Match report

Heracles Secures Crucial Victory Over Jong Ajax, Eerste Divisie

Heracles
Heracles
2–0
FT
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
May 19, 2023

In a key encounter in the Eerste Divisie, Heracles managed to secure a vital victory over Jong Ajax with a final score of 2-0. S. Armenteros opened the scoring for Heracles in the 23rd minute and L. Schoofs added another goal for their team in the 71st minute.

Key Facts

  • • S. Armenteros scored first at 23 minutes with an assist from A. Ouahim.
  • • L. Schoofs sealed Heracles' win by scoring in the 71st minute without any assists.
  • • Olivier Aertssen of Jong Ajax was shown a yellow card for a foul.
  • • T. Bruns received a yellow card from Heracles midway through the second half.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Brouwer (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 4 S. Sonnenberg (D)
  • 21 J. Hoogma (D)
  • 12 R. Roosken (D)
  • 17 T. Bruns (M)
  • 15 L. Schoofs (M)
  • 7 I. Azzaoui (M)
  • 10 A. Ouahim (M)
  • 29 E. Hansson (M)
  • 33 S. Armenteros (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 L. Wehmeyer
  • 32 S. Scheperman
  • 19 N. Bakboord
  • 18 M. Vejinović
  • 30 D. van Oorschot
  • 28 R. Jalving
  • 6 S. Cestic
  • 24 A. N'Lola Nankishi
  • 22 M. Leš
  • 8 E. Sierra
  • 26 K. Bucker
  • 23 R. Cicilia

Jong Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 2 D. Jermoumi (D)
  • 3 O. Aertssen (D)
  • 4 D. Warmerdam (D)
  • 5 T. Gooijer (D)
  • 10 K. Hlynsson (M)
  • 6 S. Vos (M)
  • 8 G. Misehouy (M)
  • 7 A. Martha (F)
  • 9 C. Rasmussen (F)
  • 11 J. Banel (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Idumbo-Muzambo
  • 17 P. Delgado
  • 16 J. Brandes
  • 19 R. Chahid
  • 15 M. Milovanovic
  • 12 S. Kremers
  • 30 C. Setford

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    23' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Armenteros · Assist: A. Ouahim
  2. Heracles
    67' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Azzaoui · On: L. Wehmeyer
  3. Heracles
    67' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Armenteros · On: S. Scheperman
  4. Jong Ajax
    69' Jong Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Olivier Aertssen

    Foul

  5. Jong Ajax
    71' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Banel · On: S. Idumbo
  6. Jong Ajax
    71' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Vos · On: P. Delgado
  7. Heracles
    71' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Schoofs
  8. Heracles
    74' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bruns

    Foul

  9. Heracles
    77' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rente · On: N. Bakboord
  10. Heracles
    77' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Bruns · On: Marko Vejinović
  11. Jong Ajax
    79' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Hlynsson · On: J. Brandes
  12. Jong Ajax
    84' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Jermoumi · On: R. Chahid
  13. Heracles
    87' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ouahim · On: D. van Oorschot

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Jong Ajax
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 75% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 291 586
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 9 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 218 510
Shots Inside Box 17 7
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heracles' early goal by Armenteros in the 23rd minute set the tone for their victory and put pressure on Jong Ajax.
  • ▸ Schoofs' decisive goal in the 71st minute effectively secured Heracles' win, leaving little time for a comeback.