Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicola C. MainiN. Maini64
G
1
G
65Samir SchäferS. Schäfer
John BerendsenJ. Berendsen84
D
2
D
73Dominic ThomsonD. Thomson
Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida68
D
3
D
70Garry SteijnG. Steijn
Sebastiao AlvesS. Alves57
D
4
D
68Cliff FortesC. Fortes
Edgar VerberneE. Verberne64
M
captain5
D
66Paolo VarkevisserP. Varkevisser
ƒtienne Faberƒ. Faber62
M
6
M
66Ray StelloneR. Stellone
Jermaine SalmonJ. Salmon61
M
7
M
66Gianfranco RuscittiG. Ruscitti
Daan CornelisseD. Cornelisse57
M
8
A
71Rocco R. PercassiR. Percassi
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa68
A
9captain
A
69Eric ErlerE. Erler
Reinier Van SteenveldtR. Van Steenveldt64
A
10
A
69Roland KosterR. Koster
Jan ScholzJ. Scholz61
A
11
A
69Simon RothS. Roth
 
Florian Del GrossoF. Del Grosso62
G
12
D
65Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Jochem ClaesJ. Claes58
A
13
G
63Martin JuffingM. Juffing
Jaap NelisseJ. Nelisse56
M
14
M
61Anton WijnenA. Wijnen

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 17,282 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Jaliens.


0.00
NAC Breda kick off and get the match underway!
3.31
Gianfranco Ruscitti makes a simple pass to Eric Erler. Eric Erler knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nicola C. Maini effortlessly picks it out of the air!
6.43
ƒtienne Faber makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa whips in a cross ball towards Jan Scholz. Jan Scholz beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
16.54
John Berendsen knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon makes a probing pass to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.21
Jermaine Salmon passes the ball forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper, Samir Schäfer, sees it late!! Goal for NAC Breda!
33.30
Simon Roth catches John Berendsen on the ankles. Simon Roth is given a warning by the referee! John Berendsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.07
ƒtienne Faber decides to run forward with the ball. ƒtienne Faber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.03
Gianfranco Ruscitti clumsily knocks into Jermaine Salmon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Salmon runs off the knock.
39.35
ƒtienne Faber comes in with a high challenge, catching Ray Stellone with his studs. The referee motions to ƒtienne Faber to come over. It's a red card!! Ray Stellone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.27
Cliff Fortes threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Ruscitti. Gianfranco Ruscitti knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Erler. Eric Erler whips in a cross ball towards Simon Roth. Simon Roth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Sebastiao Alves!
45.00
Sebastiao Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Salmon collects the pass. Jermaine Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Ripa controls it well on his chest. Gianmatteo Ripa lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. With a superhuman jump, Reinier Van Steenveldt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - 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. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half. The RBC Roosendaal players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the second half underway!
54.14
Gianfranco Ruscitti clumsily knocks into Jermaine Salmon. Gianfranco Ruscitti is warned by the referee! Jermaine Salmon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.38
John Berendsen hacks Simon Roth from behind! The referee brings John Berendsen to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Roth runs off the knock.
57.26
Gianfranco Ruscitti hacks Jermaine Salmon from behind! The referee calls over Gianfranco Ruscitti and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Jermaine Salmon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.14
Simon Roth barges into Jan Scholz. The referee calls over Simon Roth and shows him a yellow card! Jan Scholz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.15
Simon Roth catches Jan Scholz on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Roth again and warns him to calm down! Jan Scholz runs off the knock.
75.02
Ray Stellone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roland Koster. Roland Koster lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.50
NAC Breda have made 3 substitutions with Florian Del Grosso replacing Joao Almeida, Jochem Claes replacing Jermaine Salmon and Jaap Nelisse replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
84.09
Jochem Claes darts forward. Jochem Claes shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.45
Garry Steijn chips the ball to his team mate, Ray Stellone. Ray Stellone makes a simple pass to Eric Erler. Eric Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicola C. Maini!
87.37
Florian Del Grosso threads a neat ball through to Daan Cornelisse. Seeing a gap ahead, Daan Cornelisse laces a through ball forward to Jaap Nelisse. Jaap Nelisse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Steijn.
90.00
Rocco R. Percassi hacks John Berendsen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Berendsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
7
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
1

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.7%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Ripa 17
Reinier Van Steenveldt 27, 45

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

Match Ratings
1.Nicola C. Maini (GK)
6
2.John Berendsen (DEF)
6
3.Joao Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Sebastiao Alves (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Verberne (MID)
6
6.ƒtienne Faber (MID)red card
3
7.Jermaine Salmon (MID)
7
8.Daan Cornelisse (MID)
6
9.Gianmatteo Ripa (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Reinier Van Steenveldt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Jan Scholz (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Del Grosso (GK)
6
13.Jochem Claes (ATT)
6
14.Jaap Nelisse (MID)
6

1.Samir Schäfer (GK)
6
2.Dominic Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Garry Steijn (DEF)
6
4.Cliff Fortes (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Varkevisser (DEF)
6
6.Ray Stellone (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Ruscitti (MID)red card
3
8.Rocco R. Percassi (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Eric Erler (ATT)
6
10.Roland Koster (ATT)
6
11.Simon Roth (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
0
13.Martin Juffing (GK)
0
14.Anton Wijnen (MID)
0