Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 9,217 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Helmond Sport and NAC Breda are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
NAC Breda get the match underway!
8.14
Stefan Marbus kicks a strong pass forward to Max Klein. Max Klein lofts in a cross ball towards Sjaak Zonneveld. Sjaak Zonneveld directs the ball goalwards with his head. Adilson Goulooze easily picks it out of the air!
10.19
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.53
Stefan Marbus flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Klein. Max Klein controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Adilson Goulooze easily smothers it!
20.30
Jo Hoogstrate makes a simple pass to Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.20
Jannes Piqué makes a simple pass to Jo Hoogstrate. Jo Hoogstrate flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.53
Said Van Westerop makes a simple pass to Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.00
Jannes Piqué barges into Max Klein. Jannes Piqué is shown the yellow card! Max Klein runs off the knock.
39.21
Arco Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Klein. Max Klein finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Helmond Sport kick off!
47.42
Stefan Marbus takes it forward alone. Stefan Marbus shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
51.04
Max Klein clumsily knocks into Jannes Piqué. Max Klein is warned by the referee! Jannes Piqué stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.31
Jannes Piqué chips the ball to his team mate, Jo Hoogstrate. Jo Hoogstrate makes a beautiful solo run. Jo Hoogstrate shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.08
Giovanni Kromkamp knocks the ball forward to Leon Molenaar. Leon Molenaar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Moens.
69.33
Edgar Darwinkel advances with the ball. Edgar Darwinkel takes it forward alone. Edgar Darwinkel whips in a cross ball towards Regilio Arts. Regilio Arts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Jan Vennegoor Kortland is on top of it.
79.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.02
Stefan Marbus advances with the ball. Stefan Marbus shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
84.08
Stefan Marbus makes a simple pass to Sjaak Zonneveld. Sjaak Zonneveld plays a perfect one-two with Max Klein and rushes in on goal... Sjaak Zonneveld shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.55
Arno Van Der Meer kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Marbus. Stefan Marbus passes the ball forward to Max Klein. Max Klein goes all the way! Max Klein cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Arco Schulpen sees a break and surges forward. Arco Schulpen goes all the way! Arco Schulpen rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Jo Hoogstrate of Helmond Sport
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.6%
51.6%
21.9%