Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui MarquesR. Marques56
G
captain1captain
G
65Oscar HidalgoO. Hidalgo
Christian WillemsC. Willems67
D
2
D
71Rodney KellerR. Keller
Lars ZimmermannL. Zimmermann57
D
3
D
69Guillermo PardoG. Pardo
Ruben DouglasR. Douglas56
D
4
D
65Jannes HouttuinJ. Houttuin
Nikos CruzN. Cruz70
M
5
M
63Mirko GaravelliM. Garavelli
Matt SounessM. Souness65
M
6
M
61Giampiero MarazzinaG. Marazzina
David JaliensD. Jaliens61
M
7
M
55Sven Van De OuwelandS. Van De Ouweland
Paul LensingP. Lensing56
M
8
M
54Youssef ViscaalY. Viscaal
Jimmy ZegersJ. Zegers39
M
9
A
70Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo
Frits Van EdeF. Van Ede72
A
10
A
65Marinus de GrootM. de Groot
Ruud Van BarneveldR. Van Barneveld65
A
11
A
64Jeffrey WapenaarJ. Wapenaar
 
Michel Van DierenM. Van Dieren57
A
12
G
62Steve PolakS. Polak
Regillio MaximianoR. Maximiano55
D
13
A
61Simon RöslerS. Rösler
Maurits van BeekM. van Beek55
D
14
D
59Jordi FrijtersJ. Frijters

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 8,295 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Henk Winter.


0.00
The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag get the match underway!
6.56
Rodney Keller flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Marazzina controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Marazzina darts forward. Giampiero Marazzina passes the ball forward but Marinus de Groot is offside!
8.28
Matt Souness hits a low pass to Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jannes Houttuin.
9.39
Giampiero Marazzina takes it forward alone. Giampiero Marazzina lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Rui Marques. Excellent save.
12.56
Rodney Keller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirko Garavelli. Mirko Garavelli threads the ball through to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
14.27
Giampiero Marazzina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.18
With great vision, Guillermo Pardo plays the ball forward to Sven Van De Ouweland. Sven Van De Ouweland flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey Wapenaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeffrey Wapenaar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.29
Paul Lensing makes a simple pass to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.48
Matt Souness threads the ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld makes a probing pass to Frits Van Ede but he's offside!
24.03
Matt Souness sees a break and surges forward. Matt Souness whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Cruz. Nikos Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Oscar Hidalgo had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
27.34
Sven Van De Ouweland threads the ball through to Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.06
Lars Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Cruz controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Nikos Cruz plays the ball forward to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld lofts in a cross ball towards David Jaliens. David Jaliens flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Hidalgo comfortably picks it out of the air!
32.38
Rodney Keller sees Jeffrey Wapenaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeffrey Wapenaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Willems.
36.26
Ruben Douglas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld flicks the ball to his team mate, Frits Van Ede. Frits Van Ede whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Zegers. Rodney Keller hacks Jimmy Zegers from behind! Jimmy Zegers appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Matt Souness threads a neat ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodney Keller.
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. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
55.58
Giampiero Marazzina barges into Paul Lensing. The referee calls over Giampiero Marazzina and shows him a yellow card! Paul Lensing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
Christian Willems surges forward with the ball. Christian Willems threads the ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Heracles Almelo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.20
Lars Zimmermann hits a low pass to Matt Souness. Matt Souness threads the ball through to Ruud Van Barneveld. Ruud Van Barneveld tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.14
Sven Van De Ouweland passes the ball forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rui Marques with no chance!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
89.20
Jannes Houttuin flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Marazzina controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Marazzina flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Izquierdo who takes it down. Alejandro Izquierdo flicks the ball to his team mate, Marinus de Groot. Marinus de Groot cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Nikos Cruz 24
Alejandro Izquierdo 14, 67
Marinus de Groot 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Izquierdo of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings