Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 19,615 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Cairo.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Cairo.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen kick off the first half!
6.18
0-0Anton Van Nistelrooy flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Maris. Nikos Maris knocks the ball forward to Adam Meram. Adam Meram knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.32
0-0Nicolas Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Aaron Janssen reads it well. He makes it look easy!
16.20
0-0Garry Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona threads the ball through into the box. Wilfred van Gastel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.49
Sylvain Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Collymore. Patrick Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Meram. Adam Meram makes a deft header. Ivar Van Vliet easily picks it out of the air!
30.44
Garry Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ernesto Carmona through on goal. Ernesto Carmona comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Aaron Janssen gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
32.55
0-0Nikos Bosch comes in with a late challenge on Jean Pierre Klos. The referee brings Nikos Bosch to one side and gives him a warning! Jean Pierre Klos stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.08
Nikos Maris flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Collymore who gracefully takes it down. Patrick Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
39.28
Gerald Collin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Ritchie. Garry Ritchie makes a probing pass to Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.42
Nikos Maris flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Klos. Jean Pierre Klos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Arthur Hapgood replacing Patrick Collymore. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
47.12
Guillermo Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Meram. Adam Meram shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
49.46
Sylvain Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Hapgood who takes it down. Arthur Hapgood shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.31
Sylvain Boateng knocks the ball forward to Jean Pierre Klos. Jean Pierre Klos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikos Bosch.
55.41
Garry Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
57.28
0-0Alan Pearson makes a simple pass to Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Carmona controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Carmona threads the ball through to Mitchell Van Ankeren but he's offside!
60.56
0-0SC Heerenveen have made 2 substitutions with Jos Davids replacing Anton Van Nistelrooy and Henry Bakkati replacing Nikos Maris .
66.42
0-1Garry Ritchie sees Wilfred van Gastel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilfred van Gastel threads the ball through into the box. Mitchell Van Ankeren cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
71.28
Guillermo Fuchs flicks a high pass forward. Adam Meram collects the pass. Adam Meram knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
72.31
0-1Nikos Bosch catches Jean Pierre Klos on the ankles. Nikos Bosch is shown the yellow card! Jean Pierre Klos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.07
Nicolas Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Carvalho collects the pass. Ruben Carvalho controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mitchell Van Ankeren through on goal. Mitchell Van Ankeren muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.03
Nicolas Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
81.40
Sylvain Boateng threads a neat ball through to Jean Pierre Klos. Jean Pierre Klos whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ivar Van Vliet punches it away to safety.
87.47
Nikos Bosch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Carmona. Ernesto Carmona plays a one-two with Ruben Carvalho and advances towards the goal... Ernesto Carmona strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Aaron Janssen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Garry Ritchie catches Henry Bakkati on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Henry Bakkati runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ernesto Carmona of Fortuna Sittard |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Aaron Janssen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Stephane Misso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anton Van Nistelrooy (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ronnie Piqué (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steffen Weigel (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sylvain Boateng (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nikos Maris (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Fuchs (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Patrick Collymore (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adam Meram (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jean Pierre Klos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jos Davids (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Henry Bakkati (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arthur Hapgood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ivar Van Vliet (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gerald Collin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nikos Bosch (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Alan Pearson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Davy Chivu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Pardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Garry Ritchie (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Ernesto Carmona (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Mitchell Van Ankeren (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Ruben Carvalho (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Wilfred van Gastel (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Milan Berck Wijngaarden (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Antoine Joseph (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Mcgovern (DEF) | 0 | |