Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 9,756 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sieme Kanu.
The pitch is in good condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sieme Kanu.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the match underway!
3.50
0-0Nuno Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Herrero. Alejandro Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Besselink controls it well on his chest. Sieb Besselink shoots from long range. Solid save from Alistair Wright.
10.28
0-0Wouter Ebbinge clumsily knocks into Nikolas Meidt. Wouter Ebbinge is shown the yellow card! Nikolas Meidt stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.53
Ahmed Hamers sees Kevin Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
15.40
0-0Mirko Giandebiaggi threads the ball through to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge whips in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Robbemond. Jeffrey Robbemond flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Ferry Verlinden and the loose ball is cleared up field.
18.54
0-1Jordy Talan hits a low pass to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Alistair Wright had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
21.19
0-1Ferry Verlinden passes the ball forward to Ahmed Hamers. Ahmed Hamers chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
22.50
Alejandro Herrero threads the ball through to Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli plays a scrappy one-two with Sieb Besselink and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Samuele Ravanelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.15
Fabian N. Maldini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Robbemond. Jeffrey Robbemond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.02
With a delightful solo run, Fabian N. Maldini stretches the opposition's defence. Fabian N. Maldini shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Ronnie Nelisse. Excellent save.
27.35
0-1Ramon Overmars flicks the ball to his team mate, Hans Yakubu. Hans Yakubu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.01
Nuno Barros hacks Jeffrey Robbemond from behind! Nuno Barros is shown the yellow card! Jeffrey Robbemond hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.33
Nikolas Meidt threads the ball through to Alejandro Herrero. Alejandro Herrero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Alistair Wright had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
40.33
45.00
Nikolas Meidt runs forward with the ball. Nikolas Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alistair Wright.
45.00
Corner kick to Heracles Almelo. Nikolas Meidt plays it to the far post. Alistair Wright drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heracles Almelo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off!
49.41
Ferry Verlinden makes a beautiful solo run. Ferry Verlinden threads a neat ball through to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from outside the area. Alistair Wright gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
51.11
With some swift thinking, Alejandro Herrero plays the ball forward to Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuele Ravanelli!
54.02
Alejandro Herrero threads a neat ball through to Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.34
Ahmed Hamers sees Kevin Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.35
Gerard De Vogt flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Giandebiaggi controls it well on his chest. With vision, Mirko Giandebiaggi plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Robbemond. Jeffrey Robbemond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Nelisse who gathers it comfortably.
60.31
0-3De Graafschap Doetinchem have made 3 substitutions with Ger Reuser replacing Nicolas Wilke, Ronald van Veen replacing Ramon Overmars and Tiago Antunes replacing Mirko Giandebiaggi .
67.11
0-3Ronald van Veen comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Herrero. The referee calls over Ronald van Veen and shows him a yellow card! Alejandro Herrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.26
Nikolas Meidt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rene Smit. Rene Smit threads a neat ball through to Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink shoots from long range. Alistair Wright gets down and covers it.
72.16
Ahmed Hamers sees a break and surges forward. Ahmed Hamers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.56
Alejandro Herrero sees Sieb Besselink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sieb Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Wright who gathers it comfortably.
79.21
Ferry Verlinden threads the ball through to Rene Smit. Rene Smit flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Ravanelli who takes it down. Samuele Ravanelli shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
81.23
Ronald van Veen knocks the ball forward to Jeffrey Robbemond. Jeffrey Robbemond knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Nelisse who gathers it comfortably.
87.35
Alejandro Herrero threads a neat ball through to Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.9%
63.1%
Play Area
32.1%
42.9%
25%
Scorers
| Kevin Mckinlay 19, 33 Samuele Ravanelli 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Mckinlay of Heracles Almelo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alistair Wright (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dave Boussatta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Wilke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gerard De Vogt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Atam Dos Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fabian N. Maldini (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ramon Overmars (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Mirko Giandebiaggi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jeffrey Robbemond (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Hans Yakubu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Wouter Ebbinge (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Ger Reuser (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ronald van Veen (DEF) | | 5 |
| 14. | Tiago Antunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ronnie Nelisse (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ferry Verlinden (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nuno Barros (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Nikolas Meidt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jordy Talan (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Herrero (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Rene Smit (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ahmed Hamers (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sieb Besselink (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Samuele Ravanelli (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Kevin Mckinlay (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Roger Huizingh (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rene Seedorf (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |