Match report

Twente Draws 1-1 with NAC Breda in Eredivisie Clash

Twente
Twente
1–1
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
May 6, 2018

Twente held off NAC Breda in a tense Eredivisie match at the De Grolsch Veste, resulting in a 1-1 draw. NAC Breda took the lead early with a goal from M. Koch, but Twente equalized shortly after through D. George, securing a point in a crucial battle for league standings.

Key Facts

  • • NAC Breda took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from M. Koch, assisted by M. te Vrede.
  • • Twente equalized in the 39th minute with a goal from D. George, assisted by A. Maher.
  • • Twente made three substitutions: R. Trotman for R. Fernandes, R. Jensen for A. Laukart, and T. Boere for D. George.
  • • NAC Breda made three substitutions: G. Nijholt for R. Vloet, Paolo Fernandes for T. Agyepong, and Nigel Bertrams for K. Niemczycki.

Lineups

Twente

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 J. Brondeel (G)
  • 5 S. Thesker (D)
  • 3 T. Lam (D)
  • 25 P. Bijen (D)
  • 28 J. van der Lely (D)
  • 21 D. Holla (M)
  • 20 A. Maher (M)
  • 14 R. Jensen (D)
  • 29 M. El Hamdaoui (F)
  • 30 D. George (F)
  • 37 R. Trotman

Substitutes

  • 36 R. Fernandes
  • 11 A. Laukart
  • 9 T. Boere
  • 16 J. Drommel
  • 23 J. van der Heyden
  • 33 G. Roemeratoe
  • 18 M. Liendl
  • 13 N. Hengelman
  • 17 M. Kvasina

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 N. Bertrams (G)
  • 3 M. Koch (D)
  • 22 Pablo Marí (D)
  • 2 F. Sporkslede (D)
  • 69 Angeliño (D)
  • 30 G. Nijholt (M)
  • 6 A. Verschueren (M)
  • 8 M. El Allouchi (M)
  • 19 Manu García (M)
  • 27 M. te Vrede (F)
  • 11 Paolo Fernandes (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 R. Vloet
  • 20 T. Agyepong
  • 26 K. Niemczycki
  • 4 C. N'Toko
  • 18 B. Meijers
  • 16 R. Haemhouts
  • 28 D. Snepvangers
  • 12 M. Birighitti
  • 35 J. Horsfield

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    16' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Koch · Assist: M. te Vrede
  2. Twente
    39' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    D. George · Assist: A. Maher
  3. Twente
    60' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Trotman · On: R. Fernandes
  4. Twente
    63' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Jensen · On: A. Laukart
  5. NAC Breda
    63' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Nijholt · On: R. Vloet
  6. NAC Breda
    71' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paolo Fernandes · On: T. Agyepong
  7. Twente
    76' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. George · On: T. Boere
  8. NAC Breda
    81' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nigel Bertrams · On: K. Niemczycki

Match Stats

Stat Twente NAC Breda
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 386 485
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 8 5
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 306 406
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 11 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Twente's equalizing goal by D. George in the 39th minute marked a significant momentum shift, leveling the game and providing a psychological boost.
  • ▸ Both teams made multiple substitutions in the second half, which altered the game's dynamics and allowed each side to maintain pressure on the opposition.