Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 17,994 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Kool.


0.00
SC Heerenveen start the match!
8.11
Silvio Moreira hacks Eben Edusei from behind! The referee calls over Silvio Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Eben Edusei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.51
Ighli Mercuri sees Juri Zauli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juri Zauli shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
20.01
Colin Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
24.04
Colin Gemmell brings the ball forward. Colin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
28.58
From the throw-in, Guilherme Sousa picks out Jesper De Graef. Jesper De Graef darts forward. Jesper De Graef knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Wijker. Daniel Wijker whips the ball goalwards with his head. Francesco G. Grava steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
32.50
SC Heerenveen have made 3 substitutions with Pier G. Urso replacing Juri Zauli, Matthias Geis replacing Albert Cas and John Collins replacing Roberto Castro .
34.31
Silvio Moreira clumsily knocks into John Collins. The referee brings Silvio Moreira to one side and gives him a warning! John Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.26
Francesco G. Grava barges into Jesper De Graef. The referee calls over Francesco G. Grava and shows him a yellow card! Jesper De Graef stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Brutil Verhoeven clumsily knocks into Ighli Mercuri. The referee brings Brutil Verhoeven to one side and gives him a warning! Ighli Mercuri stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off the second half!
51.33
William De Palma sees a break and surges forward. William De Palma hits a low pass to Abubakari Dos Santos. Abubakari Dos Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Moreira. Silvio Moreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Flavio Venturin!
54.33
Jesper De Graef knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Wijker. Daniel Wijker whips in a cross ball towards Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.48
Christian Neeskens knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Sousa. Guilherme Sousa makes a probing pass to Abubakari Dos Santos. Abubakari Dos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Moreira. Eben Edusei hacks Silvio Moreira from behind! Silvio Moreira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.02
Helmond Sport are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
60.19
Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Joost Van Der Pennen replacing Brutil Verhoeven and Tjalle Redeker replacing Abubakari Dos Santos .
61.20
Guilherme Sousa catches Colin Gemmell on the ankles. Guilherme Sousa is warned by the referee! Colin Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.54
Guilherme Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tjalle Redeker. Tjalle Redeker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Collins.
67.57
Christian Neeskens makes a probing pass to Jesper De Graef. Jesper De Graef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tjalle Redeker. Tjalle Redeker rushes past Francesco G. Grava! Tjalle Redeker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.36
Guilherme Sousa sees Daniel Wijker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Wijker shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Flavio Venturin.
82.06
Jesper De Graef takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Matthias Geis gets to the ball and clears it up field.
84.28
Gianmatteo Antonellini catches William De Palma on the ankles. Gianmatteo Antonellini is shown the yellow card! William De Palma runs off the knock.
89.56
Gianmatteo Antonellini catches William De Palma on the ankles. The referee brings Gianmatteo Antonellini to one side and gives him a warning! William De Palma runs off the knock.
90.00
William De Palma comes in with a late challenge on Marchanno Van Loenhout. William De Palma is shown the yellow card! Marchanno Van Loenhout hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
25%
41.1%
33.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marchanno Van Loenhout of SC Heerenveen