Match report

Heracles Defeats ADO Den Haag 4-0 in Eredivisie

Heracles
Heracles
4–0
FT
ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
May 7, 2017

Heracles delivered a dominant performance to defeat ADO Den Haag 4-0 in the Eredivisie, with Reuven Niemeijer scoring two goals in the first 12 minutes to set the tone. The victory cements Heracles' position in the mid-table standings, while ADO Den Haag struggled to find their footing in the match. S. Armenteros and T. Bruns added late goals for Heracles, sealing their comprehensive win.

Key Facts

  • • Heracles 4-0 ADO Den Haag
  • • Reuven Niemeijer scored two goals in the first 12 minutes
  • • S. Armenteros and T. Bruns also found the net
  • • T. Meissner received a yellow card for ADO Den Haag
  • • Heracles secured a strong victory in the Eredivisie

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Castro (G)
  • 2 T. Breukers (D)
  • 3 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 27 J. Hoogma (D)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 14 J. Pelupessy (M)
  • 21 R. Gosens (M)
  • 29 R. Niemeijer (M)
  • 9 S. Armenteros (F)
  • 18 K. Peterson (F)
  • 17 B. Kuwas (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Fledderus
  • 7 B. Darri
  • 15 J. Navrátil
  • 4 R. Pröpper
  • 8 L. Duarte
  • 12 W. Droste
  • 20 P. van Ooijen
  • 25 R. Fij
  • 28 M. Brouwer

ADO Den Haag

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Zwinkels (G)
  • 8 A. Meijers (D)
  • 2 D. Malone (M)
  • 3 T. Meißner (D)
  • 5 W. Kanon (D)
  • 28 T. Ebuehi (D)
  • 17 D. Bakker (M)
  • 9 M. Havenaar (F)
  • 21 E. Duplan (F)
  • 23 A. El Khayati (M)
  • 77 S. Becker (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Wolters
  • 14 D. Gorter
  • 19 G. Fernandez
  • 1 E. Šetkus
  • 6 A. El Mahdioui
  • 12 T. Trybull
  • 15 A. Tamata
  • 20 R. Schaken
  • 24 R. de Boer
  • 27 T. David
  • 30 J. Schouten

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    5' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: B. Kuwas
  2. Heracles
    12' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Reuven Niemeijer · Assist: T. Breukers
  3. ADO Den Haag
    46' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Duplan · On: R. Wolters
  4. Heracles
    64' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kuwas · On: B. Darri
  5. ADO Den Haag
    66' ADO Den Haag Card · Yellow Card
    T. Meissner
  6. Heracles
    71' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Armenteros
  7. ADO Den Haag
    72' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. El Khayati · On: D. Gorter
  8. ADO Den Haag
    72' ADO Den Haag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Meissner · On: G. Fernandez
  9. Heracles
    84' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: Jaroslav Navratil
  10. Heracles
    90'+6 Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bruns · Assist: Jaroslav Navratil

Match Stats

Stat Heracles ADO Den Haag
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 455 364
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 8 4
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 380 287
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heracles took control early with Reuven Niemeijer's double goal effort in the first 12 minutes
  • ▸ The substitution of T. Meissner from ADO Den Haag for G. Fernandez at the 72nd minute did not change the match's outcome as Heracles continued to dominate
  • ▸ T. Bruns' late goal in the 96th minute provided the final scoreline, confirming Heracles' strong win in the Eredivisie