Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl JobsonC. Jobson66
G
1
G
65Ruben VictoriaR. Victoria
Simon RichterS. Richter77
D
2
D
71Christian DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Sergio KrijgsmanS. Krijgsman62
D
3
D
70Gavin McStayG. McStay
Dale FletcherD. Fletcher56
D
4
D
66Urvin KooimanU. Kooiman
Tomˆs CairoT. Cairo61
M
5
M
83Damian SopalskiD. Sopalski
Marc BakkerM. Bakker54
M
6
M
81Stefano de RuiterS. de Ruiter
Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith54
M
7captain
M
68Claudio PascualC. Pascual
Jeremy Van Der MeerJ. Van Der Meer49
M
captain8
M
66Giovanni PantanoG. Pantano
Max Dal CantoM. Dal Canto69
A
9
A
71Niels Van Der GouwN. Van Der Gouw
Jack GrimJ. Grim66
A
10
A
69Antonio MoralesA. Morales
Nabil ZijmN. Zijm65
A
11
A
69Kwame KansK. Kans
 
Corrado LiveraniC. Liverani65
A
12
D
63Barry de BruinB. de Bruin
Ousmane AubanelO. Aubanel65
A
13
D
62Jesper SluiterJ. Sluiter
Ruud BeukenkampR. Beukenkamp57
A
14
M
61Jerome MendesJ. Mendes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 18,749 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Van Gessel.


0.00
SC Heerenveen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.19
Kwame Kans flicks the ball to his team mate, Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Niels Van Der Gouw!
6.23
Christian Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Morales controls it well on his chest. Antonio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fortuna Sittard are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.04
Stefano de Ruiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Pantano. With a superhuman jump, Giovanni Pantano connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
9.18
Dale Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Nabil Zijm who brings the ball under control. Nabil Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Max Dal Canto. Max Dal Canto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.23
Giovanni Pantano makes an attacking run forward. Giovanni Pantano shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
21.57
Gavin McStay threads a neat ball through to Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. With a superhuman jump, Kwame Kans connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.09
Giovanni Pantano makes a probing pass to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Richter.
36.49
Damian Sopalski takes it forward alone. Damian Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Jobson who gathers it comfortably.
40.08
Damian Sopalski knocks the ball forward to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
42.46
Colin Naysmith makes an attacking run forward. Colin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Victoria who gathers it comfortably.
44.20
Stefano de Ruiter passes the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Jobson who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard get the second half underway!
47.39
Simon Richter hits a long diagonal ball forward. Max Dal Canto shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ruben Victoria comfortably smothers it!
54.06
Urvin Kooiman plays the ball forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual makes a probing pass to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Carl Jobson had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
57.27
Dale Fletcher sees Colin Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Naysmith makes a simple pass to Nabil Zijm. Nabil Zijm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.43
Urvin Kooiman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.28
Sergio Krijgsman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomˆs Cairo. Tomˆs Cairo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Van Der Meer. Jeremy Van Der Meer shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.17
Claudio Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Damian Sopalski who takes it down. Damian Sopalski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.27
Christian Dijkstra chips the ball to his team mate, Damian Sopalski. With great vision, Damian Sopalski plays the ball forward to Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.44
Jack Grim comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Morales. The referee calls over Jack Grim and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Morales stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.41
Christian Dijkstra sees Antonio Morales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.18
Marc Bakker flicks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Zijm. Nabil Zijm finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
83.44
Damian Sopalski decides to run forward with the ball. Damian Sopalski threads the ball through to Kwame Kans but he's offside!
84.49
Simon Richter runs forward with the ball. Simon Richter flicks a high ball forward to Jack Grim who takes it down. Jack Grim flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Dal Canto. Some good footwork from Max Dal Canto provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.35
Stefano de Ruiter threads a neat ball through to Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Sergio Krijgsman flicks a high pass forward to Colin Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Colin Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jack Grim. Jack Grim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Van Der Meer but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
10
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
39.2%
41.9%
18.9%

Scorers
Nabil Zijm 57
Niels Van Der Gouw 3
Damian Sopalski 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damian Sopalski of Fortuna Sittard

Match Ratings
1.Carl Jobson (GK)
6
2.Simon Richter (DEF)
7
3.Sergio Krijgsman (DEF)
6
4.Dale Fletcher (DEF)
6
5.Tomˆs Cairo (MID)
6
6.Marc Bakker (MID)
6
7.Colin Naysmith (MID)
7
8.Jeremy Van Der Meer (MID)
6
9.Max Dal Canto (ATT)
6
10.Jack Grim (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nabil Zijm (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Corrado Liverani (ATT)
0
13.Ousmane Aubanel (ATT)
0
14.Ruud Beukenkamp (ATT)
0

1.Ruben Victoria (GK)
6
2.Christian Dijkstra (DEF)
6
3.Gavin McStay (DEF)
6
4.Urvin Kooiman (DEF)
6
5.Damian Sopalski (MID)goal scored
9
6.Stefano de Ruiter (MID)
6
7.Claudio Pascual (MID)
7
8.Giovanni Pantano (MID)
6
9.Niels Van Der Gouw (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Antonio Morales (ATT)
6
11.Kwame Kans (ATT)
7
 
12.Barry de Bruin (DEF)
0
13.Jesper Sluiter (DEF)
0
14.Jerome Mendes (MID)
0