Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 18,379 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda kick off the first half!
8.09
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Marques picks a pass forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Humphrey Lobont.
9.10
0-0It's a corner kick. Shota Ikedia kicks a low ball out wide. Tommy Priestley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.20
0-0Shota Ikedia threads a neat ball through to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Jermaine Stone clumsily knocks into Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
12.44
0-0Leon Neeskens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio makes a pass forward but Marco van der Wal is yards offside!
15.36
Rui Wau hits a low pass to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Roberto Valente manages to keep it out.
18.21
0-0Tommy Priestley catches Demetrius De Cicco on the ankles. The referee warns Tommy Priestley to calm down! Demetrius De Cicco stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.08
0-0Vasco Santos barges into Marco Arcadio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Arcadio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.58
0-1Leon Neeskens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.05
0-1Vasco Santos threads the ball through to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.12
0-1Andres Segarra makes a beautiful solo run. Andres Segarra flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.04
Oleksiy Kryvenko decides to run forward with the ball. Oleksiy Kryvenko hits a low pass to Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia plays a quick one-two with Robert Valéry and rushes in on goal... Demetrius De Cicco hacks Shota Ikedia from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.33
Hugo Marques threads the ball through to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos flicks a high pass forward. Greg Beckham controls it well on his chest. Greg Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Valéry. Stephane Schenardi hacks Robert Valéry from behind! Robert Valéry appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.57
Andres Segarra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half. The NAC Breda players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
47.58
Demetrius De Cicco knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Stone. Jermaine Stone knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp whips in a cross ball towards Leon Neeskens. Leon Neeskens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Leon Neeskens scores for De Graafschap Doetinchem!!
55.17
Oliver Lindemann passes the ball forward to Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia sees Tommy Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez makes a looping header on goal but somehow Humphrey Lobont manages to keep it out.
59.49
Leon Neeskens makes a probing pass to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.37
0-2NAC Breda have made a substitution with Frederico Santos replacing Abdelmalek Barthez .De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Leonardo Zamora replacing Marco van der Wal .
61.45
Stephane Schenardi clumsily knocks into Tommy Priestley. The referee brings Stephane Schenardi to one side and gives him a warning! Tommy Priestley runs off the knock.
63.11
Vasco Santos threads the ball through to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry plays a one-two with Frederico Santos and advances towards the goal... Robert Valéry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
65.52
Shota Ikedia flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
66.59
Greg Beckham makes a simple pass to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
75.02
Showing composure, Hugo Marques plays the ball forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia sees Frederico Santos just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Frederico Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Humphrey Lobont comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.59
Rui Wau hits a low pass to Leon Neeskens. Leon Neeskens tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.04
0-2Demetrius De Cicco catches Vasco Santos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.47
Oliver Lindemann flicks a high ball forward to Greg Beckham who takes it down. Greg Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Humphrey Lobont. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Schulp of De Graafschap Doetinchem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Valente (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andres Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Lindemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Beckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Santos (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Shota Ikedia (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Robert Valéry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tommy Priestley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martial Besson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nwankwo Clarke (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frederico Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Humphrey Lobont (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jermaine Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Demetrius De Cicco (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Stephane Schenardi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leon Neeskens (MID) |  | 9 |
| 6. | Marco Arcadio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Maurits Boussatta (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rui Wau (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andres Segarra (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Marco van der Wal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ulrich Schulp (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Leonardo Zamora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Raymond Graaven (MID) | 0 | |