Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ronnie van DamR. van Dam74
G
1
G
77JŸrgen CairoJ. Cairo
Henry BesselinkH. Besselink74
D
2captain
D
67Ignacio QuansahI. Quansah
Anastasios TseliosA. Tselios71
D
3
D
67Roland Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk
Bogdan BotB. Bot68
D
4
D
64Alex ManettiA. Manetti
Arno PaterA. Pater59
D
5
M
66Tchiressoua FichauxT. Fichaux
Bogdan DenneboomB. Denneboom71
M
6
M
64Samir SeelerS. Seeler
Patrick KuytP. Kuyt69
M
captain7
M
62Ivar GrotI. Grot
Dave RodgersD. Rodgers68
M
8
M
56Louis MeerdinkL. Meerdink
Lars TurekL. Turek75
A
9
A
72Ted MoustaïdT. Moustaïd
Giovanni De PoliG. De Poli68
A
10
A
70Arnold WiekensA. Wiekens
Scott RaeS. Rae62
A
11
A
68Stanley CharltonS. Charlton
 
John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad68
M
12
G
70Jannes BuskermolenJ. Buskermolen
Tony DenneboomT. Denneboom61
M
13
A
65Joost TuhuteruJ. Tuhuteru
Joe Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi60
G
14
D
64Victor MeerdinkV. Meerdink

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 14,272 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.


0.00
FC Volendam kick off!
3.29
Dave Rodgers brings the ball forward. Dave Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. JŸrgen Cairo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
8.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Dave Rodgers plays the ball forward to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Kuyt. Patrick Kuyt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by JŸrgen Cairo. Excellent save.
18.20
Roland Van Rijswijk darts forward. Roland Van Rijswijk passes the ball forward to Ted Moustaïd. Ted Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Besselink.
20.45
Patrick Kuyt makes a probing pass to Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.30
Arno Pater makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers threads the ball through to Lars Turek. Lars Turek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.04
Louis Meerdink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ted Moustaïd. Ted Moustaïd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
26.23
With a delightful solo run, Tchiressoua Fichaux stretches the opposition's defence. Tchiressoua Fichaux finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ronnie van Dam manages to gather it easily.
27.40
Patrick Kuyt flicks a high pass forward. Scott Rae collects the pass. Scott Rae controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.59
Henry Besselink hits a low pass to Bogdan Denneboom. Bogdan Denneboom sees Patrick Kuyt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.24
Anastasios Tselios passes the ball forward to Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers makes a probing pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Rae. Scott Rae heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
36.23
Samir Seeler flicks a high ball forward to Ivar Grot who takes it down. Ivar Grot shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
42.10
Bogdan Denneboom knocks the ball forward to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli rushes past Ignacio Quansah! Giovanni De Poli comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
48.21
Patrick Kuyt knocks the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae edges inside the box! Roland Van Rijswijk comes in with a late challenge on Scott Rae. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
48.21
The referee points to the spot..
49.14
Patrick Kuyt slowly runs up. It's in!! JŸrgen Cairo had no chance!!
53.23
Alex Manetti sees Arnold Wiekens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnold Wiekens knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.28
Patrick Kuyt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by JŸrgen Cairo. Excellent save.
59.30
With vision, Dave Rodgers plays the ball forward to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Rae. Scott Rae connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
60.59
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Joe Van De Looi replacing Bogdan Denneboom .
63.51
Anastasios Tselios decides to run forward with the ball. Anastasios Tselios makes a beautiful solo run. Anastasios Tselios flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli rockets a shot on goal. Superb reactions from JŸrgen Cairo. What a save!
66.34
Ignacio Quansah hacks Giovanni De Poli from behind! The referee brings Ignacio Quansah to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni De Poli stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.19
Patrick Kuyt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Van De Looi. Joe Van De Looi plays a one-two with Giovanni De Poli and advances towards the goal... Joe Van De Looi tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from JŸrgen Cairo.
71.52
Alex Manetti makes a probing pass to Roland Van Rijswijk. Roland Van Rijswijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Wiekens. Arnold Wiekens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Pater.
72.33
Anastasios Tselios catches Ivar Grot on the ankles. Anastasios Tselios is warned by the referee! Ivar Grot runs off the knock.
77.14
Dave Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Van De Looi. Joe Van De Looi shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
78.52
Ignacio Quansah clumsily knocks into Dave Rodgers. The referee calls over Ignacio Quansah again and warns him to calm down! Dave Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.21
Joe Van De Looi threads a neat ball through to Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but JŸrgen Cairo effortlessly smothers it!
81.43
Dave Rodgers threads the ball through to Patrick Kuyt. Patrick Kuyt shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.12
Roland Van Rijswijk hacks Giovanni De Poli from behind! Roland Van Rijswijk is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni De Poli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.12
Free kick to Heracles Almelo just outside the area...
88.19
Patrick Kuyt takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
89.25
Patrick Kuyt kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Van De Looi. Joe Van De Looi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Ivar Grot makes a simple pass to Arnold Wiekens. Arnold Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Seeler. Samir Seeler beats his man to it with a header. Ronnie van Dam didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

FC Volendam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68%
32%
Play Area
18.7%
42.7%
38.7%

Scorers
Patrick Kuyt 49 (p), 81, 86
Stanley Charlton 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Kuyt of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie van Dam (GK)
6
2.Henry Besselink (DEF)
6
3.Anastasios Tselios (DEF)
7
4.Bogdan Bot (DEF)
6
5.Arno Pater (DEF)
6
6.Bogdan Denneboom (MID)
6
7.Patrick Kuyt (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Dave Rodgers (MID)
8
9.Lars Turek (ATT)
6
10.Giovanni De Poli (ATT)
7
11.Scott Rae (ATT)
6
 
12.John Arne Bragstad (MID)
0
13.Tony Denneboom (MID)
0
14.Joe Van De Looi (GK)
6

1.JŸrgen Cairo (GK)
8
2.Ignacio Quansah (DEF)
5
3.Roland Van Rijswijk (DEF)
6
4.Alex Manetti (DEF)
6
5.Tchiressoua Fichaux (MID)
6
6.Samir Seeler (MID)
6
7.Ivar Grot (MID)
6
8.Louis Meerdink (MID)
6
9.Ted Moustaïd (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Wiekens (ATT)
7
11.Stanley Charlton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jannes Buskermolen (GK)
0
13.Joost Tuhuteru (ATT)
0
14.Victor Meerdink (DEF)
0