Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl MonkC. Monk68
G
1
G
74Aaron HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink
Ronnie CarragherR. Carragher68
D
2
D
57Cliff Van WesteropC. Van Westerop
Boudewijn Van AnkerenB. Van Ankeren67
D
captain3
D
53Marvin DichioM. Dichio
Gianni OlivaresG. Olivares67
D
4
D
51Aaron RizaA. Riza
Arjan HeubachA. Heubach71
M
5
M
78Fernando KikoF. Kiko
Eugenio HerreroE. Herrero62
M
6
M
67John EvansJ. Evans
Joe OpdamJ. Opdam61
M
7captain
M
66Jerome ZafarinJ. Zafarin
Mitchell KnopperM. Knopper56
M
8
M
64Bjšrn MachlasB. Machlas
Tommy NevilleT. Neville71
A
9
A
68Nelson BeekinkN. Beekink
Henk MathijssenH. Mathijssen68
A
10
A
65Jšrg Van GalàsekJ. Galàsek
Youssef van GastelY. van Gastel67
A
11
A
59Sol GreenS. Green
 
Duncan JohnstoneD. Johnstone67
G
12
G
62Joos KromkampJ. Kromkamp
Jimmy KerkhofJ. Kerkhof64
D
13
M
58Fabien AbdessadkiF. Abdessadki
Barry RedekerB. Redeker63
A
14
G
57Gian Paolo StroppaG. Stroppa

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 17,027 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Heracles Almelo and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Max Reuser.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off and get the first half underway!
3.19
Jerome Zafarin makes a probing pass to Sol Green. Sol Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Carragher.
4.21
Eugenio Herrero clumsily knocks into Jerome Zafarin. The referee brings Eugenio Herrero to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Zafarin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.51
Jerome Zafarin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.51
Joe Opdam clumsily knocks into John Evans. The referee calls over Joe Opdam and warns him to calm down! John Evans runs off the knock.
14.22
Joe Opdam kicks a strong pass forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen runs straight at the defence! Henk Mathijssen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Aaron Hasselbaink gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
15.26
Eugenio Herrero makes a simple pass to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.16
With imagination, John Evans plays the ball forward to Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Green. Sol Green jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.29
Fernando Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Beekink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Beekink lofts in a cross ball towards Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.10
Aaron Riza flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Green. Sol Green lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.00
Ronnie Carragher plays a long ball forward. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
Marvin Dichio clumsily knocks into Youssef van Gastel. The referee calls over Marvin Dichio and shows him a yellow card! Youssef van Gastel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.03
Boudewijn Van Ankeren kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchell Knopper. Mitchell Knopper threads the ball through to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cliff Van Westerop.
40.21
John Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.57
Joe Opdam passes the ball forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Eugenio Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Aaron Hasselbaink manages to gather it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. RKC Waalwijk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off and get the second half underway!
49.33
Eugenio Herrero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Herrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.30
Joe Opdam hits a low pass to Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.06
Ronnie Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Herrero easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Eugenio Herrero plays the ball forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Aaron Hasselbaink. Excellent save.
59.35
Aaron Riza plays the ball forward to John Evans. John Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.36
Jerome Zafarin knocks the ball forward to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Gianni Olivares's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
62.47
Corner kick to RKC Waalwijk. Bjšrn Machlas plays it out to the edge of the box. Arjan Heubach reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
63.17
Boudewijn Van Ankeren advances with the ball. Boudewijn Van Ankeren runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Boudewijn Van Ankeren shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.49
Joe Opdam hits a low pass to Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.53
Jerome Zafarin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
71.14
Ronnie Carragher makes a simple pass to Eugenio Herrero. Eugenio Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.29
Cliff Van Westerop comes in with a late challenge on Henk Mathijssen. The referee calls over Cliff Van Westerop and warns him to calm down! Henk Mathijssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.50
Bjšrn Machlas threads a neat ball through to Sol Green. Sol Green lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Beekink. Nelson Beekink flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.34
RKC Waalwijk have made a substitution with Fabien Abdessadki replacing Nelson Beekink and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
83.44
John Evans threads a neat ball through to Jšrg Van Galàsek. Jšrg Van Galàsek shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.06
Aaron Riza threads the ball through to Jerome Zafarin. Jerome Zafarin surges forward with the ball. Jerome Zafarin passes the ball forward to Sol Green. Sol Green tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.20
Jerome Zafarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Green. Sol Green threads the ball through to Jšrg Van Galàsek but he's offside!
87.44
Ronnie Carragher receives the ball from a throw-in from Boudewijn Van Ankeren. Ronnie Carragher sees Eugenio Herrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Eugenio Herrero stretches the opposition's defence. Eugenio Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Henk Mathijssen. With a superhuman jump, Henk Mathijssen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Aaron Hasselbaink had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%

Scorers
Boudewijn Van Ankeren 63
Henk Mathijssen 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henk Mathijssen of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings