Match report
Utrecht Defeats Heerenveen 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash
Utrecht
3–1
FT
Heerenveen
May 15, 2019
Utrecht secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Heerenveen in a crucial Eredivisie clash. The game started well for the visitors, with B. Rienstra opening the scoring for Heerenveen, but Utrecht's Willem Janssen quickly equalized before the half-hour mark. S. van de Streek and C. Dessers added further goals in the second half, sealing the win for Utrecht.
Key Facts
- • B. Rienstra scored the first goal for Heerenveen in the 30th minute.
- • Willem Janssen equalized for Utrecht at 41 minutes.
- • S. van de Streek put Utrecht ahead in the 48th minute.
- • C. Dessers sealed the victory with the third goal in the 81st minute.
- • Utrecht made three substitutions: Joris van Overeem, R. Bazoer, and C. Dessers.
Lineups
Utrecht
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 D. Jensen (G)
- 14 W. Janssen (D)
- 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
- 13 E. Bergström (D)
- 17 S. Klaiber (D)
- 8 J. van Overeem (M)
- 23 R. Bazoer (M)
- 22 S. van de Streek (M)
- 10 Simon Gustafson (M)
- 7 G. Kerk (F)
- 11 C. Dessers (F)
Substitutes
- 6 R. Strieder
- 27 L. Görtler
- 26 O. Boussaid
- 29 N. Venema
- 30 M. Kramer
- 16 N. Marsman
- 33 C. Mamengi
- 24 N. Gavory
- 19 J. Bahebeck
Heerenveen
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 W. Hahn (G)
- 3 D. Høegh (D)
- 12 D. Schmidt (D)
- 16 L. Woudenberg (D)
- 5 K. Pierie (D)
- 21 Y. Kobayashi (M)
- 10 B. Rienstra (M)
- 19 P. van Amersfoort (M)
- 18 M. Vlap (F)
- 9 S. Lammers (F)
- 11 M. van Bergen (F)
Substitutes
- 14 I. Dresevic
- 17 D. Johnsen
- 8 M. Thorsby
- 24 T. Doornbusch
- 4 A. Skovgaard
- 7 N. Mihajlović
- 23 F. Bednarek
- 15 R. Kongolo
- 2 S. Floranus
- 22 E. Frederiksen
- 35 J. Hornkamp
Timeline
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30' Heerenveen Goal · Normal GoalB. Rienstra · Assist: M. van Bergen -
41' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalWillem Janssen · Assist: S. Gustafson -
46' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Pierie · On: Ibrahim Drešević -
48' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalS. van de Streek · Assist: Emil Bergstrom -
61' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1Off: Joris van Overeem · On: R. Strieder -
68' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Høegh · On: D. Johnsen -
81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3Off: Y. Kobayashi · On: M. Thorsby -
81' Utrecht Goal · Normal GoalC. Dessers · Assist: M. van der Maarel -
85' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Bazoer · On: Lukas Görtler -
88' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Dessers · On: O. Boussaid
Match Stats
| Stat | Utrecht | Heerenveen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 85% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 359 | 530 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Accurate Passes | 276 | 450 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The equalizing goal by Willem Janssen at 41 minutes shifted momentum to Utrecht, setting the stage for their eventual victory.
- ▸ Utrecht's second goal by S. van de Streek in the 48th minute effectively turned the game in their favor, as they maintained control for the remainder of the match.