Match Report


HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomˆs van VlietT. van Vliet70
G
1captain
G
73Hennie Van BommelH. Van Bommel
Erik van VlietE. van Vliet69
D
2
D
67Christian WillemsC. Willems
Brutil van VeenB. van Veen68
D
3
D
65Daan TouzaniD. Touzani
Mark Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree66
D
4
D
55Maurits van BeekM. van Beek
Jermaine GascoigneJ. Gascoigne63
D
captain5
M
69Nikos CruzN. Cruz
Alec InglisA. Inglis58
M
6
M
69Ellery Van Der LuerE. Van Der Luer
Maurizio ValsesiaM. Valsesia56
M
7
M
65Matt SounessM. Souness
Andres Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez54
M
8
M
64Massimo ScottiM. Scotti
Ellery MoensE. Moens50
M
9
M
61Joao RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Antoine BrunswijkA. Brunswijk60
A
10
A
69Jack KluivertJ. Kluivert
Marc WijkerM. Wijker58
A
11
A
64Jordi van der WalJ. van der Wal
 
Andre Van Der LaanA. Van Der Laan61
G
12
A
60Martin BoschkerM. Boschker
Hennie De RomijnH. De Romijn61
D
13
M
60Marvin OpschoorM. Opschoor
Youssef RobbenY. Robben59
G
14
A
57Roland GalàsekR. Galàsek

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,225 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Kok.


0.00
HFC Haarlem start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.52
Jermaine Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Christian Willems barges into Antoine Brunswijk. Penalty not given!!
14.41
Brutil van Veen makes a beautiful solo run. Brutil van Veen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brutil van Veen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antoine Brunswijk but he's offside!
20.07
Massimo Scotti darts forward. Massimo Scotti advances inside the box! Massimo Scotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Tomˆs van Vliet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.37
Matt Souness threads a neat ball through to Jordi van der Wal. Jordi van der Wal shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Heracles Almelo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.57
Nikos Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Jordi van der Wal who takes it down. Jordi van der Wal skips past Brutil van Veen! Brutil van Veen catches Jordi van der Wal on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
38.22
Maurits van Beek threads the ball through to Daan Touzani. Daan Touzani flicks a high pass forward. Jordi van der Wal controls it well on his chest. Jordi van der Wal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo kick off!
47.37
Marc Wijker hacks Maurits van Beek from behind! Marc Wijker is shown the yellow card! Maurits van Beek stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.31
Daan Touzani flicks a high pass forward. Ellery Van Der Luer collects the pass. Ellery Van Der Luer threads a neat ball through to Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert edges inside the box! Jermaine Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.26
Joao Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Jordi van der Wal. Jordi van der Wal shoots from distance. Tomˆs van Vliet gets down and covers it.
57.10
Brutil van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Ellery Moens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ellery Moens knocks the ball forward to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits van Beek.
63.40
Brutil van Veen passes the ball forward to Ellery Moens. Ellery Moens surges forward with the ball. Ellery Moens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.26
Alec Inglis sees Marc Wijker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Wijker tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.31
Mark Van Der Ree sees a break and surges forward. Mark Van Der Ree makes a simple pass to Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hennie Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
77.48
Daan Touzani makes a probing pass to Jordi van der Wal. Jordi van der Wal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomˆs van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
78.57
From the throw-in, Joao Ribeiro picks out Ellery Van Der Luer. Ellery Van Der Luer plays the ball forward to Massimo Scotti. Massimo Scotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.26
Erik van Vliet knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Inglis. Alec Inglis threads a neat ball through to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker knocks in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.10
Matt Souness takes it forward alone. Matt Souness threads a neat ball through to Massimo Scotti. Massimo Scotti rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.16
Maurizio Valsesia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Inglis. Alec Inglis threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hennie Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

HFC Haarlem

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
32.9%
45.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Antoine Brunswijk 79
Massimo Scotti 20, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Scotti of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings