Match Report


VeendamVeendam     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arnold KromkampA. Kromkamp58
G
1
G
67Mitchell ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa65
D
2
D
68Maurits FränkelM. Fränkel
Rene SchilderR. Schilder64
D
3
D
66Alje MulderA. Mulder
Kurt BruinsK. Bruins57
D
4
D
66Abubakari PeppinckA. Peppinck
Bas BesselinkB. Besselink53
D
5
M
74Rick NeeskensR. Neeskens
Davy AkerboomD. Akerboom68
M
6
M
74Bert BoutaharB. Boutahar
Michel ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg66
M
captain7
M
55Bill RobertsB. Roberts
Dennis ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg73
A
8captain
M
51Marchanno MolenaarM. Molenaar
Francesco G. MaldiniF. Maldini70
A
9
A
70Tieme HumanT. Human
Arco VierklauA. Vierklau55
A
10
A
65Luuk JanssenL. Janssen
Brutil MeijndershagenB. Meijndershagen51
A
11
A
62Victor Shew A TjonV. Shew A Tjon
 
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes62
M
12
G
61Niels SchutN. Schut
Bogdan van den BergB. van den Berg59
M
13
D
60Nicolas BlancoN. Blanco
Rui MendesR. Mendes57
M
14
A
58Alberto RibeiroA. Ribeiro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 8,544 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Petri Van Barneveld.


0.00
NAC Breda start the match!
2.29
Bill Roberts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bill Roberts shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
6.18
Davy Akerboom makes a simple pass to Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini lofts in a cross ball towards Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Mitchell Zuidersma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.38
Bert Boutahar passes the ball forward to Tieme Human. Tieme Human finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
12.09
Bill Roberts makes a simple pass to Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Tieme Human. Tieme Human finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kurt Bruins happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.56
Bert Boutahar flicks a high pass forward to Luuk Janssen who brings the ball under control. Luuk Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.22
Michel Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Brutil Meijndershagen. Brutil Meijndershagen makes a pass forward but Francesco G. Maldini makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.14
Kurt Bruins makes a strong solo run forward. With a delightful solo run, Kurt Bruins stretches the opposition's defence. Kurt Bruins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
27.02
Michel Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Scharrenburg comfortably collects the pass. Dennis Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.11
Alje Mulder threads the ball through to Bill Roberts. Bill Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.41
Bill Roberts knocks the ball forward to Tieme Human. Tieme Human knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Shew A Tjon. Victor Shew A Tjon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Arnold Kromkamp. Excellent save.
38.48
Bill Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Victor Shew A Tjon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Shew A Tjon shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Veendam kick off the second half!
47.47
Bert Boutahar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Shew A Tjon. Victor Shew A Tjon whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Arnold Kromkamp gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
49.13
Bill Roberts hits a low pass to Victor Shew A Tjon. Victor Shew A Tjon shoots from long range but is denied by Arnold Kromkamp. Excellent save.
51.08
Bert Boutahar sees Victor Shew A Tjon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Shew A Tjon shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.20
Kurt Bruins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Scharrenburg. Michel Scharrenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.43
Davy Akerboom kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper, Mitchell Zuidersma, sees it late!! Goal for Veendam!
65.37
Rick Neeskens threads the ball through to Victor Shew A Tjon. Victor Shew A Tjon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bas Besselink.
73.53
Michel Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward to Brutil Meijndershagen who brings the ball under control. Brutil Meijndershagen lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mitchell Zuidersma picks it out of the air!
77.04
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Niels Schut replacing Abubakari Peppinck .
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

NAC Breda
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
33.3%
47.4%
19.3%

Scorers
Arco Vierklau 6
Francesco G. Maldini 59
Victor Shew A Tjon 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Maldini of Veendam

Match Ratings