Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rat Verlegh Stadion where NAC Breda play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 8,476 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
NAC Breda are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
3.02
Nils Palumbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rene Seedorf. Rene Seedorf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Bisseling. Michael Bisseling shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
10.30
Sophiane Schuth knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Karwatt. Farid Karwatt goes all the way! Farid Karwatt takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jan Vennegoor Kortland.
14.17
Rene Seedorf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Farid Karwatt. Farid Karwatt knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Bisseling. Michael Bisseling heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.22
Nils Palumbo barges into Sjaak Zonneveld. Nils Palumbo is warned by the referee! Sjaak Zonneveld gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.15
Rene Seedorf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Farid Karwatt. Farid Karwatt goes all the way! Farid Karwatt rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.13
Egbert Ax makes a probing pass to Michael Bisseling. Michael Bisseling goes all the way! Michael Bisseling rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.55
Egbert Ax knocks the ball forward to Farid Karwatt. Farid Karwatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.51
Stefan Marbus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sjaak Zonneveld. Sjaak Zonneveld plays a perfect one-two with Max Klein and rushes in on goal... Sjaak Zonneveld makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! David Promes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.36
Armin Behrens catches Arno Van Der Meer on the ankles. Armin Behrens is given a warning by the referee! Arno Van Der Meer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.49
Boudewijn Cales chips the ball to his team mate, Max Klein. Max Klein shoots from distance but it flies wide!
44.55
Arno Van Der Meer threads the ball through to Arco Schulpen. Arco Schulpen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Klein. Max Klein goes all the way! Max Klein cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
51.06
Joe Moens clumsily knocks into Farid Karwatt. Joe Moens is given a warning by the referee! Farid Karwatt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.28
Joe Moens barges into Egbert Ax. Joe Moens is shown the yellow card! Egbert Ax carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.38
Jack Van Barneveld barges into Farid Karwatt. Jack Van Barneveld is shown the yellow card! Farid Karwatt runs off the knock.
61.37
Stefan Marbus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Klein. Max Klein knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Zonneveld. Sjaak Zonneveld connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.36
SBV Excelsior are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NAC Breda's defence.
75.25
Egbert Ax passes the ball forward to Michael Bisseling. Michael Bisseling shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
77.20
Arco Schulpen makes a beautiful solo run. Arco Schulpen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Promes who gathers it comfortably.
89.40
Fernando Farinos makes a simple pass to Max Klein. Max Klein knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Paul Dreef.
90.00
Rene Seedorf kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Karwatt. Farid Karwatt shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jan Vennegoor Kortland!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Michael Bisseling of SBV Excelsior
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%