Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Max ZwaanswijkM. Zwaanswijk58
G
1
G
67Tim WillemsT. Willems
Jan-Willem CasJ. Cas68
D
2
D
72Micka‘l GilletM. Gillet
Fabian NieuwenburgF. Nieuwenburg63
D
3
D
68Dries Ten HagD. Ten Hag
Bogdan LuijpersB. Luijpers62
D
4
D
58Jochem OpschoorJ. Opschoor
Jerome GullitJ. Gullit69
M
5
D
56Aziz PedronA. Pedron
Francois GourvennecF. Gourvennec68
M
6
M
74Steve RobbenS. Robben
Cor SonkayaC. Sonkaya67
M
7
M
71Remco MelchiotR. Melchiot
Alan HarleyA. Harley64
M
8
M
63Lucien RamboL. Rambo
Wilco ReuserW. Reuser75
A
9
A
65Neil NivenN. Niven
Alje ElzingaA. Elzinga63
A
10
A
65Pedro RegoP. Rego
Pieter IniaP. Inia59
A
11
A
64Tieme RobbemondT. Robbemond

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,472 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the first half underway!
2.00
Steve Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Rego!
9.40
Dries Ten Hag kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Robben. Steve Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.46
Fabian Nieuwenburg makes a simple pass to Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec makes a probing pass to Wilco Reuser. Wilco Reuser shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.16
Lucien Rambo makes a probing pass to Neil Niven. Neil Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.08
Lucien Rambo surges forward with the ball. Lucien Rambo shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
22.26
Lucien Rambo hacks Jan-Willem Cas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan-Willem Cas runs off the knock.
24.26
Fabian Nieuwenburg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec makes a beautiful solo run. Francois Gourvennec goes all the way! Francois Gourvennec tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Tim Willems easily smothers it!
32.38
Jerome Gullit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga plays a perfect one-two with Wilco Reuser and rushes in on goal... Alje Elzinga rockets a shot on goal but Tim Willems is on top of it.
36.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
38.31
Lucien Rambo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego plays a perfect one-two with Neil Niven and rushes in on goal... Pedro Rego rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.31
Alan Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Micka‘l Gillet.
42.18
Francois Gourvennec knocks the ball forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
SC Heerenveen start the second half!
47.40
Dries Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Steve Robben. Steve Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Niven. Neil Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.47
Steve Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego whips in a cross ball towards Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.48
Micka‘l Gillet kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Rambo. Lucien Rambo makes a simple pass to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.03
Lucien Rambo takes it forward alone. Lucien Rambo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.54
Lucien Rambo passes the ball forward to Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Rego and rushes in on goal... Tieme Robbemond tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Max Zwaanswijk!
67.53
Jerome Gullit knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia shoots from long range but Tim Willems is on top of it.
72.45
Alan Harley passes the ball forward to Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga shoots from distance but it is miles over!
73.19
Remco Melchiot makes a simple pass to Neil Niven. Neil Niven whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Max Zwaanswijk had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
84.57
Jerome Gullit brings the ball forward. Jerome Gullit goes all the way! Jerome Gullit rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.52
Jan-Willem Cas decides to run forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Cas kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Tim Willems!
89.25
Steve Robben clumsily knocks into Cor Sonkaya. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cor Sonkaya runs off the knock.
90.00
Francois Gourvennec passes the ball forward to Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Rego of VVV Venlo
Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

VVV Venlo
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
26.9%
48.7%
24.4%

Scorers
Pedro Rego 2, 55, 73