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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 19,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both NAC Breda and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dirk Bisseling.


0.00
SC Heerenveen start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.39
Dominique Oulmers threads the ball through to Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.54
Daan Cornelisse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Kerkhof. Mark Kerkhof flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.37
Ighli Mercuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Chiesa. Tomas Chiesa shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.59
Giancarlo Aliyu knocks the ball forward to Tomas Chiesa. Tomas Chiesa shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
21.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Joao Almeida plays the ball forward to Roberto Rego. Roberto Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.32
Albert Cas flicks a high ball forward to Juri Zauli who takes it down. Juri Zauli plays a one-two with Tomas Chiesa and rushes in on goal... Juri Zauli takes a shot at goal. Nicola C. Maini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.20
Gerard Klein laces a weighted ball forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
30.43
Edgar Verberne hits a low pass to Mark Kerkhof. Mark Kerkhof lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.57
SC Heerenveen have made 3 substitutions with Juan César replacing Mick Moncur, Felice Zanetti replacing Albert Cas and Regis Biancalani replacing Jeffrey Overmars .
33.65
Uwe Morlock flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Klein collects the pass. Gerard Klein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.32
Juan César hacks Uwe Morlock from behind! Juan César is shown the yellow card! Uwe Morlock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.06
Seeing Felice Zanetti's run, Ighli Mercuri quickly throws the ball into his path. Felice Zanetti makes a simple pass to Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli whips in a cross ball towards Juan César. Juan César shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Roberto Rego knocks the ball forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NAC Breda appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half. The NAC Breda players seem much more motivated whilst the SC Heerenveen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
NAC Breda start the second half!
47.06
Ighli Mercuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan César. Juan César cuts inside the box! Juan César rockets a shot on goal. Juan César scores for SC Heerenveen!!
51.11
Regis Biancalani makes a probing pass to Ighli Mercuri. Ighli Mercuri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Berendsen.
53.36
Gerard Klein runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerard Klein skips past Regis Biancalani! Gerard Klein rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.52
Pier G. Urso barges into Mark Kerkhof. Pier G. Urso is warned by the referee! Mark Kerkhof stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.44
John Berendsen clumsily knocks into Juri Zauli. John Berendsen is given a warning by the referee! Juri Zauli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.41
Felice Zanetti threads a neat ball through to Tomas Chiesa. Tomas Chiesa whips in a cross ball towards Juan César. Juan César powers a header at goal. Nicola C. Maini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
66.41
Gerard Klein flicks a high pass forward. Mark Kerkhof holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Kerkhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.58
Daan Cornelisse makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Flavio Venturin!
69.04
Giancarlo Aliyu brings the ball forward. Giancarlo Aliyu shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Nicola C. Maini manages to gather it.
71.33
Gerard Klein plays the ball forward to Reinier Van Steenveldt. Reinier Van Steenveldt finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
72.26
Felice Zanetti chips the ball to his team mate, Juan César. Juan César controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.02
Regis Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Felice Zanetti controls it well on his chest. With wonderful vision, Felice Zanetti laces a through ball forward to Tomas Chiesa. Tomas Chiesa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan César but the linesman indicates offside!
78.09
Dominique Oulmers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan César. Juan César finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.01
Gerard Klein flicks a high pass forward. Mark Kerkhof controls it well on his chest. Mark Kerkhof plays a one-two with Gianmatteo Ripa and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Mark Kerkhof provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 6
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 9 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.945205479452 vs 52.0547945205479
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 26.03%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan César of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Uwe Morlock (DEF)
6
4. Joao Almeida (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Rego (MID)
6
6. Gerard Klein (MID)
7
6
6
6
11. Mark Kerkhof (ATT)
6

12. Jan Scholz (ATT)
0
13. Jaap Nelisse (MID)
0
14. Sebastiao Alves (DEF)
0

3. Pier G. Urso (DEF)
6
5. Albert Cas (MID)
6
6. Ighli Mercuri (MID)
7
6
9. Mick Moncur (ATT)
6
10. Juri Zauli (ATT)
7
11. Tomas Chiesa (ATT)
8

12. Juan César (GK)
9
13. Felice Zanetti (MID)
6
6