Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui MarquesR. Marques56
G
captain1
G
78Fatik HermansF. Hermans
Christian WillemsC. Willems67
D
2
D
64Gijs MarbusG. Marbus
Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann57
D
3
D
63Ralph HenryR. Henry
Ruben DouglasR. Douglas55
D
4
D
53Anselmo BennardoA. Bennardo
Nikos CruzN. Cruz70
M
5
D
52Wilfred JansenW. Jansen
Matt SounessM. Souness65
M
6
M
68Rene VercammenR. Vercammen
David JaliensD. Jaliens61
M
7
M
67Gary WhiteG. White
Paul LensingP. Lensing56
M
8
M
66Alje ten BrinkA. ten Brink
Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers39
M
9
A
71Davy GrimD. Grim
Frits Van EdeF. Van Ede72
A
10captain
A
62Carlos Van Der HoevenC. Van Der Hoeven
Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld65
A
11
A
57Mitchel NokM. Nok
 
Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren57
A
12
G
67Menno ElshotM. Elshot
Regillio MaximianoR. Maximiano55
D
13
M
64Sven Van AsS. Van As
Maurits van BeekM. van Beek55
D
14
M
63Joos BroerseJ. Broerse

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 9,299 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while RKC Waalwijk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Boudewijn De Cler.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
6.06
Gijs Marbus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen knocks the ball forward to Davy Grim. Davy Grim finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.54
Christian Willems flicks a high pass forward. Frits Van Ede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frits Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fatik Hermans who gathers it comfortably.
16.46
Ruben Douglas makes a probing pass to Matt Souness. Matt Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Bennardo.
20.48
Anselmo Bennardo plays the ball forward to Gary White. Gary White passes the ball forward to Carlos Van Der Hoeven. Carlos Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.43
Alje ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen makes a probing pass to Carlos Van Der Hoeven. Carlos Van Der Hoeven lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.45
Gary White threads a neat ball through to Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
36.49
Ralph Henry powers a long ball forward. Carlos Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball towards Rene Vercammen. Rene Vercammen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Rui Marques didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.15
Gary White threads a neat ball through to Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Van Der Hoeven. Carlos Van Der Hoeven makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
44.21
Lars Zimmermann takes a long throw-in. Christian Willems makes a probing pass to Matt Souness. With a delightful solo run, Matt Souness stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Bennardo.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. RKC Waalwijk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the second half!
48.53
Rene Vercammen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rene Vercammen knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Grim. Davy Grim beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.26
Lars Zimmermann passes the ball forward to Jimmy Zegers. Jimmy Zegers flicks a high pass forward. Paul Lensing controls it well on his chest. Paul Lensing knocks in a cross ball towards David Jaliens. David Jaliens makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Fatik Hermans has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.32
Ralph Henry makes a simple pass to Davy Grim. Davy Grim shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.16
Frits Van Ede sees a break and surges forward. Frits Van Ede whips in a cross ball towards Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
69.17
Paul Lensing threads a neat ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Souness. Anselmo Bennardo clumsily knocks into Matt Souness. Penalty not given!!
72.50
Christian Willems passes the ball forward to Jimmy Zegers. Jimmy Zegers advances with the ball. Jimmy Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fatik Hermans who gathers it comfortably.
73.25
Gary White threads a neat ball through to Davy Grim. Davy Grim whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Nok. Mitchel Nok beats his man to it with a header but Lars Zimmermann is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
75.38
Lars Zimmermann pushes up the pitch. Lars Zimmermann sees space and advances. Lars Zimmermann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nikos Cruz. Some good footwork from Nikos Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.02
Davy Grim comes in with a late challenge on Christian Willems. The referee warns Davy Grim to calm down! Christian Willems stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%

Scorers
David Jaliens 53
Nikos Cruz 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lars Zimmermann of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Rui Marques (GK)
6
2.Christian Willems (DEF)
6
3.Lars Zimmermann (DEF)
9
4.Ruben Douglas (DEF)
6
5.Nikos Cruz (MID)goal scored
8
6.Matt Souness (MID)
6
7.David Jaliens (MID)goal scored
8
8.Paul Lensing (MID)
7
9.Jimmy Zegers (MID)
6
10.Frits Van Ede (ATT)
7
11.Ruud Van Barneveld (ATT)
6
 
12.Michel Van Dieren (ATT)
0
13.Regillio Maximiano (DEF)
0
14.Maurits van Beek (DEF)
0

1.Fatik Hermans (GK)
6
2.Gijs Marbus (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Henry (DEF)
6
4.Anselmo Bennardo (DEF)
6
5.Wilfred Jansen (DEF)
6
6.Rene Vercammen (MID)
8
7.Gary White (MID)
6
8.Alje ten Brink (MID)
6
9.Davy Grim (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Van Der Hoeven (ATT)
6
11.Mitchel Nok (ATT)
6
 
12.Menno Elshot (GK)
0
13.Sven Van As (MID)
0
14.Joos Broerse (MID)
0