Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 20,543 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heracles Almelo and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Heracles Almelo and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
2.14
0-0Stjepan Jarni knocks the ball to his team mate, Vadim Volynets. Vadim Volynets makes a simple pass to Tomas Osmanowski. Tomas Osmanowski whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Amunike. Hugo Amunike heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.19
0-0Lars Normann surges forward with the ball. Lars Normann kicks a strong pass forward to Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Dennis Van De Ouweland!
10.39
0-0Danny Goulooze hacks Bjšrn Bakkati from behind! Danny Goulooze is warned by the referee! Bjšrn Bakkati hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
0-0Stefano Wau kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Goulooze.
15.47
Denni Petersen knocks the ball forward to Hugo Amunike. Hugo Amunike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Vermeulen.
21.57
0-1Stefano Wau makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani heads the ball goalwards. Ishak Bendjaballah is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.21
Denni Petersen passes the ball forward to Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.19
Mohamed Mokrani comes in with a late challenge on Armin Eder. Mohamed Mokrani is warned by the referee! Armin Eder stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.42
0-1Hugo Amunike clumsily knocks into Marinus Vermeulen. Hugo Amunike is shown the yellow card! Marinus Vermeulen runs off the knock.
32.41
Carlo Brandstätter takes it forward alone. Carlo Brandstätter flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Amunike. Hugo Amunike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.30
Denni Petersen comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Sepulveda. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Sepulveda runs off the knock.
36.25
Nicolas Sepulveda makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.33
Stefano Wau threads the ball through to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
49.41
0-1Ferry Tychon comes in with a late challenge on Marinus Vermeulen. The referee calls over Ferry Tychon and warns him to calm down! Marinus Vermeulen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.41
0-1NEC Nijmegen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.18
Ulrich de Jong makes a simple pass to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani plays a perfect one-two with Bjšrn Bakkati and rushes in on goal... Mohamed Mokrani shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Ishak Bendjaballah easily smothers it!
54.48
Nicolas Sepulveda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlo Brandstätter.
61.06
Stefano Wau makes a probing pass to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stjepan Jarni.
63.43
Nicolas Sepulveda passes the ball forward to Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.20
Denni Petersen passes the ball forward to Hugo Amunike. Hugo Amunike knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
66.03
Mauricio Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Nieto brings the ball forward. Mauricio Nieto shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.18
Danny Goulooze sees space and advances. Danny Goulooze makes a probing pass to Tomas Osmanowski. Tomas Osmanowski lofts in a cross ball towards Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.23
Stefano Wau makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ishak Bendjaballah easily smothers it!
75.51
0-1Nicolas Sepulveda makes a probing pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati but the linesman indicates offside!
78.35
Mauricio Nieto catches Tomas Osmanowski on the ankles. The referee calls over Mauricio Nieto and warns him to calm down! Tomas Osmanowski stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.44
Danny Goulooze knocks the ball to his team mate, Denni Petersen. Denni Petersen sees a break and surges forward. Denni Petersen knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Osmanowski. Tomas Osmanowski heads the ball goalwards. Dennis Van De Ouweland manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Armin Eder makes a simple pass to Lars Normann. Lars Normann flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.9%
44.3%
22.8%
Scorers