Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
  • 53': Michiel Kramer (P)
FT
1 - 2
Heracles Almelo
  • 35': Emil Hansson (P)
  • 59': Mario Engels

About

RKC Waalwijk are hosting Heracles Almelo at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, 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.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Filip Stevanovic (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reuven Niemeijer.
  • 6': Hand ball by Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 7': Foul by Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo).
  • 7': Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Sven Sonnenberg.
  • 20': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Shawn Adewoye.
  • 21': Etienne Vaessen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 21': Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Marko Vejinovic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 28': Foul by Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo).
  • 28': Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michiel Kramer.
  • 30': Foul by Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 30': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Vejinovic with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Stijn Bultman (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Mohamed Sankoh (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 33': Jetro Willems (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Penalty conceded by Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 35': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, Heracles Almelo 1. Emil Hansson (Heracles Almelo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
  • 43': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 45'+2': Michael Brouwer (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Brouwer (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 0, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Bryan Limbombe replaces Mohamed Sankoh.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Emil Hansson (Heracles Almelo) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 52': VAR Decision: Penalty RKC Waalwijk.
  • 53': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, Heracles Almelo 1. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Foul by Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 54': Jetro Willems (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Marko Vejinovic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 55': Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Filip Stevanovic (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Lelieveld with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Stijn Bultman.
  • 59': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, Heracles Almelo 2. Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emil Hansson.
  • 64': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
  • 64': Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Stijn Bultman.
  • 64': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. David Min replaces Filip Stevanovic.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Meijers with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jetro Willems (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe.
  • 67': Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Marko Vejinovic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 68': Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Sonnenberg.
  • 74': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jizz Hornkamp replaces Emil Hansson.
  • 74': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns replaces Mario Engels.
  • 74': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Ruben Roosken replaces Jetro Willems.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jizz Hornkamp.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Michael Brouwer.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Meijers with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Brian De Keersmaecker.
  • 77': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Raz Meir replaces Julian Lelieveld.
  • 77': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Zakaria Bakkali replaces Chris Lokesa.
  • 77': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Thierry Lutonda replaces Aaron Meijers.
  • 78': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Thierry Lutonda.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Vejinovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Foul by Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo).
  • 80': Zakaria Bakkali (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dario Van den Buijs following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Hand ball by Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 84': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Raz Meir.
  • 85': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Ilias Takidine replaces Reuven Niemeijer.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. David Min (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise with a cross.
  • 88': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Jizz Hornkamp is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 89': Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Raz Meir (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+2': Ilias Takidine (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Raz Meir (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+4': Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+4': Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ilias Takidine (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denilho Cleonise.
  • 90'+5': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Stijn Bultman.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Justin Hoogma (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Sava-Arangel Cestic replaces Justin Hoogma because of an injury.
  • 90'+8': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Stijn Bultman.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Zakaria Bakkali (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+9': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, Heracles Almelo 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, Heracles Almelo 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 0
45.2 Possession 54.8
9 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
318 Accurate Passes 396
407 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 30
0.3 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 73
22 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 17
13 Tackles 26
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 5
28 Effective Clearances 10
28 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
Attendance: 6,412

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 12 +31 33
2 FC Utrecht 11 +9 28
3 Ajax Amsterdam 11 +14 26
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 +15 25
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RKC RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
3 Dario van den Buijs Yellow Card
4 Shawn Adewoye
28 Aaron Meijers
2 Julian Lelieveld
27 Reuven Niemeijer
14 Chris Lokesa
24 Godfried Roemeratoe
29 Michiel Kramer
10 Filip Stevanovic
7 Denilho Cleonise
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Richonell Margaret, Kevin Felida, Thierry Lutonda, Ilias Takidine, David Min, Jeroen Houwen, Zakaria Bakkali, Patrick Vroegh, Yosef Raz Meir, Mark Spenkelink, Daouda Weidmann.

HER Heracles Almelo (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Brouwer (GK)
4 Sven Sonnenberg
21 Justin Hoogma
35 Stijn Bultman
15 Jetro Willems
3 Jannes Wieckhoff
14 Brian De Keersmaecker
18 Marko Vejinovic
29 Emil Hansson
8 Mario Engels
44 Mohamed Sankoh Yellow Card
Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
Robin Jalving, Ruben Roosken, Abdenego Nankishi, Navajo Bakboord, Sava-Arangel Cestic, Jizz Hornkamp, Fabian De Keijzer, Thomas Bruns, Sem Scheperman, Bryan Limbombe Ekango.

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