Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Humphrey LobontH. Lobont60
G
1captain
G
63Vitor SantosV. Santos
Simon BabbelS. Babbel57
D
2
D
65John MatteoJ. Matteo
Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco53
D
3
D
62Darl MarbusD. Marbus
Mickael PlatiniM. Platini53
D
4
D
53Claudio MonteroC. Montero
Rui WauR. Wau61
M
captain5
M
74Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar
Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio61
M
6
M
64Mario BarbosaM. Barbosa
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta61
M
7
M
64Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti
Ruben BergkampR. Bergkamp58
M
8
M
58Morris ShieldsM. Shields
Ian CorstanjeI. Corstanje57
M
9
A
64Steven van LeeuwenS. van Leeuwen
Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp64
A
10
A
63Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Marco van der WalM. van der Wal63
A
11
A
62Reinier OpdamR. Opdam
 
Marcel BoussattaM. Boussatta60
G
12
A
61Eugne BochuE. Bochu
Dean CortD. Cort59
A
13
A
56Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora55
A
14
A
53Kai RichterK. Richter

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 8,483 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regillio Schomaker.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
3.01
Cosimo Mezzanotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Humphrey Lobont is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.14
Rui Wau makes a probing pass to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal whips in a cross ball towards Ulrich Schulp. With a superhuman jump, Ulrich Schulp connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.32
Marco Arcadio flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Bergkamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Bergkamp shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
20.25
Rui Wau laces a weighted ball forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp but the linesman indicates offside!
21.45
John Matteo passes the ball forward to Morris Shields. Morris Shields flicks a high ball forward to Steven van Leeuwen who takes it down. Steven van Leeuwen whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Humphrey Lobont manages to gather it.
22.53
Mario Barbosa makes a simple pass to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.56
Patrick Pienaar threads the ball through to Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Humphrey Lobont had no chance!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
38.04
With great vision, Darl Marbus plays the ball forward to Cosimo Mezzanotti. Cosimo Mezzanotti decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Mezzanotti shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Darl Marbus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Shields. Morris Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen beats his man to it with a header but somehow Humphrey Lobont manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
47.19
Cosimo Mezzanotti comes in with a late challenge on Demetrius De Cicco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Demetrius De Cicco runs off the knock.
48.28
Cosimo Mezzanotti makes a probing pass to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Mickael Platini. That should have been a goal!
49.46
SC Heerenveen are dictating the run of play here today.
51.25
Mario Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Shields. Morris Shields whips in a cross ball towards Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
53.29
Ruben Bergkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Marco van der Wal provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
55.27
Without breaking stride, Ulrich Schulp plays the ball forward to Rui Wau. Rui Wau knocks in a cross ball towards Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
59.34
Marco van der Wal comes in with a late challenge on John Matteo. Marco van der Wal is warned by the referee! John Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.34
SC Heerenveen are dictating the run of play here today.
60.46
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Marcel Boussatta replacing Ulrich Schulp .
61.54
Ruben Bergkamp flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Boussatta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Boussatta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
Mickael Platini kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Bergkamp. Ruben Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Marcel Boussatta. Marcel Boussatta cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Marcel Boussatta provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.15
Cosimo Mezzanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Barbosa. Mario Barbosa skips past Simon Babbel! Mario Barbosa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Humphrey Lobont!
67.49
Simon Babbel makes a probing pass to Marco Arcadio. Marco Arcadio kicks a strong pass forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Vitor Santos smothers it!
72.42
Simon Babbel sees space and advances. Simon Babbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta passes the ball forward but Marco van der Wal is offside!
73.09
Morris Shields flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Opdam collects the pass. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.20
Mario Barbosa plays the ball forward to Morris Shields. Morris Shields plays a quick one-two with Marinus Nieuwenburg and rushes in on goal... Morris Shields shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
78.38
Claudio Montero sees space and advances. Claudio Montero hits a low pass to Cosimo Mezzanotti. Cosimo Mezzanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam powers a header at goal but Humphrey Lobont is on top of it.
84.58
Maurits Boussatta makes a simple pass to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from 25 yards but Vitor Santos is on top of it.
89.36
Claudio Montero makes a probing pass to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven van Leeuwen. Steven van Leeuwen advances inside the box! Steven van Leeuwen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Humphrey Lobont manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
40.3%
32.5%

Scorers
Ulrich Schulp 8
Marinus Nieuwenburg 3
Steven van Leeuwen 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven van Leeuwen of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings