Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 18,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Max Reuser.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off and get the first half underway!
2.39
Eugenio Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosmin Vreman.
4.31
Arjan Heubach passes the ball forward to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.57
Joe Opdam darts forward. Joe Opdam lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
14.25
Hugo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten whips in a cross ball towards Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.04
Matteo Iuliano pushes up the pitch. Without breaking stride, Matteo Iuliano plays the ball forward to Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.08
Mario Loureiro barges into Joe Opdam. Mario Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Joe Opdam stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.23
John Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Sjaak Denneboom collects the pass. Sjaak Denneboom plays a scrappy one-two with Purrel Van De Hor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Sjaak Denneboom provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.52
Boudewijn Van Ankeren sees Bruno Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Bruno Tavares plays the ball forward to Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.58
John Dalglish passes the ball forward to Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.25
Cosmin Vreman kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
33.31
Hugo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Adrien Silva who brings the ball under control. Adrien Silva shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.33
Bruno Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville controls it well on his chest. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.14
Matteo Iuliano knocks the ball forward to Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma passes the ball forward to Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Carragher.
40.15
Scott Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to John Dalglish. John Dalglish makes a beautiful solo run. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Boudewijn Van Ankeren and the loose ball is cleared up field.
44.54
Mario Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. With imagination, John Dalglish picks a pass forward to Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Hugo Quaresma hits a low pass to Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor whips in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
ADO Den Haag kick off the second half!
47.16
Mario Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Quaresma. Hugo Quaresma laces a weighted ball forward to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Carl Monk comfortably picks it out of the air!
53.05
John Dalglish makes a probing pass to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten kicks a strong pass forward to Purrel Van De Hor but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.08
Eugenio Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.19
Ronnie Carragher hits a low pass to Joe Opdam. Joe Opdam flicks a high pass forward to Henk Mathijssen who brings the ball under control. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.18
Ronnie Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Tavares controls it well on his chest. Bruno Tavares threads the ball through to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen finds some space and shoots from distance but Chritophe Boniface reads it well. Excellent keeping!
63.52
Hugo Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Monk who gathers it comfortably.
73.42
Mario Loureiro hits it upfield. Fred Schouten knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Carragher.
78.06
John Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva plays a one-two with Sjaak Denneboom and advances towards the goal... Adrien Silva comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
81.07
Arjan Heubach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville whips in a cross ball towards Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Chritophe Boniface gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
83.13
Adrien Silva barges into Boudewijn Van Ankeren. Adrien Silva is warned by the referee! Boudewijn Van Ankeren runs off the knock.
84.28
Matteo Iuliano threads the ball through to Hugo Quaresma. Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Quaresma laces a through ball forward to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten lofts in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Carl Monk.
85.01
John Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva whips in a cross ball towards Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
90.00
Mario Loureiro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mario Loureiro sees space and advances. Mario Loureiro shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
27.5%
42.9%
29.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fred Schouten of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings