Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 17,114 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Beelenkamp.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Beelenkamp.
0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
2.47
Simon Hamann chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nenad Boudarène.
9.54
Dave Lamey takes it forward alone. Dave Lamey lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.13
Scott Burley knocks the ball forward to Paolo Hurst. Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Hurst laces a through ball forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile plays a scrappy one-two with Stan Walsh and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcel Gentile muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
16.20
Scott Burley threads a neat ball through to Bert Van Den Bergh. Bert Van Den Bergh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bert Van Den Bergh knocks the ball forward to Alex Mckinlay but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.18
With great vision, Jan Gelb plays the ball forward to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann makes a simple pass to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.10
Hannes Nordwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Aron Van Wonderen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.44
Aaron Matthijs passes the ball forward to Morten Nygaard. Morten Nygaard flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Corrent controls it well on his chest. Ottavio Corrent shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.32
Bert Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
32.45
With great vision, Aaron Matthijs plays the ball forward to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
33.06
Jan Gelb knocks the ball forward to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Alfredo Ortega. What a great pair of hands!
40.21
Jan Mans threads a neat ball through to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile edges inside the box! Marcel Gentile cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.06
Simon Hamann knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent whips the ball goalwards with his head. Alfredo Ortega punches it away to safety.
45.00
Jan Gelb controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mustapha Engelaar. Mustapha Engelaar flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Corrent who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
RKC Waalwijk start the second half!
47.05
Jan Gelb hits a low pass to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann makes a simple pass to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alfredo Ortega. Excellent save.
48.15
With some swift thinking, Aaron Matthijs plays the ball forward to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann passes the ball forward to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alfredo Ortega reads it well. He makes it look easy!
53.06
Aron Van Wonderen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
60.57
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with George Scholes replacing Nenad Boudarène, Aboubacar Benon replacing Paolo Hurst and Patricio Rubio replacing Alex Mckinlay .Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Paul Eilts replacing Simon Proctor .
61.61
Jan Gelb sees Morten Nygaard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morten Nygaard flicks a high pass forward. Paul Eilts collects the pass. Paul Eilts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.21
Nikolas Schacht catches Enrique Marcelino on the ankles. Nikolas Schacht is given a warning by the referee! Enrique Marcelino gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.03
Scott Burley barges into Ottavio Corrent. The referee calls over Scott Burley and shows him a yellow card! Ottavio Corrent stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.10
Dave Lamey hits a low pass to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Neeskens who gathers it comfortably.
72.05
Jan Gelb clumsily knocks into Patricio Rubio. The referee calls over Jan Gelb and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Rubio runs off the knock.
73.36
Jan Mans threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio plays a one-two with Stan Walsh and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Patricio Rubio provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.27
Aron Van Wonderen passes the ball forward to Paul Eilts. Paul Eilts lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alfredo Ortega didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.15
Mustapha Engelaar flicks a high pass forward to Paul Eilts who brings the ball under control. Paul Eilts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alfredo Ortega easily gets down and covers it.
78.24
Bert Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Gentile who brings the ball under control. Marcel Gentile makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Rubio but he's offside!
85.38
Simon Hamann darts forward. Simon Hamann shoots from long range. Good keeping from Alfredo Ortega as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.29
Aron Van Wonderen takes a quick corner, playing it short to Morten Nygaard. Morten Nygaard heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Aron Van Wonderen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.55
Bert Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Marc Neeskens manages to gather it.
90.00
Jan Gelb chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann hits a low pass to Paul Eilts. Paul Eilts lofts in a cross ball towards Ottavio Corrent. George Scholes catches Ottavio Corrent on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
10
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.4%
62.6%
Play Area
30.8%
45.1%
24.2%
Scorers
| Marcel Gentile 10 | Simon Proctor 18, 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Simon Proctor of Heracles Almelo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alfredo Ortega (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Enrique Marcelino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Burley (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 4. | Nenad Boudarène (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paolo Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bert Van Den Bergh (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jan Mans (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dave Lamey (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stan Walsh (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcel Gentile (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Alex Mckinlay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | George Scholes (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Aboubacar Benon (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Patricio Rubio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Marc Neeskens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Aaron Matthijs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hannes Nordwald (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jan Gelb (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 5. | Morten Nygaard (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Aron Van Wonderen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Simon Hamann (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mustapha Engelaar (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ottavio Corrent (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nikolas Schacht (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Simon Proctor (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Philipp Bierhoff (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Aaron Wilcox (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Eilts (DEF) | 6 | |












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