Eredivisie: FC Utrecht prevails over SC Heerenveen 2-1
HEERENVEEN. FC Utrecht defeated SC Heerenveen to win 2-1.
HEERENVEEN. FC Utrecht overcame SC Heerenveen to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was FC Utrecht to strike first with a goal of B. Ramselaar at the 58′. Then M. van der Hoorn scored again for FC Utrecht in the 69′ minute with a goal. Eventually, S. van Hooijdonk reduced the distance for SC Heerenveen with a penalty. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
The match was played at the Abe Lenstra Stadion stadium in Heerenveen on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Serdar Gözübüyük with the help of Joost van Zuilen and Johan Balder. The 4th official was Robin Gansner. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold around 3.8 degrees Celsius or 38.84 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 74%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. SC Heerenveen was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. FC Utrecht that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.
FC Utrecht was more aggressive with 51 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 7 were on target. Which is one of the reasons FC Utrecht won the match.
SC Heerenveen shot 9 times, 7 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, FC Utrecht shot 10 times, 7 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
No yellow cards were issued to SC Heerenveen. On the opposite side, FC Utrecht received 2 yellow cards (M. van der Hoorn and S. van de Streek).
After this match, SC Heerenveen will stay with 25 points to move up in the 13th place. On the opposite side, FC Utrecht will have 36 points to stay in the 7th place.
Match Events
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58'58'
B. Ramselaar
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66'66'
A. Musaba
S. de Jong
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69'69'
M. van der Hoorn
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72'72'
A. Tahiri
N. Madsen
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79'79'
M. van der Hoorn
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80'80'
S. van Hooijdonk (Penalty)
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87'87'
A. Douvikas
H. Veerman
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87'87'
R. Balk
B. Ramselaar
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90'90'
S. van de Streek
Next match
In the upcoming Eredivisie match, SC Heerenveen will play away with Willem II on the 5th of March with a 16-8 head to head record in favor of SC Heerenveen (4 draws).
FC Utrecht will play away against Go Ahead Eagles on the 5th of March with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of FC Utrecht (2 draws).
SC Heerenveen: Formation and Lineups
SC Heerenveen adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ole Tobiasen chose to play with the following team: Erwin Mulder , Milan van Ewijk , Sven van Beek , Ibrahim Drešević , Lucas Woudenberg , Thom Haye , Nicolas Madsen , Tibor Halilović , Siem de Jong , Amin Sarr and Sydney van Hooijdonk .
Substitutes
SC Heerenveen made 2 changes: S. de Jong for A. Musaba (66′) and N. Madsen for A. Tahiri (72′).
Top player: Tibor Halilović
Probably the most impressive player in SC Heerenveen was Tibor Halilović.
His rating is with 34 passes (64% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 11 duels out of 12.
FC Utrecht: Formation and Lineups
Also FC Utrecht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, René Hake played with: Fabian De Keijzer , Hidde ter Avest , Mike Van der Hoorn , Mark van der Maarel , Django Warmerdam , Adam Maher , Quinten Timber , Moussa Sylla , Sander van de Streek , Bart Ramselaar and Henk Veerman .
Substitutes
FC Utrecht made 2 changes: H. Veerman for A. Douvikas (87′) and B. Ramselaar for R. Balk (87′).
Top player: Adam Maher
The player who no doubt impressed FC Utrecht the most was Adam Maher even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 48 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 19. He performed 4 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie
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