Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Computer Player Computer Player
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero73
G
1
G
68Jamie JessJ. Jess
Stijn BoffinS. Boffin78
D
2
D
76Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué
Lucien MbambaL. Mbamba70
D
3
D
73Brian WilliamsB. Williams
Brian WeaverB. Weaver72
D
4captain
D
67Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Alex TelferA. Telfer73
D
captain5
D
64David ThomsonD. Thomson
Sylvain RobsonS. Robson73
M
6
M
74Mark MatzuzziM. Matzuzzi
Alistair CroftA. Croft72
M
7
M
62Rafael HammingR. Hamming
Ramiro FerrariR. Ferrari74
M
8
M
58Victor KanuV. Kanu
Mikkel SchmeichelM. Schmeichel81
A
9
A
70Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr
Greg EdworthyG. Edworthy72
A
10
A
68Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Daniel SoaresD. Soares71
A
11
A
66Craig McGroryC. McGrory
 
Carl MarrC. Marr72
A
12
A
66Daniel ReuserD. Reuser
Neil MacleanN. Maclean73
M
13
G
64Youssef MonteiroY. Monteiro
Mathias MexesM. Mexes68
D
14
A
58Sidney ChapuisS. Chapuis

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Heracles Almelo and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Zuidam.


0.00
The first half starts with Heracles Almelo kicking off!
3.42
Alistair Croft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.29
Lucien Mbamba flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Robson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sylvain Robson makes a probing pass to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares plays a one-two with Greg Edworthy and advances towards the goal... Daniel Soares shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.12
Rafael Hamming flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Lanckohr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Lanckohr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.09
Rafael Hamming knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stijn Boffin.
18.57
Sylvain Robson threads the ball through to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Mustapha Piqué is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.02
Sylvain Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
28.08
Brian Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Robson. Sylvain Robson makes a simple pass to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.14
Stijn Boffin comes in with a late challenge on Craig McGrory. The referee warns Stijn Boffin to calm down! Craig McGrory runs off the knock.
34.57
Alex Telfer plays the ball forward to Sylvain Robson. Seeing a gap ahead, Sylvain Robson plays the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Brian Weaver plays the ball forward to Ramiro Ferrari. Ramiro Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Mikkel Schmeichel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mikkel Schmeichel shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
40.24
Victor Kanu barges into Sylvain Robson. The referee brings Victor Kanu to one side and gives him a warning! Sylvain Robson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
With great vision, Alistair Croft plays the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Sidney Chapuis replacing Silvain Lanckohr.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
47.24
Victor Kanu threads a neat ball through to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
60.04
Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.20
Victor Kanu catches Sylvain Robson on the ankles. Victor Kanu is given another warning by the referee! Sylvain Robson gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
63.06
Alex Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Croft. Alistair Croft threads the ball through to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jamie Jess with no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
66.15
Ramiro Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
Heracles Almelo have made 3 substitutions with Carl Marr replacing Greg Edworthy, Neil Maclean replacing Sylvain Robson and Mathias Mexes replacing Alex Telfer .Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Youssef Monteiro replacing Mark Matzuzzi .
79.41
Daniel Soares hacks Paul Bierhoff from behind! The referee warns Daniel Soares to calm down! Paul Bierhoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.45
Ramiro Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
83.55
Brian Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Ramiro Ferrari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramiro Ferrari passes the ball forward to Carl Marr. Carl Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Bierhoff.
85.41
David Thomson makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Stijn Boffin.
86.27
Corner kick to Sparta Rotterdam. Rafael Hamming plays it to the near post. Youssef Monteiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.19
Brian Weaver surges forward with the ball. Brian Weaver makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Carl Marr. Carl Marr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jamie Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Ramiro Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
20.9%
46.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Daniel Soares 10
Mikkel Schmeichel 63
Carl Marr 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Weaver of Heracles Almelo

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

1.Jamie Jess (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Piqué (DEF)
6
3.Brian Williams (DEF)
6
4.Paul Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5.David Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Mark Matzuzzi (MID)
6
7.Rafael Hamming (MID)
6
8.Victor Kanu (MID)
5
9.Silvain Lanckohr (ATT)
6
10.Jean Pierre Deguerville (ATT)
6
11.Craig McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Reuser (ATT)
0
13.Youssef Monteiro (GK)
6
14.Sidney Chapuis (ATT)
6