Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1captain
G
66Msaddeck AmorosM. Amoros
Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento80
D
2
D
63Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy81
D
3
D
61Frank MurphyF. Murphy
Martial BessonM. Besson78
D
4
D
58Gilles LinekerG. Lineker
Anton BernhartA. Bernhart76
D
5
D
57Leonardo NodariL. Nodari
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno82
M
6
M
71Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
Vasco SantosV. Santos84
M
captain7
M
64Billy MortonB. Morton
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze87
M
8
A
60Yuri BoumaY. Bouma
Cyril BaudoinC. Baudoin77
A
9
A
60Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
Ivan ReyI. Rey76
A
10
A
58Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk
Tommy GeorgeT. George78
A
11
A
56Alain PadovaniA. Padovani
 
Alec MasonA. Mason73
D
12
M
63Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham79
M
13
M
60Dries RedekerD. Redeker
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell32
A
14
G
58Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 19,890 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
NAC Breda start the match!
3.38
Martial Besson catches Sergio Zwaanswijk on the ankles. Martial Besson is warned by the referee! Sergio Zwaanswijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.43
Jochem Arveladze takes it forward alone. Jochem Arveladze shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Msaddeck Amoros!
12.16
Eduardo Postiga clumsily knocks into Jochem Arveladze. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jochem Arveladze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.38
Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Terry Edworthy. Terry Edworthy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy George. Tommy George finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
18.04
Frank Murphy sees space and advances. Frank Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Zwaanswijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Zwaanswijk cuts inside the box! Sergio Zwaanswijk muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Roberto Valente gets down and covers it.
21.13
Terry Edworthy knocks the ball forward to Cyril Baudoin. With a delightful solo run, Cyril Baudoin stretches the opposition's defence. Cyril Baudoin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.03
Cyril Baudoin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
27.22
Terry Edworthy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Terry Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Msaddeck Amoros gets down and covers it.
34.07
Diogo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. What vision.Jochem Arveladze chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
36.55
Diogo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze controls it well on his chest. Jochem Arveladze chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.31
Terry Edworthy makes a strong solo run forward. Terry Edworthy threads the ball through to Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Msaddeck Amoros.
39.14
Terry Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Jochem Arveladze who takes it down. Jochem Arveladze knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Amoros who gathers it comfortably.
40.42
NAC Breda are in full control of this game.
42.08
Antonio Moreno takes a long throw-in. Seeing a gap ahead, Jochem Arveladze plays the ball forward to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin passes the ball forward but Tommy George is offside!
45.00
Terry Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Jochem Arveladze who takes it down. Jochem Arveladze laces a weighted ball forward to Tommy George. Tommy George whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze powers a header at goal but Delano Van Hintum is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
51.20
Antonio Moreno passes the ball forward to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
53.30
Billy Morton catches Vasco Santos on the ankles. Billy Morton is warned by the referee! Vasco Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.13
Terry Edworthy hits a low pass to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze controls it well on his chest. Jochem Arveladze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Moreno but he's offside!
60.41
Anton Bernhart hacks Billy Morton from behind! The referee warns Anton Bernhart to calm down! Billy Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.25
Terry Edworthy flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Santos who brings the ball under control. Vasco Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno plays a scrappy one-two with Cyril Baudoin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Moreno provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.44
Antonio Moreno advances with the ball. Antonio Moreno shoots from long range but Msaddeck Amoros reads it well. Excellent save!
67.09
Diogo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem Arveladze sees Vasco Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Msaddeck Amoros had no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
71.25
Leonardo Nodari hacks Antonio Moreno from behind! The referee calls over Leonardo Nodari and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Moreno runs off the knock.
72.18
Diogo Nascimento laces a through ball forward to Jochem Arveladze. What a great partnership. Jochem Arveladze flicks a high pass forward. Tommy George controls it well on his chest. Tommy George shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
75.29
Gilles Lineker threads the ball through to Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. NEC Nijmegen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.36
Gilles Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Billy Morton who takes it down. Billy Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani takes a shot at goal but is denied by Martial Besson. Excellent block.
85.02
Antonio Moreno makes a probing pass to Tommy George. Tommy George tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
77.3%
22.7%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%

Scorers
Cyril Baudoin 21
Antonio Moreno 61
Jochem Arveladze 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jochem Arveladze of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
6
2.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
8
4.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
5.Anton Bernhart (DEF)
5
6.Antonio Moreno (MID)goal scored
8
7.Vasco Santos (MID)
7
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)goal scored
8
9.Cyril Baudoin (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ivan Rey (ATT)
6
11.Tommy George (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Mason (DEF)
0
13.Greg Beckham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0

1.Msaddeck Amoros (GK)
8
2.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
3.Frank Murphy (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Nodari (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)yellow card
5
7.Billy Morton (MID)
6
8.Yuri Bouma (ATT)
6
9.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
11.Alain Padovani (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Jahn (MID)
0
13.Dries Redeker (MID)
0
14.Winston Bergkamp (GK)
0