Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pieter Van NistelrooyP. Van Nistelrooy68
G
1
G
69Erik RijkaardE. Rijkaard
Leon GrotL. Grot70
D
2
D
78Jšrg Van DarwinkelJ. Darwinkel
Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc69
D
3
D
76Mile VivasM. Vivas
Dries de VosD. de Vos67
D
4
D
70Joris Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua70
M
5
M
73Mustapha DitewigM. Ditewig
Joris MeerdinkJ. Meerdink69
M
6
M
69Frits KettingF. Ketting
Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten66
M
7captain
M
69Gareth WilcoxG. Wilcox
Harald van den BroekH. van den Broek62
M
8
M
66Anthony RiverolaA. Riverola
Peter BerendsenP. Berendsen76
A
captain9
A
67Jesper FränkelJ. Fränkel
Paul van den BergP. van den Berg71
A
10
A
66Nick TaksN. Taks
Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi64
A
11
A
65Louis PothuizenL. Pothuizen
 
Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence65
D
12
G
65Jeffrey BoutaharJ. Boutahar
Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré64
D
13
A
63Steve AlberdaS. Alberda
Ulrich GrimU. Grim62
G
14
M
62Marvin VerlindenM. Verlinden

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 17,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anselmo Pancaro.


0.00
Telstar Velsen kick off!
3.16
Orlando Van Basten comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Wilcox. The referee warns Orlando Van Basten to calm down! Gareth Wilcox carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.02
Orlando Van Basten laces a weighted ball forward to Peter Berendsen. Peter Berendsen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.53
Leon Grot flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Lua-Lua. Ben Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Peter Berendsen. Peter Berendsen rushes past Joris Van Kouwen! Peter Berendsen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Erik Rijkaard as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
12.28
Harald van den Broek takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Frits Ketting reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
15.21
Mile Vivas passes the ball forward to Anthony Riverola. Anthony Riverola sees space and advances. Anthony Riverola plays a sublime one-two with Nick Taks and races in on goal... Anthony Riverola rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.12
Paul van den Berg hacks Mile Vivas from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mile Vivas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.26
Joris Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Frits Ketting collects the pass. Frits Ketting surges forward with the ball. Frits Ketting shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.49
Mustapha Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Nick Taks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Taks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.14
Leon Grot sees Orlando Van Basten in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Orlando Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg whips in a cross ball towards Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
28.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.12
Mustapha Ditewig flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
34.36
Jean-Philippe Blanc passes the ball forward to Joris Meerdink. Joris Meerdink sees space and advances. Joris Meerdink makes a probing pass to Paul van den Berg but he's offside!
36.28
Gareth Wilcox makes a probing pass to Nick Taks. Nick Taks shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
40.04
Gareth Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Taks. Nick Taks shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Telstar Velsen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
47.43
Gareth Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries de Vos.
49.07
Ben Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Peter Berendsen controls it well on his chest. Peter Berendsen shoots from long range but Erik Rijkaard is on top of it.
51.31
Frits Ketting hits a low pass to Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Taks. Nick Taks makes a deft header but is denied by Pieter Van Nistelrooy. Excellent save.
55.24
Joris Meerdink sees space and advances. Joris Meerdink skips past Jšrg Van Darwinkel! Joris Meerdink muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Erik Rijkaard is on top of his game. Nice save!
59.28
Jean-Philippe Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Van Basten holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Orlando Van Basten sees a break and surges forward. Orlando Van Basten knocks the ball forward to Paul van den Berg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.22
Frits Ketting knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel shoots from distance but is denied by Pieter Van Nistelrooy. Excellent save.
63.26
Mile Vivas sees space and advances. Mile Vivas threads a neat ball through to Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Taks. Nick Taks heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.23
Anthony Riverola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Grot.
66.56
With great vision, Orlando Van Basten plays the ball forward to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
69.46
Gareth Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Nick Taks who brings the ball under control. Nick Taks shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Pieter Van Nistelrooy smothers it!
73.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Anthony Riverola plays the ball forward to Jesper Fränkel. Jesper Fränkel whips in a cross ball towards Nick Taks. Nick Taks connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.31
Dries de Vos flicks a high ball forward to Orlando Van Basten who takes it down. Orlando Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Berendsen. Peter Berendsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joris Van Kouwen.
78.33
Dries de Vos comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Fränkel. Dries de Vos is given a warning by the referee! Jesper Fränkel runs off the knock.
84.39
Frits Ketting makes a simple pass to Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
85.39
Mustapha Ditewig flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Fränkel who brings the ball under control. Jesper Fränkel knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Pothuizen. Louis Pothuizen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Pieter Van Nistelrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Telstar Velsen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Paul van den Berg 6
Frits Ketting 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frits Ketting of Telstar Velsen

Match Ratings