Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 19,306 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heracles Almelo and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Heracles Almelo and NEC Nijmegen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
15.04
0-0Filippo Citterio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Turpijn. Said Turpijn sees space and advances. Said Turpijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thijs Paauwe.
16.49
0-0Wout Luijpers knocks the ball forward to Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Kewullay Tresoldi!
20.23
0-0Thijs Paauwe clumsily knocks into Bryan Trustfull. Thijs Paauwe is warned by the referee! Bryan Trustfull runs off the knock.
21.57
0-0Wilson Leca barges into Thijs Paauwe. The referee calls over Wilson Leca and warns him to calm down! Thijs Paauwe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.16
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
48.49
NEC Nijmegen are easily keeping Heracles Almelo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
49.44
0-0Billy de Jong surges forward with the ball. Billy de Jong shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.02
Billy de Jong decides to run forward with the ball. Billy de Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.33
Brutil Veldman chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich de Jong. Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball forward to Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kewullay Tresoldi who gathers it comfortably.
54.30
Said Turpijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.38
Kemal Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
57.12
Said Turpijn knocks the ball forward to Wilson Leca. Wilson Leca lofts in a cross ball towards Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.20
Danny Goulooze kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Mcleod. Kemal Mcleod advances with the ball. Kemal Mcleod knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
61.38
Billy de Jong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.41
0-0Ulrich de Jong chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn threads the ball through to Johan Langerak but he's offside!
65.52
Luuk Pahlplatz sees a break and surges forward. Luuk Pahlplatz chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Nieto.
72.24
Martijn Karnebeek surges forward with the ball. Martijn Karnebeek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brutil Veldman.
75.54
Said Turpijn knocks the ball forward to Bryan Trustfull. Bryan Trustfull knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.27
Kemal Mcleod knocks the ball forward to Wilson Leca. Wilson Leca shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dave Verlinden.
90.00
Mauricio Nieto hacks Kemal Mcleod from behind! Mauricio Nieto is given a warning by the referee! Kemal Mcleod runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
28.4%
47.3%
24.3%