Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 18,985 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Utrecht and NAC Breda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Utrecht and NAC Breda are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Martial Besson advances with the ball. Martial Besson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Freddy Hughes punches it away to safety.
4.28
Oleksiy Kryvenko surges forward with the ball. Oleksiy Kryvenko hits a low pass to Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley shoots from outside the area but Freddy Hughes is on top of it.
6.57
0-1Oleksiy Kryvenko brings the ball forward. Oleksiy Kryvenko threads the ball through to Vasco Santos. Vasco Santos whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.46
0-1Oleksiy Kryvenko hits a low pass to Hugo Marques. Hugo Marques laces a weighted ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Priestley. Tommy Priestley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.33
0-1Oleksiy Kryvenko sees Martial Besson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martial Besson flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Santos collects the pass. Vasco Santos passes the ball forward but Antonio Moreno is offside!
21.56
Edmundo Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos plays a quick one-two with Bruno Delatorre and rushes in on goal... Sergio Campos shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Roberto Valente manages to gather it.
27.35
0-1Martial Besson sees space and advances. Martial Besson flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.31
Vasco Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos runs straight at the defence! Frederico Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Freddy Hughes gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
33.07
Vasco Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vasco Santos plays a scrappy one-two with Yuri Riverola and advances towards the goal... Vasco Santos rockets a shot on goal but Freddy Hughes reads it well. Excellent keeping!
34.05
Ahmed Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Delatorre. Bruno Delatorre tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Roberto Valente had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
38.05
Jochem Arveladze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.30
Hugo Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleksiy Kryvenko. Oleksiy Kryvenko makes a probing pass to Antonio Moreno. Antonio Moreno plays a one-two with Tommy Priestley and advances towards the goal... Antonio Moreno makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Freddy Hughes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Elysée Bakari threads the ball through to Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer deftly passes the ball to Ahmed Wiekens, releasing him through on goal. Ahmed Wiekens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.25
Greg Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
57.12
Greg Beckham threads a neat ball through to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Mckinlay.
59.52
Elysée Bakari sees Ahmed Wiekens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Caballero controls it well on his chest. Edmundo Caballero knocks the ball forward to Linus Breyer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.10
1-2NAC Breda have made 3 substitutions with Oliver Lindemann replacing Greg Beckham, Alejandro Lozano replacing Antonio Moreno and Sebastian Duran replacing Tommy Priestley .
61.17
Shota Van Den Brom threads the ball through to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
65.24
Elysée Bakari decides to run forward with the ball. Elysée Bakari knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer makes a pass forward but Sergio Campos is yards offside!
66.45
Shota Van Den Brom chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
69.14
Ahmed Wiekens flicks a high pass forward. Luca Ghirardello controls it well on his chest. Luca Ghirardello plays a one-two with Edmundo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Luca Ghirardello cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
73.11
Hugo Marques threads the ball through to Alejandro Lozano. Alejandro Lozano threads a neat ball through to Yuri Riverola. Yuri Riverola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elysée Bakari.
75.59
Luca Ghirardello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Caballero but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.38
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Geoffrey Roest replacing Shota Van Den Brom .
78.43
Scott Keegan makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Keegan sees Geoffrey Roest in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Geoffrey Roest shoots from distance but Roberto Valente is on top of it.
79.28
Alejandro Lozano takes it forward alone. Alejandro Lozano lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.15
Geoffrey Roest flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos threads the ball through to Bruno Delatorre but he's offside!
90.00
Ahmed Wiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest connects with a diving header. Solid save from Roberto Valente.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Freddy Hughes (GK)
7
2. Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
3. Elysée Bakari (DEF)
7
4. Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5. Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
6. Ahmed Wiekens (MID)
8
7. Shota Van Den Brom (MID)
6
8. Luca Ghirardello (MID)
6
9. Linus Breyer (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Campos (ATT)
6
11. Bruno Delatorre (ATT)
8
12. Rob Jansen (DEF)
0
13. Geoffrey Roest (MID)
6
14. Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
0
1. Roberto Valente (GK)
9
2. Martial Besson (DEF)
7
3. Hugo Marques (DEF)
7
4. Oleksiy Kryvenko (DEF)
8
5. Greg Beckham (MID)
6
6. Antonio Moreno (MID)
8
7. Vasco Santos (MID)
8
8. Jochem Arveladze (MID)
8
9. Yuri Riverola (ATT)
6
10. Frederico Santos (ATT)
9
11. Tommy Priestley (ATT)
7
12. Oliver Lindemann (DEF)
6
13. Alejandro Lozano (MID)
7
14. Sebastian Duran (ATT)
6