Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez68
G
1
G
73Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Scott HarrisonS. Harrison71
D
captain2
D
68Mathias MexesM. Mexes
Hauke TurekH. Turek67
D
3
D
70Lucien MbambaL. Mbamba
Nikos EbbingeN. Ebbinge66
D
4
D
72Brian WeaverB. Weaver
Francisco CamposF. Campos70
M
5captain
D
73Alex TelferA. Telfer
Maurice Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde69
M
6
M
73Sylvain RobsonS. Robson
Alessandro AmetranoA. Ametrano62
M
7
M
73Neil MacleanN. Maclean
Gerard NieuwenhuijzenG. Nieuwenhuijzen54
M
8
M
74Ramiro FerrariR. Ferrari
Leonardo CortesL. Cortes68
A
9
A
72Carl MarrC. Marr
Martin HerreroM. Herrero67
A
10
A
72Greg EdworthyG. Edworthy
JŸrgen KantelbergJ. Kantelberg67
A
11
A
81Mikkel SchmeichelM. Schmeichel
 
Marinus De GraefM. De Graef65
G
12
A
71Daniel SoaresD. Soares
Scott McleodS. Mcleod62
D
13
M
72Alistair CroftA. Croft
Remco LeiwakabessyR. Leiwakabessy57
A
14
D
68Steven BowyerS. Bowyer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 20,379 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Graaven.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
Gerard Nieuwenhuijzen hits a low pass to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.58
Neil Maclean threads a neat ball through to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Ramiro Ferrari plays the ball forward to Carl Marr. Carl Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.23
Sylvain Robson threads a neat ball through to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.37
Brian Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Robson. Sylvain Robson sees Carl Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Marr makes a great pass forward. Greg Edworthy runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.11
Ramiro Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Carl Marr controls it well on his chest. Carl Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Romero P. Ibanez is on top of it.
24.57
Sylvain Robson passes the ball forward to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy shoots from long range but is denied by Romero P. Ibanez. Excellent save.
27.34
Sylvain Robson flicks a high pass forward. Carl Marr collects the pass. Carl Marr plays a one-two with Mikkel Schmeichel and rushes in on goal... Carl Marr comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.08
With some swift thinking, Neil Maclean plays the ball forward to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.10
Sylvain Robson darts forward. Sylvain Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Marr. Carl Marr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal 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
Heracles Almelo kick off the second half!
47.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Nikos Ebbinge plays the ball forward to Maurice Van Der Meyde. Maurice Van Der Meyde changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maurice Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
49.31
Lucien Mbamba decides to run forward with the ball. Lucien Mbamba hits a low pass to Carl Marr. Carl Marr shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.18
Gerard Nieuwenhuijzen kicks a strong pass forward to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Edmundo Guerrero effortlessly punches it away to safety.
54.17
Leonardo Cortes hacks Brian Weaver from behind! Leonardo Cortes is shown the yellow card! Brian Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.51
Hauke Turek flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Ametrano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Ametrano flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Kantelberg controls it well on his chest. JŸrgen Kantelberg whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Edmundo Guerrero. Excellent save.
60.46
Ramiro Ferrari comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Campos. The referee warns Ramiro Ferrari to calm down! Francisco Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.59
Alex Telfer makes a simple pass to Neil Maclean. Neil Maclean threads a neat ball through to Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
69.31
Mikkel Schmeichel comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Turek. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Turek stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.17
Neil Maclean sees Carl Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.02
Lucien Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramiro Ferrari. Ramiro Ferrari sees a break and surges forward. Ramiro Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.25
Heracles Almelo have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Soares replacing Greg Edworthy, Alistair Croft replacing Sylvain Robson and Steven Bowyer replacing Alex Telfer .
81.34
Mathias Mexes clumsily knocks into Martin Herrero. The referee calls over Mathias Mexes and shows him a yellow card! Martin Herrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.52
Scott Harrison sees space and advances. Scott Harrison flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Cortes who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Edmundo Guerrero.
85.47
It's a corner kick which Maurice Van Der Meyde takes quickly, playing the ball short to JŸrgen Kantelberg. JŸrgen Kantelberg rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
89.46
Alistair Croft flicks a high pass forward. Carl Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%

Scorers
JŸrgen Kantelberg 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to JŸrgen Kantelberg of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings