Match Report
| Heracles Almelo | Heracles Almelo |  |  | Fiorentina | Fiorentina | ||||||||||||||||
| Michael Brutaru | Michael Brutaru | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Lee | F. Lee |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Daniele Gonnella | D. Gonnella | |||||||||
| Adam Ackley | A. Ackley |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Jerome Arveladze | J. Arveladze | |||||||||
| Kader Benyettou | K. Benyettou |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Zbigniew Malkowski | Z. Malkowski | |||||||||
| Eizo Saito | E. Saito |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Adam Sherwood | A. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Simon Babbel | S. Babbel |  | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Gianluca Galli | G. Galli | |||||||||
| Lars Favo | L. Favo |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Tijani Kostwinder | T. Kostwinder | |||||||||
| Marco Wevers | M. Wevers | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Kwame Arts | K. Arts | |||||||||
| Ramon Weber | R. Weber |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 |  | Jean-Sebastien Ripoll | J. Ripoll | |||||||||
| Robert Van Der Woerdt | R. Van Der Woerdt | | 67 | M | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Federico Caruso | F. Caruso | |||||||||
| Daniel Hofland | D. Hofland | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Dino Melis | D. Melis | |||||||||
| Helder Bento | H. Bento |  | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Tiziano Smoje | T. Smoje | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Polman Stadion where Heracles Almelo play Fiorentina in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,522 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Heracles Almelo and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Heracles Almelo and Fiorentina are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo get the match underway!
6.46
0-0Federico Caruso chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Lee who gathers it comfortably.
8.18
0-0Jean-Sebastien Ripoll passes the ball forward to Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Fernando Lee manages to gather it comfortably.
12.05
0-0Lars Favo knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Bento. Helder Bento shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.21
Adam Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Ripoll. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll advances with the ball. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll goes all the way! Jean-Sebastien Ripoll tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.29
Kwame Arts kicks a strong pass forward to Dino Melis. Dino Melis finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
22.15
0-0Simon Babbel flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Wevers. Marco Wevers takes it forward alone. Marco Wevers passes the ball forward but Daniel Hofland is offside!
26.08
Kwame Arts sees space and advances. Kwame Arts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Lee who gathers it comfortably.
27.50
Jerome Arveladze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kwame Arts. Kwame Arts sees a break and surges forward. Kwame Arts shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
28.35
Adam Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Ripoll. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll brings the ball forward. Jean-Sebastien Ripoll knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.40
1-0Eizo Saito makes a simple pass to Robert Van Der Woerdt. Robert Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.26
Kwame Arts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Jean-Sebastien Ripoll controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Fiorentina kick off the second half!
47.14
Federico Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Smoje. Tiziano Smoje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.06
Lars Favo knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Bento. Helder Bento heads the ball goalwards but Daniele Gonnella is on top of it.
59.22
Kwame Arts takes it forward alone. Kwame Arts plays a perfect one-two with Tiziano Smoje and rushes in on goal... Kwame Arts cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Lee.
66.44
1-0Ramon Weber hacks Jean-Sebastien Ripoll from behind! Ramon Weber is warned by the referee! Jean-Sebastien Ripoll runs off the knock.
66.44
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.51
Gianluca Galli sees space and advances. Gianluca Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Melis. Dino Melis shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.48
Marco Wevers advances with the ball. Marco Wevers plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Hofland and rushes in on goal... Marco Wevers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Daniele Gonnella manages to gather it comfortably.
73.45
Tijani Kostwinder comes in with a late challenge on Robert Van Der Woerdt. Tijani Kostwinder is warned by the referee! Robert Van Der Woerdt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.29
Ramon Weber comes in with a late challenge on Kwame Arts. The referee calls over Ramon Weber again and warns him to calm down! Kwame Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.32
Lars Favo threads the ball through to Helder Bento. Helder Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniele Gonnella easily smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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