Match Report


Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens68
G
1
G
69Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie
Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg68
D
2
D
63Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst
Jan GelbJ. Gelb66
D
3
D
63Angelo TacchinardiA. Tacchinardi
Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs76
D
4
D
65John RobertsJ. Roberts
Said LamaS. Lama60
D
5captain
M
69Alun GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk72
M
6
M
71Jaouad Le FrapperJ. Le Frapper
Simon HamannS. Hamann69
M
7
M
70Antonio BentoA. Bento
Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen70
M
8
M
65Artur PintoA. Pinto
Yuri van GastelY. van Gastel72
A
9
A
69Nuno CostaN. Costa
Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent74
A
captain10
A
71Ivan MoralesI. Morales
Carlos SerranoC. Serrano70
A
11
A
63Oscar WijnenO. Wijnen
 
Franco PinoF. Pino71
D
12
G
43Jody BeckhamJ. Beckham
Mustapha EngelaarM. Engelaar64
M
13
M
57Riccardo CampagnaR. Campagna
Rafael AntunesR. Antunes66
A
14
A
71Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,493 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anselmo Pancaro.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
2.45
Iwan Van Halst picks a pass forward to Jaouad Le Frapper. Jaouad Le Frapper threads a neat ball through to Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen cuts inside the box! Oscar Wijnen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
6.51
Aron Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.27
Jaouad Le Frapper flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Wijnen who takes it down. Oscar Wijnen whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
16.51
Jan Gelb flicks the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen knocks the ball forward to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
21.40
Menno Van Eijk threads the ball through to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Ottavio Corrent provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
22.46
Iwan Van Halst flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
24.39
Simon Hamann advances with the ball. Simon Hamann plays a one-two with Yuri van Gastel and advances towards the goal... Simon Hamann comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Jason Beagrie!
26.32
Antonio Bento makes a simple pass to Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa rushes past Said Lama! Nuno Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
27.49
Aaron Matthijs kicks a strong pass forward to Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel puts a great ball through. Ottavio Corrent runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.28
John Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Pinto. Artur Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
30.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.45
Menno Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Yuri van Gastel collects the pass. Yuri van Gastel shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
34.50
With great vision, Simon Hamann plays the ball forward to Yuri van Gastel. Yuri van Gastel knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.30
John Roberts launches a long ball forward. Ivan Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Marc Neeskens.
37.01
It's a corner kick. Jaouad Le Frapper loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Antonio Bento strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.27
Menno Van Eijk makes an attacking run forward. Menno Van Eijk makes a pass forward but Ottavio Corrent makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
39.49
Iwan Van Halst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Neeskens who gathers it comfortably.
42.03
Angelo Tacchinardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento passes the ball forward to Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Neeskens who gathers it comfortably.
44.29
Artur Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
48.19
Said Lama pushes mid-way up the pitch. Said Lama makes a probing pass to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano cuts inside the box! Carlos Serrano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.07
Angelo Tacchinardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento threads a neat ball through to Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.07
Aron Van Wonderen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent plays a one-two with Yuri van Gastel and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ottavio Corrent provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
59.43
Menno Van Eijk hacks Antonio Bento from behind! The referee brings Menno Van Eijk to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Bento runs off the knock.
60.54
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Johnny Wimbée replacing Ivan Morales .
63.09
Simon Hamann flicks a high pass forward to Yuri van Gastel who brings the ball under control. Yuri van Gastel lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Jason Beagrie!
66.50
Jan Gelb sees Aron Van Wonderen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aron Van Wonderen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Yuri van Gastel through on goal. Yuri van Gastel side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jason Beagrie!
67.15
Angelo Tacchinardi flicks a high ball forward to Jaouad Le Frapper who takes it down. Jaouad Le Frapper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa shoots from 25 yards but Marc Neeskens reads it well. He makes it look easy!
69.24
Iwan Van Halst makes a probing pass to Jaouad Le Frapper. Jaouad Le Frapper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.42
Jaouad Le Frapper flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Wijnen who brings the ball under control. Oscar Wijnen finds some space and shoots from distance but Marc Neeskens is on top of it.
77.37
Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Rafael Antunes replacing Yuri van Gastel .
78.42
Antonio Bento takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jaouad Le Frapper. Jaouad Le Frapper runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jaouad Le Frapper threads the ball through to Oscar Wijnen but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Heracles Almelo

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
25.8%
40.4%
33.7%

Scorers
Carlos Serrano 48
Ottavio Corrent 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Corrent of Heracles Almelo

Match Ratings
1.Marc Neeskens (GK)
9
2.Wes Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Jan Gelb (DEF)
6
4.Aaron Matthijs (DEF)
6
5.Said Lama (DEF)
7
6.Menno Van Eijk (MID)
7
7.Simon Hamann (MID)
8
8.Aron Van Wonderen (MID)
7
9.Yuri van Gastel (ATT)
7
10.Ottavio Corrent (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carlos Serrano (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Franco Pino (DEF)
0
13.Mustapha Engelaar (MID)
0
14.Rafael Antunes (ATT)
6

1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
7
2.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
7
3.Angelo Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.John Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Alun Gascoigne (MID)
6
6.Jaouad Le Frapper (MID)
7
7.Antonio Bento (MID)
7
8.Artur Pinto (MID)
6
9.Nuno Costa (ATT)
7
10.Ivan Morales (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Wijnen (ATT)
7
 
12.Jody Beckham (GK)
0
13.Riccardo Campagna (MID)
0
14.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)
6