Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens68
G
1captain
G
67Darius ShawD. Shaw
Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs77
D
2
D
71Sven FrieserS. Frieser
Hannes NordwaldH. Nordwald69
D
3
D
70Serge EssolaS. Essola
Jan GelbJ. Gelb67
D
4
D
69Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Morten NygaardM. Nygaard82
M
5
M
66Pascal KöpkeP. Köpke
Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk73
M
6
M
63Noah FranckeN. Francke
Simon HamannS. Hamann72
M
7
M
63Paul GoodwinP. Goodwin
Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen71
M
8
M
60Nick DarwinkelN. Darwinkel
Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent75
A
9
A
76Jonas DittmannJ. Dittmann
Nikolas SchachtN. Schacht71
A
captain10
A
74Ferdi JanssenF. Janssen
Simon ProctorS. Proctor69
A
11
A
69Iwan SeedorfI. Seedorf
 
Philipp BierhoffP. Bierhoff68
A
12
D
69Fernando GilF. Gil
Aaron WilcoxA. Wilcox66
M
13
D
66Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca
Paul EiltsP. Eilts66
D
14
A
63Ernest LindenberghE. Lindenbergh

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 18,506 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Heracles Almelo and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off and get the match underway!
3.57
Paul Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen lofts in a cross ball towards Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Marc Neeskens effortlessly punches it away to safety.
4.13
Gary Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Paul Goodwin who brings the ball neatly under control. Paul Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann passes the ball forward to Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.01
Simon Hamann makes a probing pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
8.30
Sven Frieser receives the ball from a throw-in from Serge Essola. Sven Frieser pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sven Frieser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Iwan Seedorf but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.52
Menno Van Eijk chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor rushes past Sven Frieser! Sven Frieser clumsily knocks into Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor appeals for a penalty! Given!!
9.52
The referee points to the spot..
11.15
Nikolas Schacht takes a short run up. Darius Shaw is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.46
Paul Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Iwan Seedorf provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.44
With vision, Menno Van Eijk laces a through ball forward to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.16
Jan Gelb makes a simple pass to Morten Nygaard. Morten Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Darius Shaw.
27.17
Menno Van Eijk takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Darius Shaw scoops up the ball.
28.52
Pascal Köpke makes a probing pass to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.50
Menno Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sven Frieser.
36.31
Paul Goodwin sees Ferdi Janssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdi Janssen plays a one-two with Jonas Dittmann and rushes in on goal... Ferdi Janssen cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Marc Neeskens gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
Gary Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Paul Goodwin. Paul Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann shoots from 25 yards but Marc Neeskens reads it well. Quality keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
48.37
Menno Van Eijk hits a low pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
51.46
Serge Essola comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Corrent. The referee calls over Serge Essola and shows him a yellow card! Ottavio Corrent hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.24
Aron Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor whips in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.07
Simon Hamann passes the ball forward to Simon Proctor. Simon Proctor shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.35
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Paul Eilts replacing Simon Proctor .
63.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Hannes Nordwald plays the ball forward to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent runs straight at the defence! Ottavio Corrent tries a spectacular strike. Serge Essola steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
67.43
Simon Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Eilts. Paul Eilts rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
69.38
Aron Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.11
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Gil replacing Paul Goodwin and Ernest Lindenbergh replacing Ferdi Janssen .
78.18
Paul Eilts clumsily knocks into Sven Frieser. Paul Eilts is warned by the referee! Sven Frieser runs off the knock.
79.19
Simon Hamann makes a simple pass to Paul Eilts. Paul Eilts whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
90.00
Serge Essola clumsily knocks into Nikolas Schacht. The referee calls over Serge Essola and warns him to calm down! Nikolas Schacht runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
17.5%
46%
36.5%

Scorers
Nikolas Schacht 11 (p)
Ottavio Corrent 79
Iwan Seedorf 21
Jonas Dittmann 29

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Iwan Seedorf of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
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.Menno Van Eijk (MID)
7
7.Simon Hamann (MID)
7
8.Aron Van Wonderen (MID)
6
9.Ottavio Corrent (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nikolas Schacht (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Simon Proctor (ATT)
6
 
12.Philipp Bierhoff (ATT)
0
13.Aaron Wilcox (MID)
0
14.Paul Eilts (DEF)
6

1.Darius Shaw (GK)
6
2.Sven Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Serge Essola (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Köpke (MID)
6
6.Noah Francke (MID)
6
7.Paul Goodwin (MID)
7
8.Nick Darwinkel (MID)
6
9.Jonas Dittmann (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ferdi Janssen (ATT)
6
11.Iwan Seedorf (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Fernando Gil (DEF)
6
13.Ruben Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Ernest Lindenbergh (ATT)
6