Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ronnie NelisseR. Nelisse75
G
1
G
64Martijn BruinsM. Bruins
Ole NelisseO. Nelisse62
D
2
D
69Edwin MansE. Mans
Ferry VerlindenF. Verlinden61
D
3
D
61Denny HammingD. Hamming
Nuno BarrosN. Barros60
D
4
D
60Tony SummerbeeT. Summerbee
Jordy TalanJ. Talan70
M
5
D
60Robert GrimandiR. Grimandi
Alejandro HerreroA. Herrero68
M
6
D
55Regi HermansR. Hermans
Rene SmitR. Smit59
M
7
D
50Barry TaksB. Taks
Ahmed HamersA. Hamers50
M
8
M
72Mike Van Der LeegteM. Van Der Leegte
Sieb BesselinkS. Besselink70
A
9
M
65Reinder EversR. Evers
Samuele RavanelliS. Ravanelli66
A
captain10
M
64Artur JesusA. Jesus
Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay65
A
11captain
A
63Jesper Van Der SarJ. Van Der Sar
 
Danny WhelanD. Whelan59
D
12
M
64Youssef AlberdaY. Alberda
Davy RicciD. Ricci59
G
13
G
61Said DitewigS. Ditewig
Rene SeedorfR. Seedorf58
G
14
A
60Darl WeversD. Wevers

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 9,117 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Van Gobbel.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the match underway!
3.23
Artur Jesus threads the ball through to Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Nelisse who gathers it comfortably.
6.50
Alejandro Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Ravanelli controls it well on his chest. Samuele Ravanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.22
Ferry Verlinden threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Herrero. Alejandro Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Martijn Bruins had no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
14.04
Barry Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinder Evers. Reinder Evers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.34
Denny Hamming darts forward. Denny Hamming flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Van Der Sar collects the pass. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Nelisse who gathers it comfortably.
18.38
Jordy Talan threads a neat ball through to Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Martijn Bruins manages to gather it easily.
28.15
Reinder Evers barges into Rene Smit. Reinder Evers is shown the yellow card! Rene Smit runs off the knock.
30.10
Alejandro Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli shoots from long range but Martijn Bruins is on top of it.
32.03
Ole Nelisse catches Artur Jesus on the ankles. Ole Nelisse is given a warning by the referee! Artur Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.45
Alejandro Herrero sees Kevin Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martijn Bruins who gathers it comfortably.
39.28
Reinder Evers threads the ball through to Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.17
Reinder Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
44.03
Reinder Evers sees Jesper Van Der Sar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jesper Van Der Sar shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heracles Almelo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the second half underway!
47.37
Denny Hamming takes it forward alone. Denny Hamming makes a probing pass to Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Nelisse who gathers it comfortably.
49.25
Nuno Barros hits a low pass to Alejandro Herrero. Alejandro Herrero makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Herrero shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.27
Mike Van Der Leegte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole Nelisse.
55.10
Artur Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.31
Ahmed Hamers comes in with a late challenge on Denny Hamming. Ahmed Hamers is shown the yellow card! Denny Hamming gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.04
Alejandro Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
63.46
Mike Van Der Leegte passes the ball forward to Jesper Van Der Sar. Jesper Van Der Sar tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ronnie Nelisse effortlessly smothers it!
78.27
Regi Hermans flicks a high pass forward to Reinder Evers who brings the ball under control. Reinder Evers sees Jesper Van Der Sar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jesper Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.21
Alejandro Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Besselink controls it well on his chest. Sieb Besselink tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Martijn Bruins. Excellent save.
89.40
Kevin Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Barry Taks. The referee warns Kevin Mckinlay to calm down! Barry Taks runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Sieb Besselink 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Herrero of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie Nelisse (GK)
6
2.Ole Nelisse (DEF)
6
3.Ferry Verlinden (DEF)
6
4.Nuno Barros (DEF)
6
5.Jordy Talan (MID)
6
6.Alejandro Herrero (MID)
9
7.Rene Smit (MID)
6
8.Ahmed Hamers (MID)yellow card
5
9.Sieb Besselink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Samuele Ravanelli (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
5
 
12.Danny Whelan (DEF)
0
13.Davy Ricci (GK)
0
14.Rene Seedorf (GK)
0

1.Martijn Bruins (GK)
7
2.Edwin Mans (DEF)
6
3.Denny Hamming (DEF)
8
4.Tony Summerbee (DEF)
6
5.Robert Grimandi (DEF)
6
6.Regi Hermans (DEF)
6
7.Barry Taks (DEF)
6
8.Mike Van Der Leegte (MID)
6
9.Reinder Evers (MID)yellow card
7
10.Artur Jesus (MID)
7
11.Jesper Van Der Sar (ATT)
6
 
12.Youssef Alberda (MID)
0
13.Said Ditewig (GK)
0
14.Darl Wevers (ATT)
0