Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Jo SchulpJ. Schulp54
G
captain1
G
76Roberto ValenteR. Valente
John MatteoJ. Matteo66
D
2
D
80Martial BessonM. Besson
Darl MarbusD. Marbus62
D
3
D
77Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann
Ruben ArtsR. Arts57
D
4captain
D
81Hugo MarquesH. Marques
Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar75
M
5
D
77Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
Stefano KnolS. Knol66
M
6
M
80Greg BeckhamG. Beckham
Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti65
M
7
M
86Vasco SantosV. Santos
Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink65
M
8
M
76Shota IkediaS. Ikedia
Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg64
A
9
A
71Dave BallD. Ball
Reinier OpdamR. Opdam63
A
10
A
81Abdelmalek BarthezA. Barthez
Eugne BochuE. Bochu62
A
11
A
76Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley
 
Ronan SanchezR. Sanchez58
M
12
D
72Steffen LaudrupS. Laudrup
Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart57
A
13
M
83Antonio MorenoA. Moreno
Kai RichterK. Richter54
A
14
A
32Duncan LiddellD. Liddell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 20,735 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen 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 Christian Inia.


0.00
SC Heerenveen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.54
John Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Lindemann.
4.47
Ricardo Antunes plays the ball forward to Oliver Lindemann. Oliver Lindemann hits a low pass to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez skips past Darl Marbus! Abdelmalek Barthez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Jo Schulp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.52
Vasco Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Ball. Dave Ball connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
16.38
Stefano Knol knocks the ball forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Darl Marbus passes the ball forward to Cosimo Mezzanotti. With imagination, Cosimo Mezzanotti picks a pass forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
22.12
Greg Beckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Greg Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez beats his man to it with a header. Jo Schulp comfortably picks it out of the air!
26.03
Greg Beckham makes a probing pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley rushes past John Matteo! Tommy Priestley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.09
Hugo Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham surges forward with the ball. Greg Beckham shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.08
Tommy Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Arts.
44.18
Patrick Pienaar chips the ball to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball towards Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NAC Breda kick off!
53.40
Vasco Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez whips in a cross ball towards Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
55.43
Patrick Pienaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Valente who gathers it comfortably.
57.30
Ruben Arts knocks the ball forward to Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Mezzanotti who takes it down. Cosimo Mezzanotti whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
59.00
Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Pienaar.
60.02
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Antonio Moreno replacing Shota Ikedia .
66.52
Abdelmalek Barthez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Ball. Dave Ball is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
69.25
Marinus Nieuwenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
81.44
Oliver Lindemann makes a beautiful solo run. Oliver Lindemann chips the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham beats his man to it with a header. Greg Beckham scores for NAC Breda!!
85.18
Dave Ball barges into John Matteo. The referee warns Dave Ball to calm down! John Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.18
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.21
Patrick Pienaar sees space and advances. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg heads the ball goalwards. Roberto Valente didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

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

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
29.7%
45.3%
25%

Scorers
Eugne Bochu 44
Abdelmalek Barthez 4
Tommy Priestley 26
Greg Beckham 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Beckham of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Jo Schulp (GK)
6
2.John Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Darl Marbus (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Arts (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Pienaar (MID)
7
6.Stefano Knol (MID)
6
7.Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID)
6
8.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT)
6
10.Reinier Opdam (ATT)
6
11.Eugne Bochu (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ronan Sanchez (MID)
0
13.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
0
14.Kai Richter (ATT)
0

1.Roberto Valente (GK)
6
2.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Lindemann (DEF)
7
4.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Greg Beckham (MID)goal scored
9
7.Vasco Santos (MID)
6
8.Shota Ikedia (MID)
6
9.Dave Ball (ATT)
5
10.Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
0
13.Antonio Moreno (MID)
6
14.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
0