Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 17,739 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
Jochem Arveladze passes the ball forward to Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy George. Tommy George whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.40
Terry Edworthy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze threads the ball through to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Dirk Van Dijk comfortably smothers it!
14.17
Niels de Bruin threads the ball through to Billy Hill. Billy Hill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
15.29
Antonio Moreno knocks the ball forward to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy George. Antonio Carrasco catches Tommy George on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
20.18
Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Jochem Arveladze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jochem Arveladze threads the ball through to Tommy George. Tommy George sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
27.52
Jochem Arveladze kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.06
Terry Edworthy passes the ball forward to Martial Besson. Martial Besson hits a low pass to Tommy George. Tommy George tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.10
Wilco Cruyff surges forward with the ball. Wilco Cruyff flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Roberto Valente.
31.32
Vitor Gomes takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ivan Rey reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.33
Niels de Bruin barges into Antonio Moreno. Niels de Bruin is shown the yellow card! Antonio Moreno grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.53
Valerio Cala Campana chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Redeker. Edgar Redeker directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Martial Besson and the loose ball is cleared up field.
34.29
Jochem Arveladze comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Mora. Jochem Arveladze is shown the yellow card! Frederico Mora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.45
Vasco Santos makes a probing pass to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.07
Wilco Cruyff chips the ball to his team mate, Niels de Bruin. Niels de Bruin knocks the ball forward to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Roberto Valente is on top of it.
44.20
Raimond Heesakkers catches Anton Bernhart on the ankles. Raimond Heesakkers is shown the yellow card! Anton Bernhart carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen have changed their lineup with Ronnie Arts replacing Edgar Redeker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Telstar Velsen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Telstar Velsen get the second half underway!
47.21
Wilco Cruyff flicks a high pass forward to Valerio Cala Campana who brings the ball under control. Valerio Cala Campana hits a low pass to Niels de Bruin. Niels de Bruin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Nascimento.
48.39
Niels de Bruin comes in with a late challenge on Terry Edworthy. The referee warns Niels de Bruin to calm down! Terry Edworthy stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.12
Niels de Bruin flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Gomes who takes it down. Vitor Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Arts. Ronnie Arts fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
51.02
With great vision, Jochem Arveladze plays the ball forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Dirk Van Dijk manages to keep it out.
53.19
Martial Besson sees Vasco Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Santos threads a neat ball through to Tommy George. Tommy George knocks in a cross ball towards Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.34
Vasco Santos advances with the ball. Vasco Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dirk Van Dijk.
59.31
Gionatha Di Salvatore surges forward with the ball. Gionatha Di Salvatore threads the ball through to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes makes a simple pass, allowing Valerio Cala Campana to run into the box. Valerio Cala Campana cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Martial Besson happens to be in the right place to block it.
60.00
Terry Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Rey collects the pass. Ivan Rey cuts inside the box! Ivan Rey takes a shot at goal. Ivan Rey scores for NAC Breda!!
63.03
Terry Edworthy makes a beautiful solo run. Terry Edworthy brings the ball forward. Terry Edworthy finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
66.19
Wilco Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Di Salvatore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gionatha Di Salvatore sees Niels de Bruin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niels de Bruin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Moreno.
67.36
Antonio Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Rey. The referee calls over Antonio Carrasco and warns him to calm down! Ivan Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.05
Ronnie Arts catches Diogo Nascimento on the ankles. Ronnie Arts is warned by the referee! Diogo Nascimento runs off the knock.
72.24
Terry Edworthy chips the ball to his team mate, Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy George. Tommy George sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dirk Van Dijk.
75.49
Terry Edworthy threads a neat ball through to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze passes the ball forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Antonio Carrasco's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
76.20
It's a corner kick. Jochem Arveladze loops the ball over to the far post. Some good footwork from Diogo Nascimento provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
79.46
Vasco Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze threads a neat ball through to Cyril Baudoin. Cyril Baudoin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Carrasco.
85.51
Terry Edworthy hits a low pass to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno makes a probing pass to Tommy George. Tommy George plays a scrappy one-two with Vasco Santos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tommy George provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
30.3%
39.3%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy George 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)
6
6.Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
7.Vasco Santos (MID)
7
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)yellow card
6
9.Cyril Baudoin (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ivan Rey (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tommy George (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alec Mason (DEF)
0
13.Greg Beckham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0