NAC Breda prevails over Helmond Sport 1-0 with a goal scored by O. Velanas. HIGHLIGHTS

BREDA. NAC Breda overcomes Helmond Sport 1-0 after O. Velanas scored just 1 goal (53').

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David Brown
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NAC Breda prevails over Helmond Sport 1-0 with a goal scored by O. Velanas. HIGHLIGHTS

BREDA. NAC Breda beats Helmond Sport 1-0 after O. Velanas scored just 1 goal (53′). NAC Breda made the most of its better ball possession (57%).

NAC Breda remained in 10 after K. de Rooij received a double yellow card in the 83′. Still, NAC Breda still found a way to win this match playing only in 10​.

The match was played at the Rat Verlegh Stadion stadium in Breda on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Erwin Blank with the support of Frans Ozinga and Don Frijn. The 4th official was Thomas Hardeman. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 28.3 degrees Celsius or 82.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 49%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

NAC Breda

1 - 0

Team 1

Helmond Sport

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 7 Total 9
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 197 Attack 165
  • 82 Dangerous attack 92
  • 140 Ball safe 89
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 11 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

NAC Breda had a strong ball possession 57% while Helmond Sport was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Helmond Sport was putting more pressure with 92 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, NAC Breda was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

NAC Breda shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Helmond Sport shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

NAC Breda received 2 yellow cards (K. de Rooij and T. Velthuis). On the other side, Helmond Sport received 2 yellow cards (J. Goselink and P. van Ooijen).

K. de Rooij (NAC Breda) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (83′).

Match Timeline

8'
24'
37'
P. van Ooijen- Yellow
41'
53'
64'
66'
74'
76'
A. Van Keilegom- sub ->W. Essanoussi
B. van Schuppen- sub ->S. Agougil
80'
83'
Rowan Besselink- sub ->O. Velanas
83'
Rowan Besselink- sub ->O. Velanas
83'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Heracles Almelo
85
38
PEC Zwolle
85
38
Almere City
70
38
Willem II
68
38
MVV Maastricht
59
38
NAC Breda
59
38
VVV-Venlo
58
38
FC Eindhoven
58
38
Telstar
53
38
De Graafschap
52
38
Jong AZ
51
38
ADO Den Haag
51
38
Jong Ajax
46
38
Jong PSV
45
38
Roda JC Kerkrade
43
38
Helmond Sport
43
38
TOP Oss
37
38
FC Dordrecht
35
38
FC Den Bosch
35
38
Jong Utrecht
28
38

After playing this contest, NAC Breda has 3 points to occupy the 7th place in the table. On the other side, Helmond Sport stays with 0 points (15th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, NAC Breda will host Heracles Almelo on the 12th of May with a 14-8 head to head record in favor of Heracles Almelo (3 draws).

Helmond Sport will play away agasint FC Eindhoven on the 12th of May with a 12-12 head to head.

NAC Breda – Formation

NAC Breda
G
Roy Kortsmit 1.Netherlands
7.3
D
Boyd Lucassen 2.Netherlands
6.8
D
Tijs Velthuis 24.Netherlands
7.3
41'
D
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez 5.Germany
6.7
D
A. MacNulty 3.Republic of Ireland
7.9
M
Alex Plat 6.Netherlands
7.7
M
S. Agougil 18.Netherlands
6.9
80'
M
E. Banzuzi 8.Netherlands
7.3
M
Odysseus Velanas 10.Netherlands
7.5
83' Goals53'
M
Kaj de Rooij 11.Netherlands
6.2
83'
F
Jesaja Herrmann 19.Germany
6.8
64'
Substitutes
G
Aron van Lare 37.Netherlands
D
Stef de Wijs 25.Netherlands
D
Omar Mekkaoui 30.Netherlands
D
Moreno Rutten 21.Netherlands
D
Rowan Besselink 23.Netherlands
83'
M
B. van Schuppen 14.Netherlands
6.7
80'
M
Vieiri Kotzebue 17.Netherlands
M
Martijn Brandt 26.Netherlands
F
Ayouba Kosiah  29.Liberia
6.2
64'

NAC Breda started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Robert Molenaar decided to play with the following team: Roy Kortsmit (7.3), Boyd Lucassen (6.8), Anselmo Garcia McNulty (7.9), Tijs Velthuis (7.3), Fabio Di Michele Sanchez (6.7), Sabir Agougil (6.9), Alex Plat (7.7), Kaj de Rooij (6.2), Odysseus Velanas (7.5), Ezechiel Banzuzi (7.3) and Charles-Jesaja Herrmann (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Aron van Lare, Rowan Besselink (6.2), Stef de Wijs, Omar Mekkaoui, Moreno Rutten, Boris van Schuppen (6.7), Vieri Kotzebue, Martijn Brandt, Ayouba Kosiah (6.2) and R. Besselink.

Substitutions

NAC Breda made 4 changes: C. Herrmann for A. Kosiah (64′), S. Agougil for B. van Schuppen (80′), O. Velanas for R. Besselink (83′) and O. Velanas for R. Besselink (83′).

Best player: Anselmo Garcia McNulty​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for NAC Breda was Anselmo Garcia McNulty even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 99 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Helmond Sport – Formation

Helmond Sport
G
Mike Havekotte  1.Netherlands
6.4
D
B. van Vlerken 2.Netherlands
7.0
D
Robin Van der Meer 4.Netherlands
7.3
D
B. Van Hove 17.Belgium
7.1
D
F. Van Den Eynden 3.Belgium
6.9
M
Jarno Lion 6.Belgium
7.1
M
Wassim Essanoussi 7.Netherlands
6.5
76'
M
E. Lieftink 23.Netherlands
6.9
F
P. van Ooijen 11.Netherlands
6.8
74' 37'
F
Jelle Goselink 19.Netherlands
6.7
66' 24'
F
M. Kaars 9.Netherlands
6.8
Substitutes
G
R. Mantel 21.Belgium
G
Ahmed Azmi 22.Netherlands
M
Emir Terzi 15.Germany
M
Gaétan Alexander Bosiers 33.Belgium
6.5
66'
M
Marcus Scholten 14.Netherlands
M
David Mistrafovic 5.Switzerland
F
A. Van Keilegom 10.Belgium
7.0
76'
F
E. Maddy 25.Netherlands
7.0
74'

Helmond Sport started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Sven Swinnen played with: Mike Havekotte (6.4), Bram Van Vlerken (7.0), Flor Van Den Eynden (6.9), Robin Van der Meer (7.3), Bryan Van Hove (7.1), Wassim Essanoussi (6.5), Elmo Lieftink (6.9), Jarno Lion (7.1), Martijn Kaars (6.8), Jelle Goselink (6.7) and Peter van Ooijen (6.8).

They had on the bench: Robin Mantel, Ahmed Azmi, Emir Terzi, Gaetan Bosiers (6.5), Julian Geerts, Marcus Scholten, David Mistrafović, Arno Van Keilegom (7.0) and Eros Maddy (7.0).

Substitutions

Helmond Sport made 3 changes: J. Goselink for G. Bosiers (66′), P. van Ooijen for E. Maddy (74′) and W. Essanoussi for A. Van Keilegom (76′).

Best player: Robin Van der Meer​

The player that probably impressed the most for Helmond Sport was Robin Van der Meer.

His rating is (7.3) with 59 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​