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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play Celtic in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,079 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Heracles Almelo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Celtic start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.03
Stephen Kewell kicks a strong pass forward to Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Joseph Job!
6.09
Jan Raff sees space and advances. Jan Raff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Joseph Job is on top of it.
9.42
Pablo Parra barges into Ramon Weber. The referee calls over Pablo Parra and shows him a yellow card! Ramon Weber runs off the knock.
10.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.20
Robert Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to George Ovidiu. George Ovidiu knocks in a cross ball towards Hassan Kippe. Hassan Kippe directs the ball goalwards with his head. Vítor Hugo Ribeiro manages to gather it comfortably.
15.48
Stephen Kewell threads the ball through to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.38
Hassan Kippe hacks Jose Javier Pascual from behind! Hassan Kippe is warned by the referee! Jose Javier Pascual runs off the knock.
32.52
Vasyl Korkishko threads the ball through to Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joseph Job who gathers it comfortably.
33.19
Stephen Kewell decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Kewell plays a perfect one-two with Yoshimitsu Ono and rushes in on goal... Stephen Kewell rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Joseph Job manages to gather it comfortably.
39.03
Carlton Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Ramon Weber. Ramon Weber knocks the ball to his team mate, George Ovidiu. George Ovidiu knocks in a cross ball towards Hassan Kippe. Hassan Kippe directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Heracles Almelo kick off!
47.34
Lars Favo catches Rinar Udovenko on the ankles. Lars Favo is warned by the referee! Rinar Udovenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.11
Marco Wevers knocks the ball to his team mate, Hassan Kippe. Hassan Kippe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.35
Vasyl Korkishko makes a simple pass to Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell makes a probing pass to Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
53.15
Pablo Parra comes in with a late challenge on Marco Wevers. Pablo Parra is given a warning by the referee! Marco Wevers runs off the knock.
55.11
Jan Raff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Velasco. Julian Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mcallister but he's offside!
60.15
Jose Javier Pascual knocks the ball forward to Stephen Kewell. Stephen Kewell surges forward with the ball. Stephen Kewell shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.21
Stephen Kewell flicks the ball to his team mate, Yoshimitsu Ono. Yoshimitsu Ono goes all the way! Yoshimitsu Ono rockets a shot on goal. Joseph Job is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.23
Jordy Matthijs comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Mcallister. Jordy Matthijs is warned by the referee! Gavin Mcallister grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.58
Lars Favo knocks the ball forward to George Ovidiu. George Ovidiu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Javier Pascual.
79.55
Jordy Matthijs makes a probing pass to Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers brings the ball forward. Marco Wevers shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
81.43
Marco Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, Hassan Kippe. Hassan Kippe finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Vítor Hugo Ribeiro!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Kewell of Celtic

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 37.8048780487805 vs 62.1951219512195
Play Area
Home team third: 21.95%, Midfield: 52.44%, Away team third: 25.61%

Scorers