Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan BesselinkS. Besselink63
G
1captain
G
73Hennie Van BommelH. Van Bommel
Eric De GierE. De Gier71
D
2
D
67Christian WillemsC. Willems
Johnny BrugginkJ. Bruggink61
D
3
D
65Daan TouzaniD. Touzani
Marchanno De WindtM. De Windt58
D
4
D
55Maurits van BeekM. van Beek
Alfred WetherallA. Wetherall58
D
5
M
69Nikos CruzN. Cruz
Ferry HansmaF. Hansma57
M
6
M
69Ellery Van Der LuerE. Van Der Luer
Kevin McNeillK. McNeill57
M
7
M
65Matt SounessM. Souness
Kevin AllachK. Allach51
M
8
M
64Massimo ScottiM. Scotti
Kurt HendriksK. Hendriks51
M
9
M
61Joao RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Eoin GreeningE. Greening72
A
10
A
69Jack KluivertJ. Kluivert
Tijani KarnebeekT. Karnebeek60
A
captain11
A
64Jordi van der WalJ. van der Wal
 
Reinder KosterR. Koster58
A
12
A
60Martin BoschkerM. Boschker
Johan PienaarJ. Pienaar57
D
13
M
60Marvin OpschoorM. Opschoor
Lorenzo ScottiL. Scotti57
A
14
A
57Roland GalàsekR. Galàsek

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,210 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem 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 Boudewijn De Cler.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem get the match underway!
3.02
Matt Souness darts forward. Matt Souness threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Jordi van der Wal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Stefan Besselink gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
9.16
Maurits van Beek comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Greening. The referee warns Maurits van Beek to calm down! Eoin Greening stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.19
Alfred Wetherall sees Kevin McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Karnebeek. With a superhuman jump, Tijani Karnebeek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.29
Massimo Scotti takes a quick throw-in, which Daan Touzani takes on the chest. Daan Touzani chips the ball to his team mate, Jordi van der Wal. Jordi van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.13
With great vision, Tijani Karnebeek plays the ball forward to Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.54
Jordi van der Wal makes an attacking run forward. Jordi van der Wal shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.51
Kevin McNeill sees Tijani Karnebeek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tijani Karnebeek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
Marchanno De Windt chips the ball to his team mate, Ferry Hansma. Ferry Hansma takes it forward alone. Ferry Hansma whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hennie Van Bommel manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
48.05
Massimo Scotti comes in with a late challenge on Tijani Karnebeek. The referee calls over Massimo Scotti and warns him to calm down! Tijani Karnebeek stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Johnny Bruggink sees Kurt Hendriks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kurt Hendriks makes a probing pass to Tijani Karnebeek. Tijani Karnebeek advances inside the box! Tijani Karnebeek looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
53.32
Daan Touzani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Van Der Luer. Ellery Van Der Luer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.34
Maurits van Beek makes a probing pass to Ellery Van Der Luer. Ellery Van Der Luer hits a low pass to Jack Kluivert. Jack Kluivert advances inside the box! Jack Kluivert comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
60.07
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.57
Kevin McNeill sees space and advances. Kevin McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Greening. Eoin Greening shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Hennie Van Bommel comfortably smothers it!
71.31
Massimo Scotti kicks a strong pass forward to Ellery Van Der Luer. Ellery Van Der Luer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
81.28
Marchanno De Windt flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Allach. Kevin Allach takes it forward alone. Kevin Allach knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Willems.
83.04
Ferry Hansma catches Maurits van Beek on the ankles. The referee calls over Ferry Hansma and shows him a yellow card! Maurits van Beek runs off the knock.
84.50
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Tijani Karnebeek 14
Jack Kluivert 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tijani Karnebeek of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings