Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Computer Player Computer Player
Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens68
G
1
G
70Iwan KuytI. Kuyt
Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
69Oscar Van FessemO. Van Fessem
Jan GelbJ. Gelb66
D
3
D
67Tieme RobbemondT. Robbemond
Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs76
D
4
D
64Harvey GouloozeH. Goulooze
Matthias GeisM. Geis67
D
5
M
71Arjan Van Den BerghA. Van Den Bergh
Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk72
M
6
M
68Graham InceG. Ince
Simon HamannS. Hamann69
M
captain7captain
M
67Copain FrankenC. Franken
Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen70
M
8
M
65Geoffrey MolendijkG. Molendijk
Yuri van GastelY. van Gastel72
A
9
A
62Ellery EversE. Evers
Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent74
A
10
A
62Emanuele BallarinE. Ballarin
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano70
A
11
A
61Mario SchulpM. Schulp
 
Jose Fortes BravoJ. Bravo61
D
12
G
68Abdeliah CamadiniA. Camadini
Mustapha EngelaarM. Engelaar64
M
13
G
67Jeffrey de KoningJ. de Koning
Rafael AntunesR. Antunes66
A
14
M
64Gregory FrancoisG. Francois

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 19,618 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ferry Opdam.


0.00
Heracles Almelo get the match underway!
3.43
Aron Van Wonderen plays the ball forward to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel puts a great ball through but Carlos Serrano is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
6.45
Arjan Van Den Bergh catches Aron Van Wonderen on the ankles. Arjan Van Den Bergh is warned by the referee! Aron Van Wonderen stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.00
Mario Schulp clumsily knocks into Aaron Matthijs. The referee calls over Mario Schulp and warns him to calm down! Aaron Matthijs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.56
Graham Ince sees Mario Schulp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers powers a header at goal but Marc Neeskens is on top of it.
21.18
Jan Gelb flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano kicks a strong pass forward to Ottavio Corrent but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.40
Aron Van Wonderen sees space and advances. Aron Van Wonderen whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.47
Tieme Robbemond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Franken. Copain Franken makes a simple pass to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Schulp and advances towards the goal... Ellery Evers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ellery Evers!
30.18
Copain Franken takes a short throw-in bringing Geoffrey Molendijk into play. Geoffrey Molendijk decides to run forward with the ball. Geoffrey Molendijk whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.27
Aron Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano edges inside the box! Carlos Serrano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Harvey Goulooze.
33.48
Menno Van Eijk takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Tieme Robbemond reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.10
Aron Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent puts a great ball through but Yuri van Gastel is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
36.02
Simon Hamann threads a neat ball through to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano makes a probing pass to Ottavio Corrent but he's offside!
39.46
Simon Hamann clumsily knocks into Copain Franken. Simon Hamann is warned by the referee! Copain Franken stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.24
Jan Gelb makes a simple pass to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Corrent who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Corrent lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Arjan Van Den Bergh flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers whips in a cross ball towards Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heracles Almelo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with VVV Venlo kicking off!
49.28
Graham Ince flicks a high pass forward to Emanuele Ballarin who brings the ball under control. Emanuele Ballarin lofts in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.40
Oscar Van Fessem runs forward with the ball. Oscar Van Fessem flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.52
Jan Gelb hits a low pass to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward to Yuri van Gastel who brings the ball under control. Yuri van Gastel plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Serrano and advances towards the goal... Yuri van Gastel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.22
Jan Gelb flicks a high pass forward. Aron Van Wonderen collects the pass. Aron Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tieme Robbemond.
60.12
Arjan Van Den Bergh flicks a high ball forward to Mario Schulp who takes it down. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Gelb.
61.29
Oscar Van Fessem takes it forward alone. Oscar Van Fessem picks a pass forward to Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp whips in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers whips the ball goalwards with his head. Marc Neeskens manages to gather it.
73.16
Harvey Goulooze advances with the ball. Harvey Goulooze chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.14
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Rafael Antunes replacing Ottavio Corrent .
78.19
Simon Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Antunes collects the pass. Rafael Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Iwan Kuyt smothers it!
81.25
Aron Van Wonderen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aron Van Wonderen knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Antunes. Rafael Antunes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.00
Copain Franken passes the ball forward to Mario Schulp. Mario Schulp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.02
With imagination, Aaron Matthijs plays the ball forward to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Yuri van Gastel collects the pass. Yuri van Gastel kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Antunes but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Menno Van Eijk flicks a high ball forward to Yuri van Gastel who takes it down. Yuri van Gastel shoots from 25 yards. Iwan Kuyt gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

VVV Venlo
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%

Scorers
Carlos Serrano 40
Rafael Antunes 81
Ellery Evers 27, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ellery Evers of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings