Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 19,001 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PEC Zwolle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PEC Zwolle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and PEC Zwolle kick off!
3.57
0-0Jan Will flicks a high pass forward. Bogdan Denneboom collects the pass. Bogdan Denneboom threads the ball through to Thomas Opschoor. Thomas Opschoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.36
Jason Grant threads the ball through to Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.35
Glenn De Windt threads a neat ball through to Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.52
1-0Marcel Schreuder threads the ball through to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. With a superhuman jump, Anton Polyansky connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.08
1-0Joseph Ipoua flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Brando. Victor Brando knocks in a cross ball towards Glenn De Windt. Glenn De Windt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
16.19
Glenn De Windt knocks the ball forward to Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Grant. Jason Grant powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.38
Lee Mapp makes a strong solo run forward. Lee Mapp makes a simple pass to Glenn De Windt. Glenn De Windt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.59
2-0Joseph Ipoua barges into Jan Will. The referee warns Joseph Ipoua to calm down! Jan Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.12
2-0Lee Mapp launches a long ball forward. Victor Brando finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.13
Marcel Schreuder flicks a high pass forward to Jason Grant who brings the ball under control. Jason Grant whips in a cross ball towards Victor Brando. Victor Brando is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.41
Glenn De Windt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
34.40
Marcel Schreuder makes a simple pass to Jason Grant. Jason Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
40.50
Jason Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glenn De Windt. Glenn De Windt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. The PEC Zwolle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
59.03
Anton Polyansky flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Ipoua holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joseph Ipoua whips in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for PEC Zwolle!
63.09
Glenn De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Schreuder. Marcel Schreuder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Will.
65.37
4-0PEC Zwolle are in full control of this game.
66.04
Patrick Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Bogdan Denneboom. Bogdan Denneboom lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Kuyt. Patrick Kuyt beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Jimenez!
67.21
Bogdan Denneboom sees Thomas Opschoor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
71.08
Zoltan Nonda clumsily knocks into Bogdan Denneboom. Zoltan Nonda is given a warning by the referee! Bogdan Denneboom runs off the knock.
72.46
With vision, Lee Mapp plays the ball forward to Glenn De Windt. Glenn De Windt threads a neat ball through to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
81.30
With great vision, Jason Grant plays the ball forward to Victor Brando. Victor Brando lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn De Windt. Glenn De Windt whips the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Ronnie van Dam. What a save!
83.37
Jason Grant plays the ball forward to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
20%
43.8%
36.2%
Scorers
| Anton Polyansky 11, 59 Jason Grant 16 Victor Brando 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anton Polyansky of PEC Zwolle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Javier Jimenez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ronnie Caluwé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Zoltan Nonda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lee Mapp (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Martin Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marcel Schreuder (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jason Grant (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Glenn De Windt (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Joseph Ipoua (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Victor Brando (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Anton Polyansky (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Linus Wendel (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darl Brunswijk (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arno Poschner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ronnie van Dam (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Henry Besselink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bogdan Bot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jan Will (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kai Schnellinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bogdan Denneboom (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patrick Kuyt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dave Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jeroen Drent (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Thomas Opschoor (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Giovanni De Poli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nicolas Krüger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mauricio Arias (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ivo Hoekstra (MID) | 0 | |