Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ramon IniaR. Inia70
G
1
G
73Flavio VenturinF. Venturin
Billy BerendsenB. Berendsen76
D
2
D
69Roberto CastroR. Castro
Marco De VisserM. De Visser69
D
3
D
67Eben EduseiE. Edusei
Robert HeesakkersR. Heesakkers65
D
4
D
66Francesco G. GravaF. Grava
Ed GullitE. Gullit65
D
5
M
75Albert CasA. Cas
Wout HermansW. Hermans82
M
6
M
72Ighli MercuriI. Mercuri
Mirko ArticoM. Artico66
M
captain7
M
69Colin GemmellC. Gemmell
Jan-Willem Van DierenJ. Van Dieren70
A
8captain
M
69Jonas FreundJ. Freund
Joris BrouwersJ. Brouwers67
A
9
A
75Juri ZauliJ. Zauli
Stefan EngelaarS. Engelaar64
A
10
A
74Marchanno Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout
Bram WiekensB. Wiekens62
A
11
A
67Gianmatteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini
 
Mario Van GobbelM. Van Gobbel62
D
12
D
65Pier G. UrsoP. Urso
Benedetto FalsiniB. Falsini58
M
13
A
65Matthias GeisM. Geis
Abubakari de HaanA. de Haan58
G
14
D
61John CollinsJ. Collins

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 16,984 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dirk Bisseling.


0.00
The first half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
4.34
Eben Edusei makes a probing pass to Ighli Mercuri. Ighli Mercuri makes a probing pass to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.49
Albert Cas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout threads the ball through into the box. Gianmatteo Antonellini strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.39
Mirko Artico comes in with a late challenge on Ighli Mercuri. Mirko Artico is given a warning by the referee! Ighli Mercuri runs off the knock.
9.17
Albert Cas flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Antonellini who gracefully takes it down. Gianmatteo Antonellini puts a great ball through. Juri Zauli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.04
Mirko Artico surges forward with the ball. Mirko Artico tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.23
Robert Heesakkers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout Hermans. Wout Hermans flicks a high ball forward to Joris Brouwers who takes it down. Joris Brouwers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.18
Francesco G. Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Mercuri. Ighli Mercuri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SC Heerenveen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.55
Wout Hermans flicks a high pass forward. Joris Brouwers controls it well on his chest. Joris Brouwers whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
21.30
Marco De Visser passes the ball forward to Mirko Artico. Mirko Artico makes a probing pass to Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
22.54
Francesco G. Grava pushes up the pitch. Francesco G. Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from 25 yards but Ramon Inia reads it well. Great keeping!
24.23
Jonas Freund makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.22
Stefan Engelaar catches Roberto Castro on the ankles. Stefan Engelaar is warned by the referee! Roberto Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.42
Without breaking stride, Mirko Artico plays the ball forward to Joris Brouwers. Joris Brouwers advances inside the box! Joris Brouwers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Flavio Venturin!
32.44
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Benedetto Falsini replacing Marco De Visser .SC Heerenveen have made 3 substitutions with Pier G. Urso replacing Juri Zauli, Matthias Geis replacing Albert Cas and John Collins replacing Roberto Castro .
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Mario Van Gobbel replacing Billy Berendsen and Abubakari de Haan replacing Bram Wiekens. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the second half!
47.05
John Collins threads the ball through to Jonas Freund. Without breaking stride, Jonas Freund plays the ball forward to Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout makes a convincing header but Ramon Inia is on top of it.
48.36
Francesco G. Grava flicks a high pass forward to Colin Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Colin Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Marchanno Van Loenhout controls it well on his chest. Marchanno Van Loenhout knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Urso. Pier G. Urso flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
49.28
Eben Edusei comes in with a late challenge on Jan-Willem Van Dieren. The referee calls over Eben Edusei and warns him to calm down! Jan-Willem Van Dieren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.32
Eben Edusei threads a neat ball through to Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell passes the ball forward to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from outside the area. Ramon Inia gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.49
John Collins flicks a high pass forward to Colin Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Colin Gemmell threads the ball through to Pier G. Urso. Pier G. Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.36
Ighli Mercuri chips the ball to his team mate, Pier G. Urso. Pier G. Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.14
Mirko Artico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Engelaar. Stefan Engelaar threads a neat ball through to Joris Brouwers. Joris Brouwers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Flavio Venturin manages to gather it.
65.34
Colin Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout threads a neat ball through to Pier G. Urso. Some silky footwork from Pier G. Urso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ramon Inia manages to gather it.
72.13
Abubakari de Haan hacks Eben Edusei from behind! The referee calls over Abubakari de Haan and warns him to calm down! Eben Edusei hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
Ighli Mercuri flicks a high pass forward to Gianmatteo Antonellini who brings the ball under control. Gianmatteo Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
77.45
Eben Edusei chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Mercuri. Ighli Mercuri sees space and advances. Ighli Mercuri tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.53
Ighli Mercuri threads a neat ball through to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.57
Mirko Artico flicks a high pass forward to Joris Brouwers who brings the ball under control. Joris Brouwers cuts inside the box! Joris Brouwers tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.39
Colin Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Marchanno Van Loenhout who brings the ball under control. Marchanno Van Loenhout whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Mario Van Gobbel and the loose ball is cleared up field.
89.11
Mirko Artico passes the ball forward to Jan-Willem Van Dieren. Jan-Willem Van Dieren shoots from long range but somehow Flavio Venturin manages to keep it out.
90.00
Wout Hermans knocks the ball to his team mate, Abubakari de Haan. Abubakari de Haan makes a defence splitting pass to Joris Brouwers. Some silky footwork from Joris Brouwers provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

SC Heerenveen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.6%
60.4%
Play Area
31.9%
42.9%
25.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ramon Inia of Vitesse Arnhem

Match Ratings