Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wilfred MelchiotW. Melchiot67
G
1captain
G
65Harald BesselinkH. Besselink
Eric BroersE. Broers58
D
2
D
66Fabrizio DicaraF. Dicara
Edwin LeiwakabessyE. Leiwakabessy55
D
3
D
65Humphrey FrankenH. Franken
Marcel Van Den HerikM. Van Den Herik54
D
4
D
55Alfred BrunelA. Brunel
Marchanno SplinterM. Splinter49
D
5
M
67Ernest CairoE. Cairo
Joost De GrootJ. De Groot65
M
captain6
M
62Menno RobbenM. Robben
Fatik PeppinckF. Peppinck62
M
7
M
56Ted SitrukT. Sitruk
David Van Den BerghD. Van Den Bergh58
M
8
M
42Roy BabangidaR. Babangida
Jan-Willem WeversJ. Wevers53
M
9
A
70Egbert HoflandE. Hofland
Billy AxB. Ax56
A
10
A
59Erik Van Der GunE. Van Der Gun
Mervin BoatengM. Boateng52
A
11
A
57Silvain HoogendorpS. Hoogendorp
 
Cor AkerboomC. Akerboom53
M
12
G
60Joos DijkstraJ. Dijkstra
Marc RobbenM. Robben52
G
13
D
51Daniel FonsecaD. Fonseca
Eric BergdolmoE. Bergdolmo52
M
14
D
51Johan BesselinkJ. Besselink

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 8,981 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Besselink.


0.00
VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
Marcel Van Den Herik flicks a high pass forward. Joost De Groot controls it well on his chest. Joost De Groot hits a low pass to Billy Ax. Billy Ax shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
4.38
With imagination, Fabrizio Dicara plays the ball forward to Menno Robben. Menno Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edwin Leiwakabessy.
8.14
Humphrey Franken flicks a high pass forward. Ted Sitruk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ted Sitruk threads a neat ball through to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.51
Roy Babangida knocks the ball forward to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. VVV Venlo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.24
Joost De Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ax. Billy Ax lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Fabrizio Dicara's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
15.58
It's a corner kick. Jan-Willem Wevers loops the ball in to towards the near post. Harald Besselink jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
16.41
Ted Sitruk passes the ball forward to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.41
Mervin Boateng hacks Humphrey Franken from behind! Mervin Boateng is shown the yellow card! Humphrey Franken hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.28
Fabrizio Dicara threads the ball through to Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk makes a simple pass to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun whips in a cross ball towards Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.51
Roy Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Hofland collects the pass. Egbert Hofland makes a probing pass to Erik Van Der Gun but he's offside!
24.12
Alfred Brunel flicks a high pass forward to Menno Robben who brings the ball under control. Menno Robben flicks a high pass forward. Erik Van Der Gun holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erik Van Der Gun knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfred Melchiot who gathers it comfortably.
26.57
Menno Robben controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.51
Fatik Peppinck knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Humphrey Franken.
30.31
Showing composure, Ted Sitruk plays the ball forward to Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun shoots from distance. Wilfred Melchiot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.01
Billy Ax catches Alfred Brunel on the ankles. Billy Ax is shown the yellow card! Alfred Brunel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.00
Ted Sitruk decides to run forward with the ball. Ted Sitruk sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
38.10
Joost De Groot sees a break and surges forward. Joost De Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Harald Besselink.
39.51
Edwin Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, Fatik Peppinck. Fatik Peppinck kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ax. Billy Ax shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.51
Humphrey Franken makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ted Sitruk. Ted Sitruk hits a low pass to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.14
Menno Robben threads a neat ball through to Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.10
Edwin Leiwakabessy flicks the ball to his team mate, David Van Den Bergh. David Van Den Bergh makes a simple pass to Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Brunel.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Marc Robben replacing Jan-Willem Wevers. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. The SC Heerenveen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
48.04
Humphrey Franken kicks a strong pass forward to Menno Robben. Menno Robben flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Hoogendorp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Hoogendorp shoots from outside the area. Wilfred Melchiot gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
54.45
Humphrey Franken clumsily knocks into Billy Ax. The referee warns Humphrey Franken to calm down! Billy Ax carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.42
Marchanno Splinter hacks Egbert Hofland from behind! Marchanno Splinter is shown the yellow card! Egbert Hofland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.51
Joost De Groot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.34
Roy Babangida threads a neat ball through to Egbert Hofland. Egbert Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Van Der Gun. Erik Van Der Gun outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Wilfred Melchiot!
65.27
Fatik Peppinck threads a neat ball through to Billy Ax. Billy Ax lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Boateng. Alfred Brunel mis-times his tackle, but Mervin Boateng seems to make the most of it and hits the turf rolling. Mervin Boateng shouts at the referee! Penalty given for SC Heerenveen!!
65.27
The referee points to the spot..
66.22
Billy Ax takes a long run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
67.57
Menno Robben deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Hoogendorp. Silvain Hoogendorp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Van Den Herik.
73.57
Roy Babangida clumsily knocks into Joost De Groot. Roy Babangida is warned by the referee! Joost De Groot runs off the knock.
75.58
Erik Van Der Gun catches Eric Broers on the ankles. The referee brings Erik Van Der Gun to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Broers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.48
VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Johan Besselink replacing Silvain Hoogendorp .
79.24
Fabrizio Dicara comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Boateng. The referee brings Fabrizio Dicara to one side and gives him a warning! Mervin Boateng stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
Mervin Boateng hacks Alfred Brunel from behind! The referee brings Mervin Boateng to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Brunel stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.49
Fatik Peppinck makes a simple pass to Billy Ax. Billy Ax sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Edwin Leiwakabessy receives the ball from a throw-in from Marcel Van Den Herik. Edwin Leiwakabessy sees a break and surges forward. Edwin Leiwakabessy flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Boateng who brings the ball under control. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

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

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
28.7%
41.4%
29.9%

Scorers
Billy Ax 66 (p)
Erik Van Der Gun 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Erik Van Der Gun of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings