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 8,879 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen start the match!
3.38
0-0Reinier van der Meer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout Van Ede. Wout Van Ede deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hans Van Loenhout. Hans Van Loenhout goes all the way! Hans Van Loenhout tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
4.05
1-0Jan Vennegoor Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Felipe Rodriquez!
10.49
Wout Van Ede makes a simple pass to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.04
1-0Heracles Almelo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate NEC Nijmegen's defence.
15.35
1-0Mark Hoekstra knocks the ball forward to Daan Bruggink. Daan Bruggink threads the ball through to Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
18.37
Daan Bruggink makes a probing pass to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
21.50
Paul Roberts threads the ball through to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
26.30
Alessandro Fattori surges forward with the ball. Alessandro Fattori knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
28.05
Jean-Paul Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball to his team mate, Wout Van Ede. Wout Van Ede knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.42
Alessandro Fattori makes a probing pass to Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.15
1-0Wout Van Ede barges into Daan Bruggink. Wout Van Ede is given a warning by the referee! Daan Bruggink gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.15
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.51
Alessandro Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.00
Willem Tuhuteru makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Fattori. Alessandro Fattori knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Alessandro Fattori flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the second half underway!
48.44
1-0Pim Dudilica catches Paul Roberts on the ankles. Pim Dudilica is warned by the referee! Paul Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.51
1-0Jan Vennegoor Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez passes the ball forward but Marvin Juffing is offside!
53.24
Daan Bruggink knocks the ball forward to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
57.33
Regi Karelse clumsily knocks into Willem Tuhuteru. Regi Karelse is warned by the referee! Willem Tuhuteru runs off the knock.
59.29
Ronald Simons knocks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Fattori. Alessandro Fattori knocks the ball forward to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Alberda.
66.47
Daan Bruggink makes a probing pass to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Davy Houttuin who gathers it comfortably.
71.01
Ronald Simons advances with the ball. Ronald Simons makes a simple pass to Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.58
Willem Tuhuteru makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Van Wonderen. Jan Vennegoor Van Wonderen passes the ball forward to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reinier van der Meer.
73.15
Willem Tuhuteru makes a simple pass to Paul Roberts. Paul Roberts makes a probing pass to Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.17
1-0Ronald Simons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Fattori. Alessandro Fattori passes the ball forward to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Juffing. Marvin Juffing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.48
Daan Bruggink makes a beautiful solo run. Daan Bruggink tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
81.58
Alessandro Fattori knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Marvin Juffing but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.43
Alessandro Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.50
Alessandro Fattori passes the ball forward to Felipe Rodriquez. Felipe Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Juffing but he's offside!
85.50
Pim Dudilica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.32
Atam Beekink makes a simple pass to Kelvin Ince. Kelvin Ince goes all the way! Kelvin Ince tries a spectacular strike but somehow Ole Hellemons manages to keep it out.
90.00
Jan Alberda hacks Alessandro Fattori from behind! Jan Alberda is warned by the referee! Alessandro Fattori runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.2%
25.8%
Play Area
22.5%
46.1%
31.5%
Scorers