Match report

Heracles 4–2 Waalwijk: A Stunning Reversal in Eredivisie

Heracles
Heracles
4–2
FT
Waalwijk
Waalwijk
Mar 8, 2020

Heracles staged a stunning comeback to defeat Waalwijk 4-2 in the Eredivisie, turning the match around after conceding two early goals. Dario Van Den Buijs, S. van der Water, and D. Burgzorg were the scorers for Heracles, while C. Leemans and A. Tahiri found the net for Waalwijk.

Key Facts

  • • Heracles 4–2 Waalwijk
  • • C. Leemans scored a penalty for Waalwijk in the 16th minute
  • • A. Tahiri extended Waalwijk's lead to 2-0 with an assist from R. van der Venne
  • • Dario Van Den Buijs scored for Heracles in the 30th minute
  • • S. van der Water scored twice for Heracles, both with assists from Mauro Junior
  • • D. Burgzorg sealed the win for Heracles in the 66th minute with another assist from Mauro Junior

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 2 T. Breukers (D)
  • 23 M. Rossmann (D)
  • 34 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 6 D. Van den Buijs (D)
  • 52 A. Merkel (M)
  • 10 Mauro Júnior (M)
  • 22 O. Kiomourtzoglou (M)
  • 9 C. Dessers (F)
  • 11 S. van der Water (F)
  • 37 D. Burgzorg (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Cijntje
  • 8 T. Bijleveld
  • 15 L. Schoofs
  • 26 K. Bucker
  • 16 M. Brouwer
  • 13 M. Knoester
  • 21 S. Jakubiak
  • 17 A. Szöke
  • 3 G. Quagliata
  • 14 Mohammed Osman

Waalwijk

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 5 P. Quasten (D)
  • 2 J. Gaari (D)
  • 4 H. Delcroix (D)
  • 3 M. Meulensteen (D)
  • 10 R. van der Venne (M)
  • 23 C. Leemans (M)
  • 8 A. Tahiri (M)
  • 27 E. Hansson (F)
  • 7 T. Reijnders (F)
  • 17 S. Elbers (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 D. Maatsen
  • 28 S. Bakari
  • 22 M. Grim
  • 45 M. El Haddouti
  • 15 L. Nieuwpoort
  • 25 S. Velkov
  • 13 K. Heemskerk
  • 29 F. Sporkslede
  • 16 I. van Weert
  • 12 H. Mulder

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    14' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    Dario Van Den Buijs
  2. Waalwijk
    16' Waalwijk Goal · Penalty
    C. Leemans
  3. Waalwijk
    28' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tahiri · Assist: R. van der Venne
  4. Heracles
    30' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Dario Van Den Buijs · Assist: Mauro Junior
  5. Heracles
    34' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van der Water
  6. Waalwijk
    41' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    M. Meulensteen
  7. Heracles
    52' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van der Water · Assist: Mauro Junior
  8. Heracles
    58' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Rossmann
  9. Waalwijk
    64' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gaari
  10. Heracles
    66' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Burgzorg · Assist: Mauro Junior
  11. Waalwijk
    67' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hansson · On: D. Maatsen
  12. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    H. Delcroix
  13. Heracles
    76' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. van der Water · On: J. Cijntje
  14. Waalwijk
    77' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. van der Venne · On: S. Bakari
  15. Heracles
    84' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mauro Junior · On: T. Bijleveld

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Waalwijk
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 76%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 502 356
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 10 4
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 416 272
Shots Inside Box 18 7
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a dramatic turn when Dario Van Den Buijs scored for Heracles in the 30th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1
  • ▸ Heracles' second goal by S. van der Water in the 52nd minute marked the shift in momentum, setting the stage for their comeback victory