Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Thomas VeurinkT. Veurink60
G
captain1captain
G
65Oscar HidalgoO. Hidalgo
Jon ForbesJ. Forbes70
D
2
D
71Rodney KellerR. Keller
John MatteoJ. Matteo66
D
3
D
69Guillermo PardoG. Pardo
Darl MarbusD. Marbus63
D
4
D
65Jannes HouttuinJ. Houttuin
Stefano KnolS. Knol66
M
5
M
63Mirko GaravelliM. Garavelli
Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink65
M
6
M
61Giampiero MarazzinaG. Marazzina
Tom SchaapT. Schaap62
M
7
M
55Sven Van De OuwelandS. Van De Ouweland
Seth GreenS. Green61
M
8
M
53Youssef ViscaalY. Viscaal
Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg64
A
9
A
70Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart58
A
10
A
65Marinus de GrootM. de Groot
Kai RichterK. Richter55
A
11
A
64Jeffrey WapenaarJ. Wapenaar
 
Raymond Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy60
D
12
G
62Steve PolakS. Polak
Jo SchulpJ. Schulp54
G
13
A
61Simon RöslerS. Rösler
Marchanno SonkayaM. Sonkaya53
G
14
D
59Jordi FrijtersJ. Frijters

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 8,854 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marino Elshot.


0.00
ADO Den Haag get the match underway!
2.15
Marvin Hasselbaink runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marvin Hasselbaink makes a defence splitting pass to Kai Richter. Some world-class footwork from Kai Richter provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Oscar Hidalgo comfortably smothers it!
3.13
Marvin Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward to Louis Van Der Vaart who brings the ball under control. Louis Van Der Vaart shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
6.37
Youssef Viscaal flicks a high pass forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar who brings the ball under control. Jeffrey Wapenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
8.34
Giampiero Marazzina flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo whips in a cross ball towards Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.42
John Matteo sees Darl Marbus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darl Marbus flicks a high ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg who takes it down. Marinus Nieuwenburg shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.43
Tom Schaap clumsily knocks into Rodney Keller. The referee calls over Tom Schaap and warns him to calm down! Rodney Keller runs off the knock.
21.57
Jon Forbes hits a low pass to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink makes a simple pass to Tom Schaap. Tom Schaap deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinus Nieuwenburg but the linesman indicates offside!
26.30
Stefano Knol sees space and advances. Stefano Knol knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Oscar Hidalgo manages to gather it easily.
32.15
Darl Marbus knocks the ball forward to Seth Green. Seth Green threads a neat ball through to Kai Richter. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.29
Rodney Keller kicks a strong pass forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darl Marbus.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
47.26
Stefano Knol hits a low pass to Louis Van Der Vaart. Louis Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Youssef Viscaal hacks Kai Richter from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
47.26
The referee points to the spot..
48.24
Marinus Nieuwenburg slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
54.30
Louis Van Der Vaart passes the ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.37
Rodney Keller threads a neat ball through to Sven Van De Ouweland. Sven Van De Ouweland threads a neat ball through to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
61.19
Darl Marbus knocks the ball forward to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink sees Louis Van Der Vaart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oscar Hidalgo who gathers it comfortably.
66.17
Rodney Keller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Marazzina. Giampiero Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Marinus de Groot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marinus de Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.05
Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Garavelli controls it well on his chest. Mirko Garavelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot makes a probing pass to Alejandro Izquierdo but he's offside!
72.51
With great vision, Giampiero Marazzina plays the ball forward to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
73.48
Stefano Knol makes a simple pass to Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink threads the ball through to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
78.05
Jon Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Tom Schaap who takes it down. Tom Schaap decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
79.02
Darl Marbus flicks a high pass forward. Seth Green collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Seth Green plays the ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.30
Giampiero Marazzina comes in with a late challenge on Louis Van Der Vaart. Giampiero Marazzina is given a warning by the referee! Louis Van Der Vaart runs off the knock.
85.45
Stefano Knol hits a low pass to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.27
Tom Schaap makes a probing pass to Louis Van Der Vaart. Louis Van Der Vaart tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

ADO Den Haag
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
24%
44%
32%

Scorers
Marvin Hasselbaink 32
Marinus Nieuwenburg 48 (p)
Marinus de Groot 8
Alejandro Izquierdo 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Hasselbaink of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings