Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui MarquesR. Marques56
G
captain1captain
G
60Thomas VeurinkT. Veurink
Christian WillemsC. Willems67
D
2
D
70Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann57
D
3
D
66John MatteoJ. Matteo
Ruben DouglasR. Douglas56
D
4
D
63Darl MarbusD. Marbus
Nikos CruzN. Cruz70
M
5
M
66Stefano KnolS. Knol
Matt SounessM. Souness65
M
6
M
65Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink
David JaliensD. Jaliens61
M
7
M
62Tom SchaapT. Schaap
Paul LensingP. Lensing56
M
8
M
61Seth GreenS. Green
Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers39
M
9
A
58Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld65
A
10
A
55Kai RichterK. Richter
Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren57
A
11
A
52Joost HupkesJ. Hupkes
 
Regillio MaximianoR. Maximiano55
D
12
D
60Raymond Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy
Maurits van BeekM. van Beek55
D
13
G
54Jo SchulpJ. Schulp
Milan Berck SmitsM. Smits50
D
14
G
53Marchanno SonkayaM. Sonkaya

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 8,408 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Van Der Meyde.


0.00
Heracles Almelo get the match underway!
3.35
Jon Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Hasselbaink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Hasselbaink flicks a high pass forward. Tom Schaap controls it well on his chest. Tom Schaap knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.36
Ruben Douglas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Lensing. Paul Lensing flicks a high pass forward. Matt Souness controls it well on his chest. Matt Souness rushes past Seth Green! Matt Souness tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
14.50
Tom Schaap controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Hupkes. Joost Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.19
Lars Zimmermann knocks the ball forward to Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz makes a simple pass to Matt Souness. Matt Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Michel Van Dieren. Michel Van Dieren muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.02
Paul Lensing changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Lensing plays a scrappy one-two with Michel Van Dieren and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Lensing provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.21
Lars Zimmermann barges into Joost Hupkes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joost Hupkes stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.29
Seth Green makes a probing pass to Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Rui Marques.
29.44
Corner kick to SC Heerenveen. Marvin Hasselbaink chips it to the near post. Louis Van Der Vaart muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.17
Tom Schaap changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tom Schaap sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rui Marques manages to gather it.
34.18
Matt Souness catches Seth Green on the ankles. Matt Souness is shown the yellow card! Seth Green grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.13
Paul Lensing flicks a high ball forward to Michel Van Dieren who takes it down. Michel Van Dieren tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
42.18
Jimmy Zegers barges into Kai Richter. Jimmy Zegers is shown the yellow card! Kai Richter runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
SC Heerenveen start the second half!
47.36
Christian Willems threads the ball through to Matt Souness. Matt Souness threads a neat ball through to Michel Van Dieren. Michel Van Dieren skips past Jon Forbes! Some good footwork from Michel Van Dieren provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.46
Jon Forbes flicks a high ball forward to Tom Schaap who takes it down. Tom Schaap knocks the ball to his team mate, Joost Hupkes. Joost Hupkes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
57.50
Lars Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Zegers. Jimmy Zegers decides to run forward with the ball. Jimmy Zegers shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
59.54
Stefano Knol deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joost Hupkes. Joost Hupkes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
60.01
Jimmy Zegers chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Van Dieren. Michel Van Dieren shoots from long range but somehow Thomas Veurink manages to keep it out.
66.42
Marvin Hasselbaink threads the ball through to Kai Richter. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Joost Hupkes. Joost Hupkes connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
69.12
Seth Green runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seth Green lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Schaap. With a superhuman jump, Tom Schaap connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
71.53
Tom Schaap controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Louis Van Der Vaart. Louis Van Der Vaart whips in a cross ball towards Kai Richter. Kai Richter is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Lars Zimmermann steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
72.13
John Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Knol holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Knol flicks a high pass forward. Louis Van Der Vaart collects the pass. Louis Van Der Vaart plays a scrappy one-two with Kai Richter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Louis Van Der Vaart takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Rui Marques. What a great pair of hands!
73.55
Seth Green flicks a high pass forward. Kai Richter controls it well on his chest. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
78.42
Ruud Van Barneveld threads a neat ball through to Michel Van Dieren. Michel Van Dieren knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Souness. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matt Souness provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Thomas Veurink is on top of it.
79.43
Stefano Knol flicks a high pass forward. Joost Hupkes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Hupkes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Marques who gathers it comfortably.
81.35
Matt Souness threads a neat ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
84.46
Tom Schaap hits a low pass to Kai Richter. Kai Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Joost Hupkes. Joost Hupkes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.24
Christian Willems makes a simple pass to Michel Van Dieren. Michel Van Dieren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

SC Heerenveen
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29.3%
45.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Michel Van Dieren 15, 47
Marvin Hasselbaink 3
Stefano Knol 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Van Dieren of Heracles Almelo

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

1.Thomas Veurink (GK)
6
2.Jon Forbes (DEF)
6
3.John Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Darl Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Stefano Knol (MID)goal scored
8
6.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tom Schaap (MID)
8
8.Seth Green (MID)
6
9.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
6
10.Kai Richter (ATT)
7
11.Joost Hupkes (ATT)
6
 
12.Raymond Van Wanrooy (DEF)
0
13.Jo Schulp (GK)
0
14.Marchanno Sonkaya (GK)
0