Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 19,098 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem get the match underway!
2.32
0-0Marco Wevers surges forward with the ball. Marco Wevers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mustapha van der Wal.
4.29
0-0Jean-Luc Huard hacks Jaap Hendriks from behind! Jean-Luc Huard is given a warning by the referee! Jaap Hendriks stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.04
Tomˆs De Boer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper De Groot. Jesper De Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnar Freyr Markússon.
16.44
Arnar Freyr Markússon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers passes the ball forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.16
0-0Lars Favo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Bento. Helder Bento finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.33
Ramon Weber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Quaresma.
36.14
0-0Marco Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Luca Vignaroli manages to gather it comfortably.
38.06
Jesper De Groot knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks shoots from 25 yards 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!
47.07
Harris Grim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Menno Van Der Sar. Menno Van Der Sar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora flicks the ball with his head but Kasper Nygaard is on top of it.
48.32
Menno Van Der Sar flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.36
1-0Menno Van Der Sar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.46
Arnar Freyr Markússon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Weber. Ramon Weber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Bento. Helder Bento shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Luca Vignaroli.
61.20
1-0Arnar Freyr Markússon comes in with a late challenge on Jaap Hendriks. Arnar Freyr Markússon is shown the yellow card! Jaap Hendriks runs off the knock.
63.35
1-0Heracles Almelo are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
67.23
1-0Harris Grim comes in with a high challenge, catching Lars Favo with his studs. The referee motions to Harris Grim to come over. It's a red card!! Lars Favo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.09
HFC Haarlem are easily keeping Heracles Almelo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
72.23
Marco Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.13
Marco Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Bento. Helder Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.08
Ger Mulder knocks the ball forward to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks shoots from 20 yards but somehow Kasper Nygaard manages to keep it out.
84.07
Menno Van Der Sar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.37
Arnar Freyr Markússon chips the ball to his team mate, Andreas Allback. Andreas Allback makes a probing pass to Helder Bento. Helder Bento goes all the way! Helder Bento rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Jean-Luc Huard makes a simple pass to Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers takes it forward alone. Marco Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Bento. Helder Bento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Helder Bento scores for Heracles Almelo!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%
Scorers