Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1
G
67Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio
Martial BessonM. Besson80
D
2
D
69Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez
Hugo MarquesH. Marques81
D
3
D
66Garry SounessG. Souness
Oliver LindemannO. Lindemann77
D
4
D
59Stephen BradyS. Brady
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
5
M
72Paul Of HesselinkP. Of Hesselink
Antonio MorenoA. Moreno83
M
6
M
70Ernesto José MariE. José Mari
Vasco SantosV. Santos86
M
7captain
M
68Fernando MoralesF. Morales
Shota IkediaS. Ikedia77
M
8
M
67Sergio DreefS. Dreef
Abdelmalek BarthezA. Barthez81
A
captain9
A
71Ivar BakkatiI. Bakkati
Sebastian DuranS. Duran70
A
10
A
70Mike CarrickM. Carrick
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley76
A
11
A
66Nelson BrouwerN. Brouwer
 
Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie31
D
12
M
66Martin PinziM. Pinzi
Robert CookeR. Cooke43
M
13
A
61Alistair JobsonA. Jobson
Dave BallD. Ball71
A
14
M
58Mark VercammenM. Vercammen

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 19,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the match underway!
2.38
Paul Of Hesselink passes the ball forward to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.49
Antonio Moreno runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.57
Antonio Moreno makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
10.14
Ernesto José Mari makes a probing pass to Sergio Dreef. Sergio Dreef shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.34
Antonio Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Duran. The referee warns Antonio Vazquez to calm down! Sebastian Duran runs off the knock.
18.20
Shota Ikedia flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Priestley who takes it down. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
20.26
Oliver Lindemann passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
21.42
Garry Souness passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stephen Brady. Stephen Brady flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Morales collects the pass. Fernando Morales shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
24.22
Stephen Brady flicks a high pass forward. Garry Souness controls it well on his chest. Garry Souness changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garry Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.06
Antonio Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran deftly passes the ball to Antonio Moreno, releasing him through on goal. Antonio Moreno tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Jonathan Dichio as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.30
With great vision, Fernando Morales plays the ball forward to Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Besson.
32.04
Fernando Morales passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mike Carrick. Mike Carrick shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.23
Oliver Lindemann threads the ball through to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.55
Paul Of Hesselink clumsily knocks into Shota Ikedia. The referee warns Paul Of Hesselink to calm down! Shota Ikedia runs off the knock.
44.30
Tommy Priestley clumsily knocks into Antonio Vazquez. Tommy Priestley is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Vazquez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off the second half!
48.51
Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley collects the pass. Showing composure, Tommy Priestley plays the ball forward to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley makes a convincing header. Jonathan Dichio comfortably picks it out of the air!
49.37
Sergio Dreef flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Morales controls it well on his chest. Fernando Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Dreef. Sergio Dreef powers a header at goal but somehow Roberto Valente manages to keep it out.
57.00
Oliver Lindemann comes in with a late challenge on Garry Souness. The referee brings Oliver Lindemann to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Souness carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.51
Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.46
Oliver Lindemann knocks the ball forward to Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.23
Shota Ikedia flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. With a superhuman jump, Abdelmalek Barthez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jonathan Dichio is on top of it.
75.38
Vasco Santos knocks the ball forward to Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia lofts in a cross ball towards Abdelmalek Barthez. Abdelmalek Barthez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.38
Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Marques plays the ball forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.53
Tommy Priestley hacks Fernando Morales from behind! Tommy Priestley is warned by the referee again! Fernando Morales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Antonio Vazquez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari threads the ball through to Fernando Morales. Fernando Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Marques.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

Helmond Sport
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
21.9%
45.2%
32.9%

Scorers
Abdelmalek Barthez 34
Vasco Santos 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Santos of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Roberto Valente (GK)
6
2.Martial Besson (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Marques (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Lindemann (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Antonio Moreno (MID)
8
7.Vasco Santos (MID)goal scored
8
8.Shota Ikedia (MID)
6
9.Abdelmalek Barthez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sebastian Duran (ATT)
7
11.Tommy Priestley (ATT)
8
 
12.Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
0
13.Robert Cooke (MID)
0
14.Dave Ball (ATT)
0

1.Jonathan Dichio (GK)
8
2.Antonio Vazquez (DEF)
6
3.Garry Souness (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Brady (DEF)
6
5.Paul Of Hesselink (MID)
6
6.Ernesto José Mari (MID)
6
7.Fernando Morales (MID)
6
8.Sergio Dreef (MID)
6
9.Ivar Bakkati (ATT)
6
10.Mike Carrick (ATT)
6
11.Nelson Brouwer (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Pinzi (MID)
0
13.Alistair Jobson (ATT)
0
14.Mark Vercammen (MID)
0