Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 13,826 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both HFC Haarlem and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Brouwer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both HFC Haarlem and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Brouwer.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem kick off and get the match underway!
4.13
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Markus Meidt laces a weighted ball forward to Remco Bobson. Remco Bobson threads the ball through to Roel Witschge. Roel Witschge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.08
0-0Nabil van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
9.33
Shota Mokoena threads the ball through to Sean Diliso. Without breaking stride, Sean Diliso plays the ball forward to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Markus Meidt.
14.22
0-0Shota Mokoena flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Viana plays a one-two with Menno Van Ankeren and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Viana takes a shot at goal but Clarence ten Brink is on top of it.
21.31
Gary Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Egbert Hansma who takes it down. Egbert Hansma sees Alexandre Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Markus Meidt.
26.16
1-0Nigel Owen pushes up the pitch. Nigel Owen threads a neat ball through to Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.25
Shota Mokoena flicks a high pass forward. Menno Van Ankeren holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.35
1-0Davy van Veen threads the ball through to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roel Witschge but he's offside!
44.51
Sean Diliso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana whips in a cross ball towards Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Almere City FC start the second half!
47.24
Nabil van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Shota Mokoena controls it well on his chest. Shota Mokoena plays a scrappy one-two with Sean Diliso and stumbles forward towards the goal... Shota Mokoena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.24
1-0Neil Young clumsily knocks into Nigel Owen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Owen runs off the knock.
49.02
Egbert Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clarence ten Brink who gathers it comfortably.
59.07
1-0Jordi Prommayon barges into Alexandre Viana. Jordi Prommayon is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Viana gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.50
1-0HFC Haarlem are in full control of this game.
66.36
Guy Quiévreux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Roel Witschge controls it well on his chest. Roel Witschge finds some space and shoots from distance. Sander Wisgerhof gets down and covers it.
77.44
Nabil van Dijk receives the ball from a throw-in from Sean Diliso. Nabil van Dijk hits a low pass to Sean Diliso. Sean Diliso runs straight at the defence! Sean Diliso rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Clarence ten Brink!
81.48
Davy van Veen sees Regilio van Vliet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regilio van Vliet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.44
Nabil van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bakary Hanke.
87.42
Antoine Zuidersma barges into Nabil van Dijk. Antoine Zuidersma is shown the yellow card! Nabil van Dijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Nabil van Dijk chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Clarence ten Brink!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72%
28%
Play Area
22.7%
50.7%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shota Mokoena of HFC Haarlem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sander Wisgerhof (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ledley Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nigel Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Reinder Huiberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shota Mokoena (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Nabil van Dijk (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sean Diliso (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Egbert Hansma (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alexandre Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Menno Van Ankeren (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jordi Dibi (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Melchior Douglas (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Victor Hosé (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Clarence ten Brink (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guy Quiévreux (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jordi Prommayon (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Bakary Hanke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Markus Meidt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Remco Bobson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Davy van Veen (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Young (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Antoine Zuidersma (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Roel Witschge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Regilio van Vliet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pegguy Maqua (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Erwin Bakboord (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Christopher Meerdink (ATT) | 0 | |