Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to NAC Breda. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius de Bruin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius de Bruin.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda start the match!
2.11
0-0Claus Høgh catches Leon Clarke on the ankles. Claus Høgh is shown the yellow card! Leon Clarke stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.38
0-0Dragan Cvitanovic knocks the ball forward to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.38
0-0Dragan Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Soares collects the pass. Samuel Soares sees Leon Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Clarke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
15.05
Eoin Plowright barges into Peter Fenton. The referee calls over Eoin Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Peter Fenton runs off the knock.
20.20
0-0Peter Fenton clumsily knocks into Jorge Ferreira. Peter Fenton is given a warning by the referee! Jorge Ferreira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.27
Egbert Van Halst chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Overath. Sven Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Douglas Wilson. What a save!
22.12
Dragan Cvitanovic surges forward with the ball. Dragan Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Soares controls it well on his chest. Samuel Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.17
Ensio Taulerus receives the ball from a throw-in from John Blinker. Ensio Taulerus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ensio Taulerus whips in a cross ball towards John Blinker. John Blinker makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.08
Samuel Soares clumsily knocks into Ensio Taulerus. The referee calls over Samuel Soares and shows him a yellow card! Ensio Taulerus runs off the knock.
28.25
Martin Impey catches Jorge Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Impey and shows him a yellow card! Jorge Ferreira runs off the knock.
36.26
Paul Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Dragan Cvitanovic. Dragan Cvitanovic takes it forward alone. Dragan Cvitanovic whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin flicks the ball with his head but Hugo Bento is on top of it.
38.40
0-0Claus Høgh kicks a strong pass forward to John Blinker. John Blinker plays a one-two with Frank Matthijs and advances towards the goal... Joel Moisio comes in with a late challenge on John Blinker. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
38.40
0-0The referee points to the spot..
39.04
Frank Matthijs takes a long run up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Peter Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Overath. Sven Overath chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni runs straight at the defence! Fabrizio Biagioni shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
47.42
1-0Dragan Cvitanovic passes the ball forward to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Leon Clarke provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.12
Ensio Taulerus brings the ball forward. Ensio Taulerus whips in a cross ball towards Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.24
Ensio Taulerus flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Biagioni controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Biagioni runs straight at the defence! Fabrizio Biagioni rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Douglas Wilson.
60.55
1-1Peter Fenton takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Egbert Van Halst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.08
Claus Høgh takes a quick throw-in, which Egbert Van Halst takes on the chest. Egbert Van Halst kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs plays a one-two with John Blinker and advances towards the goal... Frank Matthijs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Douglas Wilson is on top of it.
65.33
Peter Fenton threads the ball through to Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs shoots from 20 yards but somehow Douglas Wilson manages to keep it out.
66.54
Paul Thirlwell makes an attacking run forward. Paul Thirlwell runs straight at the defence! Paul Thirlwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
69.36
1-1Sven Overath darts forward. Sven Overath kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Matthijs but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.43
1-1SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Philipp Eberle replacing Leon Clarke .NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Spiros Tsoukalas replacing Martin Impey and Dion Youds replacing Frank Matthijs .
79.56
Sven Overath sees Fabrizio Biagioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrizio Biagioni shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
84.26
Dragan Cvitanovic makes a simple pass to Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hugo Bento punches it away to safety.
87.30
Samuel Soares knocks the ball forward to Dragan Cvitanovic. Dragan Cvitanovic sees Jorge Ferreira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dragan Cvitanovic of SBV Excelsior |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Douglas Wilson (GK)
8
2. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
5
3. Bas Lee (DEF)
6
4. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
7
5. Joel Moisio (DEF)
6
6. Samuel Soares (MID)
6
7. Dragan Cvitanovic (MID)
9
8. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
6
9. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
10. Leon Clarke (ATT)
8
11. Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
12. Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
0
13. Paul Heering (ATT)
0
14. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
6
1. Hugo Bento (GK)
8
2. Mick Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Claus Høgh (DEF)
5
4. Egbert Van Halst (DEF)
6
5. Martin Impey (DEF)
5
6. Ensio Taulerus (MID)
7
7. Sven Overath (MID)
6
8. Peter Fenton (MID)
6
9. John Blinker (ATT)
6
10. Frank Matthijs (ATT)
8
11. Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT)
7
12. Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF)
6
13. David Bridges (MID)
0
14. Dion Youds (ATT)
6