Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Zuckerman Steven Zuckerman
Nicola C. MainiN. Maini64
G
1
G
68Riccardo LambertiniR. Lambertini
John BerendsenJ. Berendsen83
D
2
D
75Dami‘n HoutmanD. Houtman
Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida67
D
3
D
72Achille FalsiniA. Falsini
Garry RudgeG. Rudge67
D
4
D
72Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Edgar VerberneE. Verberne64
M
captain5captain
M
78Ivar Van Der SchaafI. Van Der Schaaf
ƒtienne Faberƒ. Faber62
M
6
M
74David DreefD. Dreef
Jermaine SalmonJ. Salmon61
M
7
M
72Alje Van NieuwstadtA. Van Nieuwstadt
Daan CornelisseD. Cornelisse57
M
8
M
70Victor LozanoV. Lozano
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa68
A
9
A
74Ian IniaI. Inia
Reinier Van SteenveldtR. Van Steenveldt64
A
10
A
71Ljubisa CarboneL. Carbone
Jan ScholzJ. Scholz60
A
11
A
71Sieme Dos SantosS. Dos Santos
 
Jochem ClaesJ. Claes58
A
12
D
68Alun SouthgateA. Southgate
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves57
D
13
M
68Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith
Jaap NelisseJ. Nelisse56
M
14
A
68Gianpaolo MalafronteG. Malafronte

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to FC Volendam. 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 3-4-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Remco Berger.


0.00
FC Volendam get the match underway!
2.45
Ivar Van Der Schaaf clumsily knocks into Jan Scholz. The referee brings Ivar Van Der Schaaf to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Scholz runs off the knock.
6.18
Victor Lozano makes a probing pass to Ian Inia. Ian Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Dos Santos. Sieme Dos Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Nicola C. Maini. Excellent save.
8.01
Jermaine Salmon hacks David Dreef from behind! Jermaine Salmon is given a warning by the referee! David Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.53
ƒtienne Faber threads a neat ball through to Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz shoots from 20 yards but Riccardo Lambertini reads it well. Great keeping!
15.31
Alje Van Nieuwstadt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.46
Jermaine Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Ripa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.53
With imagination, Victor Lozano plays the ball forward to Ian Inia. Ian Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Sieme Dos Santos. Garry Rudge comes in with a late challenge on Sieme Dos Santos. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
21.53
The referee points to the spot..
23.08
Sieme Dos Santos takes a stuttering run up. Nicola C. Maini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.11
ƒtienne Faber flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Ripa controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Ripa whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Reinier Van Steenveldt!
30.14
Garry Rudge clumsily knocks into Ian Inia. The referee warns Garry Rudge to calm down! Ian Inia runs off the knock.
32.24
Joao Almeida catches Sieme Dos Santos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sieme Dos Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.44
Daan Cornelisse hits a low pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.30
David Dreef brings the ball forward. David Dreef lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
49.44
Victor Lozano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Victor Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Carbone. John Berendsen comes in with a late challenge on Ljubisa Carbone. Ljubisa Carbone appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
51.41
Joao Almeida passes the ball forward to ƒtienne Faber. ƒtienne Faber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Riccardo Lambertini who gathers it comfortably.
54.25
Neil Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Gianmatteo Ripa. Neil Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Gianmatteo Ripa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.43
Ivar Van Der Schaaf flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Van Nieuwstadt. Alje Van Nieuwstadt makes a simple pass to Sieme Dos Santos. Sieme Dos Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.32
David Dreef catches Jermaine Salmon on the ankles. The referee calls over David Dreef and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Salmon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.46
Edgar Verberne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.30
FC Volendam have made 3 substitutions with Alun Southgate replacing Dami‘n Houtman, Stuart Naysmith replacing Alje Van Nieuwstadt and Gianpaolo Malafronte replacing Sieme Dos Santos and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.53
Stuart Naysmith makes a simple pass to Ian Inia. Ian Inia finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.55
John Berendsen comes in with a late challenge on Gianpaolo Malafronte. The referee calls over John Berendsen and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Malafronte gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.05
With great vision, Neil Sullivan plays the ball forward to Stuart Naysmith. Stuart Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Gianpaolo Malafronte who brings the ball under control. Gianpaolo Malafronte whips in a cross ball towards Victor Lozano. Victor Lozano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.13
Jermaine Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz tries a spectacular long range effort. Riccardo Lambertini gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
83.31
Stuart Naysmith sees Victor Lozano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Victor Lozano shoots from distance but is denied by Nicola C. Maini. Excellent save.
85.00
ƒtienne Faber sees Gianmatteo Ripa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.42
Stuart Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianpaolo Malafronte. Gianpaolo Malafronte knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Almeida.
90.00
Garry Rudge hits a low pass to Daan Cornelisse. Daan Cornelisse threads the ball through to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

FC Volendam
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
31.4%
45.7%
22.9%

Scorers
Reinier Van Steenveldt 24
Sieme Dos Santos 23 (p)
Ljubisa Carbone 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinier Van Steenveldt of NAC Breda

Match Ratings