Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 20,088 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both NAC Breda and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both NAC Breda and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.
0.00
0-0ADO Den Haag kick off and get the first half underway!
3.09
0-0ƒtienne Faber sees a break and surges forward. ƒtienne Faber lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Scholz. With a superhuman jump, Jan Scholz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
8.31
Abel Almeida makes a simple pass to Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.25
Edgar Verberne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.13
ƒtienne Faber flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Van Steenveldt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reinier Van Steenveldt shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.06
Eric Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Robin Van Der Gun controls it well on his chest. Robin Van Der Gun whips in a cross ball towards Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
18.05
Edgar Verberne flicks a high pass forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt who brings the ball under control. Reinier Van Steenveldt lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.55
0-0Eric Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco shoots from outside the area but is denied by Nicola C. Maini. Excellent save.
21.14
ƒtienne Faber threads the ball through to Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
30.14
Daan Cornelisse knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz shoots from long range but somehow Robert Wiekens manages to keep it out.
32.19
Dirk Keller chips the ball to his team mate, Filippo Adani. Filippo Adani makes a beautiful solo run. Filippo Adani lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.13
0-1Abel Almeida makes a simple pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Nicola C. Maini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.38
0-1Joao Almeida hacks Frederico Blanco from behind! Joao Almeida is shown the yellow card! Frederico Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Pim Wiekens sees Robin Van Der Gun in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robin Van Der Gun lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Nicola C. Maini manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag 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 start the second half!
48.32
Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high ball forward to Eric Birkwald who takes it down. Eric Birkwald makes a beautiful solo run. Eric Birkwald shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. ADO Den Haag are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
49.42
0-1Edgar Verberne knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.34
Dirk Keller advances with the ball. Dirk Keller passes the ball forward to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
53.13
John Berendsen flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Verberne comfortably collects the pass. Edgar Verberne makes a probing pass to Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.53
Cesar Monteiro brings the ball forward. Cesar Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun plays a one-two with Frederico Blanco and rushes in on goal... Robin Van Der Gun looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Nicola C. Maini!
59.07
Pim Wiekens makes a probing pass to Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Berendsen.
61.36
Daan Cornelisse kicks a strong pass forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.43
John Berendsen threads the ball through to Jaap Nelisse. Jaap Nelisse flicks a high pass forward. Jan Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Wiekens who gathers it comfortably.
75.59
Garry Rudge flicks a high pass forward. Jaap Nelisse controls it well on his chest. Jaap Nelisse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa makes a convincing header. Robert Wiekens punches it away to safety.
77.45
1-1ADO Den Haag have made 2 substitutions with Elena Garcia replacing Dirk Keller and Youl Kelban replacing Abel Almeida .
81.57
Jaap Nelisse chips the ball to his team mate, Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Wiekens who gathers it comfortably.
87.57
1-1Garry Rudge hacks Robin Van Der Gun from behind! The referee brings Garry Rudge to one side and gives him a warning! Robin Van Der Gun hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
30.7%
40%
29.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Blanco of ADO Den Haag |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nicola C. Maini (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Berendsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joao Almeida (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Garry Rudge (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edgar Verberne (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | ƒtienne Faber (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Daan Cornelisse (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jaap Nelisse (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gianmatteo Ripa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Reinier Van Steenveldt (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Jan Scholz (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Jochem Claes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sebastiao Alves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marco Sonkaya (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Robert Wiekens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cesar Monteiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Dirk Keller (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pierre Sonzogni (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Filippo Adani (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Birkwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Abel Almeida (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pim Wiekens (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Blanco (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Robin Van Der Gun (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Frank Elzinga (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Elena Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Youl Kelban (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Bogdan Lodewijks (ATT) | 0 | |