Match Report


CambuurCambuur     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marco de VriesM. de Vries69
G
1
G
75Ronnie NelisseR. Nelisse
Johnny NokJ. Nok70
D
2
D
62Ole NelisseO. Nelisse
Theo BertjensT. Bertjens62
D
3
D
61Ferry VerlindenF. Verlinden
Alje NokA. Nok57
D
4
D
60Nuno BarrosN. Barros
Graziano TamburiniG. Tamburini68
M
5
M
68Alejandro HerreroA. Herrero
Ole Van Der GouwO. Van Der Gouw58
M
6
M
59Rene SmitR. Smit
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan56
M
captain7
M
50Ahmed HamersA. Hamers
Marinus ValkM. Valk48
M
8
M
47Corrado VillaC. Villa
Geoffrey GroenendijkG. Groenendijk62
A
9
A
70Sieb BesselinkS. Besselink
Nabil Van BarneveldN. Van Barneveld59
A
10captain
A
66Samuele RavanelliS. Ravanelli
Said BoatengS. Boateng56
A
11
A
65Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
 
Marcel TaksM. Taks57
D
12
D
59Danny WhelanD. Whelan
Daan DekkerD. Dekker56
A
13
G
59Davy RicciD. Ricci
Ivo BroerseI. Broerse56
A
14
G
58Rene SeedorfR. Seedorf

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 8,145 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cambuur and Heracles Almelo are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Valk.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo kick off!
2.13
With vision, Gary Sullivan plays the ball forward to Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
3.23
Ahmed Hamers chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli flicks the ball with his head. Marco de Vries comfortably punches it away to safety.
6.07
Nuno Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Herrero. Alejandro Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Besselink controls it well on his chest. Sieb Besselink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
8.50
Rene Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Samuele Ravanelli. Samuele Ravanelli flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.28
Graziano Tamburini threads the ball through to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
10.17
Ferry Verlinden chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Hamers. Ahmed Hamers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.38
Ahmed Hamers knocks the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.32
Rene Smit passes the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
26.48
Johnny Nok laces a through ball forward to Graziano Tamburini. Graziano Tamburini threads a neat ball through to Said Boateng. Said Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.55
Johnny Nok makes a probing pass to Ole Van Der Gouw. Ole Van Der Gouw makes an attacking run forward. Ole Van Der Gouw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.01
Rene Smit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
39.29
Ole Van Der Gouw hits a low pass to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
42.45
Ahmed Hamers flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay collects the pass. Kevin Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Ahmed Hamers makes a simple pass to Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambuur 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
Cambuur kick off the second half!
48.01
Graziano Tamburini passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.45
Gary Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Said Boateng. Said Boateng knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
60.14
Ole Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Said Boateng collects the pass. Said Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Groenendijk. Nuno Barros barges into Geoffrey Groenendijk. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
61.23
Johnny Nok makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marinus Valk. Marinus Valk flicks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld lofts in a cross ball towards Said Boateng. Said Boateng connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.12
Kevin Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Johnny Nok. Kevin Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Johnny Nok hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.22
Graziano Tamburini sees a break and surges forward. Graziano Tamburini whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Groenendijk. Geoffrey Groenendijk makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Ronnie Nelisse has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.39
Gary Sullivan passes the ball forward to Nabil Van Barneveld. Nabil Van Barneveld tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
79.33
Gary Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Ferry Verlinden. Gary Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Ferry Verlinden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.06
With wonderful vision, Nuno Barros picks a pass forward to Corrado Villa. Without breaking stride, Corrado Villa plays the ball forward to Sieb Besselink. Sieb Besselink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.03
Theo Bertjens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Van Der Gouw. Ole Van Der Gouw makes an attacking run forward. Ole Van Der Gouw sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Geoffrey Groenendijk 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffrey Groenendijk of Cambuur

Match Ratings
1.Marco de Vries (GK)
7
2.Johnny Nok (DEF)
7
3.Theo Bertjens (DEF)
6
4.Alje Nok (DEF)
6
5.Graziano Tamburini (MID)
9
6.Ole Van Der Gouw (MID)
8
7.Gary Sullivan (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marinus Valk (MID)
6
9.Geoffrey Groenendijk (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nabil Van Barneveld (ATT)
6
11.Said Boateng (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Taks (DEF)
0
13.Daan Dekker (ATT)
0
14.Ivo Broerse (ATT)
0

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