Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Maurice Van GalenM. Van Galen70
G
1
G
68Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens
Tony TrustfullT. Trustfull70
D
2
D
77Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs
Alfons FrijtersA. Frijters65
D
3
D
69Hannes NordwaldH. Nordwald
Pierpaolo MazzoliP. Mazzoli65
D
4
D
67Jan GelbJ. Gelb
Isaiah WilsonI. Wilson61
M
captain5
M
82Morten NygaardM. Nygaard
Tim VonkT. Vonk58
M
6
M
73Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk
Ulrich TaksU. Taks57
M
7
M
72Simon HamannS. Hamann
Silvain BeukenkampS. Beukenkamp57
M
8
M
71Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen
Harris Van VeenH. Van Veen61
A
9
A
75Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent
Davy BroersD. Broers59
A
10captain
A
71Nikolas SchachtN. Schacht
Torsten KöllerT. Köller56
A
11
A
69Simon ProctorS. Proctor
 
Adam ButtA. Butt66
G
12
A
68Philipp BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Tijani De GierT. De Gier63
G
13
M
66Aaron WilcoxA. Wilcox
Stuart LisbieS. Lisbie55
M
14
D
66Paul EiltsP. Eilts

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 19,571 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Galàsek.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off!
2.01
Menno Van Eijk sees Nikolas Schacht in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Schacht threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Maurice Van Galen. Excellent save.
3.30
Aaron Matthijs flicks a high pass forward. Aron Van Wonderen easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aron Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Simon Proctor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Proctor runs straight at the defence! Simon Proctor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.13
Pierpaolo Mazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Wilson who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Wilson hits a low pass to Davy Broers. Davy Broers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Köller but he's offside!
28.40
Menno Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward to Simon Proctor who brings the ball under control. Simon Proctor finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
33.48
Jan Gelb makes a simple pass to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Hamann shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Hannes Nordwald laces a through ball forward to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor shoots from long range but it is miles over!
38.42
Tim Vonk threads a neat ball through to Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hannes Nordwald.
44.56
Davy Broers hacks Aaron Matthijs from behind! Davy Broers is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Matthijs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard get the second half underway!
47.37
Tim Vonk barges into Simon Hamann. Tim Vonk is shown the yellow card! Simon Hamann stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.22
Simon Hamann passes the ball forward to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
54.27
Aaron Matthijs sees Menno Van Eijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Maurice Van Galen.
55.10
It's a corner kick. Menno Van Eijk loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alfons Frijters reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.21
Menno Van Eijk knocks the ball forward to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.30
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Paul Eilts replacing Simon Proctor .
63.56
Morten Nygaard flicks a high pass forward. Paul Eilts controls it well on his chest. Paul Eilts shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
65.25
Simon Hamann decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Hamann shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.54
Ulrich Taks sees a break and surges forward. Ulrich Taks whips in a cross ball towards Davy Broers. Davy Broers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.37
Aron Van Wonderen makes an attacking run forward. Aron Van Wonderen lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Eilts. Paul Eilts connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.16
Menno Van Eijk advances with the ball. Menno Van Eijk knocks the ball forward, putting Nikolas Schacht through on goal. Nikolas Schacht shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Maurice Van Galen had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
78.29
Simon Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.22
Aron Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.17
Tim Vonk chips the ball to his team mate, Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Heracles Almelo
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
1
10
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.8%
71.2%
Play Area
33.9%
47.5%
18.6%

Scorers
Simon Proctor 3
Nikolas Schacht 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Proctor of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Maurice Van Galen (GK)
6
2.Tony Trustfull (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Frijters (DEF)
6
4.Pierpaolo Mazzoli (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Wilson (MID)
6
6.Tim Vonk (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ulrich Taks (MID)
6
8.Silvain Beukenkamp (MID)
6
9.Harris Van Veen (ATT)
6
10.Davy Broers (ATT)
5
11.Torsten Köller (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Butt (GK)
0
13.Tijani De Gier (GK)
0
14.Stuart Lisbie (MID)
0

1.Marc Neeskens (GK)
6
2.Aaron Matthijs (DEF)
6
3.Hannes Nordwald (DEF)
6
4.Jan Gelb (DEF)
6
5.Morten Nygaard (MID)
6
6.Menno Van Eijk (MID)
8
7.Simon Hamann (MID)
7
8.Aron Van Wonderen (MID)
7
9.Ottavio Corrent (ATT)
6
10.Nikolas Schacht (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Proctor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Philipp Bierhoff (ATT)
0
13.Aaron Wilcox (MID)
0
14.Paul Eilts (DEF)
6