Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Sportpark De Heikant where Achilles 29 play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 16,438 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Achilles 29 are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Achilles 29 kick off the first half!
3.23
Abubakari van der Linden makes a simple pass to Arco Hill. Arco Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.44
Jean-Luc Huard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andreas Allback. Andreas Allback sees a break and surges forward. Andreas Allback controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
10.12
Rafael Davino barges into Robert Van Der Woerdt. Rafael Davino is given a warning by the referee! Robert Van Der Woerdt stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.47
Jean-Luc Huard knocks the ball to his team mate, Kaz Matsuda. Kaz Matsuda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge goes all the way! Jan Ebbinge takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.25
Robert Van Der Woerdt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Etherington who gathers it comfortably.
22.27
Rafael Davino chips the ball to his team mate, Arco Hill. Arco Hill plays a perfect one-two with Martin Kans and rushes in on goal... Arco Hill takes a shot at goal but somehow Kasper Nygaard manages to keep it out.
26.53
Jean-Luc Huard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andreas Allback. Andreas Allback makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.10
Sven Brunswijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Arco Hill. Arco Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Kans. Martin Kans connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.52
Robert Van Der Woerdt kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.39
Steffen Maier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abubakari van der Linden. Abubakari van der Linden knocks the ball forward to Martin Kans. Martin Kans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.21
Rafael Davino knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Kans. Martin Kans knocks in a cross ball towards Arco Hill. Arco Hill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Kasper Nygaard.
40.44
Kaz Matsuda makes a beautiful solo run. Kaz Matsuda plays a perfect one-two with Jan Ebbinge and rushes in on goal... Kaz Matsuda takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Matthew Etherington has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.43
Morris Walsh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Davino. Rafael Davino passes the ball forward to Martin Kans. Martin Kans lofts in a cross ball towards Arco Hill. Arco Hill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Rafael Davino advances with the ball. Rafael Davino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnar Freyr Markússon.
51.55
Robert Van Der Woerdt kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge takes a shot at goal but somehow Matthew Etherington manages to keep it out.
63.01
Marco Wevers threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.29
Arnar Freyr Markússon threads the ball through to Ramon Weber. Ramon Weber sees space and advances. Ramon Weber tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.24
Abubakari van der Linden makes a probing pass to Arco Hill. Arco Hill shoots from long range. Kasper Nygaard easily smothers it.
87.49
Kaz Matsuda comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Marsden. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Marsden gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.30
Morris Walsh decides to run forward with the ball. Morris Walsh sees space and advances. Morris Walsh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Sven Brunswijk knocks the ball forward to Arco Hill. Arco Hill knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Kans. Martin Kans flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Kaz Matsuda of Heracles Almelo
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%