Match Report


MVVMVV     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alejandro HierroA. Hierro71
G
1
G
68Pieter Van NistelrooyP. Van Nistelrooy
Uwe OswaldU. Oswald66
D
2
D
69Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc
Mitchell VerlindenM. Verlinden60
D
3
D
67Dries de VosD. de Vos
Christian ViscaalC. Viscaal59
D
4
D
66Ronald TobiassenR. Tobiassen
Brenny MoulijnB. Moulijn55
D
5
M
70Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro57
M
6
M
66Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten
Simon MatthäusS. Matthäus55
M
7
M
62Orlando PothuizenO. Pothuizen
Glenn PasanenG. Pasanen76
A
8
M
56Helder MonteiroH. Monteiro
Rafael PichichiR. Pichichi67
A
captain9captain
A
71Paul van den BergP. van den Berg
Niels van der LindenN. van der Linden61
A
10
A
64Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi
Jurgen Van DierenJ. Van Dieren54
A
11
A
57Giuliano Di FrancescoG. Di Francesco
 
Nelson Van Der DoelenN. Van Der Doelen56
G
12
D
65Alfred LawrenceA. Lawrence
Nick OlfersN. Olfers55
D
13
D
64Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré
Kofi LeeK. Lee52
G
14
G
63Marcel BrugginkM. Bruggink

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 17,400 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ron Inia.


0.00
SC Heerenveen kick off and get the match underway!
2.52
Orlando Pothuizen catches Simon Matthäus on the ankles. Orlando Pothuizen is warned by the referee! Simon Matthäus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.23
Simon Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi passes the ball forward but Glenn Pasanen is offside!
9.08
Brenny Moulijn arcs the ball upfield. Glenn Pasanen plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Pichichi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Glenn Pasanen provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.00
Simon Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Pasanen controls it well on his chest. Glenn Pasanen edges inside the box! Glenn Pasanen rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pieter Van Nistelrooy with no chance!! Goal for MVV!
26.58
Orlando Pothuizen darts forward. Orlando Pothuizen plays a one-two with Giuliano Di Francesco and advances towards the goal... Orlando Pothuizen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Alejandro Hierro gets down and covers it.
27.02
Orlando Pothuizen threads a neat ball through to Giuliano Di Francesco. Giuliano Di Francesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alejandro Hierro manages to gather it comfortably.
28.17
Simon Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Pichichi knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
36.04
Ronald Tobiassen sees Orlando Van Basten in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Orlando Van Basten brings the ball forward. Orlando Van Basten tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.49
Orlando Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SC Heerenveen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.54
Ben Lua-Lua barges into Gaspar Loureiro. The referee brings Ben Lua-Lua to one side and gives him a warning! Gaspar Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Simon Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and MVV kick off!
47.24
Simon Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Pasanen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glenn Pasanen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries de Vos.
53.11
Ronald Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward to Orlando Van Basten who brings the ball under control. Orlando Van Basten flicks a high pass forward to Paul van den Berg who brings the ball under control. Paul van den Berg shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.33
Orlando Pothuizen makes a probing pass to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Hierro who gathers it comfortably.
57.13
Gaspar Loureiro passes the ball forward to Glenn Pasanen. Glenn Pasanen threads the ball through into the box. Niels van der Linden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Pieter Van Nistelrooy is on top of his game. Good save!
60.32
Simon Matthäus barges into Orlando Van Basten. The referee calls over Simon Matthäus and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.48
Showing composure, Simon Matthäus picks a pass forward to Niels van der Linden. Niels van der Linden knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
65.54
Orlando Pothuizen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Orlando Pothuizen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
66.46
Mitchell Verlinden comes in with a very late challenge on Giuliano Di Francesco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Giuliano Di Francesco stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.27
Glenn Pasanen hacks Dries de Vos from behind! Glenn Pasanen is shown the yellow card! Dries de Vos stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.28
Orlando Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg shoots from long range but is denied by Alejandro Hierro. Excellent save.
78.05
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.23
Ben Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

MVV

SC Heerenveen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29%
46.8%
24.2%

Scorers
Glenn Pasanen 9, 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glenn Pasanen of MVV

Match Ratings