03
30.04
Stefan Stroeve chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Cruz. Rene Cruz sees a break and surges forward. Rene Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos heads the ball goalwards. Juan-Carlos Carcedo easily smothers it.
32.50
1-0Roel Fränkel knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Allach. Patrick Allach flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile shoots from distance. Roger de Jong is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.34
Karim Keller passes the ball forward to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda kick off!
54.13
Karim Keller knocks the ball forward to Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Juan-Carlos Carcedo.
60.48
Stefan Stroeve threads the ball through to Karim Keller. Karim Keller knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos goes all the way! Emmanuel Xanthopoulos tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.57
Rene Cruz threads the ball through to Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
63.22
1-0ADO Den Haag are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NAC Breda's defence.
67.51
Rene Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.20
Patrick Allach kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Abardonado. Marc Abardonado makes a simple pass to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile shoots from just inside the box. Stefano Gentile scores for NAC Breda!!
75.08
Rene Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.38
Roel Fränkel makes a beautiful solo run. Roel Fränkel flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Abardonado. Marc Abardonado shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.10
Patrick Allach takes it forward alone. Patrick Allach goes all the way! Patrick Allach shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.00
Scott Glass sees a break and surges forward. Scott Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.43
Scott Glass threads the ball through to Rene Cruz. Rene Cruz knocks the ball forward to Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.25
2-0Mark Bertotto catches Karim Keller on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Bertotto and warns him to calm down! Karim Keller stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Scott Glass makes a simple pass to Stuart Ward. Stuart Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Arco Boschker. Arco Boschker knocks in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Xanthopoulos. Emmanuel Xanthopoulos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
ADO Den Haag are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NAC Breda's defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%
Scorers
| Stefano Gentile 32, 71 |