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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play host to PSV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maurits Kooiman.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
2.01
Gabriel Muñoz flicks a high pass forward. Richard Dijkstra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Dijkstra kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Van Den Brom. Garry Van Den Brom finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
3.17
Wout Koning sweeps the ball long. Garry Van Den Brom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Monk who gathers it comfortably.
9.11
David Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Boudewijn Van Ankeren. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Boudewijn Van Ankeren runs off the knock.
10.10
Eugenio Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joost Huizingh.
15.12
Gabriel Muñoz takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Wout Koning. Wout Koning makes a simple pass to Bernard Song. Bernard Song flicks the ball to his team mate, David Oliveira. David Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Dahl Degn. With a superhuman jump, Jon Dahl Degn connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Carl Monk picks it out of the air!
21.32
Wout Koning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernard Song. Bernard Song makes a probing pass to David Oliveira. David Oliveira shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
22.33
Nikos Hoogendorp threads a neat ball through to David Oliveira. David Oliveira edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Oliveira provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Carl Monk gets down and covers it.
28.11
Joost Huizingh chips the ball to his team mate, Bernard Song. Bernard Song threads the ball through to Garry Van Den Brom. Garry Van Den Brom makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jon Dahl Degn. Some world-class footwork from Jon Dahl Degn provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Superb reactions from Carl Monk. What a save!
30.02
Jose Flores chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Dijkstra. Richard Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Jon Dahl Degn. Jon Dahl Degn shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.40
Bernard Song flicks a high pass forward. Jon Dahl Degn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Dahl Degn tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Carl Monk!
42.04
Boudewijn Van Ankeren sees Eugenio Herrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Henk Mathijssen controls it well on his chest. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wout Koning.
44.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Nikos Hoogendorp plays the ball forward to Garry Van Den Brom. Garry Van Den Brom shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Eugenio Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville controls it well on his chest. Tommy Neville threads a neat ball through to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
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. PSV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half. The PSV Eindhoven players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off!
47.25
Eugenio Herrero barges into Richard Dijkstra. The referee calls over Eugenio Herrero and warns him to calm down! Richard Dijkstra stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.51
Bruno Tavares sees Henk Mathijssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henk Mathijssen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.25
Nikos Hoogendorp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Dahl Degn. Jon Dahl Degn runs straight at the defence! Jon Dahl Degn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.22
With some swift thinking, Richard Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Garry Van Den Brom. Garry Van Den Brom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.48
PSV Eindhoven have made 3 substitutions with Nicolás Ramírez replacing Joost Huizingh, Eugène Razak replacing Nikos Hoogendorp and Adolfo Diez replacing David Oliveira .
61.55
Richard Dijkstra runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Dahl Degn. Jon Dahl Degn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jon Dahl Degn!
69.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Boudewijn Van Ankeren plays the ball forward to Joe Opdam. Joe Opdam advances with the ball. Joe Opdam lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
77.13
Eugenio Herrero darts forward. Eugenio Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.55
Joe Opdam hits a low pass to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wout Koning.
83.54
Boudewijn Van Ankeren pushes up the pitch. Boudewijn Van Ankeren sees Youssef van Gastel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef van Gastel shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.35
Gianni Olivares makes a probing pass to Joe Opdam. Joe Opdam makes a probing pass to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Axel Crespo who gathers it comfortably.
87.51
Eugène Razak flicks a high pass forward. Jon Dahl Degn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Dahl Degn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Carragher.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 42.5 vs 57.5
Play Area
Home team third: 33.75%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 22.50%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jon Dahl Degn of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Carl Monk (GK)
7
6
5. Arjan Heubach (MID)
6
6
7. Joe Opdam (MID)
6
8. Bruno Tavares (MID)
6
9. Tommy Neville (ATT)
6
10. Henk Mathijssen (ATT)
6

13. Jimmy Kerkhof (DEF)
0
14. Barry Redeker (ATT)
0

1. Axel Crespo (GK)
6
2. Jose Flores (DEF)
6
6
4. Wout Koning (DEF)
6
6
6. Bernard Song (MID)
6
9. Jon Dahl Degn (ATT)
9
10. David Oliveira (ATT)
6

13. Eugène Razak (MID)
6
14. Adolfo Diez (MID)
6