Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Maurice Joseph Cole Maurice Joseph Cole
Pieter Van NistelrooyP. Van Nistelrooy68
G
1
G
68Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens
Leon GrotL. Grot70
D
2
D
67Jan GelbJ. Gelb
Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc69
D
3
D
76Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs
Dries de VosD. de Vos67
D
4
D
67Matthias GeisM. Geis
Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua69
M
5
D
67Hannes NordwaldH. Nordwald
Joris MeerdinkJ. Meerdink69
M
6
M
69Simon HamannS. Hamann
Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten66
M
7
M
70Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen
Harald van den BroekH. van den Broek62
M
8
M
72Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk
Peter BerendsenP. Berendsen76
A
captain9captain
A
71Nikolas SchachtN. Schacht
Paul van den BergP. van den Berg71
A
10
A
71Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca
Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi64
A
11
A
74Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent
 
Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré64
D
12
M
65Mustapha EngelaarM. Engelaar
Ulrich GrimU. Grim62
G
13
M
74Roland BottelinR. Bottelin
Enrique RedondoE. Redondo58
D
14
A
69Simon ProctorS. Proctor

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 20,409 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Goulooze.


0.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the first half!
2.07
Simon Hamann passes the ball forward to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Schacht but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.10
Hannes Nordwald passes the ball forward to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
15.07
Aaron Matthijs passes the ball forward to Simon Hamann. Simon Hamann knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
16.45
Menno Van Eijk makes a probing pass to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca plays a perfect one-two with Nikolas Schacht and rushes in on goal... Tomas Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
18.42
Menno Van Eijk chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent lofts in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Pieter Van Nistelrooy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.16
Aron Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht cuts inside the box! Nikolas Schacht looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.26
Menno Van Eijk knocks the ball forward to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
Simon Hamann makes a probing pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent shoots from 20 yards. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
48.47
Orlando Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Peter Berendsen controls it well on his chest. Peter Berendsen plays a one-two with Paul van den Berg and rushes in on goal... Peter Berendsen rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Marc Neeskens. What a great pair of hands!
51.24
Menno Van Eijk makes a simple pass to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht plays a quick one-two with Tomas Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Nikolas Schacht strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper, Pieter Van Nistelrooy, sees it late!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
54.57
Ben Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg beats his man to it with a header but somehow Marc Neeskens manages to keep it out.
57.50
Menno Van Eijk laces a weighted ball forward to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Grot.
59.09
Menno Van Eijk threads the ball through to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.04
Matthias Geis barges into Peter Berendsen. The referee brings Matthias Geis to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Berendsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.17
Hannes Nordwald volleys a long ball forward. Ottavio Corrent shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.22
Menno Van Eijk chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent puts a great ball through. Tomas Fonseca runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
69.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Aron Van Wonderen laces a weighted ball forward to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pieter Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
73.50
Simon Hamann darts forward. Simon Hamann finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
79.35
With some swift thinking, Jan Gelb plays the ball forward to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Tomas Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.45
Jean-Philippe Blanc catches Tomas Fonseca on the ankles. The referee warns Jean-Philippe Blanc to calm down! Tomas Fonseca runs off the knock.
89.17
Joris Meerdink flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Heracles Almelo
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
48.6%
18.6%

Scorers
Nikolas Schacht 18, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nikolas Schacht of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings