Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Ronnie van DamR. van Dam74
G
1captain
G
72Hugo BentoH. Bento
Henry BesselinkH. Besselink73
D
2
D
71Sergio SoaresS. Soares
Bogdan BotB. Bot68
D
3
D
76Claus HøghC. Høgh
Jan WillJ. Will62
D
4
D
75Yuri VenemaY. Venema
Kai SchnellingerK. Schnellinger55
D
5
D
71Martin ImpeyM. Impey
Bogdan DenneboomB. Denneboom69
M
6
M
69Viktor IllugasonV. Illugason
Patrick KuytP. Kuyt69
M
captain7
M
77Ensio TaulerusE. Taulerus
Dave RodgersD. Rodgers68
M
8
A
72Fouad BezzaiF. Bezzai
Jeroen DrentJ. Drent64
M
9
A
68John BlinkerJ. Blinker
Thomas OpschoorT. Opschoor71
A
10
A
78Frank MatthijsF. Matthijs
Giovanni De PoliG. De Poli67
A
11
A
69Fabrizio BiagioniF. Biagioni
 
Nicolas KrügerN. Krüger65
A
12
D
70Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas
Mauricio AriasM. Arias62
M
13
M
74Sven OverathS. Overath
Ivo HoekstraI. Hoekstra61
M
14
A
69Terry ForbesT. Forbes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 18,243 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.


0.00
The first half starts with NAC Breda kicking off!
2.09
Martin Impey takes it forward alone. Martin Impey hits a low pass to Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Biagioni but the referee indicates it's offside!
4.31
Patrick Kuyt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Opschoor. Thomas Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Bento who gathers it comfortably.
6.43
Ensio Taulerus sees Frank Matthijs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Matthijs plays a scrappy one-two with Fouad Bezzai and advances towards the goal... Bogdan Bot clumsily knocks into Frank Matthijs. Frank Matthijs appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
14.37
Viktor Illugason knocks the ball forward to Fouad Bezzai. Fouad Bezzai shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
20.45
Bogdan Denneboom makes a probing pass to Jeroen Drent. Jeroen Drent knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Impey.
22.01
Claus Høgh threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.14
Bogdan Denneboom chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Kuyt. Patrick Kuyt connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.30
Yuri Venema knocks the ball forward to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
34.19
Yuri Venema laces a through ball forward to Fabrizio Biagioni. Fabrizio Biagioni threads a neat ball through to John Blinker. John Blinker plays a one-two with Fabrizio Biagioni and advances towards the goal... John Blinker shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
38.54
Ensio Taulerus flicks a high ball forward to John Blinker who takes it down. John Blinker whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus heads the ball goalwards. Ronnie van Dam is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the second half underway!
49.05
Bogdan Denneboom barges into Viktor Illugason. The referee calls over Bogdan Denneboom and warns him to calm down! Viktor Illugason runs off the knock.
51.52
Ensio Taulerus plays the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Matthijs but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.44
Jan Will makes a simple pass to Bogdan Bot. Bogdan Bot flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Opschoor collects the pass. Thomas Opschoor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Viktor Illugason.
60.10
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Sven Overath replacing Viktor Illugason and Terry Forbes replacing Fabrizio Biagioni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
69.25
Dave Rodgers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dave Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Soares.
71.30
Ensio Taulerus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Blinker. John Blinker makes a great pass forward. Frank Matthijs runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.31
Terry Forbes threads a neat ball through to Sven Overath. Sven Overath cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Sven Overath provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Ronnie van Dam manages to keep it out.
77.18
NAC Breda are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
81.54
Martin Impey passes the ball forward to Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus chips the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ronnie van Dam. Excellent save.
83.22
Jan Will flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Drent. Jeroen Drent knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Opschoor. Thomas Opschoor powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

NAC Breda
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Thomas Opschoor 83
Ensio Taulerus 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ensio Taulerus of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie van Dam (GK)
7
2.Henry Besselink (DEF)
6
3.Bogdan Bot (DEF)
7
4.Jan Will (DEF)
7
5.Kai Schnellinger (DEF)
6
6.Bogdan Denneboom (MID)
6
7.Patrick Kuyt (MID)
6
8.Dave Rodgers (MID)
7
9.Jeroen Drent (MID)
6
10.Thomas Opschoor (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Giovanni De Poli (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Krüger (ATT)
0
13.Mauricio Arias (MID)
0
14.Ivo Hoekstra (MID)
0

1.Hugo Bento (GK)
6
2.Sergio Soares (DEF)
6
3.Claus Høgh (DEF)
6
4.Yuri Venema (DEF)
7
5.Martin Impey (DEF)
7
6.Viktor Illugason (MID)
6
7.Ensio Taulerus (MID)goal scored
9
8.Fouad Bezzai (ATT)
6
9.John Blinker (ATT)
7
10.Frank Matthijs (ATT)
6
11.Fabrizio Biagioni (ATT)
6
 
12.Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF)
0
13.Sven Overath (MID)
6
14.Terry Forbes (ATT)
6