Match Report


Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-No‘l BourgoisJ. Bourgois76
G
1
G
69Alberto MarquezA. Marquez
Abubakari MoulijnA. Moulijn76
D
2
D
71Steve HoflandS. Hofland
Bjšrn OpdamB. Opdam70
D
captain3
D
68Cesar CamposC. Campos
Jack HamersJ. Hamers70
D
4
D
64Egbert van LeeuwenE. van Leeuwen
Manuel ColletM. Collet69
D
5
M
74John MccallJ. Mccall
Nikos WiekensN. Wiekens75
M
6
M
68Sebastian SchönenbornS. Schönenborn
ƒtienne Van Der Meydeƒ. Van Der Meyde75
M
7
M
65Anthony Van Der DoelenA. Van Der Doelen
Johnny KanuJ. Kanu74
M
8
M
58Michel KoolM. Kool
Bryan KuytB. Kuyt66
M
9captain
A
74Jeffrey Van Den BergJ. Van Den Berg
Joos Van BommelJ. Van Bommel76
A
10
A
68Egbert Van WanrooyE. Van Wanrooy
Darl de HaanD. de Haan66
A
11
A
59Rick SchoenmakersR. Schoenmakers
 
Frank Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun72
G
12
D
58Guillermo de RuiterG. de Ruiter
Michael BuskermolenM. Buskermolen68
D
13
D
57Bogdan SteijnB. Steijn
Andy MatthijsA. Matthijs65
A
14
A
55Jaap PromesJ. Promes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Willem II Stadion where Willem II Tilburg play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 18,214 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Willem II Tilburg are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Korsten.


0.00
Willem II Tilburg kick off the first half!
2.08
Anthony Van Der Doelen makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikos Wiekens.
4.38
Bjšrn Opdam sees ƒtienne Van Der Meyde in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde hits a low pass to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.14
Abubakari Moulijn hits a low pass to Nikos Wiekens. Nikos Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel lofts in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan makes a convincing header. Alberto Marquez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
18.35
Egbert van Leeuwen pushes mid-way up the pitch. Egbert van Leeuwen hits a low pass to Egbert Van Wanrooy. Egbert Van Wanrooy runs straight at the defence! Egbert Van Wanrooy makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
27.35
Manuel Collet flicks a high pass forward to Darl de Haan who brings the ball under control. Darl de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Mccall.
28.42
Jack Hamers comes in with a late challenge on Jeffrey Van Den Berg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeffrey Van Den Berg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.34
Joos Van Bommel flicks a high pass forward. Darl de Haan controls it well on his chest. Darl de Haan rushes past Egbert van Leeuwen! Darl de Haan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
39.23
Sebastian Schönenborn makes a simple pass to Anthony Van Der Doelen. Anthony Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.29
Jeffrey Van Den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Van Wanrooy collects the pass. Egbert Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Schönenborn. With a superhuman jump, Sebastian Schönenborn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
44.20
Sebastian Schönenborn makes a probing pass to Egbert Van Wanrooy. Egbert Van Wanrooy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Willem II Tilburg appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Willem II Tilburg players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
47.33
Nikos Wiekens pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nikos Wiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
54.43
Anthony Van Der Doelen brings the ball forward. Anthony Van Der Doelen shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.12
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Bogdan Steijn replacing Michel Kool .
61.17
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde decides to run forward with the ball. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Kanu. Johnny Kanu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Steve Hofland's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
65.50
Egbert Van Wanrooy clumsily knocks into Bjšrn Opdam. The referee calls over Egbert Van Wanrooy and warns him to calm down! Bjšrn Opdam carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.34
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde flicks a high ball forward to Joos Van Bommel who takes it down. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.09
Heracles Almelo have made 2 substitutions with Guillermo de Ruiter replacing Jeffrey Van Den Berg and Jaap Promes replacing Rick Schoenmakers .
83.40
Manuel Collet flicks a high pass forward. Joos Van Bommel controls it well on his chest. Joos Van Bommel flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Marquez easily punches it away to safety.
85.17
Joos Van Bommel sees a break and surges forward. Joos Van Bommel shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Marquez with no chance!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Willem II Tilburg

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.3%
30.7%
Play Area
32%
48%
20%

Scorers
Joos Van Bommel 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joos Van Bommel of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings