Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald De ClerH. De Cler66
G
1
G
67Wilfred MelchiotW. Melchiot
Menno VarkevisserM. Varkevisser78
D
2
D
58Eric BroersE. Broers
Oscar BogardeO. Bogarde60
D
3
D
55Edwin LeiwakabessyE. Leiwakabessy
Karim KettingK. Ketting53
D
4
D
54Marcel Van Den HerikM. Van Den Herik
Kees KoningK. Koning51
D
5
D
49Marchanno SplinterM. Splinter
Patrick Van HalstP. Van Halst64
M
captain6captain
M
65Joost De GrootJ. De Groot
Shota Van HintumS. Van Hintum61
M
7
M
58David Van Den BerghD. Van Den Bergh
Sebastiao AlmeidaS. Almeida58
M
8
M
53Cor AkerboomC. Akerboom
Oscar GimenezO. Gimenez57
M
9
M
53Jan-Willem WeversJ. Wevers
Reinier LobontR. Lobont62
A
10
A
52Mervin BoatengM. Boateng
Nuno JesusN. Jesus57
A
11
A
47Ulrich SchaapU. Schaap
 
Henk WijngaardenH. Wijngaarden59
G
12
G
52Marc RobbenM. Robben
Kofi MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen56
M
13
M
52Eric BergdolmoE. Bergdolmo
Cosmin KuytC. Kuyt55
A
14
M
50Thijs ZuidamT. Zuidam

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 8,425 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Van Der Weerden.


0.00
FC Utrecht start the match!
6.55
Oscar Bogarde barges into Ulrich Schaap. The referee brings Oscar Bogarde to one side and gives him a warning! Ulrich Schaap stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.11
David Van Den Bergh runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Van Den Bergh shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
20.14
David Van Den Bergh knocks the ball forward to Ulrich Schaap. Ulrich Schaap knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harald De Cler who gathers it comfortably.
26.18
Edwin Leiwakabessy clumsily knocks into Shota Van Hintum. Edwin Leiwakabessy is shown the yellow card! Shota Van Hintum stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.02
Shota Van Hintum flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Jesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Jesus shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.43
Shota Van Hintum knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.15
Cor Akerboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schaap. Ulrich Schaap shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.53
Menno Varkevisser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Van Hintum. Showing composure, Shota Van Hintum plays the ball forward to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont edges inside the box! Reinier Lobont strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Eric Bergdolmo replacing Jan-Willem Wevers. The SC Heerenveen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen get the second half underway!
49.05
Oscar Bogarde sees Shota Van Hintum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shota Van Hintum flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Jesus who takes it down. Nuno Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
51.40
Sebastiao Almeida barges into Joost De Groot. Sebastiao Almeida is given a warning by the referee! Joost De Groot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.44
Eric Bergdolmo flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Schaap holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Schaap knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Bogarde.
54.30
Eric Bergdolmo hacks Patrick Van Halst from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Van Halst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.06
Sebastiao Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Lobont collects the pass. Reinier Lobont knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfred Melchiot who gathers it comfortably.
57.55
Kees Koning passes the ball forward to Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.41
Sebastiao Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcel Van Den Herik.
63.17
Sebastiao Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Almeida shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Karim Ketting laces a through ball forward to Shota Van Hintum. Shota Van Hintum flicks a high ball forward to Reinier Lobont who takes it down. Reinier Lobont shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.27
David Van Den Bergh hacks Oscar Gimenez from behind! The referee warns David Van Den Bergh to calm down! Oscar Gimenez runs off the knock.
77.34
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Cosmin Kuyt replacing Oscar Gimenez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.52
Eric Bergdolmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schaap. Ulrich Schaap controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.20
Kees Koning flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Almeida who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Almeida sees Nuno Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Reinier Lobont. Reinier Lobont is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
85.38
Marcel Van Den Herik controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Van Den Bergh. David Van Den Bergh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Van Den Bergh lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Schaap. Ulrich Schaap connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.25
Marchanno Splinter comes in with a late challenge on Reinier Lobont. Marchanno Splinter is warned by the referee! Reinier Lobont stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.1%
34.9%
Play Area
28.9%
47%
24.1%

Scorers
Nuno Jesus 33
Ulrich Schaap 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shota Van Hintum of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings