Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 19,116 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
2.07
0-1Miguel Jairzinho passes the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter whips in a cross ball towards Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ronnie van Dam is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.00
Tieme Winter threads a neat ball through to James Platt. James Platt whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter makes a convincing header. Eddie Carter scores for FC Utrecht!!
14.43
0-2Tieme Winter flicks a high pass forward. James Platt controls it well on his chest. James Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.15
With vision, Miguel Jairzinho plays the ball forward to James Platt. James Platt runs straight at the defence! James Platt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.39
0-2Piotr Pol kicks a strong pass forward to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter edges inside the box! Eddie Carter rockets a shot on goal. Ronnie van Dam gets down and covers it.
30.00
Miguel Jairzinho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Jairzinho edges inside the box! Miguel Jairzinho muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Jairzinho!
33.31
Piotr Pol makes a beautiful solo run. Piotr Pol plays a scrappy one-two with James Platt and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Piotr Pol provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
55.43
0-3Miguel Jairzinho threads a neat ball through to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeroen Drent.
59.04
Dave Rodgers threads the ball through to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.18
0-3FC Utrecht have made 2 substitutions with Pieter Quansah replacing Miguel Jairzinho and Franceco Miccoli replacing Eddie Carter .
63.48
0-3Thomas Opschoor hacks Piotr Pol from behind! The referee warns Thomas Opschoor to calm down! Piotr Pol gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.53
0-3Thomas Opschoor flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni De Poli who brings the ball neatly under control. Giovanni De Poli kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Opschoor but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.45
Chris Van Der Vaart knocks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter lofts in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. With a superhuman jump, Franceco Miccoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ronnie van Dam!
77.55
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Ferry Hoogendorp replacing Hugo Leon .
79.14
84.19
Philipp Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Martin Marcolini who takes it down. Martin Marcolini threads a neat ball through to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter lofts in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt beats his man to it with a header. Ronnie van Dam is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
33.9%
45.2%
21%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Jairzinho of FC Utrecht |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ronnie van Dam (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Henry Besselink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bogdan Bot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kai Schnellinger (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wout Moulijn (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 | |
| 1. | Hugo Leon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Philipp Schöll (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Piotr Pol (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kevin Bobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tieme Winter (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Miguel Jairzinho (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Martin Marcolini (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | James Platt (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Eddie Carter (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ferry Hoogendorp (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Pieter Quansah (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Franceco Miccoli (ATT) | 6 | |