Dutch Eredivisie

Almere City vs Heerenveen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Almere City
  • 52': Adi Nalic
  • 56': Joey Jacobs
  • 90'+2': Álex Balboa
FT
3 - 0
Heerenveen

    About

    Almere City are hosting Heerenveen at Yanmar Stadion, Almere, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Adi Nalic (Almere City FC).
    • 2': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Offside, sc Heerenveen. Ilias Sebaoui is caught offside.
    • 5': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Joey Jacobs.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 6': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Mickey van der Hart.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denzel Hall.
    • 12': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Oliver Braude.
    • 15': Foul by Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen).
    • 15': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Oliver Braude.
    • 25': Foul by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC).
    • 25': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adi Nalic.
    • 27': Foul by Luuk Brouwers (sc Heerenveen).
    • 27': Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': VAR Decision: No Red Card Luuk Brouwers (sc Heerenveen).
    • 30': Luuk Brouwers (sc Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thom Haye with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Foul by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC).
    • 32': Nikolai Hopland (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Dimitris Rallis (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Théo Barbet (Almere City FC).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 37': Foul by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC).
    • 37': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (sc Heerenveen).
    • 38': Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Adi Nalic (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anas Tahiri.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Espen van Ee.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.
    • 42': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Mickey van der Hart.
    • 44': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Denzel Hall.
    • 44': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC).
    • 44': Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Denzel Hall (sc Heerenveen).
    • 45'+3': Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Almere City FC 0, sc Heerenveen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Almere City FC 0, sc Heerenveen 0.
    • 45': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Ché Nunnely replaces Ilias Sebaoui.
    • 45': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Ion Nicolaescu replaces Dimitris Rallis.
    • 47': Foul by Joey Jacobs (Almere City FC).
    • 47': Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Anas Tahiri (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen).
    • 48': Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh with a cross.
    • 50': Foul by Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen).
    • 50': Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Goal! Almere City FC 1, sc Heerenveen 0. Adi Nalic (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Kadile.
    • 55': Foul by Ché Nunnely (sc Heerenveen).
    • 55': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Oliver Braude.
    • 56': Goal! Almere City FC 2, sc Heerenveen 0. Joey Jacobs (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Foul by Ché Nunnely (sc Heerenveen).
    • 58': Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC).
    • 59': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Hamdi Akujobi.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Luuk Brouwers (sc Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Levi Smans with a cross.
    • 62': Substitution, Almere City FC. Àlex Carbonell replaces Thom Haye.
    • 63': Foul by Luuk Brouwers (sc Heerenveen).
    • 63': Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Denzel Hall (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Junior Kadile (Almere City FC).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi Smans.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 70': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Jacob Trenskow replaces Oliver Braude.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denzel Hall with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Théo Barbet.
    • 74': Substitution, Almere City FC. Ruben Providence replaces Adi Nalic.
    • 74': Substitution, Almere City FC. Kornelius Hansen replaces Junior Kadile.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu with a headed pass.
    • 79': Foul by Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen).
    • 79': Ruben Providence (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nikolai Hopland.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ché Nunnely.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Théo Barbet (Almere City FC).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Almere City FC. James Lawrence replaces Théo Barbet because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Almere City FC. Álex Balboa replaces Anas Tahiri.
    • 87': Foul by Ché Nunnely (sc Heerenveen).
    • 87': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Offside, sc Heerenveen. Levi Smans is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen).
    • 90'+1': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Almere City FC 3, sc Heerenveen 0. Álex Balboa (Almere City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruben Providence.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ruben Providence (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kornelius Hansen (Almere City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Providence.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (sc Heerenveen).
    • 90'+5': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Almere City FC 3, sc Heerenveen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Almere City FC 3, sc Heerenveen 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 3
    64 Possession 36
    11 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    492 Accurate Passes 225
    564 Passes 314
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    25 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    31 Long Balls 74
    11 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    20 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 12
    40 Effective Clearances 33
    40 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Yanmar Stadion
    Location: Almere, Netherlands
    Attendance: 3,142

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ajax Amsterdam 27 +37 67
    2 PSV Eindhoven 27 +46 58
    3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 27 +29 53
    4 FC Utrecht 27 +9 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ALM Almere City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nordin Bakker (GK)
    22 Theo Barbet
    3 Joey Jacobs
    14 Vasilios Zagaritis
    20 Hamdi Akujobi
    16 Adi Nalic
    8 Anas Tahiri
    19 Thom Haye
    9 Thomas Robinet
    11 Junior Morau Kadile
    5 Jochem Ritmeester Van De Kamp Yellow Card
    Almere City Substitutes:
    Jamie Lawrence, Ruben Providence, Àlex Carbonell, Logan Delaurier, Jonas Wendlinger, Tim Receveur, Joël Van Der Wilt, Kornelius Hansen, Christopher Mamengi, Damil Dankerlui, Álex Balboa, Faiz Mattoir.

    HEE Heerenveen (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Mickey van der Hart (GK)
    17 Nikolai Hopland
    4 Sam Kersten
    45 Oliver Braude
    2 Denzel Hall
    8 Luuk Brouwers Yellow Card
    21 Espen Van Ee Yellow Card
    10 Ilias Sebaoui
    30 Alireza Jahanbakhsh
    26 Dimitris Rallis
    14 Levi Smans
    Heerenveen Substitutes:
    Andries Noppert, Mateja Milovanovic, Amara Conde, Hussein Ali, Danilo Al-Saed, Robin Bouw, Ion Nicolaescu, Jan Bekkema, Daniel Karlsbakk, Ché Nunnely, Simon Olsson, Jacob Trenskow.

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