Match Report


NAC BredaNAC Breda     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mitchell ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma67
G
1
G
58Martijn VerlindenM. Verlinden
Maurits FränkelM. Fränkel68
D
2
D
69Marc Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
Alje MulderA. Mulder65
D
3
D
64Luuk van den BroekL. van den Broek
Miguel DebecM. Debec62
D
4
D
58Martijn AxM. Ax
Rick NeeskensR. Neeskens74
M
5
D
57Clarence LobontC. Lobont
Bert BoutaharB. Boutahar73
M
6
M
74Regillio VeldmanR. Veldman
Ulrich BosU. Bos54
M
7
M
59Niels BomersN. Bomers
Marchanno MolenaarM. Molenaar51
M
captain8
M
49Jordi PiketJ. Piket
Tieme HumanT. Human69
A
9
M
44Erwin StamE. Stam
Rick KokR. Kok67
A
10captain
A
65Anton Van Der HoevenA. Van Der Hoeven
Luuk JanssenL. Janssen65
A
11
A
62Cliff HoflandC. Hofland
 
Victor Shew A TjonV. Shew A Tjon61
A
12
A
59Marc JungM. Jung
Niels SchutN. Schut61
G
13
A
56Stefan LurlingS. Lurling
Nicolas BlancoN. Blanco59
D
14
G
56Reinder Van DierenR. Van Dieren

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 8,777 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martijn Huistra.


0.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the match underway!
4.01
Marchanno Molenaar flicks a high ball forward to Rick Kok who takes it down. Rick Kok whips in a cross ball towards Tieme Human. Tieme Human is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Martijn Verlinden!
6.20
Regillio Veldman makes a simple pass to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland makes a probing pass between the defence to Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
12.08
Martijn Ax punts the ball hopefully upfield. Anton Van Der Hoeven cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Anton Van Der Hoeven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
14.23
Marchanno Molenaar hits a low pass to Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.16
Niels Bomers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. With a superhuman jump, Cliff Hofland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.28
Marc Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Erwin Stam. Erwin Stam flicks a high pass forward. Anton Van Der Hoeven collects the pass. Anton Van Der Hoeven whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mitchell Zuidersma had no chance!! Goal for HFC Haarlem!
26.42
Ulrich Bos flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Janssen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Janssen rushes past Martijn Ax! Luuk Janssen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.52
Martijn Ax knocks the ball forward to Regillio Veldman. Regillio Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Hofland collects the pass. Cliff Hofland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Fränkel.
32.12
Jordi Piket threads a neat ball through to Cliff Hofland. Cliff Hofland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.16
Niels Bomers clumsily knocks into Marchanno Molenaar. Niels Bomers is given a warning by the referee! Marchanno Molenaar stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.40
Luuk van den Broek flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Piket holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordi Piket knocks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Hofland. Seeing a gap ahead, Cliff Hofland plays the ball forward to Anton Van Der Hoeven who has made a great run into the box. Anton Van Der Hoeven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Anton Van Der Hoeven scores for HFC Haarlem!!
40.05
Alje Mulder sees space and advances. Alje Mulder flicks a high pass forward to Tieme Human who brings the ball under control. Tieme Human shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.14
Rick Neeskens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tieme Human. Tieme Human finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with HFC Haarlem kicking off!
47.50
Maurits Fränkel barges into Cliff Hofland. The referee calls over Maurits Fränkel and shows him a yellow card! Cliff Hofland stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.52
Jordi Piket barges into Ulrich Bos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ulrich Bos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
Alje Mulder pushes up the pitch. Alje Mulder hits a low pass to Rick Kok. Rick Kok shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.33
Miguel Debec passes the ball forward to Bert Boutahar. Bert Boutahar flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Janssen collects the pass. Luuk Janssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martijn Ax.
65.21
Maurits Fränkel knocks the ball forward to Bert Boutahar. Bert Boutahar passes the ball forward to Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Martijn Verlinden manages to keep it out.
67.48
Jordi Piket makes an attacking run forward. Jordi Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Van Der Hoeven. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
69.33
Miguel Debec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Boutahar. Bert Boutahar passes the ball forward to Tieme Human. Tieme Human lofts in a cross ball towards Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Martijn Verlinden.
70.51
Rick Neeskens takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Rick Kok side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Marc Van Der Meyde happens to be in the right place to block it.
71.50
Maurits Fränkel flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Bos. Ulrich Bos decides to run forward with the ball. Ulrich Bos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Van Der Meyde.
77.17
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Victor Shew A Tjon replacing Miguel Debec .
83.40
Jordi Piket flicks a high pass forward to Anton Van Der Hoeven who brings the ball neatly under control. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alje Mulder.
85.24
Ulrich Bos flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Janssen controls it well on his chest. Luuk Janssen finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Martijn Verlinden. Excellent save.
89.31
Erwin Stam flicks a high pass forward. Anton Van Der Hoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Van Der Hoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Fränkel.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NAC Breda

HFC Haarlem
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
28.4%
40.5%
31.1%

Scorers
Rick Kok 60
Cliff Hofland 16, 20
Anton Van Der Hoeven 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cliff Hofland of HFC Haarlem

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

1.Martijn Verlinden (GK)
7
2.Marc Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
3.Luuk van den Broek (DEF)
6
4.Martijn Ax (DEF)
6
5.Clarence Lobont (DEF)
6
6.Regillio Veldman (MID)
6
7.Niels Bomers (MID)
6
8.Jordi Piket (MID)yellow card
6
9.Erwin Stam (MID)
6
10.Anton Van Der Hoeven (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Cliff Hofland (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marc Jung (ATT)
0
13.Stefan Lurling (ATT)
0
14.Reinder Van Dieren (GK)
0