Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 18,174 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adilson Verberne.
The pitch is in great condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adilson Verberne.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
4.21
0-0Patrick Kuyt flicks a high pass forward. Bogdan Denneboom collects the pass. Bogdan Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Jardim.
6.20
0-0Andre Hendriks hacks Jaap Klompe from behind! The referee brings Andre Hendriks to one side and gives him a warning! Jaap Klompe runs off the knock.
16.33
0-0Marino Van Der Sleen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Mustapha Sonkaya is on top of it.
21.25
1-0Mario Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Kühn controls it well on his chest. Rainer Kühn flicks a high pass forward to Artur Viana who brings the ball under control. Artur Viana whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.03
Bogdan Denneboom flicks a high pass forward. Lars Turek controls it well on his chest. Lars Turek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mustapha Sonkaya!
27.46
1-0Jaap Klompe takes it forward alone. Jaap Klompe knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
30.58
1-0Marino Van Der Sleen barges into Rainer Kühn. Marino Van Der Sleen is shown the yellow card! Rainer Kühn stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.26
Dave Rodgers hacks Alexandre Moreira from behind! The referee warns Dave Rodgers to calm down! Alexandre Moreira runs off the knock.
38.29
Jaap Klompe hits a low pass to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Viana. Artur Viana shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
39.46
Alje Braat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Moreira. Alexandre Moreira makes a simple pass to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
40.50
Alexandre Moreira catches Dave Rodgers on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Dave Rodgers runs off the knock.
44.18
Patrick Kuyt passes the ball forward to Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaap Klompe.
45.00
Marc Schilling pushes mid-way up the pitch. With vision, Marc Schilling plays the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn runs straight at the defence! Rainer Kühn strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding 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. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard kick off!
48.29
Bogdan Bot surges forward with the ball. Bogdan Bot lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
51.35
2-0Emanuele Frezzolini flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Kerkhof collects the pass. Rodney Kerkhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Viana but he's offside!
54.21
Mario Jardim knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Frezzolini. Emanuele Frezzolini threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes a pass forward but Rodney Kerkhof is yards offside!
57.46
Bogdan Denneboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.13
2-0Fortuna Sittard have made 3 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Alje Braat, Nico Herzog replacing Rodney Kerkhof and Wilco Kostwinder replacing Alexandre Moreira and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Tony Denneboom replacing Bogdan Denneboom .
65.00
2-0Marc Schilling flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Frezzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Frezzolini chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Viana. Artur Viana edges inside the box! Artur Viana rockets a shot on goal but Anastasios Tselios is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.56
Emanuele Frezzolini knocks the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn plays a perfect one-two with Artur Viana and rushes in on goal... Rainer Kühn takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.17
Jaap Klompe threads a neat ball through to Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder makes a high pass forward. Emanuele Frezzolini shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Emanuele Frezzolini threads the ball through to Wilco Kostwinder but he's offside!
73.29
Jaap Klompe makes a simple pass to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Viana. Artur Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ronnie van Dam.
74.52
Jean-Paul Varkevisser takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Rainer Kühn tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
79.46
Jean-Paul Varkevisser makes a probing pass to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rainer Kühn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Ronnie van Dam. Excellent save.
81.02
Nico Herzog runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nico Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
84.30
Emanuele Frezzolini flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Kühn who takes it down. Rainer Kühn rushes past Marino Van Der Sleen! Some good footwork from Rainer Kühn provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
87.26
Jean-Paul Varkevisser knocks the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn rushes past Henry Besselink! Rainer Kühn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
89.24
Tony Denneboom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Mario Jardim hits a low pass to Nico Herzog. Nico Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser plays a quick one-two with Artur Viana and rushes in on goal... Jean-Paul Varkevisser side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Ronnie van Dam. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
28.7%
44.8%
26.4%
Scorers
| Rainer Kühn 21, 45 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rainer Kühn of Fortuna Sittard |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mustapha Sonkaya (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marc Schilling (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jaap Klompe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alje Braat (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mario Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Moreira (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Emanuele Frezzolini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodney Kerkhof (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Rainer Kühn (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Artur Viana (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matteo Materazzi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Nico Herzog (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wilco Kostwinder (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ronnie van Dam (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Henry Besselink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anastasios Tselios (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marino Van Der Sleen (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Bogdan Bot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bogdan Denneboom (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patrick Kuyt (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dave Rodgers (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Lars Turek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Giovanni De Poli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andre Hendriks (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | John Arne Bragstad (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Rae (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Denneboom (MID) | 6 | |