Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 13,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both SC Heerenveen and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both SC Heerenveen and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior kick off!
2.46
0-0Rafael Lodewijks threads the ball through to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.29
0-0Johan Houtman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Jansen. Arno Jansen makes a simple pass to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.05
1-0Fernando Neves makes a simple pass to Samuel Haddadou. Samuel Haddadou knocks the ball to his team mate, Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.36
1-0Erik Ketting deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome Marbus but he's offside!
14.01
1-0Cliff Scharrenburg hacks Edmundo Castillo from behind! The referee calls over Cliff Scharrenburg and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Castillo runs off the knock.
18.40
Ronald Govou barges into Arno Littbarski. Ronald Govou is given a warning by the referee! Arno Littbarski runs off the knock.
26.14
Arno Jansen kicks a strong pass forward to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Witschge.
28.17
Arno Littbarski flicks the ball to his team mate, Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.25
Pedro De Abreu chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.38
Arno Littbarski flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Soares.
45.00
Jurgen Blinker kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Govou. Ronald Govou advances with the ball. Ronald Govou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen get the second half underway!
47.33
Jurgen Blinker chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Govou. Ronald Govou makes a simple pass to Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Campbell but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.39
Rafael Lodewijks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell heads the ball goalwards. Kevin Campbell scores for SBV Excelsior!!
61.18
Flavio Firmani makes a simple pass to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.23
1-1SBV Excelsior are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.29
Samuel Haddadou makes a simple pass to Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus whips in a cross ball towards Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.41
Edmundo Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Haddadou. Samuel Haddadou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Verges who gathers it comfortably.
73.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.02
Edgar Witschge threads the ball through to Samuel Haddadou. Samuel Haddadou knocks the ball forward to Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fatik Van Der Meyde.
77.17
Arno Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Witschge.
81.49
Flavio Firmani advances with the ball. Flavio Firmani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niels Davids.
84.25
Edmundo Castillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Ketting. Erik Ketting flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Marbus. Jerome Marbus whips in a cross ball towards Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
87.36
Rafael Lodewijks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Scharrenburg. Cliff Scharrenburg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.37
Samuel Haddadou threads the ball through to Harris Dos Santos. Harris Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Soares.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
27.6%
50%
22.4%
Scorers