Match report

Utrecht Defeats Heerenveen 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
1–3
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 17, 2017

In a critical Eredivisie match, Utrecht defeated Heerenveen 3-1, extending their unbeaten streak. S. Amrabat, Y. Ayoub, and S. Haller scored for Utrecht, while M. Ødegaard netted a consolation goal for Heerenveen. Despite a spirited second-half comeback, Heerenveen could not overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht won 3-1 at Heerenveen
  • • Goals: S. Amrabat (15'), Y. Ayoub (20'), S. Haller (72') for Utrecht, M. Ødegaard (61') for Heerenveen
  • • Three yellow cards for Utrecht players: G. Kerk, W. Brama, and S. Amrabat
  • • Heerenveen had three substitutions: J. St. Juste, A. Zeneli, and Wout Faes
  • • Utrecht also made three substitutions: Z. Labyad, R. Zivkovic, and E. Braafheid

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Mulder (G)
  • 2 S. Marzo (D)
  • 5 L. Bijker (D)
  • 12 D. Schmidt (D)
  • 22 W. Faes (D)
  • 16 J. St. Juste (D)
  • 6 S. Schaars (M)
  • 8 M. Thorsby (M)
  • 17 M. Ødegaard (F)
  • 11 S. Larsson (F)
  • 13 A. Zeneli (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 K. Pierie
  • 7 L. Slagveer
  • 20 H. Veerman
  • 9 R. Ghoochannejhad
  • 18 Y. Namli
  • 19 P. van Amersfoort
  • 21 Y. Kobayashi
  • 31 J. Bekkema
  • 33 W. van der Steen

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Jensen (G)
  • 3 R. Leeuwin (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 12 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 23 W. Brama (M)
  • 8 W. Janssen (D)
  • 19 Z. Labyad (F)
  • 6 Y. Ayoub (M)
  • 25 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 22 S. Haller (F)
  • 27 G. Kerk (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 N. Barazite
  • 9 R. Zivkovic
  • 28 E. Braafheid
  • 1 R. Ruiter
  • 2 M. van der Maarel
  • 11 A. Ludwig
  • 15 Robin van der Meer
  • 26 D. Rosheuvel

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    15' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Amrabat · Assist: W. Brama
  2. Utrecht
    18' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kerk
  3. Utrecht
    20' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ayoub · Assist: Z. Labyad
  4. Heerenveen
    46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. St. Juste · On: K. Pierie
  5. Utrecht
    56' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Labyad · On: N. Barazite
  6. Utrecht
    60' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    W. Brama
  7. Heerenveen
    61' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ødegaard · Assist: S. Larsson
  8. Heerenveen
    66' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Zeneli · On: L. Slagveer
  9. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat
  10. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kerk · On: R. Zivkovic
  11. Utrecht
    72' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haller · Assist: R. Zivkovic
  12. Heerenveen
    76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wout Faes · On: H. Veerman
  13. Utrecht
    82' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hardeveld · On: E. Braafheid

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen Utrecht
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 422 457
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 330 362
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht took the lead with goals from S. Amrabat and Y. Ayoub in the first 20 minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Heerenveen's goal from M. Ødegaard in the 61st minute provided a spark, but S. Haller's goal in the 72nd minute restored Utrecht's two-goal advantage.