
Heracles Almelo vs NEC Nijmegen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
- 4': Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt saved. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 14': Foul by Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
- 14': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
- 18': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
- 20': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Fabian de Keijzer.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
- 21': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Suf Podgoreanu with a cross following a fast break.
- 24': Attempt saved. Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Bruns.
- 25': Attempt missed. Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Suf Podgoreanu following a fast break.
- 27': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 27': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sem Scheperman.
- 27': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Damon Mirani following a corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan.
- 30': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juho Talvitie with a cross.
- 33': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Thomas Ouwejan.
- 35': Attempt saved. Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 36': Attempt missed. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
- 38': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
- 38': Attempt saved. Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Bruns with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt saved. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Bruns.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian De Keersmaecker with a cross.
- 44': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ivan Mesík.
- 44': Hand ball by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
- 44': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal Heracles Almelo 0-0 N.E.C..
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Heracles Almelo 0, N.E.C. 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Heracles Almelo 0, N.E.C. 0.
- 46': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
- 46': Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 47': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 0. Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 48': Attempt missed. Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 50': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
- 50': Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Kodai Sano.
- 53': Foul by Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.).
- 53': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 1. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
- 56': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Juho Talvitie (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 59': Foul by Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles Almelo).
- 59': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
- 60': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mees Hoedemakers replaces Sontje Hansen.
- 61': Substitution, N.E.C.. Basar Önal replaces Thomas Ouwejan.
- 62': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mario Engels replaces Juho Talvitie.
- 63': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 2. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vito van Crooij with a through ball following a fast break.
- 65': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Sem Scheperman.
- 66': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ivan Mesík.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
- 66': Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Brian De Keersmaecker.
- 68': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kodai Sano.
- 71': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jannes Wieckhoff replaces Thomas Bruns.
- 72': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 72': Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Suf Podgoreanu.
- 78': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
- 78': Mats Rots (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
- 81': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Bryan Linssen.
- 81': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lefteris Lyratzis replaces Brayann Pereira.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
- 85': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
- 85': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
- 85': Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lars Olden Larsen replaces Sami Ouaissa.
- 90': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Lefteris Lyratzis.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
- 90'+2': Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 2.
- 0': Match ends, Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 2.
Statistics
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9 | Fouls | 9 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
6 | Saves | 5 |
48.3 | Possession | 51.7 |
12 | SHOTS | 20 |
7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
285 | Accurate Passes | 321 |
372 | Passes | 385 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
9 | Crosses | 28 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
49 | Long Balls | 57 |
14 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
17 | Tackles | 12 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
5 | Interceptions | 12 |
33 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
33 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: Asito Stadion
Location: Almelo, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,161
Eredivisie Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | +64 | 79 |
2 | Ajax Amsterdam | 34 | +35 | 78 |
3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 34 | +38 | 68 |
4 | FC Utrecht | 34 | +17 | 64 |
Line-Ups
Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Fabian De Keijzer (GK) |
24 | Ivan Mesik |
4 | Damon Mirani |
39 | Mats Rots |
2 | Mimeirhel Benita |
17 | Thomas Bruns |
32 | Sem Scheperman |
14 | Brian De Keersmaecker |
9 | Jizz Hornkamp |
29 | Suf Podgoreanu |
23 | Juho Talvitie |
NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
4 | Iván Márquez |
3 | Philippe Sandler |
24 | Calvin Verdonk |
2 | Brayann Pereira |
25 | Sami Ouaissa ![]() |
32 | Vito van Crooij |
23 | Kodai Sano |
30 | Bryan Linssen |
5 | Thomas Ouwejan |
10 | Sontje Hansen |
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