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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 9,070 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abubakari Latuheru.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Alan Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Wilfred Melchiot. Excellent save.
6.52
Gregory Tresor threads the ball through to Jeroen Bisseling. Jeroen Bisseling flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Sanchez controls it well on his chest. Francisco Sanchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.54
Edwin Leiwakabessy threads a neat ball through to David Van Den Bergh. David Van Den Bergh decides to run forward with the ball. David Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Ax. Billy Ax is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.49
With some swift thinking, Rene Van Ede plays the ball forward to Alan Black. Alan Black makes a probing pass to Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez plays a scrappy one-two with Maurice Turpijn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francisco Sanchez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Wilfred Melchiot is on top of it.
14.48
Gregory Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Bisseling controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Bisseling passes the ball forward to Maurice Turpijn. Maurice Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez makes a deft header. The ball comes off Marchanno Splinter and the loose ball is cleared up field.
18.20
Nicholas Hapgood punts the ball hopefully upfield. Francisco Sanchez shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.47
Gregory Tresor flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Bisseling collects the pass. Jeroen Bisseling controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt rushes past Eric Broers! Kees Bosvelt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.56
Jeroen Bisseling flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Turpijn. Maurice Turpijn lofts in a cross ball towards Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
26.34
Fatik Peppinck kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Ax. Billy Ax knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.28
Nicholas Hapgood makes a probing pass to Jeroen Bisseling. Jeroen Bisseling passes the ball forward to Maurice Turpijn. Maurice Turpijn tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.42
David Van Den Bergh makes a simple pass to Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Van Ede.
45.00
Jaap Meijer kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Bisseling. Jeroen Bisseling darts forward. Jeroen Bisseling knocks in a cross ball towards Maurice Turpijn. Maurice Turpijn makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Marc Robben replacing Jan-Willem Wevers. The SC Heerenveen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
51.14
David Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Ax. Billy Ax heads the ball goalwards. Niels Bomers manages to gather it easily.
53.52
Mervin Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Gregory Tresor. Mervin Boateng is shown the yellow card! Gregory Tresor stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.48
Eric Broers barges into Francisco Sanchez. The referee calls over Eric Broers and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.40
David Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward to Billy Ax. Billy Ax knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rene Van Ede.
77.55
Alan Black clumsily knocks into Fatik Peppinck. The referee calls over Alan Black and shows him a yellow card! Fatik Peppinck runs off the knock.
79.42
Jeroen Bisseling deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Broers.
81.04
Marchanno Splinter passes the ball forward to Marc Robben. Marc Robben makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaap Meijer.
84.59
Jeroen Bisseling threads a neat ball through to Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Sanchez. Francisco Sanchez connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.36
Fatik Peppinck threads a neat ball through to Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng plays a one-two with Billy Ax and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mervin Boateng provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Jaap Meijer.
87.01
Jeroen Bisseling flicks a high ball forward to Maurice Turpijn who takes it down. Maurice Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.09
Nicholas Hapgood threads a neat ball through to Alan Black. Alan Black makes a simple pass to Maurice Turpijn. Maurice Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Kees Bosvelt. Kees Bosvelt flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.6363636363636 vs 36.3636363636364
Play Area
Home team third: 25.97%, Midfield: 49.35%, Away team third: 24.68%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Bisseling of De Graafschap Doetinchem

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Niels Bomers (GK)
6
2. Rene Van Ede (DEF)
6
6
5. Jaap Meijer (DEF)
6
7. Martin Rudge (MID)
6
8. Alan Black (MID)
6
10. Kees Bosvelt (ATT)
9
11. Maurice Turpijn (ATT)
6

12. Niels Lamey (GK)
0
13. Kofi van Dijk (GK)
0
14. Jordi Maximiano (MID)
0

2. Eric Broers (DEF)
5
6
6
10. Billy Ax (ATT)
6
11. Mervin Boateng (ATT)
5

12. Cor Akerboom (MID)
0
13. Marc Robben (GK)
6
14. Eric Bergdolmo (MID)
0