Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 18,827 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Graaven.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
4.05
Gianni Rivalta hacks Ronnie Wevers from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Wevers stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.29
Alistair Croft makes a simple pass to Carl Marr. Carl Marr whips in a cross ball towards Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.17
Dominique Heubach brings the ball forward. Dominique Heubach controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.54
Ronnie Wevers receives the ball from a throw-in from Alistair Croft. Ronnie Wevers hits a low pass to Carl Marr. Carl Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Mikkel Schmeichel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Marr looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
15.40
Gianni Rivalta passes the ball forward to Hans Van Halst. Hans Van Halst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.25
Ronnie Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Greg Edworthy!
26.59
Sylvain Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jakob Klimek manages to gather it.
32.47
Danny Van Der Vaart flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.42
Sylvain Robson flicks a high pass forward. Greg Edworthy controls it well on his chest. Greg Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.26
Brian Weaver sees Alistair Croft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Croft makes a probing pass to Carl Marr. Carl Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
42.44
Dave De Visser knocks the ball forward to Danny Van Der Vaart. Danny Van Der Vaart flicks a high pass forward. Tim Hamming holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Hamming shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.37
Alistair Croft runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alistair Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Edworthy but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Oss have changed their lineup with Urvin van der Linden replacing Dominique Heubach and Robert Tatarian replacing Jose Veloso and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

45.00
FC Oss start the second half!
49.56
Alex Telfer advances with the ball. Alex Telfer passes the ball forward to Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Edworthy but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.15
Danny Van Der Vaart makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Hamming. Tim Hamming makes a looping header on goal. Edmundo Guerrero manages to gather it.
53.03
Danny Van Der Vaart flicks a high pass forward. Hans Van Halst controls it well on his chest. Hans Van Halst shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.30
Danny Van Der Vaart kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Tatarian. Robert Tatarian shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
59.58
Gianni Rivalta runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianni Rivalta shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
60.34
FC Oss have made a substitution with Duncan Strachan replacing Danny Van Der Vaart .
61.38
Stijn Boffin sees space and advances. Stijn Boffin makes an attacking run forward. Stijn Boffin whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.38
Ronnie Wevers clumsily knocks into Gianni Rivalta. The referee calls over Ronnie Wevers and shows him a yellow card! Gianni Rivalta stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.23
Sylvain Robson makes a simple pass to Carl Marr. Carl Marr shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
75.45
Gianni Rivalta kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edmundo Guerrero who gathers it comfortably.
77.52
Heracles Almelo have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Soares replacing Greg Edworthy, Brutil Penders replacing Alistair Croft and Mathias Mexes replacing Stijn Boffin .
81.04
Brian Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wevers. Ronnie Wevers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ronnie Wevers shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.43
Brutil Penders threads a neat ball through to Carl Marr. Carl Marr cuts inside the box! Carl Marr looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Jakob Klimek manages to keep it out.
85.57
Duncan Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Strachan tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.47
Lucien Mbamba darts forward. Lucien Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Ronnie Wevers passes the ball forward to Carl Marr. Carl Marr whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Soares. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Edworthy of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Edmundo Guerrero (GK)
6
2.Stijn Boffin (DEF)
7
3.Lucien Mbamba (DEF)
6
4.Brian Weaver (DEF)
6
5.Alex Telfer (DEF)
7
6.Sylvain Robson (MID)
6
7.Alistair Croft (MID)
6
8.Ronnie Wevers (MID)yellow card
6
9.Carl Marr (ATT)
8
10.Greg Edworthy (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mikkel Schmeichel (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel Soares (ATT)goal scored
8
13.Brutil Penders (MID)
6
14.Mathias Mexes (DEF)
6