Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 17,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Bosman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Bosman.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda kick off the first half!
2.20
0-0Oleksiy Kryvenko kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.20
0-0Paolo Geerinckx deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Kreek. Karim Kreek passes the ball forward to Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bastin but the linesman indicates offside!
9.16
Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Santos controls it well on his chest. Frederico Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
12.22
Karim Kreek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bastin. Aaron Bastin shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.57
Oliver Lindemann flicks a high pass forward to Abdelmalek Barthez who brings the ball under control. Abdelmalek Barthez makes a probing pass to Frederico Santos but he's offside!
21.04
0-0Greg Beckham makes a beautiful solo run. Greg Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Gaspar Fernandes.
22.22
0-0Jochem Arveladze takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Karim Kreek reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
27.29
Ferdi Van Nistelrooy sees Karim Kreek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Karim Kreek whips in a cross ball towards Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Roberto Valente effortlessly picks it out of the air!
30.58
Greg Beckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Santos but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.23
0-1Jimmy Arts flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Bastin collects the pass. Aaron Bastin shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Roberto Valente with no chance!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
42.39
Greg Beckham makes a simple pass to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gaspar Fernandes easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 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 second half starts with FC Twente 65 kicking off!
47.34
Greg Beckham threads a neat ball through to Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.18
1-1Vasco Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Valéry. Robert Valéry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Ribeiro.
60.59
1-1NAC Breda have made a substitution with Dave Ball replacing Robert Valéry .
65.57
Evans Bianchi chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Bastin. Aaron Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Roberto Valente. What a great pair of hands!
67.36
1-1Dave Ball comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Ribeiro. Dave Ball is shown the yellow card! Alberto Ribeiro runs off the knock.
72.24
Oliver Lindemann passes the ball forward to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez lofts in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Gaspar Fernandes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.18
2-1Liam Pegolo catches Abdelmalek Barthez on the ankles. Liam Pegolo is warned by the referee! Abdelmalek Barthez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.58
Dave Ball threads the ball through to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
20.5%
50.7%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Abdelmalek Barthez of NAC Breda |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Valente (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andres Vila (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oliver Lindemann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Beckham (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Vasco Santos (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jochem Arveladze (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Robert Valéry (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Frederico Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Aaron Lisbie (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Cooke (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dave Ball (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 1. | Gaspar Fernandes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Liam Pegolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Ribeiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Geerinckx (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nenad Vellas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jimmy Arts (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Karim Kreek (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ferdi Van Nistelrooy (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ferdinando Ferro (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Evans Bianchi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Aaron Bastin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Robin Drent (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Warren Philips (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garcia Duque Sereni (ATT) | 0 | |