Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
4.26
0-0Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Caballero collects the pass. Jose Javier Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
8.16
0-0Boudewijn ten Brink makes a probing pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Roberto Valente picks it out of the air!
9.40
Henk Heije runs forward with the ball. Henk Heije deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.15
Showing composure, Boudewijn ten Brink picks a pass forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Roberto Valente reads it well. He makes it look easy!
16.51
0-0Ricardo Antunes sees Antonio Moreno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Moreno passes the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jurgen van Vliet.
18.22
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Riga shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
20.54
Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers shoots from long range but Roberto Valente reads it well. Great save!
21.31
Boudewijn ten Brink decides to run forward with the ball. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Moreno.
27.04
0-0Antonio Moreno barges into Boudewijn ten Brink. The referee calls over Antonio Moreno and warns him to calm down! Boudewijn ten Brink runs off the knock.
32.29
Patrick Walser passes the ball forward to Rene Visser. Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Caballero who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roberto Valente who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Hugo Marques barges into Tijani Hamers. Hugo Marques is given a warning by the referee! Tijani Hamers runs off the knock.
34.50
0-0Free kick to Ajax Amsterdam just outside the area...
36.39
Jose Javier Caballero steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
38.44
Antonio Moreno brings the ball forward. Antonio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam 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!
47.18
Mark Ax sees Jose Javier Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Caballero knocks the ball forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.32
1-0Oleksiy Kryvenko threads a neat ball through to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Santos controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Abdelmalek Barthez through on goal. Abdelmalek Barthez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jesper Witschge with no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
54.24
Antonio Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.43
Antonio Moreno advances with the ball. Antonio Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
60.35
2-0NAC Breda have made a substitution with Robert Valéry replacing Abdelmalek Barthez .
61.41
Henk Heije chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero who takes it down. Jose Javier Caballero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.14
Jesper Riga clumsily knocks into Hugo Marques. The referee calls over Jesper Riga and warns him to calm down! Hugo Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.16
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Hans Kok replacing Mark Ax, Regillio Van Helmond replacing Patrick Walser and Jurgen Babangida replacing Tijani Hamers .
78.16
2-1Hugo Marques hacks Giovanni Van Eijk from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni Van Eijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.48
Ricardo Antunes knocks the ball forward to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Jesper Witschge reads it well. He makes it look easy!
84.25
Rene Visser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Caballero controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jose Javier Caballero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Roberto Valente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.38
2-2Jesper Riga flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Caballero who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Caballero knocks the ball forward to Rene Visser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Caballero of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Valente (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Martial Besson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Marques (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Moreno (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Vasco Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jochem Arveladze (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Frederico Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tommy Priestley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andres Vila (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Shota Ikedia (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robert Valéry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jesper Witschge (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henk Heije (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jurgen van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Walser (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rene Visser (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Boudewijn ten Brink (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tijani Hamers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jose Javier Caballero (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jesper Riga (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hans Kok (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Regillio Van Helmond (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jurgen Babangida (ATT) | 6 | |