Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Waseem Aljaf Waseem Aljaf
Tony LanckohrT. Lanckohr60
G
1
G
73Fred KlompeF. Klompe
Mustapha LambersM. Lambers71
D
2
D
68Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Stefan DitewigS. Ditewig62
D
3captain
D
74Ferdi TychonF. Tychon
Youssef Van BommelY. Van Bommel62
D
4
D
74Tiziano FavalliT. Favalli
Harris De RomijnH. De Romijn62
D
5
D
63Sol MorrisS. Morris
Roberto RoyR. Roy66
M
6
M
65Louis DiasalmeidaL. Diasalmeida
Billy RitchieB. Ritchie63
M
7
M
62Jos GraavenJ. Graaven
Samuel VarelaS. Varela61
M
8
M
71Claudio FuentesC. Fuentes
Helder VieiraH. Vieira58
M
9
A
61Antoine KuytA. Kuyt
Bas ZuidamB. Zuidam71
A
captain10
A
72Shota Van Der MeydeS. Van Der Meyde
Stephen ElliottS. Elliott62
A
11
A
66Max BellucciM. Bellucci
 
Frederic DouchezF. Douchez59
A
12
D
57Duarte AlvesD. Alves
Stuart MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn58
M
13
M
68Mauricio HerreraM. Herrera
Giuseppe CampagnaG. Campagna55
G
14
A
59Erwin PaterE. Pater

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 20,377 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 Tim Doomernik.


0.00
Heracles Almelo start the match!
3.54
Tiziano Favalli hits a low pass to Sol Morris. Sol Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.01
Louis Diasalmeida comes in with a late challenge on Helder Vieira. The referee calls over Louis Diasalmeida and shows him a yellow card! Helder Vieira runs off the knock.
8.33
Ferdi Tychon flicks a high ball forward to Louis Diasalmeida who takes it down. Louis Diasalmeida threads a neat ball through to Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Ditewig.
18.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Mustapha Lambers plays the ball forward to Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela flicks a high ball forward to Bas Zuidam who takes it down. Bas Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Ritchie. Billy Ritchie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.36
Tiziano Favalli makes a probing pass to Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes shoots from distance but somehow Tony Lanckohr manages to keep it out.
32.01
Claudio Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Jos Graaven who brings the ball under control. Jos Graaven shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
33.08
Antoine Kuyt flicks a high ball forward to Shota Van Der Meyde who gracefully takes it down. Shota Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.21
Tiziano Favalli makes a probing pass to Claudio Fuentes. Claudio Fuentes knocks the ball forward to Shota Van Der Meyde. Shota Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.22
With vision, Mustapha Lambers laces a through ball forward to Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Elliott comfortably collects the pass. Stephen Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Fred Klompe is on top of it.
40.41
Sol Morris threads a neat ball through to Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt plays a one-two with Jos Graaven and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Antoine Kuyt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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
FC Utrecht start the second half!
47.48
Helder Vieira sees Stephen Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Bas Zuidam. Bas Zuidam beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Heracles Almelo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
48.13
Claudio Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Jos Graaven. Jos Graaven threads the ball through to Max Bellucci but he's offside!
54.18
Claudio Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Van Bommel.
60.41
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Mauricio Herrera replacing Jos Graaven .
63.14
Ferdi Tychon flicks a high pass forward. Louis Diasalmeida controls it well on his chest. Louis Diasalmeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Tony Lanckohr is on top of it.
66.28
Kevin Strachan pushes up the pitch. With imagination, Kevin Strachan laces a weighted ball forward to Antoine Kuyt. Antoine Kuyt shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Tony Lanckohr.
67.32
Roberto Roy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
72.20
With imagination, Roberto Roy plays the ball forward to Bas Zuidam. Bas Zuidam shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Fred Klompe manages to gather it.
75.59
Helder Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Elliott. Stephen Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.42
Ferdi Tychon passes the ball forward to Max Bellucci. Max Bellucci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.51
Billy Ritchie makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.31
Shota Van Der Meyde sees Max Bellucci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Bellucci tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Kevin Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Herrera. Mauricio Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Louis Diasalmeida. Louis Diasalmeida shoots from outside the area. Tony Lanckohr is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Max Bellucci 34
Antoine Kuyt 40
Louis Diasalmeida 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antoine Kuyt of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Tony Lanckohr (GK)
8
2.Mustapha Lambers (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Ditewig (DEF)
6
4.Youssef Van Bommel (DEF)
6
5.Harris De Romijn (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Roy (MID)
6
7.Billy Ritchie (MID)
7
8.Samuel Varela (MID)
7
9.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
10.Bas Zuidam (ATT)
7
11.Stephen Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederic Douchez (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Giuseppe Campagna (GK)
0

1.Fred Klompe (GK)
7
2.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
7
3.Ferdi Tychon (DEF)
7
4.Tiziano Favalli (DEF)
7
5.Sol Morris (DEF)
6
6.Louis Diasalmeida (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Jos Graaven (MID)
8
8.Claudio Fuentes (MID)
8
9.Antoine Kuyt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Shota Van Der Meyde (ATT)
8
11.Max Bellucci (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duarte Alves (DEF)
0
13.Mauricio Herrera (MID)
7
14.Erwin Pater (ATT)
0