Match Report


SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomas JörgensenT. Jörgensen61
G
1
G
68Pieter Van NistelrooyP. Van Nistelrooy
Oscar ButraguenoO. Butragueno61
D
2
D
69Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc
Matjaz OlivaresM. Olivares59
D
3
D
66Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence
Mohammed PaauweM. Paauwe54
D
4
D
66Ronald TobiassenR. Tobiassen
Giovanni HoekstraG. Hoekstra68
M
5
M
70Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Lennart RöhnerL. Röhner64
M
6
M
67Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten
Linus BirkwaldL. Birkwald60
M
captain7
M
62Orlando PothuizenO. Pothuizen
Nelson SchultzN. Schultz51
M
8
M
56Helder MonteiroH. Monteiro
Bryan HuizinghB. Huizingh70
A
9captain
A
72Paul van den BergP. van den Berg
Brian MercerB. Mercer65
A
10
A
64Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi
Kevin McCoistK. McCoist65
A
11
A
57Giuliano Di FrancescoG. Di Francesco
 
Luuk RigaL. Riga59
G
12
D
64Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré
Marco SierM. Sier56
G
13
G
63Ulrich GrimU. Grim
Rodney LeiwakabessyR. Leiwakabessy55
A
14
G
63Marcel BrugginkM. Bruggink

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Jan Louwers Stadion where SBV Eindhoven play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 8,498 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both SBV Eindhoven and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Miel Van Galen.


0.00
SC Heerenveen start the match!
3.58
Oscar Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner flicks a high pass forward to Kevin McCoist who brings the ball under control. Kevin McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ronald Tobiassen is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
5.46
It's a corner kick. Nelson Schultz loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Giuliano Di Francesco reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.36
Without breaking stride, Alfred Lawrence plays the ball forward to Ben Lua-Lua. Ben Lua-Lua advances with the ball. Ben Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
15.33
Orlando Pothuizen threads the ball through to Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
16.36
Lennart Röhner threads a neat ball through to Kevin McCoist. Kevin McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Brian Mercer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Brian Mercer rockets a shot on goal. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gets down and covers it.
18.41
Ronald Tobiassen barges into Brian Mercer. The referee warns Ronald Tobiassen to calm down! Brian Mercer runs off the knock.
20.06
Ben Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco makes a probing pass to Romero P. Pichichi but he's offside!
22.23
Oscar Butragueno makes a simple pass to Lennart Röhner. Lennart Röhner surges forward with the ball. Lennart Röhner shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
26.50
Orlando Pothuizen clumsily knocks into Giovanni Hoekstra. Orlando Pothuizen is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni Hoekstra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.02
Showing composure, Orlando Van Basten laces a weighted ball forward to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
28.05
Oscar Butragueno passes the ball forward to Linus Birkwald. Linus Birkwald brings the ball forward. Linus Birkwald plays a scrappy one-two with Bryan Huizingh and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Linus Birkwald provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
36.09
Romero P. Pichichi comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Paauwe. Romero P. Pichichi is warned by the referee! Mohammed Paauwe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.15
Giuliano Di Francesco barges into Oscar Butragueno. The referee brings Giuliano Di Francesco to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Butragueno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Orlando Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Di Francesco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuliano Di Francesco lofts in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Oscar Butragueno. Excellent block.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SBV Eindhoven kick off the second half!
47.39
Orlando Van Basten clumsily knocks into Nelson Schultz. The referee warns Orlando Van Basten to calm down! Nelson Schultz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.09
Linus Birkwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.20
Nelson Schultz receives the ball from a throw-in from Lennart Röhner. Nelson Schultz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Bryan Huizingh provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pieter Van Nistelrooy effortlessly smothers it!
61.42
Mohammed Paauwe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Schultz. Nelson Schultz threads a neat ball through to Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.27
Ronald Tobiassen plays the ball forward to Ben Lua-Lua. Ben Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Pichichi collects the pass. Romero P. Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tomas Jörgensen manages to keep it out.
65.14
Ben Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco skips past Mohammed Paauwe! Some awkward footwork from Giuliano Di Francesco provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.32
Ronald Tobiassen catches Lennart Röhner on the ankles. Ronald Tobiassen is given another warning by the referee! Lennart Röhner runs off the knock.
67.40
Giovanni Hoekstra flicks a high ball forward to Kevin McCoist who takes it down. Kevin McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.34
Ronald Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward to Ben Lua-Lua who brings the ball under control. Ben Lua-Lua sees Romero P. Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Tomas Jörgensen.
72.35
Ben Lua-Lua darts forward. Ben Lua-Lua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.48
Giovanni Hoekstra sees Brian Mercer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin McCoist but he's offside!
83.26
Lennart Röhner threads a neat ball through to Bryan Huizingh. Bryan Huizingh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.35
Linus Birkwald flicks a high ball forward to Kevin McCoist who takes it down. Kevin McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer takes a shot at goal but is denied by Pieter Van Nistelrooy. Excellent save.
85.10
Lennart Röhner knocks the ball forward to Kevin McCoist. Kevin McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
87.20
Orlando Van Basten makes a probing pass to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
89.42
Orlando Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Eindhoven

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Brian Mercer 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Mercer of SBV Eindhoven

Match Ratings