Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 16,555 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off!
2.44
0-0Patrick Allach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.52
0-0Urvin Scharrenburg barges into Johan Langerak. Urvin Scharrenburg is warned by the referee! Johan Langerak runs off the knock.
4.17
0-0Mark Bertotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.53
Mauro Nista takes it forward alone. Mauro Nista plays a perfect one-two with Patricio Menendez and rushes in on goal... Mauro Nista shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.33
Thijs Paauwe passes the ball forward to Ulrich de Jong. Ulrich de Jong surges forward with the ball. Ulrich de Jong shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.22
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.30
Aniello Bonfiglio makes a probing pass to Patrick Allach. Patrick Allach passes the ball forward to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
22.05
0-0Jan Vennegoor Vreman sees space and advances. Jan Vennegoor Vreman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kurt van Gastel.
26.54
1-0Ulrich de Jong threads the ball through to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Menendez. Patricio Menendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Patricio Menendez!
33.41
1-0Wout Luijpers makes a simple pass to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati threads the ball through to Johan Langerak but he's offside!
34.39
1-0Gianpaolo Mancini comes in with a late challenge on Wout Luijpers. The referee calls over Gianpaolo Mancini and shows him a yellow card! Wout Luijpers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.32
Patrick Allach flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Stefano Gentile takes a shot at goal but somehow Dennis Van De Ouweland manages to keep it out.
39.30
Urvin Scharrenburg sees a break and surges forward. Urvin Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
42.31
Mark Bertotto makes a probing pass to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Dennis Van De Ouweland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Kurt van Gastel flicks the ball to his team mate, Wout Luijpers. Wout Luijpers knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati plays a perfect one-two with Patricio Menendez and rushes in on goal... Bjšrn Bakkati shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Juan-Carlos Carcedo!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
49.22
Aniello Bonfiglio threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Vreman. Jan Vennegoor Vreman sees space and advances. Jan Vennegoor Vreman whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.36
Urvin Scharrenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Allach. Patrick Allach makes a simple pass to Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.08
Mauro Nista flicks the ball to his team mate, Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.43
NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NAC Breda's defence.
72.08
Mark Bertotto hacks Ulrich de Jong from behind! Mark Bertotto is given a warning by the referee! Ulrich de Jong runs off the knock.
73.37
Ulrich de Jong hacks Mark Bertotto from behind! Ulrich de Jong is shown the yellow card! Mark Bertotto runs off the knock.
84.36
Gianpaolo Mancini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filippo Citterio.
85.31
Patrick Allach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Gentile. Stefano Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Patricio Menendez 27 | Stefano Gentile 42, 54 |