Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 17,605 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg kick off!
6.39
0-0Chris De Windt sees space and advances. Chris De Windt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.35
1-0Silvio Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Jongsma. Fabian Jongsma knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes lofts in a cross ball towards Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.34
Tomas Barros surges forward with the ball. Tomas Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anselmo Bellotto who gathers it comfortably.
14.50
1-0Donald Yapi Yapo catches Roy Zuidam on the ankles. The referee calls over Donald Yapi Yapo and warns him to calm down! Roy Zuidam gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.27
1-0Aron Van Beukering chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes makes a simple pass to Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Anselmo Bellotto manages to gather it comfortably.
18.25
Chris De Windt chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Houwing. Henry Houwing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roy Zuidam.
20.16
1-0Silvio Alves advances with the ball. Silvio Alves makes a probing pass to Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.50
Tomas Barros takes it forward alone. Tomas Barros shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.55
Chris De Windt makes a simple pass to Henry Houwing. Henry Houwing knocks in a cross ball towards Donald Yapi Yapo. Donald Yapi Yapo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Maurice Van Wonderen!
26.33
1-0Alje Jaliens clumsily knocks into Eduardo Faria. Alje Jaliens is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.22
Alje Jaliens knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Beukering. Aron Van Beukering threads the ball through to Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.31
Noah Knapp hacks Jan Vennegoor Claes from behind! Noah Knapp is warned by the referee! Jan Vennegoor Claes runs off the knock.
30.41
Gijs Besselink chips the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Beukering. Aron Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.27
Aron Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Anselmo Bellotto!
38.49
Tomas Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Anselmo Bellotto had no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
42.56
Fabian Jongsma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Anselmo Bellotto is on top of it.
44.36
Gijs Besselink makes a simple pass to Aron Van Beukering. Aron Van Beukering flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes goes all the way! Jan Vennegoor Claes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Anselmo Bellotto easily smothers it.
45.00
Simon Kaiser makes a simple pass to Chris De Windt. Chris De Windt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donald Yapi Yapo. Donald Yapi Yapo lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Houwing. Henry Houwing directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
NAC Breda kick off the second half!
47.49
Chris De Windt makes a simple pass to Donald Yapi Yapo. Donald Yapi Yapo lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Maurice Van Wonderen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.50
Aron Van Beukering kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Anselmo Bellotto manages to gather it comfortably.
60.45
Tomas Barros makes a probing pass to Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.17
Silvio Alves takes it forward alone. Silvio Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.12
Humphrey Verhoeven knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.40
Aron Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes kicks a strong pass forward to Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons shoots from just inside the box. Anselmo Bellotto easily smothers it.
75.33
Fabian Jongsma threads the ball through to Jimmy de Jong. Jimmy de Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.34
Arni Bergvinsson passes the ball forward to Chris De Windt. Chris De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.52
Gijs Besselink flicks the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Beukering. Aron Van Beukering flicks the ball to his team mate, Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
85.33
Jan Wieczorek sees space and advances. Jan Wieczorek whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Faria. Eduardo Faria powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
87.50
Humphrey Verhoeven surges forward with the ball. Humphrey Verhoeven knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Houwing. Henry Houwing connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
28.2%
42.3%
29.5%
Scorers