Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Flavio VenturinF. Venturin75
G
1
G
64Martijn BruinsM. Bruins
Roberto CastroR. Castro71
D
2
D
69Edwin MansE. Mans
Francesco G. GravaF. Grava67
D
3
D
61Denny HammingD. Hamming
Pier G. UrsoP. Urso65
D
4
D
60Tony SummerbeeT. Summerbee
Ighli MercuriI. Mercuri73
M
5
D
60Robert GrimandiR. Grimandi
Colin GemmellC. Gemmell70
M
6
D
55Regi HermansR. Hermans
Jonas FreundJ. Freund69
M
7
D
50Barry TaksB. Taks
Marinus HeesakkersM. Heesakkers51
M
captain8
M
72Mike Van Der LeegteM. Van Der Leegte
Juri ZauliJ. Zauli75
A
9
M
65Reinder EversR. Evers
Marchanno Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout74
A
10
M
64Artur JesusA. Jesus
Gianmatteo AntonelliniG. Antonellini67
A
11captain
A
78Stefan Van Der SchaafS. Van Der Schaaf
 
John CollinsJ. Collins62
D
12
M
64Youssef AlberdaY. Alberda
Anton SchäferA. Schäfer57
D
13
A
63Jesper Van Der SarJ. Van Der Sar
Ferry MarisF. Maris55
D
14
G
61Said DitewigS. Ditewig

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 9,323 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen 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 Jimmy Bouma.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Colin Gemmell makes a probing pass to Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.38
Colin Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
10.01
Mike Van Der Leegte runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mike Van Der Leegte whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
14.16
Jonas Freund makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini knocks in a cross ball towards Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.06
Reinder Evers flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Flavio Venturin!
20.55
Colin Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Marchanno Van Loenhout controls it well on his chest. Marchanno Van Loenhout plays a quick one-two with Gianmatteo Antonellini and rushes in on goal... Marchanno Van Loenhout cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.49
Jonas Freund hits a low pass to Marchanno Van Loenhout. Marchanno Van Loenhout rushes past Denny Hamming! Marchanno Van Loenhout looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Martijn Bruins!
24.39
Regi Hermans knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus threads the ball through to Stefan Van Der Schaaf. Stefan Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.17
Roberto Castro runs forward with the ball. Roberto Castro passes the ball forward to Juri Zauli. Juri Zauli controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marchanno Van Loenhout through on goal. Marchanno Van Loenhout takes a shot at goal. Marchanno Van Loenhout scores for SC Heerenveen!!
30.37
Artur Jesus catches Colin Gemmell on the ankles. Artur Jesus is shown the yellow card! Colin Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.00
SC Heerenveen have made 3 substitutions with John Collins replacing Juri Zauli, Anton Schäfer replacing Ighli Mercuri and Ferry Maris replacing Roberto Castro .
34.50
Artur Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Anton Schäfer. Artur Jesus is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Anton Schäfer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.00
Colin Gemmell makes a probing pass to John Collins. John Collins makes a probing pass to Marchanno Van Loenhout but he's offside!
40.23
Colin Gemmell decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Barry Taks.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
57.46
Reinder Evers makes a beautiful solo run. Reinder Evers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Flavio Venturin who gathers it comfortably.
59.09
Ferry Maris knocks the ball forward to Marinus Heesakkers. Marinus Heesakkers sees space and advances. Marinus Heesakkers tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
67.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. Grava plays the ball forward to Jonas Freund. Jonas Freund flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Antonellini collects the pass. Gianmatteo Antonellini shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
78.17
Jonas Freund threads the ball through to John Collins. John Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martijn Bruins who gathers it comfortably.
79.32
Anton Schäfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianmatteo Antonellini. Gianmatteo Antonellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Martijn Bruins reads it well. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
23.1%
53.8%
23.1%

Scorers
Marchanno Van Loenhout 26
Stefan Van Der Schaaf 10

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

Match Ratings