Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez63
G
1captain
G
54Jo SchulpJ. Schulp
Jermaine StoneJ. Stone54
D
2
D
69Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco54
D
3
D
66John MatteoJ. Matteo
Jakob NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt51
D
4
D
62Darl MarbusD. Marbus
Leon NeeskensL. Neeskens64
M
captain5
M
75Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar
Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio63
M
6
M
66Stefano KnolS. Knol
Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta62
M
7
M
65Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink
Rui WauR. Wau62
M
8
M
65Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti
Andres SegarraA. Segarra62
M
9
A
64Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Marco van der WalM. van der Wal65
A
10
A
63Reinier OpdamR. Opdam
Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp65
A
11
A
62Eugne BochuE. Bochu
 
Humphrey LobontH. Lobont61
G
12
M
60Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell
Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora55
A
13
A
58Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Michel ViscaalM. Viscaal50
G
14
M
58Ronan SanchezR. Sanchez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 15,524 fill this 21,000 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 Gerard Boateng.


0.00
SC Heerenveen kick off and get the match underway!
3.10
Stefano Knol barges into Maurits Boussatta. Stefano Knol is shown the yellow card! Maurits Boussatta runs off the knock.
6.06
Demetrius De Cicco knocks the ball forward to Rui Wau. Rui Wau skips past Jon Forbes! Rui Wau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.48
Darl Marbus takes it forward alone. Darl Marbus knocks in a cross ball towards Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.06
Rui Wau knocks the ball forward to Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal edges inside the box! Marco van der Wal tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Jo Schulp easily smothers it!
18.29
Marinus Nieuwenburg takes a quick throw-in. Cosimo Mezzanotti knocks the ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.44
Stefano Knol sees space and advances. Stefano Knol shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.56
Ulrich Schulp brings the ball forward. Ulrich Schulp shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
27.28
Marco Arcadio flicks a high pass forward. Rui Wau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Wau shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.15
Jakob Nahrstedt hits a low pass to Rui Wau. Rui Wau chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp passes the ball forward but Leon Neeskens is offside!
32.14
Eugne Bochu advances with the ball. Eugne Bochu lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Hasselbaink. Marvin Hasselbaink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
36.28
Stefano Knol catches Rui Wau on the ankles. The referee brings Stefano Knol to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Wau runs off the knock.
38.42
Andres Segarra flicks a high pass forward. Rui Wau collects the pass. Rui Wau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Jon Forbes picks a pass forward to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu sees Patrick Pienaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Pienaar shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.34
Jermaine Stone runs forward with the ball. Jermaine Stone flicks a high ball forward to Ulrich Schulp who takes it down. Ulrich Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
Leon Neeskens chips the ball to his team mate, Marco van der Wal. Marco van der Wal shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for 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 second half starts with De Graafschap Doetinchem kicking off!
48.50
Patrick Pienaar knocks the ball forward to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball towards Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Leonardo Sanchez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
49.27
Stefano Knol comes in with a late challenge on Marco Arcadio. The referee calls over Stefano Knol again and warns him to calm down! Marco Arcadio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.29
Without breaking stride, Marvin Hasselbaink plays the ball forward to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
57.34
Stefano Knol chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar knocks in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Leonardo Sanchez had no chance!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
60.23
De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Humphrey Lobont replacing Marco van der Wal .
65.27
Rui Wau threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp sees Humphrey Lobont just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Humphrey Lobont side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.15
Jakob Nahrstedt hits a low pass to Demetrius De Cicco. Demetrius De Cicco darts forward. Demetrius De Cicco finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.36
With a delightful solo run, Marvin Hasselbaink stretches the opposition's defence. Marvin Hasselbaink shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
79.39
Cosimo Mezzanotti makes a simple pass to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.10
Marvin Hasselbaink flicks a high ball forward to Eugne Bochu who takes it down. Eugne Bochu knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.37
John Matteo decides to run forward with the ball. John Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Knol who brings the ball under control. Stefano Knol lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam directs the ball goalwards with his head but Leonardo Sanchez is on top of it.
87.28
Cosimo Mezzanotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Hasselbaink. With a superhuman jump, Marvin Hasselbaink connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Leonardo Sanchez. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Humphrey Lobont 65
Reinier Opdam 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Sanchez of De Graafschap Doetinchem

Match Ratings