Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jo SchulpJ. Schulp53
G
captain1
G
60Albrecht LinkeA. Linke
John MatteoJ. Matteo66
D
2
D
68Wilco Van Der LaanW. Van Der Laan
Darl MarbusD. Marbus62
D
3
D
67Juan MorenoJ. Moreno
Ruben ArtsR. Arts57
D
4
D
66Martin RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar75
M
5
D
59Luis CamposL. Campos
Stefano KnolS. Knol66
M
6
M
76Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti65
M
7
M
69Roberto NevesR. Neves
Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink65
M
8
A
65Yuri SmainoY. Smaino
Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg64
A
9
A
59Pius BroerseP. Broerse
Reinier OpdamR. Opdam63
A
10
A
59Jean-Paul MentinkJ. Mentink
Eugne BochuE. Bochu62
A
11captain
A
54Paulo MarquesP. Marques
 
Ronan SanchezR. Sanchez58
M
12
M
61Christophe Chow-YuenC. Chow-Yuen
Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart57
A
13
M
60Craig JamesC. James
Kai RichterK. Richter54
A
14
G
58Ivo HansmaI. Hansma

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 18,319 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off the first half!
4.45
Ruben Arts darts forward. Ruben Arts plays a quick one-two with Reinier Opdam and rushes in on goal... Ruben Arts tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
6.09
Martin Rodriguez hits a low pass to Juan Moreno. Juan Moreno hits a low pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves whips in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
8.52
Luis Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jo Schulp with no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
15.09
Roberto Neves catches Stefano Knol on the ankles. Roberto Neves is shown the yellow card! Stefano Knol stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.52
Wilco Van Der Laan catches Eugne Bochu on the ankles. The referee calls over Wilco Van Der Laan and shows him a yellow card! Eugne Bochu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.23
Wilco Van Der Laan chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves darts forward. Roberto Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.19
Roberto Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Matteo.
44.08
John Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Cosimo Mezzanotti. Cosimo Mezzanotti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Knol controls it well on his chest. Stefano Knol shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Albrecht Linke keeps it out!
45.00
Roberto Neves catches Reinier Opdam on the ankles. The referee warns Roberto Neves to calm down! Reinier Opdam stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off!
48.10
Juan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Neves collects the pass. Roberto Neves makes a simple pass to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino plays a one-two with Paulo Marques and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Yuri Smaino provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.55
Darl Marbus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cosimo Mezzanotti. Cosimo Mezzanotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Albrecht Linke manages to keep it out.
55.40
Darl Marbus makes a strong solo run forward. Darl Marbus runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darl Marbus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Linke who gathers it comfortably.
60.27
Pius Broerse darts forward. Pius Broerse deftly passes the ball to Roberto Neves, releasing him through on goal. Roberto Neves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jo Schulp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.50
Martin Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse darts forward. Pius Broerse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Matteo.
67.51
Ruben Arts makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Cosimo Mezzanotti. With a superhuman jump, Cosimo Mezzanotti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.03
Martin Rodriguez sees Jose Rodriquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Rodriquez threads a neat ball through to Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
75.20
Cosimo Mezzanotti hits a low pass to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Albrecht Linke manages to keep it out.
79.12
Juan Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Van Der Laan collects the pass. Wilco Van Der Laan threads a neat ball through to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SBV Excelsior are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
81.09
Cosimo Mezzanotti passes the ball forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam cuts inside the box! Reinier Opdam cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

SBV Excelsior
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27%
42.9%
30.2%

Scorers
Cosimo Mezzanotti 68
Paulo Marques 9
Roberto Neves 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Neves of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Jo Schulp (GK)
6
2.John Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Darl Marbus (DEF)
7
4.Ruben Arts (DEF)
7
5.Patrick Pienaar (MID)
6
6.Stefano Knol (MID)
6
7.Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID)goal scored
8
8.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT)
6
10.Reinier Opdam (ATT)
6
11.Eugne Bochu (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronan Sanchez (MID)
0
13.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
0
14.Kai Richter (ATT)
0

1.Albrecht Linke (GK)
7
2.Wilco Van Der Laan (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Martin Rodriguez (DEF)
6
5.Luis Campos (DEF)
6
6.Jose Rodriquez (MID)
6
7.Roberto Neves (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Yuri Smaino (ATT)
6
9.Pius Broerse (ATT)
7
10.Jean-Paul Mentink (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Marques (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Christophe Chow-Yuen (MID)
0
13.Craig James (MID)
0
14.Ivo Hansma (GK)
0