Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Computer Player Computer Player
Roberto ValenteR. Valente76
G
1
G
66Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya
Martial BessonM. Besson80
D
2
D
68David JamesD. James
Hugo MarquesH. Marques81
D
3
D
68Stefan BroerseS. Broerse
Oleksiy KryvenkoO. Kryvenko79
D
4
D
67Mohammed BlindM. Blind
Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes77
D
5captain
M
74Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman
Greg BeckhamG. Beckham80
M
6
M
65Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega
Vasco SantosV. Santos86
M
7
M
65Roberto VelosoR. Veloso
Shota IkediaS. Ikedia77
M
8
M
60Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman
Dave BallD. Ball71
A
captain9
A
75Victor KooimanV. Kooiman
Sebastian DuranS. Duran70
A
10
A
68Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori
Tommy PriestleyT. Priestley76
A
11
A
65Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten
 
Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie31
D
12
G
65Marcos FarinosM. Farinos
Robert CookeR. Cooke43
M
13
D
65Jan Van DierenJ. Van Dieren
Abdelmalek BarthezA. Barthez81
A
14
G
62Arnold NieuwenhuijzenA. Nieuwenhuijzen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to RBC Roosendaal. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the first half underway!
3.49
Stefan Broerse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso knocks the ball forward to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.57
Roberto Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Veloso shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
10.00
David James comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Duran. The referee calls over David James and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Duran runs off the knock.
12.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Vasco Santos plays the ball forward to Dave Ball. Dave Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.53
Tommy Priestley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Ball. Dave Ball threads the ball through to Shota Ikedia but he's offside!
15.22
Victor Kooiman comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Marques. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.12
Albert Van Basten hacks Martial Besson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martial Besson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.50
Greg Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Shota Ikedia collects the pass. Shota Ikedia knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.34
Hugo Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Ikedia. Shota Ikedia kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.44
Mohammed Blind deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso makes a simple pass to Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.31
Shota Ikedia kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Duran and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy Priestley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Stefan Broerse.
32.35
Stefan Broerse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Broerse deftly passes the ball to Jose E. Pellicori, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jose E. Pellicori provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.53
Oleksiy Kryvenko flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.29
Mohammed Blind sees Roberto Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Jose E. Pellicori who gracefully takes it down. Jose E. Pellicori threads the ball through to Victor Kooiman but he's offside!
44.51
Roberto Veloso sees Albert Van Basten in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Van Basten controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Martial Besson sees space and advances. Martial Besson whips in a cross ball towards Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow David James happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal 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
NAC Breda kick off the second half!
53.42
Hugo Marques clumsily knocks into Victor Kooiman. The referee calls over Hugo Marques and shows him a yellow card! Victor Kooiman stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.44
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Farinos replacing Stefan Broerse and Jan Van Dieren replacing Victor Kooiman .
63.34
With great vision, David James plays the ball forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.29
Mohammed Blind threads the ball through to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
72.07
Hugo Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleksiy Kryvenko. Oleksiy Kryvenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Duran. Sebastian Duran edges inside the box! Sebastian Duran side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Eric Sonkaya manages to keep it out.
73.37
David James flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Veldman controls it well on his chest. Marvin Veldman knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Van Dieren. Jan Van Dieren is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.19
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Arnold Nieuwenhuijzen replacing Marvin Veldman .
78.27
Mohammed Blind deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.02
Greg Beckham knocks the ball forward to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos skips past Mohammed Blind! Vasco Santos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.05
With some swift thinking, Mohammed Blind plays the ball forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Van Dieren. Jan Van Dieren makes a pass forward but Jose E. Pellicori is yards offside!
84.01
Vasco Santos passes the ball forward to Greg Beckham. Greg Beckham shoots from outside the area. Greg Beckham scores for NAC Breda!!
90.00
Jose E. Pellicori barges into Shota Ikedia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shota Ikedia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
31.1%
40.5%
28.4%

Scorers
Tommy Priestley 35
Vasco Santos 79
Greg Beckham 84

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

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

1.Eric Sonkaya (GK)
6
2.David James (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Stefan Broerse (DEF)
7
4.Mohammed Blind (DEF)
7
5.Bryan Zimmerman (MID)
6
6.Miguel Ortega (MID)
6
7.Roberto Veloso (MID)
7
8.Marvin Veldman (MID)
6
9.Victor Kooiman (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Jose E. Pellicori (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Albert Van Basten (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Marcos Farinos (GK)
6
13.Jan Van Dieren (DEF)
6
14.Arnold Nieuwenhuijzen (GK)
6