Match Report


CambuurCambuur     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Ferry MulderF. Mulder70
G
1
G
73Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Alex AloisioA. Aloisio79
D
2
D
78Stijn BoffinS. Boffin
Leon BirkwaldL. Birkwald68
D
captain3
D
70Lucien MbambaL. Mbamba
Artur PintoA. Pinto68
D
4
D
72Brian WeaverB. Weaver
Paolo VosP. Vos71
M
5captain
D
68Mathias MexesM. Mexes
Andre BizzarriA. Bizzarri69
M
6
M
73Sylvain RobsonS. Robson
Gerard van VlietG. van Vliet67
M
7
M
73Neil MacleanN. Maclean
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell65
M
8
M
74Ramiro FerrariR. Ferrari
Billy SounessB. Souness63
A
9
A
81Mikkel SchmeichelM. Schmeichel
Glenn MarianaG. Mariana63
A
10
A
72Greg EdworthyG. Edworthy
Anselmo FissoreA. Fissore57
A
11
A
71Daniel SoaresD. Soares
 
Olaf WaterreusO. Waterreus69
G
12
A
72Carl MarrC. Marr
Boudewijn GroenendijkB. Groenendijk65
M
13
M
72Alistair CroftA. Croft
Jorge FonsecaJ. Fonseca64
M
14
D
68Steven BowyerS. Bowyer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 19,177 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambuur 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 Christopher Akerboom.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Neil Maclean passes the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Birkwald.
4.57
Gerard van Vliet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerard van Vliet flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Fissore. Some silky footwork from Anselmo Fissore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
8.17
With great vision, Neil Maclean plays the ball forward to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.51
Ramiro Ferrari hacks Paolo Vos from behind! The referee calls over Ramiro Ferrari and warns him to calm down! Paolo Vos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.14
Paolo Vos makes a probing pass to Billy Souness. Billy Souness cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Billy Souness provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Edmundo Guerrero had no chance!! Goal for Cambuur!
21.34
Ramiro Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Ferry Mulder has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.53
With great vision, Sylvain Robson plays the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ferry Mulder reads it well. Excellent keeping!
30.58
Brian Weaver makes a probing pass to Sylvain Robson. Sylvain Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.22
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.25
Sylvain Robson threads a neat ball through to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Birkwald.
38.53
Andre Bizzarri clumsily knocks into Ramiro Ferrari. The referee brings Andre Bizzarri to one side and gives him a warning! Ramiro Ferrari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.36
Mikkel Schmeichel barges into Alex Aloisio. Mikkel Schmeichel is shown the yellow card! Alex Aloisio stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambuur appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cambuur kicking off!
53.05
Mathias Mexes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Ferrari. Ramiro Ferrari kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.45
Cambuur have made 3 substitutions with Olaf Waterreus replacing Leon Birkwald, Boudewijn Groenendijk replacing Andre Bizzarri and Jorge Fonseca replacing Billy Souness .
61.52
Olaf Waterreus clumsily knocks into Greg Edworthy. The referee calls over Olaf Waterreus and shows him a yellow card! Greg Edworthy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.02
Paolo Vos hacks Mathias Mexes from behind! Paolo Vos is shown the yellow card! Mathias Mexes stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.29
With a delightful solo run, Neil Maclean stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Maclean threads the ball through into the box. Mikkel Schmeichel strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Alex Aloisio's outstretched leg.
77.47
Heracles Almelo have made 3 substitutions with Carl Marr replacing Mikkel Schmeichel, Alistair Croft replacing Ramiro Ferrari and Steven Bowyer replacing Lucien Mbamba .
78.49
Daniel Soares catches Artur Pinto on the ankles. Daniel Soares is shown the yellow card! Artur Pinto runs off the knock.
79.02
Neil Maclean flicks a high pass forward. Greg Edworthy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
81.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Maclean plays the ball forward to Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Carl Marr. Carl Marr flicks the ball with his head. Ferry Mulder punches it away to safety.
85.37
Boudewijn Groenendijk threads a neat ball through to Jorge Fonseca. Jorge Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Mariana. With a superhuman jump, Glenn Mariana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
87.06
Seeing Brian Weaver's run, Steven Bowyer quickly throws the ball into his path. Brian Weaver knocks the ball forward to Alistair Croft. Alistair Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Marr. Carl Marr makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
31.7%
51.7%
16.7%

Scorers
Billy Souness 14
Daniel Soares 21, 31
Mikkel Schmeichel 53
Carl Marr 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Soares of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Ferry Mulder (GK)
7
2.Alex Aloisio (DEF)
6
3.Leon Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Artur Pinto (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Vos (MID)yellow card
6
6.Andre Bizzarri (MID)
5
7.Gerard van Vliet (MID)
6
8.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
9.Billy Souness (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Glenn Mariana (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Fissore (ATT)
6
 
12.Olaf Waterreus (GK)yellow card
5
13.Boudewijn Groenendijk (MID)
6
14.Jorge Fonseca (MID)
6

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