Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,683 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag 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 Marino Elshot.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag 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 Marino Elshot.
0.00
0-0ADO Den Haag start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.20
0-0Youssef Viscaal surges forward with the ball. Youssef Viscaal makes a simple pass to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Marques who gathers it comfortably.
8.24
0-0Sven Van De Ouweland comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Zegers. The referee calls over Sven Van De Ouweland and shows him a yellow card! Jimmy Zegers runs off the knock.
32.29
0-0Without breaking stride, Guillermo Pardo plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.23
1-0Jannes Houttuin sees Marinus de Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus de Groot hits a low pass to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
40.54
Sven Van De Ouweland knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Viscaal. Youssef Viscaal knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Marinus de Groot controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marinus de Groot tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.21
1-0Christian Willems hits a low pass to David Jaliens. David Jaliens knocks the ball to his team mate, Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Oscar Hidalgo manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the second half!
47.39
Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high pass forward to Marinus de Groot who brings the ball under control. Marinus de Groot tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.45
Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high ball forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar who takes it down. Jeffrey Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marinus de Groot!
54.20
2-0Matt Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld passes the ball forward but David Jaliens is offside!
60.58
Jimmy Zegers flicks a high pass forward. Matt Souness controls it well on his chest. Matt Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
69.53
2-0Sven Van De Ouweland clumsily knocks into David Jaliens. The referee calls over Sven Van De Ouweland and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! David Jaliens runs off the knock.
69.53
2-0Free kick to Heracles Almelo just outside the area...
71.40
Frits Van Ede takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
72.25
Ulrich Gullit makes a simple pass to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar flicks a high pass forward. Marinus de Groot controls it well on his chest. Marinus de Groot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.54
Jeffrey Wapenaar flicks a high ball forward to Marinus de Groot who takes it down. Marinus de Groot advances inside the box! Marinus de Groot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.13
Alejandro Izquierdo comes in with a late challenge on Christian Willems. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Willems stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.31
3-0Frits Van Ede comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Gullit. Frits Van Ede is given a warning by the referee! Ulrich Gullit stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%
Scorers
| Alejandro Izquierdo 34 Marinus de Groot 51, 80 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marinus de Groot of ADO Den Haag |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oscar Hidalgo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rodney Keller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Guillermo Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jannes Houttuin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mirko Garavelli (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sven Van De Ouweland (MID) |  | 3 |
| 7. | Youssef Viscaal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ulrich Gullit (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Izquierdo (ATT) |   | 6 |
| 10. | Marinus de Groot (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jeffrey Wapenaar (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Steve Polak (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Rösler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jordi Frijters (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rui Marques (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christian Willems (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lars Zimmermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruben Douglas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nikos Cruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Jaliens (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paul Lensing (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jimmy Zegers (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Frits Van Ede (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ruud Van Barneveld (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Michel Van Dieren (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Regillio Maximiano (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Maurits van Beek (DEF) | 0 | |