Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Lanre Vincent Lanre Vincent
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero73
G
1captain
G
82Martin AckleyM. Ackley
Stijn BoffinS. Boffin78
D
2
D
69Linus WinklerL. Winkler
Lucien MbambaL. Mbamba70
D
3
D
73Daniel MolinierD. Molinier
Brian WeaverB. Weaver72
D
4
D
71Carlos TeixeiraC. Teixeira
Alex TelferA. Telfer73
D
captain5
M
72Melchior de BruinM. de Bruin
Sylvain RobsonS. Robson73
M
6
M
64Sergio NascimentoS. Nascimento
Neil MacleanN. Maclean73
M
7
M
75Humphrey FrankenH. Franken
Ramiro FerrariR. Ferrari74
M
8
M
73Jeremy HansmaJ. Hansma
Mikkel SchmeichelM. Schmeichel81
A
9
M
54Frits PothuizenF. Pothuizen
Greg EdworthyG. Edworthy72
A
10
A
46Graeme MidgleyG. Midgley
Daniel SoaresD. Soares72
A
11
M
59Patrick MarianaP. Mariana
 
Carl MarrC. Marr72
A
12
D
74Bjorn-Tore HålandB. Håland
Alistair CroftA. Croft72
M
13
M
74Jose HidalgoJ. Hidalgo
Mathias MexesM. Mexes68
D
14
M
72Lars IversenL. Iversen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 20,235 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Soto.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht kick off!
2.11
Lucien Mbamba knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Maclean. Neil Maclean flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Soares who brings the ball neatly under control. Daniel Soares shoots from 20 yards. Martin Ackley gets down and covers it.
12.38
Sylvain Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Edworthy. Greg Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.29
Brian Weaver breaks forward. Brian Weaver threads the ball through to Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Martin Ackley is on top of it.
24.51
Frits Pothuizen hacks Stijn Boffin from behind! Frits Pothuizen is given a warning by the referee! Stijn Boffin runs off the knock.
32.27
Graeme Midgley catches Stijn Boffin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stijn Boffin runs off the knock.
34.18
Carlos Teixeira hacks Sylvain Robson from behind! Carlos Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.59
Frits Pothuizen barges into Lucien Mbamba. The referee calls over Frits Pothuizen again and warns him to calm down! Lucien Mbamba carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
47.49
Sergio Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Graeme Midgley. Graeme Midgley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
49.12
Ramiro Ferrari passes the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Molinier.
51.31
Neil Maclean passes the ball forward to Daniel Soares. Daniel Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Martin Ackley. What a great pair of hands!
53.36
Frits Pothuizen clumsily knocks into Stijn Boffin. The referee brings Frits Pothuizen to one side and gives him yet another warning! Stijn Boffin runs off the knock.
55.17
Graeme Midgley clumsily knocks into Lucien Mbamba. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Graeme Midgley!! Lucien Mbamba is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
57.01
Heracles Almelo are in full control of this game.
60.01
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Lars Iversen replacing Melchior de Bruin .
69.07
Sergio Nascimento slams into Neil Maclean with his studs up. Sergio Nascimento is shown the red card!! Neil Maclean runs off the knock.
75.00
Lucien Mbamba passes the ball forward to Sylvain Robson. Sylvain Robson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Robson whips in a cross ball towards Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Daniel Molinier blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.54
Heracles Almelo have made 3 substitutions with Carl Marr replacing Greg Edworthy, Alistair Croft replacing Sylvain Robson and Mathias Mexes replacing Lucien Mbamba .
78.62
Frits Pothuizen comes in with a late challenge on Brian Weaver. Frits Pothuizen is shown the yellow card! Brian Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Telfer plays the ball forward to Ramiro Ferrari. Ramiro Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Soares and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mikkel Schmeichel shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Martin Ackley with no chance!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
84.28
Mathias Mexes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mathias Mexes chips the ball to his team mate, Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Marr. Carl Marr jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
85.16
Without breaking stride, Alistair Croft plays the ball forward to Mikkel Schmeichel. Mikkel Schmeichel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.15
Patrick Mariana barges into Neil Maclean. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Maclean stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

FC Utrecht
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
9
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
2

Possession
82%
18%
Play Area
29.5%
44.3%
26.2%

Scorers
Daniel Soares 12
Mikkel Schmeichel 81

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

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

1.Martin Ackley (GK)
6
2.Linus Winkler (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Molinier (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Teixeira (DEF)
5
5.Melchior de Bruin (MID)
6
6.Sergio Nascimento (MID)red card
3
7.Humphrey Franken (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Hansma (MID)
6
9.Frits Pothuizen (MID)yellow card
5
10.Graeme Midgley (ATT)red card
3
11.Patrick Mariana (MID)yellow card
5
 
12.Bjorn-Tore Håland (DEF)
0
13.Jose Hidalgo (MID)
0
14.Lars Iversen (MID)
6