Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Corrado BonazzoliC. Bonazzoli68
G
1
G
57Reinier Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren
Donny de GrootD. de Groot61
D
2
D
76Reynald ColyR. Coly
Alexandre SantosA. Santos50
D
3
D
72Fabian Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun
Rodney SierR. Sier49
D
4
D
70Cliff ZimmermanC. Zimmerman
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga49
D
5
M
79Victor KostwinderV. Kostwinder
Marino Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde76
M
6
M
73Jeffrey De ClerJ. De Cler
Moritz WelterM. Welter73
M
7
M
69Bryan StamB. Stam
Flavio CaponeF. Capone72
A
8
M
67Frits Van VlietF. Van Vliet
Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet63
A
9captain
A
74Christopher Van Der GaagC. Van Der Gaag
Simon KneisslS. Kneissl63
A
10
A
71Edgar FonsecaE. Fonseca
Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt63
A
captain11
A
70Jean-Paul CornelisseJ. Cornelisse
 
Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza69
M
12
D
67Kevin ScholzK. Scholz
Nelson HespN. Hesp68
G
13
A
66Gian Paolo GonnellaG. Gonnella
Alex McNeillA. McNeill65
M
14
A
63Maurits GeerinckxM. Geerinckx

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 19,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo 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 Said Knopper.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
With some swift thinking, Reynald Coly plays the ball forward to Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Edgar Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Corrado Bonazzoli.
3.48
Corner kick to NAC Breda. Bryan Stam plays it to the far post. Corrado Bonazzoli gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
4.52
Bryan Stam comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.06
Reynald Coly flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse plays a one-two with Edgar Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Jean-Paul Cornelisse muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.16
Jeffrey De Cler sees a break and surges forward. Jeffrey De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Fonseca. Rodney Sier clumsily knocks into Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
14.19
Victor Kostwinder sees Edgar Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
16.34
Moritz Welter threads a neat ball through to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde knocks the ball forward to Flavio Capone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.31
Marino Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Capone controls it well on his chest. Flavio Capone rushes past Reynald Coly! Flavio Capone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.16
Cliff Zimmerman makes a probing pass to Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam flicks a high pass forward. Victor Kostwinder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Kostwinder whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.36
Jeffrey De Cler hits a low pass to Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.56
Martin Elzinga knocks the ball forward to Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet flicks a high ball forward to Marino Van Der Meyde who takes it down. Marino Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.34
Rodney Sier receives the ball from a throw-in from Moritz Welter. Rodney Sier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Kneissl. Simon Kneissl tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
28.54
Reynald Coly flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Cornelisse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Paul Cornelisse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jean-Paul Cornelisse lofts in a cross ball towards Frits Van Vliet. Frits Van Vliet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Rodney Sier.
34.52
Victor Kostwinder threads the ball through to Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edgar Fonseca!
38.46
Cliff Zimmerman flicks a high pass forward. Reynald Coly collects the pass. Reynald Coly flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Cornelisse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Paul Cornelisse tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.26
Alexandre Santos threads a neat ball through to Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter flicks a high pass forward to Marino Van Der Meyde who brings the ball under control. Marino Van Der Meyde shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Reinier Van Dinteren manages to gather it.
44.14
Alexandre Santos threads a neat ball through to Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter threads a neat ball through to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone knocks the ball forward, putting Piet Van Der Vegt through on goal. Piet Van Der Vegt comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Nelson Hesp replacing Simon Kneissl and Alex McNeill replacing Ivar van Vliet. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
47.02
Rodney Sier threads the ball through to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde takes it forward alone. Marino Van Der Meyde rushes past Reynald Coly! Marino Van Der Meyde muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Reinier Van Dinteren reads it well. Well saved!
49.49
Alexandre Santos barges into Jean-Paul Cornelisse. The referee calls over Alexandre Santos and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Paul Cornelisse runs off the knock.
54.50
Victor Kostwinder flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Cornelisse controls it well on his chest. Jean-Paul Cornelisse knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Christopher Van Der Gaag is offside!
55.13
Moritz Welter knocks the ball forward to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.49
Moritz Welter flicks a high pass forward. Piet Van Der Vegt collects the pass. Piet Van Der Vegt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Hesp but the linesman indicates offside!
60.03
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Piet Van Der Vegt .
67.36
Rodney Sier flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.56
Martin Elzinga flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Capone controls it well on his chest. Flavio Capone cuts inside the box! Fabian Van Der Gun comes in with a late challenge on Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone appeals for a penalty! Given!!
73.56
The referee points to the spot..
75.18
Flavio Capone calmly steps up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
79.34
Bryan Stam sees a break and surges forward. Bryan Stam sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.50
Reynald Coly flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Stam comfortably collects the pass. Bryan Stam makes a simple pass to Christopher Van Der Gaag. Christopher Van Der Gaag knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Donny de Groot hacks Jean-Paul Cornelisse from behind! Penalty not given!!
87.05
Reynald Coly makes a simple pass to Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Cornelisse. Jean-Paul Cornelisse powers a header at goal. Corrado Bonazzoli manages to gather it comfortably.
89.02
Jeffrey De Cler kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Bryan Stam flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey De Cler collects the pass. Jeffrey De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Christopher Van Der Gaag. Christopher Van Der Gaag makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

NAC Breda
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Flavio Capone 18, 75 (p)
Edgar Fonseca 21, 35
Jean-Paul Cornelisse 38
Christopher Van Der Gaag 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Fonseca of NAC Breda

Match Ratings