Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Computer Player Computer Player
Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens68
G
1captain
G
70Robert HeijeR. Heije
Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg67
D
2
D
67Ger ElzingaG. Elzinga
Franco PinoF. Pino71
D
3
D
66Jeremy RoestJ. Roest
Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs76
D
4
D
59Roel Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk
Matthias GeisM. Geis67
D
5
D
57Anthony MachlasA. Machlas
Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk72
M
6
M
68Geoffrey PeppinckG. Peppinck
Simon HamannS. Hamann68
M
7
M
61Barry KokB. Kok
Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen70
M
8
M
61Albert RobbenA. Robben
Yuri van GastelY. van Gastel72
A
9
A
69Alexander BreyerA. Breyer
Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent74
A
captain10
A
68Oscar Van Der LeegteO. Van Der Leegte
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano70
A
11
A
56Sander Van WanrooyS. Van Wanrooy
 
Jan GelbJ. Gelb66
D
12
G
65Jimmy Ben HaddouJ. Ben Haddou
Mustapha EngelaarM. Engelaar64
M
13
G
65Adrian PancaroA. Pancaro
Rafael AntunesR. Antunes66
A
14
G
64ƒtienne Houttuinƒ. Houttuin

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to Vitesse Arnhem. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Heracles Almelo and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Beelenkamp.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the match!
8.30
Wes Ljungberg hits a low pass to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Robert Heije!
9.35
Aaron Matthijs laces a through ball forward to Menno Van Eijk. Menno Van Eijk flicks a high ball forward to Yuri van Gastel who takes it down. Yuri van Gastel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Heije who gathers it comfortably.
12.55
Geoffrey Peppinck threads the ball through to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Anthony Machlas picks a pass forward to Geoffrey Peppinck. Geoffrey Peppinck makes a simple pass to Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.29
Roel Van Rijswijk chips the ball to his team mate, Barry Kok. Barry Kok knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy powers a header at goal but somehow Wes Ljungberg happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.20
Albert Robben knocks the ball to his team mate, Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Pino.
21.08
Albert Robben threads a neat ball through to Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wes Ljungberg.
32.07
Simon Hamann hits a low pass to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano whips in a cross ball towards Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.14
Simon Hamann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano plays a quick one-two with Ottavio Corrent and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Carlos Serrano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.22
Simon Hamann advances with the ball. Simon Hamann plays a quick one-two with Carlos Serrano and rushes in on goal... Simon Hamann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Robert Heije has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitesse Arnhem players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the second half!
47.07
Matthias Geis brings the ball forward. Matthias Geis chips the ball to his team mate, Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel passes the ball forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
49.46
Oscar Van Der Leegte comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Matthijs. Oscar Van Der Leegte is shown the yellow card! Aaron Matthijs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.25
Jeremy Roest threads a neat ball through to Geoffrey Peppinck. Geoffrey Peppinck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Van Der Leegte. Oscar Van Der Leegte lofts in a cross ball towards Sander Van Wanrooy. Sander Van Wanrooy knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Marc Neeskens effortlessly picks it out of the air!
60.02
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with ƒtienne Houttuin replacing Barry Kok .
61.12
Franco Pino makes a simple pass to Menno Van Eijk. With vision, Menno Van Eijk plays the ball forward to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Robert Heije punches it away to safety.
63.22
Sander Van Wanrooy comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Matthijs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Matthijs stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.45
Seeing a gap ahead, ƒtienne Houttuin plays the ball forward to Oscar Van Der Leegte. Oscar Van Der Leegte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.56
Simon Hamann threads the ball through to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano makes a deft header. Ger Elzinga clears it off the line with his head!
72.51
Albert Robben makes an attacking run forward. Albert Robben lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
73.52
Albert Robben flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Breyer who brings the ball neatly under control. Alexander Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
77.51
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Rafael Antunes replacing Yuri van Gastel .Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Adrian Pancaro replacing Geoffrey Peppinck .
78.54
Adrian Pancaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Breyer. Alexander Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Neeskens who gathers it comfortably.
79.06
Aron Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Rafael Antunes. Rafael Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.24
Franco Pino makes a probing pass to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Rafael Antunes. Rafael Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Robert Heije manages to gather it.
83.40
Franco Pino makes a simple pass to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Rafael Antunes. Rafael Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Serrano and advances towards the goal... Rafael Antunes tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but is blocked by Roel Van Rijswijk's outstretched leg.
85.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.10
Aron Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Antunes collects the pass. Rafael Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Corrent but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
29.5%
41%
29.5%

Scorers
Carlos Serrano 34
Simon Hamann 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Hamann of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings