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- NouvèlFortuna Sittard
- No fewer than seven players are missing for Fortuna Sittard this weekend. Alen Halilovic is among those currently in Fortuna's physiotherapy room. The list of injured players also includes Onur Demir, Samuel Bastien, Alessio da Cruz, Ramazan Bayram, Makan Aïko, and Daley Sinkgraven.
- Following their humbling 4–1 loss to PSV last time out, head coach Danny Buijs could make a number of changes to his starting lineup, with defensive midfielder Loreintz Rosier and centre-forward Bojan Radulović pushing for a start.
- Three players who have been key for Fortuna this season are Kristoffer Peterson, Ezequiel Bullaude, and Alessio da Cruz. Peterson is the side's top scorer with seven goals, followed by Bullaude with six and da Cruz with four.
NAC Breda- NAC Breda will be missing two players this week: Dion Versluis and Boyd Lucassen, both sidelined due to injuries.
- After their recent 3-1 defeat against PEC Zwolle, head coach Carl Hoefkens may make several changes to the starting lineup. Centre-forward Kacper Kostorz, who scored their only goal as a substitute, is pushing for a starting position. Additionally, forward Adam Kaied and attacking midfielders Raul Paula and Dominik Janosek are also vying for starting spots.
- NAC Breda's top attacking threats are Leo Sauer and Elías Már Ómarsson, who have each scored seven goals this season.
- Andirèk Tèks Kòmantè90+6'The referee blows for the end of today's match.90+3'Total attempts – 10:3.90+2'Boy Kemper (NAC Breda) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of a cross inside the box. He attempted to strike with a header to the left post, but it missed accuracy and the keeper made an easy save.90We will have 5 min. of added time.88'A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Sittard comes to nothing.87'The manager makes a subsitution with Darijo Grujcic (Sittard) coming on for Ezequiel Bullaude.87'Substitution. Kaj Sierhuis makes his way off the pitch and Owen Johnson (Sittard) comes on as his replacement.86'Carl Hoefkens decides to make a substitution. Leo Sauer will be replaced by Kacper Kostorz (NAC Breda).86'The substitution is prepared. Raul Paula (NAC Breda) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Cherrion Valerius.85'NAC Breda take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.83'We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 3:1.80'Ivo Pinto (Sittard) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Dennis Higler has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.77'Ezequiel Bullaude (Sittard) makes space inside the box for a shot, but his effort goes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for NAC Breda.76'The attendance is 12077.74'Rodrigo Guth (Sittard) commits a rough challenge and Dennis Higler blows his whistle for a foul.71'The ball possession at the moment is 45:55.68'Kristoffer Peterson (Sittard) just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Jasper Dahlhaus replaces him.66'Carl Hoefkens has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (NAC Breda) replacing Enes Mahmutovic.66'Substitution. Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda) in, Elias Mar Omarsson out.65'The referee is firm and issues Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) a deserved yellow card.63'Dennis Higler shows a yellow card to Josip Mitrovic (Sittard) for his blatant foul.62'NAC Breda have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.59'We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 7:2.56'Danny Buijs has decided to substitute Bojan Radulovic and he is replaced by Loreintz Rosier (Sittard).56'Substitution. Josip Mitrovic (Sittard) replaces Edouard Michut.52'Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for NAC Breda due to a handball in the build-up play.51'The NAC Breda players halt their celebrations as referee Dennis Higler makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a handball in the build-up play.50'What an unlucky own goal by Mattijs Branderhorst (Sittard)!48'Kristoffer Peterson (Sittard) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.46'The game restarts for the second half.45+3'The first half of today's match has just finished.45+2'Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda) is booked by the referee.45There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.44'NAC Breda are seeing far more of the ball now.41'Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) goes on a weaving run through the defence and gets within shooting range inside the box, but his effort to the bottom left corner is thwarted by Mattijs Branderhorst.38'Kaj Sierhuis (Sittard) produces a shot from a direct free kick on the edge of the box. His effort sails narrowly over the crossbar. The goalkeeper was lucky there. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for NAC Breda.37'Enes Mahmutovic (NAC Breda) trips an opposition player and Dennis Higler signals a foul. Sittard earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.37'The possession of the ball – 56:44.34'Sittard enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.30'Goal! Ryan Fosso puts the ball across the area and Kaj Sierhuis (Sittard) has the easiest task in the world to tuck the ball into an empty net. 1:0.29'Leo Sauer (NAC Breda) almost finds himself in a very promising position, but he is flagged offside by the linesman.27'NAC Breda seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.24'The corner is swung in but NAC Breda can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.23'Syb van Ottele (Sittard) unleashed a rocket of a shot aiming towards the left side of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies his attempt with a stunning save.23'A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Sittard.22'Bojan Radulovic (Sittard) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Daniel Bielica makes a great save to stop his effort. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Sittard will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.21'Good movement by Mitchell Dijks (Sittard), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor. The ball goes out of play and NAC Breda will have a goal kick.19'Bojan Radulovic (Sittard) is moving okay again after that injury scare.18'Bojan Radulovic (Sittard) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.17'Great teamplay by NAC Breda as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.15'The resulting set piece from Sittard is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.14'Syb van Ottele (Sittard) spanks one well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.14'Sittard failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.13'Terence Kongolo (NAC Breda) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.12'Terence Kongolo (NAC Breda) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.10'Sittard can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.9'Mitchell Dijks (Sittard) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Daniel Bielica intercepts the ball.7'Syb van Ottele (Sittard) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it. The linesman signals a throw-in for NAC Breda.4'The Sittard players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.2'Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Dennis Higler blows for a foul.1'The first half has just begun.The players are out at last! NAC Breda will take the kick-off.Dennis Higler will supervise the game today.Hello, welcome to our live play-by-play commentaries. You will be able to see a written form of all the interesting moments of the game, so you won't miss a thing. Sit back and have fun.