Match report

Utrecht Defeats Heracles 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
0–2
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 18, 2019

Utrecht stuns Heracles with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie match. Goals from Gustafson and Dessers secured Utrecht's win, while Heracles struggled with two yellow cards in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht won 2-0 against Heracles in the Eredivisie.
  • • S. Gustafson scored a penalty for Utrecht at the 36th minute.
  • • C. Dessers scored a normal goal at the 40th minute, assisted by N. Gavory.
  • • Heracles received two yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Joris van Overeem and S. Gustafson of Utrecht also received yellow cards.

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 2 T. Breukers (D)
  • 6 D. Van den Buijs (D)
  • 13 M. Knoester (D)
  • 3 L. Czyborra (D)
  • 18 Jesper Drost (M)
  • 52 A. Merkel (M)
  • 14 Mohammed Osman (M)
  • 17 B. Kuwas (F)
  • 24 D. dos Santos (F)
  • 9 Adrián Dalmau (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 L. Duarte
  • 25 J. Konings
  • 5 B. van Hintum
  • 11 S. van der Water
  • 26 K. Bucker
  • 34 J. Hardeveld
  • 16 M. Brouwer
  • 12 W. Droste

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Jensen (G)
  • 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)
  • 24 N. Gavory (D)
  • 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
  • 19 J. Bahebeck
  • 16 N. Marsman
  • 33 C. Mamengi
  • 30 M. Kramer

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    18' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    D. dos Santos
  2. Utrecht
    36' Utrecht Goal · Penalty
    S. Gustafson
  3. Heracles
    40' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    Dario Van Den Buijs
  4. Utrecht
    40' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Dessers · Assist: N. Gavory
  5. Heracles
    46' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Merkel · On: L. Duarte
  6. Utrecht
    49' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Joris van Overeem
  7. Utrecht
    55' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joris van Overeem · On: R. Strieder
  8. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. Gustafson
  9. Heracles
    63' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jesper Drost · On: J. Konings
  10. Heracles
    67' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Knoester
  11. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Dessers · On: Lukas Görtler
  12. Utrecht
    87' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kerk · On: O. Boussaid
  13. Heracles
    90'+1 Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Duarte · On: Bart van Hintum

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Utrecht
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 13 6
Total Passes 497 309
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 415 229
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty scored by Gustafson at the 36th minute set Utrecht's momentum.
  • ▸ Dessers' goal just four minutes later at the 40th minute solidified Utrecht's lead and weakened Heracles' resolve.