Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Lee Cooper Lee Cooper
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1
G
75Joachim IulianoJ. Iuliano
Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento81
D
2
D
73Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Terry EdworthyT. Edworthy81
D
3
D
73Gerhard EderG. Eder
Martial BessonM. Besson78
D
4
D
69Daniele HallD. Hall
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann76
D
5
M
74Lennart BackesL. Backes
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno82
M
6
M
76Jason LjungbergJ. Ljungberg
Vasco SantosV. Santos84
M
captain7
M
73Ernest CornelisseE. Cornelisse
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze87
M
8
M
72Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Robert ValéryR. Valéry81
A
9captain
A
69Eric BräutigamE. Bräutigam
Ivan ReyI. Rey76
A
10
A
72Alec YoungA. Young
Jose MoralesJ. Morales74
A
11
A
69Moktar TalfournierM. Talfournier
 
Alec MasonA. Mason73
D
12
A
65Kaba MichelK. Michel
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham80
M
13
M
72Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell32
A
14
D
68Alfred KelbanA. Kelban

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
4.47
Martial Besson kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Joachim Iuliano.
5.52
Jochem Arveladze takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Joachim Iuliano scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.43
Oliver Lindemann threads a neat ball through to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Vasco Santos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vasco Santos!
21.10
Terry Edworthy flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Moreno who takes it down. Antonio Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Santos collects the pass. Vasco Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Joachim Iuliano. Excellent save.
33.41
Jose Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Morales and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Robert Valéry provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
34.15
Alec Young threads a neat ball through to Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Ljungberg. Jason Ljungberg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.49
Jochem Arveladze catches Carlos Suarez on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Suarez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.33
Jason Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier threads the ball through to Ernest Cornelisse but he's offside!
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. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Alfred Kelban replacing Gerhard Eder and Patricio Rubio replacing Ernest Cornelisse. The NAC Breda players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
47.02
Jason Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Lennart Backes. Lennart Backes plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Bräutigam and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lennart Backes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Roberto Valente as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.42
It's a corner kick. Ugo Beckham kicks a low ball out wide. Vasco Santos reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.42
Carlos Suarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Rubio cuts inside the box! Martial Besson catches Patricio Rubio on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
54.44
Antonio Moreno knocks the ball forward to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
55.23
Vasco Santos makes a simple pass to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Rey. Ivan Rey shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Joachim Iuliano manages to gather it comfortably.
57.13
Jason Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Valente who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Vasco Santos hits a low pass to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joachim Iuliano who gathers it comfortably.
60.53
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Kaba Michel replacing Moktar Talfournier .
65.09
Diogo Nascimento makes a simple pass to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Joachim Iuliano manages to keep it out.
69.58
Jochem Arveladze comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Backes. The referee brings Jochem Arveladze to one side and gives him a warning! Lennart Backes runs off the knock.
71.40
Robert Valéry darts forward. Robert Valéry skips past Daniele Hall! Robert Valéry comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Joachim Iuliano manages to keep it out.
72.11
Lennart Backes flicks a high pass forward to Kaba Michel who brings the ball under control. Kaba Michel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.51
Ugo Beckham threads a neat ball through to Alec Young. Alec Young skips past Vasco Santos! Some silky footwork from Alec Young provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
85.50
Alfred Kelban flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Backes who brings the ball under control. Lennart Backes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Young shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
87.05
Antonio Moreno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
89.41
Patricio Rubio darts forward. Patricio Rubio shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
34.9%
42.9%
22.2%

Scorers
Vasco Santos 14
Jason Ljungberg 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Santos of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
6
2.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Terry Edworthy (DEF)
6
4.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Lindemann (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
7.Vasco Santos (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)yellow card
6
9.Robert Valéry (ATT)
7
10.Ivan Rey (ATT)
6
11.Jose Morales (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Mason (DEF)
0
13.Greg Beckham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0

1.Joachim Iuliano (GK)
8
2.Carlos Suarez (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
6
4.Daniele Hall (DEF)
6
5.Lennart Backes (MID)
6
6.Jason Ljungberg (MID)goal scored
8
7.Ernest Cornelisse (MID)
6
8.Ugo Beckham (MID)
6
9.Eric Bräutigam (ATT)
6
10.Alec Young (ATT)
6
11.Moktar Talfournier (ATT)
7
 
12.Kaba Michel (ATT)
6
13.Patricio Rubio (MID)
7
14.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6