Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play AC Monza in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 9,394 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
AC Monza kick off the first half!
2.46
Joris de Boer makes a probing pass to Pius Boschker. Pius Boschker makes a probing pass to Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand shoots from distance but it is miles over!
4.05
Guerino Passoni passes the ball forward to Steven Vrede. Steven Vrede knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.59
Alfonso Lanzaro chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Lemme. Andre Lemme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tobias Schramm.
15.11
Frits Jongen threads the ball through to Matt Morton. Matt Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.42
AC Monza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NAC Breda's defence.
21.56
Pius Boschker makes a probing pass to Matt Morton. Matt Morton goes all the way! Matt Morton tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
22.36
Cesare Cesaretti knocks the ball forward to Steven Vrede. Steven Vrede passes the ball forward but Andre Lemme is offside!
26.25
Patrick Van Der Vaart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Morton. Matt Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.48
Joris de Boer makes a simple pass to Mustapha Kooiman. Mustapha Kooiman knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand whips in a cross ball towards Matt Morton. Matt Morton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
34.24
Cesare Cesaretti knocks the ball forward to Steven Vrede. Steven Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kofi Bobson who gathers it comfortably.
39.45
Frits Jongen clumsily knocks into Manuel Mareggini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Mareggini runs off the knock.
40.35
Patrick Van Der Vaart flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
47.30
Frits Jongen passes the ball forward to Matt Morton. Matt Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.35
Frits Jongen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.12
Manuel Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Lemme. Andre Lemme plays a perfect one-two with Steven Vrede and rushes in on goal... Andre Lemme makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
55.20
Adrian Brand hacks Lars Haller from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lars Haller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.58
Pius Boschker takes it forward alone. Pius Boschker lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Morton. Matt Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.35
Mustapha Kooiman knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Brand. Adrian Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giacomo Baggio who gathers it comfortably.
65.43
Cesare Cesaretti chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Lemme. Andre Lemme knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Boudewijn Gentenaar.
69.10
Guerino Passoni knocks the ball forward to Steven Vrede. Steven Vrede knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tobias Schramm.
72.15
Tim Sonkaya makes a probing pass to Pius Boschker. Pius Boschker knocks the ball forward to Matt Morton. Matt Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but Giacomo Baggio is on top of it.
78.03
Adrian Brand barges into Fausto Guastalvino. Adrian Brand is warned by the referee! Fausto Guastalvino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.04
Lars Haller powers a long ball forward. Steven Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Lemme. Andre Lemme directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Pius Boschker of NAC Breda

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 3 vs 1
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 0 vs 0
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.75 vs 46.25
Play Area
Home team third: 22.50%, Midfield: 48.75%, Away team third: 28.75%