Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Ralf Tillie Ralf Tillie
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1captain
G
70Vitaliy SkachenkoV. Skachenko
Andres VilaA. Vila78
D
2
D
70Craig BurleyC. Burley
Martial BessonM. Besson80
D
captain3
D
60Roger DavidsR. Davids
Hugo MarquesH. Marques81
D
4
D
69Noel PearceN. Pearce
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
5
M
64Clive FletcherC. Fletcher
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham80
M
6
M
63Ruud KleinR. Klein
Vasco SantosV. Santos86
M
7
M
65Kemal EvansK. Evans
Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze88
M
8
M
65Jason DublinJ. Dublin
Dave BallD. Ball71
A
9
A
66Titus McManamanT. McManaman
Frederico SantosF. Santos77
A
10
A
75Kai WallnerK. Wallner
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley76
A
11
A
68Peter DrydenP. Dryden
 
Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup72
D
12
D
73Robert CookeR. Cooke
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno83
M
13
M
71Norman GreeningN. Greening
Robert ValéryR. Valéry82
A
14
A
70Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. 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 Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
The first half starts with NAC Breda kicking off!
2.23
Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham controls it well on his chest. Greg Beckham takes it forward alone. Greg Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.58
Dave Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
14.09
Vasco Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Beckham. With vision, Greg Beckham plays the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Vitaliy Skachenko!
20.53
Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Marques collects the pass. Hugo Marques passes the ball forward to Dave Ball. Dave Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. With a superhuman jump, Vasco Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Vitaliy Skachenko punches it away to safety.
21.56
Ruud Klein advances with the ball. Ruud Klein knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.02
Greg Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze threads a neat ball through to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vitaliy Skachenko manages to gather it.
24.01
Vasco Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Noel Pearce catches Frederico Santos on the ankles. Penalty for NAC Breda!!
24.01
The referee points to the spot..
25.02
Frederico Santos steps up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
30.53
Vasco Santos catches Roger Davids on the ankles. Vasco Santos is shown the yellow card! Roger Davids runs off the knock.
32.32
Hugo Marques makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vitaliy Skachenko manages to gather it comfortably.
33.05
Jochem Arveladze hits a low pass to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos rushes past Craig Burley! Some good footwork from Frederico Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Vitaliy Skachenko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.48
Vasco Santos threads the ball through to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Vitaliy Skachenko smothers it!
44.09
Jason Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus McManaman. Titus McManaman knocks the ball forward to Peter Dryden but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Craig Burley makes a simple pass to Kemal Evans. Kemal Evans flicks a high ball forward to Clive Fletcher who takes it down. Clive Fletcher advances inside the box! Martial Besson clumsily knocks into Clive Fletcher. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda have changed their lineup with Robert Valéry replacing Dave Ball. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Roda JC Kerkrade get the second half underway!
55.16
Craig Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner plays the ball forward to Ruud Klein. Ruud Klein shoots from outside the area but Roberto Valente reads it well. He makes it look easy!
57.28
Jochem Arveladze flicks a high ball forward to Robert Valéry who takes it down. Robert Valéry knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Priestley!
60.53
Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Robert Cooke replacing Craig Burley, Norman Greening replacing Jason Dublin and Romero P. Redondo replacing Peter Dryden .
61.54
Robert Cooke clumsily knocks into Frederico Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Santos runs off the knock.
66.38
Greg Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitaliy Skachenko who gathers it comfortably.
71.39
Clive Fletcher makes an attacking run forward. Clive Fletcher rushes past Hugo Marques! Clive Fletcher rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
75.36
Andres Vila receives the ball from a throw-in from Hugo Marques. Andres Vila knocks the ball forward to Jochem Arveladze. With some swift thinking, Jochem Arveladze plays the ball forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Noel Pearce hacks Frederico Santos from behind! Frederico Santos appeals for a penalty! Given!!
75.36
The referee points to the spot..
76.46
Frederico Santos steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
77.46
Andres Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze passes the ball forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.27
With imagination, Noel Pearce plays the ball forward to Robert Cooke. Robert Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Titus McManaman controls it well on his chest. Titus McManaman rushes past Martial Besson! Titus McManaman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
84.07
Noel Pearce threads the ball through to Ruud Klein. Ruud Klein flicks a high pass forward. Titus McManaman comfortably collects the pass. Titus McManaman threads a neat, attacking ball through to Romero P. Redondo. Some good footwork from Romero P. Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.03
Vasco Santos barges into Kai Wallner. Vasco Santos is warned by the referee! Kai Wallner runs off the knock.
89.50
Hugo Marques chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Valéry. Roger Davids catches Robert Valéry on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Roda JC Kerkrade
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Tommy Priestley 57
Frederico Santos 76 (p)
Romero P. Redondo 84

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

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
7
2.Andres Vila (DEF)
6
3.Martial Besson (DEF)
7
4.Hugo Marques (DEF)
7
5.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Greg Beckham (MID)
7
7.Vasco Santos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jochem Arveladze (MID)
7
9.Dave Ball (ATT)
6
10.Frederico Santos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
0
13.Antonio Moreno (MID)
0
14.Robert Valéry (ATT)
7

1.Vitaliy Skachenko (GK)
9
2.Craig Burley (DEF)
7
3.Roger Davids (DEF)
6
4.Noel Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Clive Fletcher (MID)
7
6.Ruud Klein (MID)
7
7.Kemal Evans (MID)
6
8.Jason Dublin (MID)
6
9.Titus McManaman (ATT)
7
10.Kai Wallner (ATT)
6
11.Peter Dryden (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Cooke (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Norman Greening (MID)
6
14.Romero P. Redondo (ATT)goal scored
8