Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui MarquesR. Marques56
G
captain1
G
71Tomˆs van VlietT. van Vliet
Christian WillemsC. Willems67
D
2
D
70Erik van VlietE. van Vliet
Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann57
D
3
D
68Mark Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree
Ruben DouglasR. Douglas55
D
4
D
65Harris VandenbroeckH. Vandenbroeck
Nikos CruzN. Cruz70
M
5
D
64Jermaine GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Matt SounessM. Souness65
M
6
M
74Mike RoestM. Roest
David JaliensD. Jaliens61
M
7captain
M
70Sophiane DeblockS. Deblock
Paul LensingP. Lensing56
M
8
M
58Alfredo SommeseA. Sommese
Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers39
M
9
M
57Maurizio ValsesiaM. Valsesia
Frits Van EdeF. Van Ede72
A
10
A
58Marc WijkerM. Wijker
Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld65
A
11
A
58Roy ZoetebierR. Zoetebier
 
Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren57
A
12
G
63Andre Van Der LaanA. Van Der Laan
Regillio MaximianoR. Maximiano55
D
13
G
60Youssef RobbenY. Robben
Maurits van BeekM. van Beek55
D
14
G
58Marcos PichichiM. Pichichi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 9,148 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Heerkens.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo kick off!
4.53
Jimmy Zegers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Souness. Matt Souness plays a one-two with Ruud Van Barneveld and rushes in on goal... Matt Souness muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Tomˆs van Vliet manages to keep it out.
12.02
Maurizio Valsesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Roest. Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Roest laces a weighted ball forward to Roy Zoetebier. Roy Zoetebier passes the ball forward but Marc Wijker is offside!
15.13
Alfredo Sommese runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfredo Sommese runs straight at the defence! Alfredo Sommese muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.47
Sophiane Deblock takes it forward alone. Sophiane Deblock shoots from 20 yards but Rui Marques reads it well. Great save!
20.28
Erik van Vliet catches Jimmy Zegers on the ankles. Erik van Vliet is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Zegers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.43
Lars Zimmermann threads the ball through to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede advances inside the box! Frits Van Ede takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.26
Harris Vandenbroeck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Deblock. Seeing a gap ahead, Sophiane Deblock picks a pass forward to Alfredo Sommese. Alfredo Sommese flicks a high pass forward. Roy Zoetebier controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Roy Zoetebier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roy Zoetebier!
45.00
Christian Willems makes a probing pass to Lars Zimmermann. Lars Zimmermann chips the ball to his team mate, David Jaliens. David Jaliens plays a scrappy one-two with Ruud Van Barneveld and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Jaliens makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
HFC Haarlem kick off!
47.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.41
Christian Willems threads a neat ball through to Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing knocks the ball to his team mate, David Jaliens. David Jaliens plays a quick one-two with Matt Souness and rushes in on goal... David Jaliens shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Tomˆs van Vliet. Excellent save.
55.15
Seeing Sophiane Deblock's run, Harris Vandenbroeck quickly throws the ball into his path. Sophiane Deblock makes a simple pass to Mark Van Der Ree. Mark Van Der Ree darts forward. Mark Van Der Ree lofts in a cross ball towards Roy Zoetebier. Roy Zoetebier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.10
Jermaine Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Alfredo Sommese. Alfredo Sommese whips in a cross ball towards Marc Wijker. With a superhuman jump, Marc Wijker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
65.15
Nikos Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Souness. Matt Souness controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.07
Mark Van Der Ree flicks a high pass forward to Mike Roest who brings the ball under control. Mike Roest deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Deblock. Sophiane Deblock makes a probing pass between the defence to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.39
Paul Lensing threads a neat ball through to Matt Souness. Matt Souness edges inside the box! Matt Souness shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Mark Van Der Ree's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
74.35
It's a corner kick. David Jaliens kicks a low ball out wide. Erik van Vliet reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.43
Alfredo Sommese hits a low pass to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
84.07
Christian Willems powers a long ball forward. Jimmy Zegers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Van Der Ree.
85.32
Maurizio Valsesia passes the ball forward to Mike Roest. Mike Roest surges forward with the ball. Mike Roest knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

HFC Haarlem
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%

Scorers
Roy Zoetebier 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Sommese of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings