NAC Breda 3:2 OFI Crete — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Rio Hillen scored the opening goal as NAC Breda edged OFI Crete 3-2 in a Club Friendly, with the defender's performance setting them up for a meeting with Bolton Wanderers on the 1st of August. The Dutch side held a slender lead at the break after a tight first half that saw Leo Greiml and Kamal Sowah booked for the home side, while Taxiarchis Fountas went into the book for the visitors.

The match turned decisively in the second half when Pepijn Reulen doubled NAC Breda's lead in the 56th minute, only for OFI Crete to mount a late fightback through Thanasis Sitmalidis in the 82nd minute and an unassisted equaliser in the 88th, before NAC Breda snatched victory with a 90th-minute goal from an unassisted scorer.

Possession was split evenly at 50% each, but OFI Crete won the corner count 9-6, suggesting they had the better of the territorial play despite the defeat. Rio Hillen was the standout performer with a rating of 8.1 out of ten, scoring once from his position as a Defender. CheckLive's model strongly favoured OFI Crete and was proven incorrect, as NAC Breda took the win against the run of the numbers.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of NAC Breda vs OFI Crete?

NAC Breda 3-2 OFI Crete (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Rio Hillen (38') for NAC Breda; Pepijn Reulen (56') for NAC Breda; Thanasis Sitmalidis (82') for OFI Crete.

Were there any cards in NAC Breda vs OFI Crete?

Yellow cards: Leo Greiml (NAC Breda); Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda); Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI Crete); null (OFI Crete).

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