Match Report


VeendamVeendam     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sven HelmerS. Helmer48
G
1
G
67Mitchell ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Rene SchilderR. Schilder64
D
2
D
68Maurits FränkelM. Fränkel
Kurt BruinsK. Bruins57
D
3
D
65Alje MulderA. Mulder
Bas BesselinkB. Besselink53
D
4
D
62Miguel DebecM. Debec
Dietmar WinklerD. Winkler50
D
5
M
74Rick NeeskensR. Neeskens
Michel ScharrenburgM. Scharrenburg66
M
6
M
73Bert BoutaharB. Boutahar
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes62
M
captain7
M
54Ulrich BosU. Bos
Dennis ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg73
A
8captain
M
51Marchanno MolenaarM. Molenaar
Francesco G. MaldiniF. Maldini70
A
9
A
69Tieme HumanT. Human
Roel Van Der SleenR. Van Der Sleen59
A
10
A
67Rick KokR. Kok
Arco VierklauA. Vierklau55
A
11
A
65Luuk JanssenL. Janssen
 
Bogdan van den BergB. van den Berg59
M
12
A
61Victor Shew A TjonV. Shew A Tjon
Tijani BuskermolenT. Buskermolen57
M
13
G
61Niels SchutN. Schut
Rui MendesR. Mendes57
M
14
D
59Nicolas BlancoN. Blanco

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 7,808 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sieme Chivu.


0.00
NAC Breda get the match underway!
2.00
Rick Neeskens flicks the ball to his team mate, Rick Kok. Rick Kok whips in a cross ball towards Tieme Human. Tieme Human heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
3.11
Michel Scharrenburg flicks a high pass forward. Arco Vierklau controls it well on his chest. Arco Vierklau deftly passes the ball to Francesco G. Maldini, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Francesco G. Maldini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mitchell Zuidersma!
6.28
Kurt Bruins knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes sees Dennis Scharrenburg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Scharrenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.54
Duncan Mcinnes takes a long throw-in. Michel Scharrenburg threads a neat ball through to Roel Van Der Sleen. Roel Van Der Sleen plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Scharrenburg and advances towards the goal... Roel Van Der Sleen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.56
Ulrich Bos sees space and advances. Ulrich Bos shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Sven Helmer manages to gather it.
33.06
NAC Breda are dictating the run of play here today.
36.03
Rick Neeskens threads the ball through to Tieme Human. Tieme Human shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.16
Duncan Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.54
Rick Neeskens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.26
Marchanno Molenaar flicks a high pass forward. Rick Kok collects the pass. Rick Kok advances inside the box! Rick Kok side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sven Helmer manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Veendam kick off!
51.26
Duncan Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Scharrenburg controls it well on his chest. Dennis Scharrenburg whips in a cross ball towards Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.03
Alje Mulder chips the ball to his team mate, Rick Neeskens. Rick Neeskens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Human. Tieme Human plays a one-two with Luuk Janssen and rushes in on goal... Tieme Human muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.24
Luuk Janssen clumsily knocks into Kurt Bruins. The referee calls over Luuk Janssen and shows him a yellow card! Kurt Bruins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.09
Roel Van Der Sleen catches Maurits Fränkel on the ankles. Roel Van Der Sleen is warned by the referee! Maurits Fränkel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.04
Miguel Debec volleys a long ball forward. Tieme Human knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kurt Bruins.
60.57
Rick Kok clumsily knocks into Kurt Bruins. Rick Kok is warned by the referee! Kurt Bruins runs off the knock.
63.07
Maurits Fränkel threads a neat ball through to Rick Neeskens. Rick Neeskens flicks a high pass forward. Rick Kok controls it well on his chest. Rick Kok knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.12
Alje Mulder threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Bos. Ulrich Bos kicks a strong pass forward to Rick Kok. Rick Kok shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rick Kok!
72.19
Rene Schilder chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Scharrenburg. Michel Scharrenburg makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Maldini. Francesco G. Maldini kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Vierklau but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.58
Rene Schilder darts forward. Rene Schilder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arco Vierklau. Arco Vierklau knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Scharrenburg. Dennis Scharrenburg whips the ball goalwards with his head. Mitchell Zuidersma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.58
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Victor Shew A Tjon replacing Miguel Debec .
83.20
Bert Boutahar sees a break and surges forward. Bert Boutahar lofts in a cross ball towards Rick Kok. Rick Kok makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sven Helmer with no chance!! Goal for NAC Breda!
89.53
Maurits Fränkel surges forward with the ball. Maurits Fränkel passes the ball forward to Luuk Janssen. Luuk Janssen shoots from outside the area. Sven Helmer gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

NAC Breda
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.3%
65.7%
Play Area
31.3%
40.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Arco Vierklau 51
Dennis Scharrenburg 76
Tieme Human 41
Rick Kok 65, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rick Kok of NAC Breda

Match Ratings