Match Report


Helmond SportHelmond Sport     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio66
G
1
G
76Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez69
D
2
D
78Andres VilaA. Vila
Garry SounessG. Souness66
D
3captain
D
80Martial BessonM. Besson
Stephen BradyS. Brady59
D
4
D
77Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann
Paul Of HesselinkP. Of Hesselink71
M
5
D
77Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
Ernesto José MariE. José Mari70
M
6
M
83Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Sergio DreefS. Dreef67
M
captain7
M
86Vasco SantosV. Santos
Fernando MoralesF. Morales66
M
8
M
88Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze
Ivar BakkatiI. Bakkati71
A
9
A
82Robert ValéryR. Valéry
Mike CarrickM. Carrick70
A
10
A
81Abdelmalek BarthezA. Barthez
Nelson BrouwerN. Brouwer66
A
11
A
76Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley
 
Martin PinziM. Pinzi66
M
12
D
31Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie
Alistair JobsonA. Jobson61
A
13
M
80Greg BeckhamG. Beckham
Mark VercammenM. Vercammen58
M
14
A
77Frederico SantosF. Santos

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 20,362 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.


0.00
Helmond Sport start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.01
Oliver Lindemann comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto José Mari. The referee brings Oliver Lindemann to one side and gives him a warning! Ernesto José Mari stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.21
Ernesto José Mari clumsily knocks into Tommy Priestley. Ernesto José Mari is shown the yellow card! Tommy Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.20
Ernesto José Mari comes in with a late challenge on Jochem Arveladze. The referee warns Ernesto José Mari to calm down! Jochem Arveladze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.35
Tommy Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Robert Valéry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Valéry whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Jonathan Dichio keeps it out!
10.28
Martial Besson knocks the ball forward to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
16.44
Paul Of Hesselink knocks the ball forward to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.01
Oliver Lindemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Vila. Andres Vila hits a low pass to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.32
Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno makes a simple pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Brady clears it off the line with his head!
33.15
Jochem Arveladze catches Paul Of Hesselink on the ankles. Jochem Arveladze is given a warning by the referee! Paul Of Hesselink gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Jochem Arveladze plays the ball forward to Martial Besson. Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jonathan Dichio manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
NAC Breda kick off!
48.35
Vasco Santos flicks a high pass forward to Jochem Arveladze who brings the ball under control. Jochem Arveladze lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Jonathan Dichio gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
49.32
Martial Besson makes a probing pass to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.37
Jochem Arveladze sees Abdelmalek Barthez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abdelmalek Barthez whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.30
Garry Souness clumsily knocks into Vasco Santos. Garry Souness is shown the yellow card! Vasco Santos runs off the knock.
57.48
Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jonathan Dichio had no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
60.13
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Greg Beckham replacing Antonio Moreno and Frederico Santos replacing Robert Valéry .
65.40
Oliver Lindemann makes a probing pass to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham sees Jochem Arveladze in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jochem Arveladze shoots from long range but Jonathan Dichio is on top of it.
67.04
Mike Carrick catches Martial Besson on the ankles. The referee warns Mike Carrick to calm down! Martial Besson runs off the knock.
69.10
Stephen Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Of Hesselink. Paul Of Hesselink threads a neat ball through to Ivar Bakkati. Ivar Bakkati advances inside the box! Ivar Bakkati tries a spectacular strike but Roberto Valente is on top of his game. Nice save!
75.52
Oliver Lindemann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Lindemann whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
84.17
Jochem Arveladze threads a neat ball through to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Oliver Lindemann comes in with a late challenge on Mike Carrick. Oliver Lindemann is warned by the referee again! Mike Carrick stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Free kick to Helmond Sport just outside the area...
90.00
Nelson Brouwer steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Helmond Sport

NAC Breda
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
35.2%
46.5%
18.3%

Scorers
Tommy Priestley 51, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Priestley of NAC Breda

Match Ratings