Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Thomas VeurinkT. Veurink59
G
captain1captain
G
56Rui MarquesR. Marques
Jon ForbesJ. Forbes70
D
2
D
67Christian WillemsC. Willems
John MatteoJ. Matteo66
D
3
D
57Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann
Darl MarbusD. Marbus63
D
4
D
55Ruben DouglasR. Douglas
Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink65
M
5
M
70Nikos CruzN. Cruz
Tom SchaapT. Schaap61
M
6
M
65Matt SounessM. Souness
Wilco Van Der LeegteW. Van Der Leegte48
M
7
M
61David JaliensD. Jaliens
Peter BrouwersP. Brouwers41
M
8
M
56Paul LensingP. Lensing
Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg64
A
9
M
39Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers
Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart58
A
10
A
72Frits Van EdeF. Van Ede
Kai RichterK. Richter54
A
11
A
65Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld
 
Raymond Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy60
D
12
A
57Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren
Jo SchulpJ. Schulp54
G
13
D
55Regillio MaximianoR. Maximiano
Marchanno SonkayaM. Sonkaya53
G
14
D
55Maurits van BeekM. van Beek

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,836 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Maier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the match underway!
2.52
Ruben Douglas comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Hasselbaink. The referee calls over Ruben Douglas and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Hasselbaink stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.53
Christian Willems plays the ball forward to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darl Marbus.
10.11
Jon Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink hits a low pass to Louis Van Der Vaart. Louis Van Der Vaart whips in a cross ball towards Peter Brouwers. Peter Brouwers whips the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Brouwers scores for SC Heerenveen!!
14.28
Ruben Douglas makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Douglas makes a simple pass to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede whips in a cross ball towards Matt Souness. Matt Souness connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.06
Wilco Van Der Leegte threads a neat ball through to Kai Richter. Kai Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg powers a header at goal. Ruben Douglas clears it off the line with his head!
18.27
Jon Forbes barges into Frits Van Ede. Jon Forbes is shown the yellow card! Frits Van Ede runs off the knock.
24.49
Frits Van Ede comes in with a late challenge on Tom Schaap. Frits Van Ede is shown the yellow card! Tom Schaap gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.11
Jon Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Van Der Leegte. Wilco Van Der Leegte plays a one-two with Kai Richter and rushes in on goal... Wilco Van Der Leegte takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
30.42
John Matteo knocks the ball forward to Peter Brouwers. Peter Brouwers flicks a high ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg who gracefully takes it down. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.40
Jon Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Schaap. Tom Schaap passes the ball forward to Kai Richter. Kai Richter whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.28
John Matteo darts forward. John Matteo makes a simple pass to Kai Richter. Kai Richter shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
42.07
Darl Marbus runs forward with the ball. Darl Marbus darts forward. Darl Marbus knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Kai Richter beats his man to it with a header. Rui Marques punches it away to safety.
44.28
David Jaliens makes a probing pass to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Zegers and advances towards the goal... Ruud Van Barneveld cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but Thomas Veurink is on top of it.
45.00
With imagination, Peter Brouwers picks a pass forward to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the second half!
49.06
Jimmy Zegers hits a low pass to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
54.36
Paul Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Van Barneveld collects the pass. Ruud Van Barneveld controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
55.14
John Matteo hits a low pass to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Kai Richter collects the pass. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
57.33
Marvin Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Marinus Nieuwenburg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Zimmermann.
59.37
Jimmy Zegers sees Frits Van Ede in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frits Van Ede knocks in a cross ball towards Ruud Van Barneveld. Jon Forbes barges into Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
72.08
Peter Brouwers runs up as Wilco Van Der Leegte takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Peter Brouwers flicks a high pass forward. Kai Richter controls it well on his chest. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.50
With vision, Wilco Van Der Leegte picks a pass forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Kai Richter whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Lars Zimmermann. That should have been a goal!
81.25
Christian Willems sees Frits Van Ede in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frits Van Ede controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Thomas Veurink!
84.58
Darl Marbus knocks the ball to his team mate, Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Kai Richter fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.51
Peter Brouwers threads the ball through to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Kai Richter jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Peter Brouwers 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Brouwers of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings