Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui MarquesR. Marques56
G
captain1
G
63Sjaak de BoerS. de Boer
Christian WillemsC. Willems67
D
2
D
74Mustapha HouttuinM. Houttuin
Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann57
D
3
D
61Steed CousinS. Cousin
Ruben DouglasR. Douglas56
D
4
D
56Samir EiltsS. Eilts
Nikos CruzN. Cruz70
M
5
D
55Brian HuckerbyB. Huckerby
Matt SounessM. Souness65
M
6
M
77Robin De VogtR. De Vogt
David JaliensD. Jaliens61
M
7captain
M
54Gerard BosveltG. Bosvelt
Paul LensingP. Lensing56
M
8
M
51Nikos HoekstraN. Hoekstra
Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers39
M
9
M
49Kofi EngelaarK. Engelaar
Frits Van EdeF. Van Ede72
A
10
A
70Alfons KooistraA. Kooistra
Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld65
A
11
A
56Mike KasmiM. Kasmi
 
Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren57
A
12
G
56Ignacio de BruinI. de Bruin
Maurits van BeekM. van Beek55
D
13
A
51Paul Van Der ReeP. Van Der Ree
Milan Berck SmitsM. Smits49
D
14
D
48Dirk WoltersD. Wolters

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 8,368 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivo Van Der Meer.


0.00
The first half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
4.01
Samir Eilts threads a neat ball through to Mustapha Houttuin. Seeing a gap ahead, Mustapha Houttuin laces a through ball forward to Mike Kasmi. Mike Kasmi shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
6.11
Kofi Engelaar runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kofi Engelaar plays a one-two with Alfons Kooistra and rushes in on goal... Kofi Engelaar tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Rui Marques has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.39
David Jaliens passes the ball forward to Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sjaak de Boer reads it well. Great save!
15.33
David Jaliens makes an attacking run forward. David Jaliens plays a quick one-two with Frits Van Ede and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from David Jaliens provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.02
Steed Cousin threads a neat ball through to Gerard Bosvelt. Gerard Bosvelt knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra rushes past Ruben Douglas! Alfons Kooistra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.28
Christian Willems barges into Alfons Kooistra. Christian Willems is warned by the referee! Alfons Kooistra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.07
David Jaliens catches Nikos Hoekstra on the ankles. David Jaliens is warned by the referee! Nikos Hoekstra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.12
Gerard Bosvelt sees space and advances. Gerard Bosvelt advances inside the box! Gerard Bosvelt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Rui Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
34.10
Matt Souness flicks a high ball forward to Frits Van Ede who takes it down. Frits Van Ede passes the ball forward but Ruud Van Barneveld is offside!
36.42
Gerard Bosvelt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Kooistra. Alfons Kooistra skips past Ruben Douglas! Alfons Kooistra shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Christian Willems. Excellent block.
38.58
Gerard Bosvelt comes in with a late challenge on Matt Souness. Gerard Bosvelt is shown the yellow card! Matt Souness grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.33
Lars Zimmermann passes the ball forward to Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing laces a weighted ball forward to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld plays a scrappy one-two with Frits Van Ede and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruud Van Barneveld cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. PEC Zwolle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and PEC Zwolle kick off!
55.52
Lars Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.52
Jimmy Zegers brings the ball forward. Jimmy Zegers runs straight at the defence! Jimmy Zegers shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
63.40
Nikos Cruz threads a neat ball through to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
66.17
Ruud Van Barneveld makes a simple pass to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.06
Ruben Douglas plays the ball forward to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld flicks a high pass forward. Frits Van Ede controls it well on his chest. Frits Van Ede plays a quick one-two with Ruud Van Barneveld and rushes in on goal... Frits Van Ede comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
71.45
Kofi Engelaar chips the ball to his team mate, Robin De Vogt. Robin De Vogt shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.14
Ruben Douglas threads the ball through to Matt Souness. Matt Souness knocks the ball forward to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede threads the ball through to Matt Souness but he's offside!
78.13
Steed Cousin hits a low pass to Gerard Bosvelt. Gerard Bosvelt makes a probing pass to Mike Kasmi. Mike Kasmi plays a scrappy one-two with Nikos Hoekstra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mike Kasmi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Lars Zimmermann.
79.11
Kofi Engelaar takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ruben Douglas comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
84.07
Samir Eilts hits a low pass to Kofi Engelaar. Kofi Engelaar knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Kasmi. Mike Kasmi whips in a cross ball towards Gerard Bosvelt. Gerard Bosvelt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
85.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Lars Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing threads a neat ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sjaak de Boer easily gets down and covers it.
87.58
Matt Souness passes the ball forward to Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Huckerby.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

PEC Zwolle
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.4%
47.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Ruud Van Barneveld 56
Kofi Engelaar 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kofi Engelaar of PEC Zwolle

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

1.Sjaak de Boer (GK)
7
2.Mustapha Houttuin (DEF)
6
3.Steed Cousin (DEF)
6
4.Samir Eilts (DEF)
6
5.Brian Huckerby (DEF)
6
6.Robin De Vogt (MID)
6
7.Gerard Bosvelt (MID)yellow card
8
8.Nikos Hoekstra (MID)
6
9.Kofi Engelaar (MID)goal scored
9
10.Alfons Kooistra (ATT)
7
11.Mike Kasmi (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio de Bruin (GK)
0
13.Paul Van Der Ree (ATT)
0
14.Dirk Wolters (DEF)
0