Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mitchell ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma67
G
1
G
57Johan CalesJ. Cales
Maurits FränkelM. Fränkel68
D
2
D
66Ivo FortesI. Fortes
Alje MulderA. Mulder65
D
3captain
D
57Mike De GraefM. De Graef
Miguel DebecM. Debec62
D
4
D
54Giulliano VarkevisserG. Varkevisser
Rick NeeskensR. Neeskens74
M
5
D
51Fatik Van HintumF. Van Hintum
Bert BoutaharB. Boutahar73
M
6
M
72Hennie MarisH. Maris
Ulrich BosU. Bos54
M
7
M
65Remco NijkampR. Nijkamp
Marchanno MolenaarM. Molenaar51
M
captain8
M
59Karim BerendsenK. Berendsen
Tieme HumanT. Human69
A
9
A
77Gaspar AlmeidaG. Almeida
Rick KokR. Kok67
A
10
A
62Joost VonkJ. Vonk
Luuk JanssenL. Janssen65
A
11
A
59Boudewijn BotB. Bot
 
Victor Shew A TjonV. Shew A Tjon61
A
12
A
58Anthony FortuneA. Fortune
Niels SchutN. Schut61
G
13
A
57Rodrigo SoaresR. Soares
Nicolas BlancoN. Blanco59
D
14
G
56Raffaele LombardoR. Lombardo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 7,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rob Moens.


0.00
The whistle blows and NEC Nijmegen kick off!
2.31
Ulrich Bos flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.32
Ulrich Bos comes in with a late challenge on Hennie Maris. Ulrich Bos is shown the yellow card! Hennie Maris runs off the knock.
15.34
Bert Boutahar threads a neat ball through to Tieme Human. Tieme Human knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen makes a looping header on goal. Johan Cales didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.41
Remco Nijkamp darts forward. Remco Nijkamp shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.44
Remco Nijkamp sees Boudewijn Bot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Boudewijn Bot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joost Vonk but he's offside!
24.06
Remco Nijkamp hits a low pass to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk cuts inside the box! Joost Vonk cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.50
Hennie Maris sees Gaspar Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Almeida cuts inside the box! Maurits Fränkel catches Gaspar Almeida on the ankles. Gaspar Almeida appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
32.30
Marchanno Molenaar threads a neat ball through to Tieme Human. Tieme Human sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.08
Giulliano Varkevisser surges forward with the ball. Giulliano Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Almeida who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Almeida skips past Maurits Fränkel! Gaspar Almeida cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.36
Hennie Maris flicks a high pass forward. Joost Vonk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Vonk tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
NAC Breda kick off the second half!
48.16
Remco Nijkamp makes a beautiful solo run. Remco Nijkamp makes a probing pass to Boudewijn Bot but he's offside!
49.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.05
NEC Nijmegen are dictating the run of play here today.
55.42
Luuk Janssen barges into Ivo Fortes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivo Fortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.21
Hennie Maris knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Almeida. Gaspar Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Boudewijn Bot. Boudewijn Bot powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
60.56
Remco Nijkamp catches Bert Boutahar on the ankles. Remco Nijkamp is warned by the referee! Bert Boutahar runs off the knock.
61.41
Alje Mulder passes the ball forward to Marchanno Molenaar. Marchanno Molenaar makes a simple pass to Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen cuts inside the box! Luuk Janssen shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.22
Ulrich Bos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.50
Miguel Debec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rick Neeskens. Rick Neeskens decides to run forward with the ball. Rick Neeskens lofts in a cross ball towards Rick Kok. Rick Kok fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
67.41
Mike De Graef knocks the ball forward to Hennie Maris. Hennie Maris flicks a high pass forward to Joost Vonk who brings the ball under control. Joost Vonk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.15
Miguel Debec sees Marchanno Molenaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marchanno Molenaar flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Human collects the pass. Tieme Human makes a defence splitting pass to Rick Kok. Giulliano Varkevisser clumsily knocks into Rick Kok. Rick Kok appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.50
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Victor Shew A Tjon replacing Miguel Debec .
78.52
Giulliano Varkevisser lofts the ball long. Gaspar Almeida runs straight at the defence! Gaspar Almeida tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
87.34
Maurits Fränkel brings the ball forward. Maurits Fränkel chips the ball to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human skips past Giulliano Varkevisser! Tieme Human muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.28
Mike De Graef surges forward with the ball. Mike De Graef hits a low pass to Joost Vonk. Joost Vonk knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gaspar Almeida is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

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

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
30.9%
41.2%
27.9%

Scorers
Luuk Janssen 61
Gaspar Almeida 33
Boudewijn Bot 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Almeida of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Mitchell Zuidersma (GK)
6
2.Maurits Fränkel (DEF)
7
3.Alje Mulder (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Debec (DEF)
6
5.Rick Neeskens (MID)
6
6.Bert Boutahar (MID)
6
7.Ulrich Bos (MID)yellow card
5
8.Marchanno Molenaar (MID)
7
9.Tieme Human (ATT)
6
10.Rick Kok (ATT)
6
11.Luuk Janssen (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Victor Shew A Tjon (ATT)
6
13.Niels Schut (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Blanco (DEF)
0

1.Johan Cales (GK)
6
2.Ivo Fortes (DEF)
6
3.Mike De Graef (DEF)
6
4.Giulliano Varkevisser (DEF)
7
5.Fatik Van Hintum (DEF)
6
6.Hennie Maris (MID)
7
7.Remco Nijkamp (MID)
7
8.Karim Berendsen (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Almeida (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Joost Vonk (ATT)
6
11.Boudewijn Bot (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Fortune (ATT)
0
13.Rodrigo Soares (ATT)
0
14.Raffaele Lombardo (GK)
0