Heracles Almelo obliterates AZ 5-0 showing huge dominance

ALMELO. Heracles Almelo obliterates AZ 5-0 with goals of

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John Ross
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Heracles Almelo obliterates AZ 5-0 showing huge dominance

ALMELO. Heracles Almelo destroys AZ 5-0 with goals of Brian De Keersmaecker (19′), Jizz Hornkamp (38′ pen), Jizz Hornkamp (40′ pen), Mohamed Sankoh (90′) and Mohamed Sankoh (90′). AZ was decisively better in terms of ball possession (65%).​

The match was played at the Polman Stadion stadium in Almelo on Wednesday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. In front of 11,756 spectators.​ The referee was Allard Lindhout who was helped by Patrick Inia and Dyon Fikkert. The 4th official was Robin Hensgens. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.97 degrees Celsius or 49.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 76%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Heracles Almelo

5 - 0

Team 1

AZ

  • ! 35 Ball Possession 65
Shots
  • 21 Total 18
  • 9 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 11
  • 6 Shots blocked 3
  • 71 Attack 106
  • 41 Dangerous attack 78
  • 56 Ball safe 63
  • 2 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 4 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

AZ was in firm control of the ball 65% while Heracles Almelo was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

AZ had a more offensive attitude with 78 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Heracles Almelo found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Heracles Almelo shot 21 times, 9 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, AZ shot 18 times, 4 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Heracles Almelo received 2 yellow cards (Brian De Keersmaecker and J. Hoogma). On the opposite side, AZ received 1 yellow card (Kristijan Belic).

Match Timeline

Brian De Keersmaecker- Yellow
15'
Brian De Keersmaecker(goal)F. Oppegård
19'
J. Hoogma- Yellow
34'
Jizz Hornkamp(penalty)
38'
Jizz Hornkamp(penalty)
40'
45'
Kristijan Belic- Yellow
46'
R. van Bommel- sub ->W. Goes
46'
64'
Alexandre Penetra- sub ->Riechedly Bazoer
64'
Mees de Wit- sub ->David Møller Wolfe
Mario Engels- sub ->Sem Scheperman
65'
82'
Ruben Roosken- sub ->Bryan Limbombe
83'
Jordy Bruijn- sub ->Ajdin Hrustić
83'
K. Leerdam- sub ->Brian De Keersmaecker
83'
Mohamed Sankoh(goal)Jordy Bruijn
90'
Mohamed Sankoh- sub ->Jizz Hornkamp
88'
Mohamed Sankoh(goal)K. Leerdam
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
84
31
Feyenoord
75
31
FC Twente
63
31
AZ
58
31
Ajax
49
31
NEC
47
31
FC Utrecht
46
31
Sparta Rotterdam
43
31
Go Ahead Eagles
43
32
SC Heerenveen
37
32
Fortuna Sittard
36
32
PEC Zwolle
35
31
Almere City
34
32
Heracles Almelo
32
31
Excelsior
26
31
RKC Waalwijk
25
31
FC Volendam
19
31
Vitesse
2
31

After playing this match, Heracles Almelo has 29 points to hold in the 13th place. Talking about the opposition, AZ will stays with 52 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo will play away against Sparta Rotterdam on the 6th of April with a 8-5 head to head in favor of Sparta Rotterdam (9 draws).

AZ will play away against PSV on the 6th of April with a 21-11 head to head in favor of PSV (5 draws).

Heracles Almelo – Formation

Heracles Almelo
G
Michael Brouwer 1.Netherlands
8.4
D
Sven Sonnenberg 4.Germany
7.5
D
N. Bakboord 19.Suriname
7.0
D
J. Hoogma 21.Netherlands
7.3
34'
D
F. Oppegård 22.Norway
7.0
M
Marko Vejinović 18.Netherlands
7.3
M
Sem Scheperman 32.Netherlands
7.1
65'
M
Bryan Limbombe 7.Belgium
8.1
83'
M
Brian De Keersmaecker 14.Belgium
7.5
83' 15' Goals19'
M
Ajdin Hrustić 20.Australia
6.8
83'
F
Jizz Hornkamp 9.Netherlands
9.7
88' Goals38', 40'
Substitutes
G
Fabian de Keijzer 16.Netherlands
G
Timo Jansink 36.Netherlands
D
Jetro Willems 15.Netherlands
D
Ruben Roosken 12.Netherlands
7.0
83'
D
K. Leerdam 27.Suriname
7.3
83'
M
Mario Engels 8.Germany
6.7
65'
M
Jordy Bruijn 5.Netherlands
7.7
83'
F
Lasse Wehmeyer 39.Germany
F
Mohamed Sankoh 44.Netherlands
9.4
88' Goals90', 90'

Heracles Almelo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Erwin van de Looi decided to play with the following team: Michael Brouwer (8.4), N. Bakboord (7.0), Sven Sonnenberg (7.5), J. Hoogma (7.3), F. Oppegård (7.0), Brian De Keersmaecker (7.5), Marko Vejinović (7.3), Ajdin Hrustić (6.8), Sem Scheperman (7.1), Bryan Limbombe (8.1) and Jizz Hornkamp (9.7).

The home team had on the bench: Jordy Bruijn (7.7), Ruben Roosken (7.0), K. Leerdam (7.3), Mario Engels (6.7), Jetro Willems, Fabian de Keijzer, Timo Jansink, Lasse Wehmeyer and Mohamed Sankoh (9.4).

Substitutions

Heracles Almelo made 5 changes: Sem Scheperman for Mario Engels (65′), Bryan Limbombe for Ruben Roosken (83′), Ajdin Hrustić for Jordy Bruijn (83′), Brian De Keersmaecker for K. Leerdam (83′) and Jizz Hornkamp for Mohamed Sankoh (88′).

Player of the match: Jizz Hornkamp​

The player that probably impressed the most for Heracles Almelo was Jizz Hornkamp.

His rating is 9.7 with 2 goals, 20 passes (75% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

AZ – Formation

AZ
G
Mathew Ryan  1.Australia
6.8
D
Yukinari Sugawara 2.Japan
7.0
D
W. Goes 3.Netherlands
6.3
46'
D
David Møller Wolfe 18.Norway
6.4
64'
D
Riechedly Bazoer 25.Netherlands
6.1
64'
M
M. van Brederode 19.Netherlands
7.3
82'
M
Jordy Clasie 8.Netherlands
6.6
M
D. de Wit 10.Netherlands
7.3
M
Kristijan Belic 14.Serbia
6.4
46' 45'
M
Sven Mijnans 16.Netherlands
7.3
F
Vangelis Pavlidis 9.Greece
6.7
Substitutes
G
Hobie Verhulst  12.Netherlands
G
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro 20.Netherlands
D
Alexandre Penetra 5.Portugal
6.6
64'
D
Maxim Dekker 22.Netherlands
D
Denso Kasius 30.Netherlands
D
Mees de Wit 34.Netherlands
6.6
64'
M
Tiago Dantas 6.Portugal
M
Dave Kwakman 44.Netherlands
F
I. Sadiq 11.Ghana
F
Jayden Addai 17.Netherlands
6.4
46'
F
Ernest Poku 21.Netherlands
6.6
82'
F
R. van Bommel 15.Netherlands
7.9
46'

Also AZ adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Maarten Martens played with: Mathew Ryan  (6.8), Yukinari Sugawara (7.0), W. Goes (6.3), Riechedly Bazoer (6.1), David Møller Wolfe (6.4), Jordy Clasie (6.6), Kristijan Belic (6.4), Sven Mijnans (7.3), D. de Wit (7.3), M. van Brederode (7.3) and Vangelis Pavlidis (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: R. van Bommel (7.9), Alexandre Penetra (6.6), Tiago Dantas, I. Sadiq, Hobie Verhulst , J. Addai (6.4), Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, E. Poku (6.6), Maxim Dekker, Denso Kasius, Mees de Wit (6.6) and Dave Kwakman.

Substitutions

AZ made 5 changes: M. van Brederode for E. Poku (82′), Riechedly Bazoer for Alexandre Penetra (64′), David Møller Wolfe for Mees de Wit (64′), W. Goes for R. van Bommel (46′) and Kristijan Belic for J. Addai (46′).

Player of the match: R. van Bommel​

The most impressive player for AZ was R. van Bommel.

His rating is 7.9 with 21 passes (76% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 5 crosses.

His performance was extraordinary also because he started the encounter from the bench before entering in the 46′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​