Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 17,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
14.06
0-0Ramon Weber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
15.36
0-0Marco Wevers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.34
1-0Kaz Matsuda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Bento. Helder Bento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Sean Bresciano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.20
1-0Roberto Munoz hacks Jean-Luc Huard from behind! Roberto Munoz is given a warning by the referee! Jean-Luc Huard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.01
Florian Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Favo. Lars Favo knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.51
1-0Jean-Luc Huard hacks Stuart Atherton from behind! Jean-Luc Huard is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Atherton stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.17
1-0Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.49
Kaz Matsuda passes the ball forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Bresciano who gathers it comfortably.
44.32
Brynjar Áskelsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Atherton and rushes in on goal... Scott Dalglish cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
48.37
Florian Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.34
Marco Wevers makes a simple pass to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.33
Florian Behrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers knocks the ball forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.11
Andreas Allback chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.10
Jean-Luc Huard advances with the ball. Jean-Luc Huard kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
69.48
Anders Petersen hacks Marco Wevers from behind! Anders Petersen is given a warning by the referee! Marco Wevers stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.04
Marcos Villanueva threads the ball through to Anders Petersen. Anders Petersen knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Munoz. Roberto Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
78.49
Helder Bento barges into Marcos Villanueva. The referee calls over Helder Bento and warns him to calm down! Marcos Villanueva runs off the knock.
78.49
Heracles Almelo are easily keeping Ajax Amsterdam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.19
Marco Wevers sees space and advances. Marco Wevers shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.4%
26.6%
Play Area
20.3%
43.8%
35.9%
Scorers
| Helder Bento 26 |