Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 9,817 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both NAC Breda and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both NAC Breda and VVV Venlo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.38
0-0Rody Taks threads the ball through to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.47
Ellery Oosterhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.49
Rafael Seedorf knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Guerrero Lopez. Edmundo Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Bierhoff who gathers it comfortably.
18.35
0-0Ruud Akerboom barges into Urvin Kooiman. The referee calls over Ruud Akerboom and shows him a yellow card! Urvin Kooiman stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.13
Noah Zick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Karelse. Arno Karelse passes the ball forward to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.59
Ellery Oosterhof passes the ball forward to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.33
0-0Roberto Van Der Meer knocks the ball forward to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg passes the ball forward to Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.49
Roberto Van Der Meer sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Van Der Meer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.57
0-0Orlando Peters kicks a strong pass forward to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg whips in a cross ball towards Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Patrick Janssen manages to gather it comfortably.
38.36
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez catches Ellery Oosterhof on the ankles. The referee calls over Edmundo Guerrero Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Ellery Oosterhof stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
48.32
0-0Pius Oosterhof comes in with a late challenge on Jeroen de Boer. Pius Oosterhof is warned by the referee! Jeroen de Boer stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.57
Pius Karelse passes the ball forward to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.03
Colin Collins knocks the ball forward to Ellery Oosterhof. Ellery Oosterhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer passes the ball forward to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
61.38
Danny De Romijn chips the ball to his team mate, Ellery Oosterhof. Ellery Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.06
Rafael Seedorf knocks the ball forward to Rody Taks. Rody Taks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom lofts in a cross ball towards Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Malte Bierhoff!
67.18
Albert Verges makes a simple pass to Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.37
Arno Karelse knocks the ball forward to Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pius Oosterhof.
72.02
0-0NAC Breda are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
75.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.15
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Ruud Akerboom. Ruud Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.38
Ellery Oosterhof comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Guerrero Lopez. Ellery Oosterhof is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Guerrero Lopez runs off the knock.
78.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.31
Colin Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Karelse. Arno Karelse makes a probing pass to Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
83.04
Urvin Kooiman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ellery Oosterhof. Ellery Oosterhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denny Nieuwenburg. Denny Nieuwenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Seedorf.
87.29
Pius Karelse knocks the ball to his team mate, Winston Zwaanswijk. Winston Zwaanswijk shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Danny De Romijn makes a probing pass to Ellery Oosterhof. Ellery Oosterhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen de Boer. Jeroen de Boer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time