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Helmond Sport

Heracles Almelo

Frazer Smith

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Gabriel Suárez

G. Suárez

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Match Report

The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 18,923 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Dijkstra.

0.00

0-0

Helmond Sport kick off and get the first half underway!

3.08

0-0

Brian Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Franken. Bjšrn Franken shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ronnie van Dam!

9.56

0-0

Bogdan Bot flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gabriel Suárez manages to keep it out.

12.11

1-0

With imagination, Reinder Ditewig laces a weighted ball forward to Valgeir Hlödversson. Valgeir Hlödversson passes the ball forward to Melchior Oosterhof. Melchior Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Groenendijk. Jurgen Groenendijk gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

21.34

1-1

Bogdan Denneboom plays the ball forward to Giovanni De Poli. Giovanni De Poli lofts in a cross ball towards Bogdan Denneboom. Bogdan Denneboom connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

28.49

1-1

Bogdan Denneboom flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Rodgers. Dave Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Lars Turek. Lars Turek fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

30.37

1-1

Antonio Martins flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Oosterhof collects the pass. Melchior Oosterhof whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Timmer. Ruben Timmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but Ronnie van Dam reads it well. Good save!

34.18

1-1

Dave Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Thomas Opschoor. Thomas Opschoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

39.38

1-1

Brian Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Martins threads the ball through into the box. Bjšrn Franken side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Ronnie van Dam.

40.05

1-1

Corner kick to Helmond Sport. Antonio Martins plays it to the near post. Bjšrn Franken side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!

45.00

1-1

Bogdan Denneboom threads a neat ball through to Thomas Opschoor. Thomas Opschoor knocks the ball forward to Dave Rodgers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!

45.00

1-1

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00

1-1

The whistle blows and Heracles Almelo get the second half underway!

48.49

2-1

Showing fabulous composure, Antonio Martins plays the ball forward to Jurgen Groenendijk. Jurgen Groenendijk edges inside the box! Jurgen Groenendijk muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!

53.01

2-1

With imagination, Antonio Martins plays the ball forward to Jurgen Groenendijk. Jurgen Groenendijk knocks the ball forward to Bjšrn Franken but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!

54.35

2-1

Seeing a gap ahead, Reinder Ditewig plays the ball forward to Bjšrn Franken. Bjšrn Franken shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ronnie van Dam!

59.14

2-1

Lars Turek comes in with a late challenge on Valgeir Hlödversson. Lars Turek is shown the yellow card! Valgeir Hlödversson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

60.23

2-1

Helmond Sport have made 2 substitutions with Yuri Venema replacing Sebastien Muhlstein and Kew Boussatta replacing Melchior Oosterhof .Heracles Almelo have made a substitution with Diego André replacing Bogdan Denneboom .

61.25

2-1

Brian Clemence chips the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Franken. Bjšrn Franken makes a simple pass to Kew Boussatta. Kew Boussatta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

67.26

3-1

Antonio Martins hits a low pass to Adam Laver. Adam Laver plays a one-two with Kew Boussatta and advances towards the goal... Adam Laver muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ronnie van Dam is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

71.25

4-1

Reinder Ditewig surges forward with the ball. Reinder Ditewig makes a simple pass to Ruben Timmer. Ruben Timmer plays a one-two with Kew Boussatta and rushes in on goal... Ruben Timmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

77.59

4-1

Helmond Sport have made a substitution with Matthias Seibert replacing Ruben Timmer .

81.13

4-1

Arno Pater plays a long ball forward. Giovanni De Poli shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!

83.23

4-1

Adam Laver clumsily knocks into Henry Besselink. The referee calls over Adam Laver and shows him a yellow card! Henry Besselink stretches but gets up unharmed.

85.07

4-1

Reinder Ditewig laces a weighted ball forward to Matthias Seibert. Matthias Seibert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurgen Groenendijk. Jurgen Groenendijk whips in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Franken. Bjšrn Franken makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Ronnie van Dam.

86.06

4-1