Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl JobsonC. Jobson66
G
1
G
76Jean-No‘l BourgoisJ. Bourgois
Simon RichterS. Richter77
D
2
D
76Abubakari MoulijnA. Moulijn
Sergio KrijgsmanS. Krijgsman62
D
3captain
D
70Bjšrn OpdamB. Opdam
Dale FletcherD. Fletcher56
D
4
D
70Jack HamersJ. Hamers
Tomˆs CairoT. Cairo61
M
5
D
69Manuel ColletM. Collet
Alfons MarbusA. Marbus58
M
6
M
75Nikos WiekensN. Wiekens
Marc BakkerM. Bakker54
M
7
M
75ƒtienne Van Der Meydeƒ. Van Der Meyde
Colin NaysmithC. Naysmith54
M
captain8
M
74Johnny KanuJ. Kanu
Max Dal CantoM. Dal Canto69
A
9
M
54Kees de WitK. de Wit
Jack GrimJ. Grim66
A
10
A
77Joos Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Nabil ZijmN. Zijm65
A
11
A
67Darl de HaanD. de Haan
 
Corrado LiveraniC. Liverani65
A
12
G
72Frank Van Der GunF. Van Der Gun
Ousmane AubanelO. Aubanel65
A
13
D
68Michael BuskermolenM. Buskermolen
Ruud BeukenkampR. Beukenkamp57
A
14
A
65Andy MatthijsA. Matthijs

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 18,875 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Gonzalez.


0.00
The first half starts with Willem II Tilburg kicking off!
6.01
Simon Richter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfons Marbus. Alfons Marbus threads a neat ball through to Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
8.15
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde catches Marc Bakker on the ankles. ƒtienne Van Der Meyde is given a warning by the referee! Marc Bakker runs off the knock.
18.24
Kees de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Joos Van Bommel collects the pass. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.37
Marc Bakker threads a neat ball through to Max Dal Canto. Max Dal Canto shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.25
Abubakari Moulijn kicks a strong pass forward to Kees de Wit. Kees de Wit darts forward. Kees de Wit plays a scrappy one-two with Darl de Haan and advances towards the goal... Kees de Wit makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.10
Alfons Marbus catches Johnny Kanu on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfons Marbus and shows him a yellow card! Johnny Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.40
Simon Richter sees space and advances. Simon Richter knocks the ball forward to Alfons Marbus. Alfons Marbus shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.53
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde threads a neat ball through to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan cuts inside the box! Darl de Haan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.48
Nikos Wiekens hits a low pass to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel whips in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. With a superhuman jump, Darl de Haan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.39
Colin Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Cairo collects the pass. Tomˆs Cairo shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Marc Bakker flicks a high pass forward. Jack Grim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jack Grim finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half. The Willem II Tilburg players seem much more motivated whilst the SC Heerenveen players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the second half!
49.22
Simon Richter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfons Marbus. Alfons Marbus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.24
ƒtienne Van Der Meyde passes the ball forward to Joos Van Bommel. Joos Van Bommel threads a neat ball through to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Carl Jobson easily smothers it!
54.41
Dale Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Naysmith. Colin Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Dal Canto. Max Dal Canto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-No‘l Bourgois who gathers it comfortably.
60.40
Johnny Kanu decides to run forward with the ball. Johnny Kanu shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.06
Kees de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Joos Van Bommel controls it well on his chest. Joos Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darl de Haan!
66.01
Marc Bakker runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Bakker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
67.28
Simon Richter sees Max Dal Canto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Dal Canto shoots from long range but it is miles over!
69.13
Darl de Haan clumsily knocks into Simon Richter. Darl de Haan is shown the yellow card! Simon Richter stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.39
Simon Richter hacks Joos Van Bommel from behind! The referee brings Simon Richter to one side and gives him a warning! Joos Van Bommel runs off the knock.
77.28
Johnny Kanu takes it forward alone. Johnny Kanu plays a quick one-two with Kees de Wit and rushes in on goal... Johnny Kanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.58
Nikos Wiekens threads the ball through to Darl de Haan. Darl de Haan shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Carl Jobson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.21
Marc Bakker chips the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Cairo. Tomˆs Cairo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.07
Dale Fletcher brings the ball forward. Dale Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Alfons Marbus. Alfons Marbus knocks the ball forward, putting Tomˆs Cairo through on goal. Tomˆs Cairo shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Bjšrn Opdam blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
87.09
Johnny Kanu sees Darl de Haan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darl de Haan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
29.9%
49.4%
20.8%

Scorers
Alfons Marbus 33
Darl de Haan 61, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darl de Haan of Willem II Tilburg

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.Alfons Marbus (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Marc Bakker (MID)
6
8.Colin Naysmith (MID)
6
9.Max Dal Canto (ATT)
6
10.Jack Grim (ATT)
6
11.Nabil Zijm (ATT)
6
 
12.Corrado Liverani (ATT)
0
13.Ousmane Aubanel (ATT)
0
14.Ruud Beukenkamp (ATT)
0

1.Jean-No‘l Bourgois (GK)
6
2.Abubakari Moulijn (DEF)
6
3.Bjšrn Opdam (DEF)
6
4.Jack Hamers (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Collet (DEF)
6
6.Nikos Wiekens (MID)
7
7.ƒtienne Van Der Meyde (MID)
6
8.Johnny Kanu (MID)
8
9.Kees de Wit (MID)
7
10.Joos Van Bommel (ATT)
7
11.Darl de Haan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Frank Van Der Gun (GK)
0
13.Michael Buskermolen (DEF)
0
14.Andy Matthijs (ATT)
0