Match Report
| NAC Breda | NAC Breda |  |  | Fortuna Sittard | Fortuna Sittard | ||||||||||||||||
| Grant Bennion | Grant Bennion | manager | Christopher George | Christopher George | |||||||||||||||||
| Hugo Bento | H. Bento |  | 71 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Sylvain Deloumeau | S. Deloumeau | ||||||||
| Marinus Babangida | M. Babangida |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Peter Rourke | P. Rourke | |||||||||
| Hugo Arreola | H. Arreola |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Gregorio Kiko | G. Kiko | |||||||||
| Yassine Abdellaoui | Y. Abdellaoui |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 | | Alje Braat | A. Braat | |||||||||
| Yazid Touré | Y. Touré | | 66 | M | | 5 | | | D | 71 |  | Anthony Naylor | A. Naylor | ||||||||
| Efrain Perlaza | E. Perlaza |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Don Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Mihai Lacatus | M. Lacatus |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Ugo Hurst | U. Hurst | |||||||||
| Jakob Gleisenstein | J. Gleisenstein |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Louis Gerritsen | L. Gerritsen | |||||||||
| Fouad Bezzai | F. Bezzai | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Sammy Meite | S. Meite | |||||||||
| Frank Matthijs | F. Matthijs | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Alberto Postiga | A. Postiga | |||||||||
| Billy Dalglish | B. Dalglish | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Artur Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
| George Zwaanswijk | G. Zwaanswijk | | 65 | D | | 12 | | D | 49 | | Kai Riemann | K. Riemann | |||||||||
| Antonio Martins | A. Martins | | 60 | M | | 13 | | M | 57 | | Gregoor Claes | G. Claes | |||||||||
| Graeme Ball | G. Ball | | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 70 | | Jeroen Knopper | J. Knopper | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 18,725 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.
The pitch is in good condition.
NAC Breda are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda kick off and get the first half underway!
3.53
1-0Hugo Arreola flicks a high pass forward. Yazid Touré holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yazid Touré threads the ball through to Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
8.28
Fouad Bezzai sees Frank Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Matthijs advances inside the box! Frank Matthijs strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.33
2-0Peter Rourke takes the throw-in. With imagination, Don Hendry picks a pass forward to Gregorio Kiko. Gregorio Kiko threads a neat ball through to Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.43
2-0Jakob Gleisenstein receives the ball from a throw-in from Yassine Abdellaoui. Jakob Gleisenstein launches a long ball forward. Fouad Bezzai shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
16.41
2-0Don Hendry makes an attacking run forward. Don Hendry cuts inside the box! Don Hendry tries a spectacular strike. Hugo Arreola steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.30
Gregorio Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Louis Gerritsen collects the pass. Louis Gerritsen makes a probing pass to Don Hendry. Don Hendry shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
26.04
2-0Ugo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Postiga collects the pass. Alberto Postiga shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Hugo Bento smothers it!
38.07
Mihai Lacatus threads the ball through to Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
39.03
Hugo Arreola flicks a high ball forward to Efrain Perlaza who takes it down. Efrain Perlaza knocks the ball forward to Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Gerritsen.
40.57
Mihai Lacatus sees Fouad Bezzai in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fouad Bezzai lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dalglish. Billy Dalglish rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Sylvain Deloumeau manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Fortuna Sittard start the second half!
48.09
Gregorio Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Don Hendry. Don Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Hurst. Ugo Hurst threads a neat ball through to Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Hugo Bento manages to keep it out.
49.53
Mihai Lacatus threads a neat ball through to Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Dalglish. Some silky footwork from Billy Dalglish provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Sylvain Deloumeau reads it well. Nice save!
60.07
2-0Fortuna Sittard have made 2 substitutions with Kai Riemann replacing Alje Braat and Gregoor Claes replacing Louis Gerritsen .
63.09
Efrain Perlaza threads the ball through to Yazid Touré. Yazid Touré surges forward with the ball. Yazid Touré whips in a cross ball towards Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Sylvain Deloumeau easily picks it out of the air!
65.58
Kai Riemann passes the ball forward to Artur Viana. Artur Viana makes a simple pass to Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite runs straight at the defence! Sammy Meite tries a spectacular strike. Wonderful reactions from Hugo Bento keeps it out!
67.18
2-0Alberto Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Efrain Perlaza. The referee warns Alberto Postiga to calm down! Efrain Perlaza runs off the knock.
69.44
Mihai Lacatus knocks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Touré. Yazid Touré makes a simple pass to Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.08
Marinus Babangida sees Efrain Perlaza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Efrain Perlaza knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Sylvain Deloumeau as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.20
Corner kick to NAC Breda. Jakob Gleisenstein plays it out to the edge of the box. Frank Matthijs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Anthony Naylor sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
75.25
Don Hendry passes the ball forward to Artur Viana. Artur Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Sammy Meite. Sammy Meite outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.17
NAC Breda have made 3 substitutions with George Zwaanswijk replacing Hugo Arreola, Antonio Martins replacing Mihai Lacatus and Graeme Ball replacing Frank Matthijs .
78.25
Marinus Babangida surges forward with the ball. Marinus Babangida takes it forward alone. Marinus Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Ball. Graeme Ball rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Sylvain Deloumeau is on top of it.
79.10
2-0Peter Rourke runs forward with the ball. Peter Rourke makes a probing pass to Alberto Postiga. Alberto Postiga passes the ball forward but Artur Viana is offside!
85.13
Efrain Perlaza hits a low pass to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gregorio Kiko steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
89.02
George Zwaanswijk comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Hurst. George Zwaanswijk is warned by the referee! Ugo Hurst runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hugo Bento (GK)
7
2. Marinus Babangida (DEF)
7
3. Hugo Arreola (DEF)
6
4. Yassine Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
5. Yazid Touré (MID)
7
6. Efrain Perlaza (MID)
7
7. Mihai Lacatus (MID)
6
8. Jakob Gleisenstein (MID)
6
9. Fouad Bezzai (ATT)
7
10. Frank Matthijs (ATT)
9
11. Billy Dalglish (ATT)
8
12. George Zwaanswijk (DEF)
5
13. Antonio Martins (MID)
6
14. Graeme Ball (ATT)
6
1. Sylvain Deloumeau (GK)
8
2. Peter Rourke (DEF)
6
3. Gregorio Kiko (DEF)
6
4. Alje Braat (DEF)
6
5. Anthony Naylor (DEF)
6
6. Don Hendry (MID)
7
7. Ugo Hurst (MID)
8
8. Louis Gerritsen (MID)
7
9. Sammy Meite (ATT)
7
10. Alberto Postiga (ATT)
6
11. Artur Viana (ATT)
6
12. Kai Riemann (DEF)
6
13. Gregoor Claes (MID)
6
14. Jeroen Knopper (ATT)
0