Match report

Utrecht Defeats Heerenveen 2-1 in Eredivisie Showdown

Utrecht
Utrecht
2–1
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
May 20, 2017

Utrecht clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Heerenveen in an Eredivisie encounter. Early goals from R. Leeuwin and R. Zivkovic put Utrecht in control, though R. Ghoochannejhad's penalty narrowed the gap. Utrecht held on to extend their unbeaten run in the Eredivisie.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht 2–1 Heerenveen
  • • R. Leeuwin scored the first goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Y. Ayoub
  • • R. Zivkovic doubled the lead in the 38th minute
  • • R. Ghoochannejhad scored a penalty for Heerenveen in the 61st minute
  • • Utrecht had a yellow card for Willem Janssen in the 60th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made in the second half by both teams

Lineups

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)
  • 9 R. Zivkovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 N. Barazite
  • 20 G. Troupée
  • 28 E. Braafheid
  • 1 R. Ruiter
  • 2 M. van der Maarel
  • 11 A. Ludwig
  • 15 Robin van der Meer
  • 26 D. Rosheuvel
  • 27 G. Kerk

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Mulder (G)
  • 2 S. Marzo (D)
  • 5 L. Bijker (D)
  • 12 D. Schmidt (D)
  • 39 K. Pierie (D)
  • 6 S. Schaars (M)
  • 8 M. Thorsby (M)
  • 17 M. Ødegaard (F)
  • 9 R. Ghoochannejhad (F)
  • 11 S. Larsson (F)
  • 19 P. van Amersfoort (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 Y. Kobayashi
  • 7 L. Slagveer
  • 13 A. Zeneli
  • 28 D. Johnsen
  • 18 Y. Namli
  • 20 H. Veerman
  • 22 W. Faes
  • 25 W. Huizing
  • 31 J. Bekkema
  • 33 W. van der Steen

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    30' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leeuwin · Assist: Y. Ayoub
  2. Utrecht
    38' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zivkovic
  3. Heerenveen
    45' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. van Amersfoort · On: Y. Kobayashi
  4. Utrecht
    60' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Willem Janssen
  5. Heerenveen
    61' Heerenveen Goal · Penalty
    R. Ghoochannejhad
  6. Utrecht
    71' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Haller · On: N. Barazite
  7. Utrecht
    71' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Klaiber · On: G. Troupée
  8. Heerenveen
    75' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Schmidt · On: L. Slagveer
  9. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Larsson · On: A. Zeneli
  10. Utrecht
    82' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hardeveld · On: E. Braafheid

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht Heerenveen
Fouls 16 7
Pass Accuracy 74% 82%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 348 557
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 257 455
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht's early goals within the first 38 minutes set the tone for the match, giving them a comfortable lead
  • ▸ Heerenveen's penalty goal in the 61st minute was a momentum shift, but Utrecht managed to hold on to secure the victory