Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 13,421 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Timmer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Timmer.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen get the match underway!
3.28
0-0Bruno Martins passes the ball forward to Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland shoots from outside the area. Nick Besselink easily gets down and covers it.
4.55
0-0Hennie Vreman knocks the ball forward to Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins threads a neat ball through to Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
6.59
Hennie Vreman kicks a strong pass forward to Younes Molinier. Younes Molinier brings the ball forward. Younes Molinier shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.28
Bruno Martins passes the ball forward to Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
10.16
Frits Of Hesselink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nick Besselink. Excellent save.
16.40
Jean-Louis Rascle flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Pastor who brings the ball under control. Frederico Pastor knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.54
Younes Molinier sees Jean-Louis Rascle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Louis Rascle makes a simple pass to Dominic McCoist. Dominic McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
22.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Galli picks a pass forward to Ted Audard. Ted Audard advances inside the box! Ted Audard shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.47
0-0Kevin Greig catches Frederico Pastor on the ankles. Kevin Greig is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Pastor stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.03
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.32
Andy Nieuwenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.26
1-0Bruno Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.28
Jean-Louis Rascle catches Gregorio Nunez on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Louis Rascle and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Nunez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.58
Bruno Martins takes it forward alone. Bruno Martins makes a probing pass to Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Willem II Tilburg start the second half!
47.10
Kevin Greig threads a neat ball through to Ger Overmars. Ger Overmars makes an attacking run forward. Ger Overmars makes a defence splitting pass to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Clarence Cales effortlessly smothers it!
48.45
Younes Molinier flicks a high ball forward to Dominic McCoist who takes it down. Dominic McCoist threads the ball through to Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
49.24
Frederico Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
51.22
David Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Gregorio Nunez. Gregorio Nunez runs straight at the defence! Gregorio Nunez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.52
Andy Nieuwenburg catches Eddie Galli on the ankles. Andy Nieuwenburg is warned by the referee! Eddie Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.52
SC Heerenveen are in full control of this game.
55.54
Frits Of Hesselink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
59.20
1-0Ignacio Buskermolen hits a low pass to Oscar Redan. Oscar Redan knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Nunez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.39
Eddie Galli flicks a high pass forward. David Ritchie controls it well on his chest. David Ritchie skips past Hennie Vreman! David Ritchie comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
65.46
Kevin Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Galli. Eddie Galli flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Nunez collects the pass. Gregorio Nunez threads the ball through to Oscar Redan but he's offside!
71.09
Peter Bruins chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig sees space and advances. Kevin Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Nunez but he's offside!
77.08
Frederico Pastor catches Kevin Greig on the ankles. The referee warns Frederico Pastor to calm down! Kevin Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.29
Eddie Galli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eddie Galli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Kortland of SC Heerenveen |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Clarence Cales (GK)
7
2. Hennie Vreman (DEF)
6
3. Younes Molinier (DEF)
7
4. Jean-Louis Rascle (DEF)
6
5. Bruno Martins (MID)
9
6. Frits Of Hesselink (MID)
6
7. Andy Nieuwenburg (MID)
6
8. Dominic McCoist (MID)
6
9. Anthony Kortland (ATT)
9
10. Frederico Pastor (ATT)
6
11. Arno Rohrschneider (ATT)
6
12. David Jongsma (ATT)
0
13. John Gemmell (ATT)
0
14. Danny Van Beukering (ATT)
0
1. Nick Besselink (GK)
8
2. Ger Overmars (DEF)
7
3. Kevin Greig (DEF)
7
4. Peter Bruins (DEF)
7
5. Martijn Sier (MID)
6
6. Eddie Galli (MID)
7
7. Ignacio Buskermolen (MID)
6
8. David Ritchie (MID)
7
9. Oscar Redan (ATT)
6
10. Gregorio Nunez (ATT)
6
11. Ted Audard (ATT)
6
12. Rick Mentink (ATT)
0
13. Dion Fortune (ATT)
0
14. Dries Steijn (ATT)
0