Match report

Feyenoord Defeats Heracles 3-1 in Eredivisie Match

Feyenoord
Feyenoord
3–1
FT
Heracles
Heracles
May 14, 2017

Feyenoord held off a late challenge from Heracles to secure a 3-1 victory in their Eredivisie clash. The match was dominated by D. Kuijt, who scored three goals for the Rotterdam side. Feyenoord maintained their strong form in the competition, with Heracles unable to keep up with their attacking prowess.

Key Facts

  • • D. Kuijt scored all three goals for Feyenoord at 1', 12', and 84' (penalty)
  • • P. van Ooijen scored a consolation goal for Heracles at 89'
  • • T. Bruns and M. te Wierik received yellow cards for Heracles
  • • Jan-Arie van der Heijden and D. Kuijt received yellow cards for Feyenoord

Lineups

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 B. Jones (G)
  • 6 J. van der Heijden (D)
  • 33 Eric Botteghin (D)
  • 4 T. Kongolo (D)
  • 26 B. Nieuwkoop (D)
  • 8 K. El Ahmadi (M)
  • 28 J. Toornstra (M)
  • 7 D. Kuijt (M)
  • 11 E. Elia (M)
  • 9 N. Jørgensen (F)
  • 19 S. Berghuis (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Nelom
  • 14 B. Basaçikoglu
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 1 K. Vermeer
  • 5 M. Vejinovic
  • 15 L. Woudenberg
  • 20 R. Tapia
  • 22 J. Bijlow
  • 29 M. Kramer
  • 31 W. Dammers
  • 38 G. Hamer
  • 40 M. El Hankouri

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Feyenoord
    1' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kuijt · Assist: B. Nieuwkoop
  2. Feyenoord
    12' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kuijt · Assist: E. Elia
  3. Heracles
    29' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bruns
  4. Feyenoord
    38' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    Jan-Arie van der Heijden
  5. Feyenoord
    53' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kongolo · On: M. Nelom
  6. Heracles
    74' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Reuven Niemeijer · On: P. van Ooijen
  7. Feyenoord
    76' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Elia · On: B. Basaçikoglu
  8. Heracles
    80' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Peterson · On: B. Darri
  9. Feyenoord
    81' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Nieuwkoop · On: R. Karsdorp
  10. Heracles
    82' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bruns · On: Robin Pröpper
  11. Heracles
    83' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. te Wierik
  12. Feyenoord
    84' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kuijt
  13. Feyenoord
    84' Feyenoord Goal · Penalty
    D. Kuijt
  14. Heracles
    89' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    P. van Ooijen · Assist: B. Darri

Match Stats

Stat Feyenoord Heracles
Fouls 20 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 79%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 4
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 332 440
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 2
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 255 349
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Kuijt's early goals in the 1st and 12th minutes gave Feyenoord a strong start and early control over the game
  • ▸ The penalty scored by D. Kuijt in the 84th minute effectively sealed the win for Feyenoord, despite Heracles' late goal in the 89th minute