Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play SC Heerenveen in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with SC Heerenveen kicking off!
2.37
Simo Riska makes a simple pass to Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi lofts in a cross ball towards Illya Lysenko. Illya Lysenko connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
4.11
Rodolphe Malagouen advances with the ball. Rodolphe Malagouen shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
8.44
Harvey Grim flicks a high pass forward. Diego Corstanje controls it well on his chest. Diego Corstanje threads a neat ball through to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Haoulid Tomczyk but he's offside!
9.54
Harvey Grim threads the ball through to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.43
Harvey Grim powers a long ball forward. Frederico Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.35
Illya Lysenko hits a low pass to Simo Riska. Simo Riska runs straight at the defence! Simo Riska tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
20.47
Urvin van Gastel knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Laver. Jonathan Laver hits a low pass to Simo Riska. Simo Riska advances inside the box! Hennie Vreman barges into Simo Riska. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.50
Illya Lysenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simo Riska. Simo Riska knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.53
Haoulid Tomczyk surges forward with the ball. Haoulid Tomczyk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.12
Rodolphe Malagouen kicks a strong pass forward to Haoulid Tomczyk. Haoulid Tomczyk plays a one-two with Frederico Pastor and rushes in on goal... Haoulid Tomczyk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Uwe Seibert, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
42.42
Rodolphe Malagouen threads the ball through to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Delano de Koning.
43.52
Paulo Nunes takes a quick corner, playing it short to Marvin Hackworth. Marvin Hackworth flicks the ball on with his first touch. Enrico Benussi jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Glynn Royce replacing Jonas Welke and Glynn Clegg replacing Enrico Benussi. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. The Northampton Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
48.00
Mustapha Baret threads a neat ball through to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
53.28
Glynn Royce sees space and advances. Glynn Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Nijkamp who gathers it comfortably.
60.16
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Viana replacing Uwe Seibert .
63.45
Haoulid Tomczyk hits a low pass to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.44
Haoulid Tomczyk threads the ball through to Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
73.38
Kaíque Alberto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Illya Lysenko. Illya Lysenko flicks a high pass forward. Simo Riska collects the pass. Simo Riska finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.36
Hennie Vreman sees a break and surges forward. Hennie Vreman threads a neat ball through to Mustapha Baret. Mustapha Baret advances inside the box! Mustapha Baret makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SC Heerenveen!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.4444444444444 vs 55.5555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 25.40%, Midfield: 49.21%, Away team third: 25.40%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodolphe Malagouen of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Uwe Seibert (DEF)
6
6
5. Arno Jacobs (DEF)
6
6. Jonas Welke (MID)
6
7. Illya Lysenko (MID)
7
6
9. Callum Rae (MID)
6
10. Enrico Benussi (ATT)
6
11. Simo Riska (ATT)
9

12. Tiago Viana (DEF)
6
13. Glynn Royce (MID)
6
14. Glynn Clegg (ATT)
6

6
2. Hennie Vreman (DEF)
7
6
4. Harvey Grim (DEF)
6
6
7
8. Paulo Nunes (MID)
6
9
6
6

13. Roger Cairo (ATT)
0