Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Reinier Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren57
G
1
G
76Jean-No‘l BourgoisJ. Bourgois
Reynald ColyR. Coly76
D
2
D
76Abubakari MoulijnA. Moulijn
Fabian Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun72
D
3captain
D
70Jack HamersJ. Hamers
Cliff ZimmermanC. Zimmerman70
D
4
D
69Manuel ColletM. Collet
Victor KostwinderV. Kostwinder79
M
5
D
68Michael BuskermolenM. Buskermolen
Jeffrey De ClerJ. De Cler73
M
6
M
75Nikos WiekensN. Wiekens
Bryan StamB. Stam68
M
7
M
75ƒtienne Van Der Meydeƒ. Van Der Meyde
Frits Van VlietF. Van Vliet67
M
8
M
74Johnny KanuJ. Kanu
Christopher Van Der GaagC. Van Der Gaag74
A
captain9
M
66Bryan KuytB. Kuyt
Edgar FonsecaE. Fonseca71
A
10
A
76Joos Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Jean-Paul CornelisseJ. Cornelisse70
A
11
A
66Darl de HaanD. de Haan
 
Kevin ScholzK. Scholz67
D
12
G
72Frank Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun
Gian Paolo GonnellaG. Gonnella66
A
13
A
65Andy MatthijsA. Matthijs
Rui AntunesR. Antunes62
M
14
D
65Humphrey EbbingeH. Ebbinge

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Willem II Tilburg in this derby match. 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 3-4-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Said Knopper.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Jack Hamers clumsily knocks into Christopher Van Der Gaag. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christopher Van Der Gaag stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.57
Victor Kostwinder flicks a high pass forward to Jeffrey De Cler who brings the ball under control. Jeffrey De Cler shoots from long range but it is miles over!
8.32
Bryan Stam hacks Manuel Collet from behind! Bryan Stam is shown the yellow card! Manuel Collet stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.31
Darl de Haan clumsily knocks into Jeffrey De Cler. Darl de Haan is warned by the referee! Jeffrey De Cler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.26
Nikos Wiekens passes the ball forward to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel advances inside the box! Joos Van Bommel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.30
Seeing ƒtienne Van Der Meyde's run, Manuel Collet quickly throws the ball into his path. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde sees Johnny Kanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Kanu runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johnny Kanu rushes past Fabian Van Der Gun! Johnny Kanu shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
38.57
Fabian Van Der Gun slams into ƒtienne Van Der Meyde with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! ƒtienne Van Der Meyde hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.45
Reynald Coly flicks a high pass forward. Christopher Van Der Gaag controls it well on his chest. Christopher Van Der Gaag threads the ball through to Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bryan Kuyt.
42.52
Bryan Stam flicks a high pass forward. Christopher Van Der Gaag collects the pass. Christopher Van Der Gaag controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Jack Hamers sees Johnny Kanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Kanu sees ƒtienne Van Der Meyde in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. With a superhuman jump, Darl de Haan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Willem II Tilburg players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the second half!
48.13
Frits Van Vliet decides to run forward with the ball. Frits Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jean-No‘l Bourgois. Excellent save.
53.46
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward to Joos Van Bommel who brings the ball under control. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reynald Coly.
65.09
Cliff Zimmerman comes in with a late challenge on Joos Van Bommel. The referee calls over Cliff Zimmerman and shows him a yellow card! Joos Van Bommel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.09
Free kick to Willem II Tilburg just outside the area...
66.02
Darl de Haan takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
67.30
Johnny Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel plays the ball forward to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.19
Abubakari Moulijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Kuyt. Bryan Kuyt chips the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.53
Joos Van Bommel threads a neat ball through to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan threads the ball through to Joos Van Bommel but he's offside!
81.12
Bryan Stam flicks the ball to his team mate, Christopher Van Der Gaag. Christopher Van Der Gaag whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Johnny Kanu threads the ball through to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel shoots from distance. Reinier Van Dinteren is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
24.7%
48.1%
27.3%

Scorers
Edgar Fonseca 81
Joos Van Bommel 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joos Van Bommel of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings