Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 20,475 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo kick off and get the match underway!
4.14
0-0Robert Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Bento. Helder Bento plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Hofland and rushes in on goal... Helder Bento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Miguel Bossis manages to keep it out.
6.30
1-0Aron Boutahar kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti goes all the way! Daniele Ricchiuti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Kasper Nygaard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.19
1-0Andreas Allback sees space and advances. Andreas Allback knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.30
Ramon Weber knocks the ball forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.00
1-0Quim Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.21
Shota Schulp brings the ball forward. Shota Schulp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.41
Marc van Dam knocks the ball forward to Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a simple pass to David Carisso. David Carisso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnar Freyr Markússon.
26.47
1-0Florian Behrens clumsily knocks into Daniele Ricchiuti. Florian Behrens is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Ricchiuti runs off the knock.
33.07
Marco Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Bento. Helder Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Schulp.
42.49
1-0Helder Bento clumsily knocks into Shota Schulp. Helder Bento is warned by the referee! Shota Schulp carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
48.22
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.53
1-0Guerino Benin comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Hofland. The referee calls over Guerino Benin and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Hofland stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.06
Robert Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Bento. Helder Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Miguel Bossis manages to gather it comfortably.
60.27
Marc van Dam flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Faria. Quim Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti goes all the way! Daniele Ricchiuti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.39
Dwayne Altidore flicks the ball to his team mate, David Carisso. David Carisso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.53
Arnar Freyr Markússon passes the ball forward to Robert Van Der Woerdt. Robert Van Der Woerdt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Helder Bento. Helder Bento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.16
Marco Wevers makes a probing pass to Helder Bento. Helder Bento tries a spectacular long range effort. Miguel Bossis easily smothers it.
78.11
Quim Faria brings the ball forward. Quim Faria lofts in a cross ball towards David Carisso. David Carisso heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.03
Heracles Almelo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Fortuna Sittard's defence.
87.29
Guerino Benin threads the ball through to Sjaak Houtman. Sjaak Houtman kicks a strong pass forward to David Carisso. David Carisso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Luc Huard.
89.49
Arnar Freyr Markússon hacks Daniele Ricchiuti from behind! Arnar Freyr Markússon is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Ricchiuti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Marc van Dam makes a probing pass to Sjaak Houtman. Sjaak Houtman makes a simple pass to David Carisso. David Carisso plays a perfect one-two with Daniele Ricchiuti and rushes in on goal... David Carisso shoots from just inside the box. Kasper Nygaard easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%
Scorers