Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Tahar FertoutT. Fertout77
G
1
G
60Joe Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi
Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca77
D
2
D
68Marino Van Der SleenM. Van Der Sleen
Manuel FerrariM. Ferrari63
D
3
D
74Henry BesselinkH. Besselink
Nico MeidtN. Meidt77
D
4
D
71Anastasios TseliosA. Tselios
Sam CoxS. Cox75
M
5
D
56Kai SchnellingerK. Schnellinger
Daniel FariaD. Faria75
M
captain6
M
71Bogdan DenneboomB. Denneboom
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro82
M
7captain
M
69Patrick KuytP. Kuyt
Markus RaffM. Raff84
M
8
M
61Tony DenneboomT. Denneboom
Craig EtheringtonC. Etherington78
A
9
A
75Lars TurekL. Turek
Maurice HeubachM. Heubach79
A
10
A
62Scott RaeS. Rae
Eduardo GuerreroE. Guerrero75
A
11
M
68Dave RodgersD. Rodgers
 
Yevhen SkachenkoY. Skachenko80
D
12
G
74Ronnie van DamR. van Dam
Dion MasonD. Mason90
M
13
D
68Bogdan BotB. Bot
Demetrio CarusoD. Caruso78
A
14
M
68John Arne BragstadJ. Bragstad

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 20,298 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.


0.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the match underway!
2.39
Bogdan Denneboom flicks a high pass forward to Dave Rodgers who brings the ball under control. Dave Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek makes a deft header but Tahar Fertout is on top of it.
3.50
Daniel Faria threads the ball through to Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Joe Van De Looi comfortably gets down and covers it.
12.25
Daniel Faria hits a low pass to Sam Cox. Sam Cox plays a one-two with Maurice Heubach and rushes in on goal... Sam Cox looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Sam Cox scores for VVV Venlo!!
15.11
Anastasios Tselios barges into Craig Etherington. The referee calls over Anastasios Tselios and shows him a yellow card! Craig Etherington runs off the knock.
18.22
Bogdan Denneboom flicks a high pass forward. Tony Denneboom collects the pass. Tony Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Fonseca.
20.01
Showing composure, Patrick Kuyt laces a through ball forward to Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.21
Nico Meidt passes the ball forward to Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.40
Nico Meidt sees space and advances. With a delightful solo run, Nico Meidt stretches the opposition's defence. Nico Meidt plays a scrappy one-two with Maurice Heubach and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nico Meidt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Sam Cox laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach heads the ball goalwards. Joe Van De Looi gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
32.10
Nico Meidt knocks the ball forward to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington puts a great ball through. Maurice Heubach runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.47
Kai Schnellinger plays a long ball forward. Lars Turek shoots from long range. Tahar Fertout effortlessly gets down and covers it.
36.25
Anastasios Tselios hits a low pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek whips in a cross ball towards Scott Rae. With a superhuman jump, Scott Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Tahar Fertout. What a great pair of hands!
42.33
Kai Schnellinger makes a strong solo run forward. Kai Schnellinger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kai Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Dave Rodgers scores for Heracles Almelo!!
45.00
Hugo Fonseca breaks forward. Hugo Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Sam Cox. Sam Cox flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Heubach controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Maurice Heubach muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Joe Van De Looi manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
47.45
Manuel Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington threads a neat ball through to Markus Raff. Markus Raff shoots from long range. Good keeping from Joe Van De Looi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.13
Markus Raff takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marino Van Der Sleen chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
49.14
Henry Besselink darts forward. Henry Besselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nico Meidt.
53.06
Frederico Loureiro sees Maurice Heubach in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Heubach plays a quick one-two with Eduardo Guerrero and rushes in on goal... Maurice Heubach tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Joe Van De Looi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.35
Sam Cox darts forward. Sam Cox controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.56
Hugo Fonseca hits a low pass to Daniel Faria. Daniel Faria runs straight at the opposition's defence. Daniel Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Joe Van De Looi is on top of it.
60.19
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with John Arne Bragstad replacing Bogdan Denneboom .
61.25
Hugo Fonseca threads the ball through to Sam Cox. Sam Cox flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Heubach. Maurice Heubach plays a one-two with Craig Etherington and advances towards the goal... Maurice Heubach muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.46
Nico Meidt punts the ball hopefully upfield. Eduardo Guerrero runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Guerrero shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.54
Anastasios Tselios flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Kuyt collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Patrick Kuyt stretches the opposition's defence. Patrick Kuyt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tahar Fertout.
75.53
Patrick Kuyt takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Craig Etherington gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
83.00
Nico Meidt takes it forward alone. Nico Meidt knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero cuts inside the box! Eduardo Guerrero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
87.42
Patrick Kuyt sees Tony Denneboom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Denneboom lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
89.27
Tony Denneboom makes a probing pass to Lars Turek. Lars Turek lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Rae. Scott Rae gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Heracles Almelo
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
11
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Sam Cox 12
Frederico Loureiro 22
Maurice Heubach 53, 61
Eduardo Guerrero 67, 83
Dave Rodgers 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Heubach of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Tahar Fertout (GK)
7
2.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Ferrari (DEF)
6
4.Nico Meidt (DEF)
8
5.Sam Cox (MID)goal scored
8
6.Daniel Faria (MID)
6
7.Frederico Loureiro (MID)goal scored
7
8.Markus Raff (MID)
6
9.Craig Etherington (ATT)
7
10.Maurice Heubach (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Eduardo Guerrero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Yevhen Skachenko (DEF)
0
13.Dion Mason (MID)
0
14.Demetrio Caruso (ATT)
0

1.Joe Van De Looi (GK)
7
2.Marino Van Der Sleen (DEF)
6
3.Henry Besselink (DEF)
6
4.Anastasios Tselios (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Kai Schnellinger (DEF)
7
6.Bogdan Denneboom (MID)
6
7.Patrick Kuyt (MID)
6
8.Tony Denneboom (MID)
6
9.Lars Turek (ATT)
6
10.Scott Rae (ATT)
6
11.Dave Rodgers (MID)goal scored
7
 
12.Ronnie van Dam (GK)
0
13.Bogdan Bot (DEF)
0
14.John Arne Bragstad (MID)
6