Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Jan Van TegelenJan Van Tegelen Computer Player Computer Player
Pim de JongP. de Jong70
G
1
G
73Flavio VenturinF. Venturin
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
D
captain2
D
69Roberto CastroR. Castro
Jan RudgeJ. Rudge60
D
3
D
67Eben EduseiE. Edusei
Duncan MccallD. Mccall62
D
4
D
66Francesco G. GravaF. Grava
Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani70
M
5
M
75Albert CasA. Cas
Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens76
M
6
M
72Ighli MercuriI. Mercuri
Joseph MillerJ. Miller69
M
7
M
69Colin GemmellC. Gemmell
Vincenzo OverathV. Overath66
M
8captain
M
69Jonas FreundJ. Freund
Thijs LeeT. Lee77
A
9
A
75Juri ZauliJ. Zauli
Stuart GoughS. Gough71
A
10
A
74Marchanno Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout
Robert CrooksR. Crooks70
A
11
A
67Gianmatteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini
 
Ga‘l GovouG. Govou59
D
12
D
65Pier G. UrsoP. Urso
Michael de GrootM. de Groot62
M
13
A
65Matthias GeisM. Geis
Dennis Den TurkD. Den Turk54
A
14
D
62John CollinsJ. Collins

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 19,895 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VVV Venlo and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Kool.


0.00
SC Heerenveen get the match underway!
3.23
Vincenzo Overath hits a low pass to Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Gough connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Roberto Castro is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
4.34
Craig McGrory makes a simple pass to Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens sees Thijs Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thijs Lee whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.42
Ighli Mercuri makes a simple pass to Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli shoots from 25 yards. Pim de Jong easily gets down and covers it.
12.21
Oscar Imbriani comes in with a late challenge on Colin Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Gemmell runs off the knock.
15.23
Ighli Mercuri sees Gianmatteo Antonellini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmatteo Antonellini shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Pim de Jong.
16.51
It's a corner kick. Colin Gemmell kicks a low ball out wide. Jakob Behrens reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.47
Duncan Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Overath. Vincenzo Overath flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.32
Francesco G. Grava makes a simple pass to Jonas Freund. Jonas Freund makes a probing pass to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.59
Eben Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell darts forward. Colin Gemmell advances inside the box! Colin Gemmell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.28
SC Heerenveen have made 3 substitutions with Pier G. Urso replacing Juri Zauli, Matthias Geis replacing Albert Cas and John Collins replacing Roberto Castro .
33.28
Ighli Mercuri comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Overath. The referee brings Ighli Mercuri to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.14
Oscar Imbriani makes a simple pass to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Robert Crooks through on goal. Robert Crooks tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.51
With great vision, Jakob Behrens plays the ball forward to Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks skips past Eben Edusei! Robert Crooks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.01
Jonas Freund darts forward. Jonas Freund shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.12
Craig McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Imbriani. Showing composure, Oscar Imbriani picks a pass forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee beats his man to it with a header. Flavio Venturin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Ga‘l Govou replacing Duncan Mccall, Michael de Groot replacing Stuart Gough and Dennis Den Turk replacing Joseph Miller. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
VVV Venlo start the second half!
49.51
Ga‘l Govou flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Den Turk who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Den Turk plays the ball forward to Michael de Groot. Michael de Groot finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.09
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Overath who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Overath controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael de Groot. Michael de Groot rushes past John Collins! Michael de Groot strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.38
Francesco G. Grava makes a simple pass to Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell makes a simple pass to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.39
Jan Rudge threads the ball through to Oscar Imbriani. Oscar Imbriani hits a low pass to Michael de Groot. Michael de Groot whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
61.46
Vincenzo Overath makes an attacking run forward. Vincenzo Overath whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
72.09
Francesco G. Grava flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Mercuri who takes it down. Ighli Mercuri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
75.42
Craig McGrory makes a probing pass to Dennis Den Turk. Dennis Den Turk darts forward. Dennis Den Turk knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Flavio Venturin. What a great pair of hands!
77.59
Colin Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Antonellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig McGrory.
78.33
Oscar Imbriani takes the throw-in. Jakob Behrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael de Groot. Michael de Groot shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.06
Ighli Mercuri makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini threads the ball through into the box. Pier G. Urso takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Craig McGrory!
87.49
Vincenzo Overath deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks shoots from long range but Flavio Venturin is on top of it.
90.00
Ighli Mercuri knocks the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

SC Heerenveen
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
29.1%
41.8%
29.1%

Scorers
Stuart Gough 4, 21
Robert Crooks 37
Thijs Lee 44
Michael de Groot 53
Colin Gemmell 27
Jonas Freund 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Gough of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Pim de Jong (GK)
6
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Jan Rudge (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Imbriani (MID)yellow card
6
6.Jakob Behrens (MID)
7
7.Joseph Miller (MID)
6
8.Vincenzo Overath (MID)
8
9.Thijs Lee (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stuart Gough (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Robert Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ga‘l Govou (DEF)
6
13.Michael de Groot (MID)goal scored
7
14.Dennis Den Turk (ATT)
6

1.Flavio Venturin (GK)
6
2.Roberto Castro (DEF)
6
3.Eben Edusei (DEF)
7
4.Francesco G. Grava (DEF)
6
5.Albert Cas (MID)
6
6.Ighli Mercuri (MID)
6
7.Colin Gemmell (MID)goal scored
8
8.Jonas Freund (MID)goal scored
7
9.Juri Zauli (ATT)
6
10.Marchanno Van Loenhout (ATT)
6
11.Gianmatteo Antonellini (ATT)
6
 
12.Pier G. Urso (DEF)
6
13.Matthias Geis (ATT)
6
14.John Collins (DEF)
6