Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Almere City FCAlmere City FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David NijkampD. Nijkamp62
G
1
G
55Eusebio ArriccaE. Arricca
Hennie VremanH. Vreman73
D
2
D
64Jordi PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Nicholas HurstN. Hurst68
D
3
D
61Jesper MeerdinkJ. Meerdink
Harvey GrimH. Grim64
D
4
D
57Colin LinekerC. Lineker
Mervin WiseM. Wise61
D
5
D
56Ellery JuffingE. Juffing
Diego CorstanjeD. Corstanje75
M
6
M
56Roland Van De OuwelandR. Van De Ouweland
Haoulid TomczykH. Tomczyk67
M
7captain
M
55Dean BridgeD. Bridge
JŸrgen VolmerJ. Volmer67
M
captain8
M
54Gavin MersonG. Merson
Paulo NunesP. Nunes64
M
9
M
54Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Mustapha BaretM. Baret77
A
10
A
69Mirco RobbiatiM. Robbiati
Roger CairoR. Cairo63
A
11
A
65Sjaak RiverolaS. Riverola
 
Craig ThomsonC. Thomson60
G
12
A
62Regilio van VlietR. van Vliet
Nikolas BorchardN. Borchard60
M
13
A
57Hennie DrentH. Drent
Rabiu GarbaR. Garba59
A
14
D
55Marcel BierhoffM. Bierhoff

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 13,473 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ramon Yakubu.


0.00
SC Heerenveen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Gavin Merson sees Mirco Robbiati in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirco Robbiati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.48
Nicholas Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Nunes. Paulo Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Roger Cairo controls it well on his chest. Roger Cairo knocks the ball forward into space. Diego Corstanje bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
12.10
Roger Cairo passes the ball forward to Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret plays a scrappy one-two with Roger Cairo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mustapha Baret rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.35
Jesper Meerdink flicks a high pass forward. Roland Van De Ouweland controls it well on his chest. Roland Van De Ouweland passes the ball forward to Sjaak Riverola. Sjaak Riverola cuts inside the box! Sjaak Riverola rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but David Nijkamp manages to gather it.
18.03
Nicholas Hurst knocks the ball forward to Haoulid Tomczyk. Haoulid Tomczyk flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Baret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mustapha Baret whips in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Volmer. JŸrgen Volmer makes a convincing header but somehow Eusebio Arricca manages to keep it out.
24.17
Paulo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eusebio Arricca who gathers it comfortably.
27.35
Gavin Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sjaak Riverola. Sjaak Riverola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Nijkamp who gathers it comfortably.
33.47
JŸrgen Volmer makes an attacking run forward. JŸrgen Volmer lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.11
Nicholas Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Roger Cairo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roger Cairo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Baret. Without breaking stride, Mustapha Baret plays the ball forward to Roger Cairo who has made a great run into the box. Roger Cairo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Eusebio Arricca reads it well. Good save!
38.39
Mervin Wise makes a simple pass to Roger Cairo. Roger Cairo makes an attacking run forward. Roger Cairo deftly passes the ball to Haoulid Tomczyk, releasing him through on goal. Haoulid Tomczyk shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.43
Haoulid Tomczyk takes it forward alone. Haoulid Tomczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Almere City FC kick off!
49.00
Dean Bridge makes a simple pass to Sjaak Riverola. Sjaak Riverola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mervin Wise.
53.04
Gavin Merson threads a neat ball through to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
67.32
With some swift thinking, Dean Bridge plays the ball forward to Mirco Robbiati. Mirco Robbiati knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Riverola. Sjaak Riverola is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.04
Showing composure, Dean Bridge plays the ball forward to Sjaak Riverola. Sjaak Riverola makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mirco Robbiati. Hennie Vreman catches Mirco Robbiati on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
75.24
Haoulid Tomczyk comes in with a late challenge on Jesper Meerdink. Haoulid Tomczyk is given a warning by the referee! Jesper Meerdink gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.01
Paulo Nunes makes a probing pass to Haoulid Tomczyk. Haoulid Tomczyk chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Eusebio Arricca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.47
Without breaking stride, Harvey Grim plays the ball forward to Paulo Nunes. With vision, Paulo Nunes plays the ball forward to Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eusebio Arricca who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

Almere City FC
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
28.7%
48.8%
22.5%

Scorers
Mustapha Baret 12, 33, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mustapha Baret of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings
1.David Nijkamp (GK)
6
2.Hennie Vreman (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Hurst (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Grim (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Wise (DEF)
6
6.Diego Corstanje (MID)
6
7.Haoulid Tomczyk (MID)
6
8.JŸrgen Volmer (MID)
7
9.Paulo Nunes (MID)
6
10.Mustapha Baret (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Roger Cairo (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Thomson (GK)
0
13.Nikolas Borchard (MID)
0
14.Rabiu Garba (ATT)
0

1.Eusebio Arricca (GK)
6
2.Jordi Prommayon (DEF)
6
3.Jesper Meerdink (DEF)
6
4.Colin Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Ellery Juffing (DEF)
6
6.Roland Van De Ouweland (MID)
6
7.Dean Bridge (MID)
6
8.Gavin Merson (MID)
6
9.Don Hutchison (MID)
6
10.Mirco Robbiati (ATT)
6
11.Sjaak Riverola (ATT)
6
 
12.Regilio van Vliet (ATT)
0
13.Hennie Drent (ATT)
0
14.Marcel Bierhoff (DEF)
0