Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
  • 10': Richonell Margaret
  • 75': Yassin Oukili
  • 79': Chris Lokesa
FT
3 - 1
Heerenveen
  • 36': Ion Nicolaescu (P)
  • Red Card 56': Ilias Sebaoui

About

RKC Waalwijk are hosting Heerenveen at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Liam van Gelderen.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
  • 10': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, sc Heerenveen 0. Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 11': Foul by Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 11': Marcus Linday (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Offside, sc Heerenveen. Ion Nicolaescu is caught offside.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Linday (sc Heerenveen).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Amara Condé replaces Marcus Linday because of an injury.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Foul by Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen).
  • 19': Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen).
  • 20': Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
  • 26': Foul by Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 26': Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 30': Mats Köhlert (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Amara Condé (sc Heerenveen).
  • 31': Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Penalty conceded by Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 33': Penalty sc Heerenveen. Levi Smans draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 1, sc Heerenveen 1. Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Espen van Ee.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Faissal Al Mazyani (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen).
  • 38': Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen).
  • 43': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 45'+1': Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match (sc Heerenveen).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 1, sc Heerenveen 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 1, sc Heerenveen 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 48': Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen).
  • 49': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen).
  • 49': Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 50': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Sam Kersten.
  • 53': Foul by Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 53': Hristiyan Petrov (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Faissal Al Mazyani (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen).
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Faissal Al Mazyani (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 55': Delay in match (sc Heerenveen). VAR checking.
  • 55': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen).
  • 56': Ilias Sebaoui (sc Heerenveen) is shown the red card.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ihattaren (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Mats Köhlert (sc Heerenveen).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen).
  • 61': Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Hristiyan Petrov.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Faissal Al Mazyani (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren.
  • 62': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Hristiyan Petrov.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richonell Margaret.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 67': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Milos Lukovic replaces Jacob Trenskow.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Hand ball by Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen).
  • 71': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 71': Ion Nicolaescu (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer replaces Roshon van Eijma.
  • 72': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Tim van de Loo.
  • 72': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Chris Lokesa replaces Oskar Zawada.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Espen van Ee (sc Heerenveen).
  • 74': Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Kai Jansen replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richonell Margaret.
  • 75': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 2, sc Heerenveen 1. Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
  • 79': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 3, sc Heerenveen 1. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 80': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Faissal Al Mazyani (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 81': Levi Smans (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Amara Condé (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Köhlert.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Kai Jansen (sc Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi Smans with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 87': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Patrick Vroegh replaces Yassin Oukili.
  • 87': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Denilho Cleonise replaces Mohamed Ihattaren.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
  • 90'+3': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Patrick Vroegh (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Mats Köhlert.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 3, sc Heerenveen 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 3, sc Heerenveen 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 0
49.7 Possession 50.3
3 SHOTS 18
1 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
330 Accurate Passes 331
400 Passes 398
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 9
16 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.4
53 Long Balls 56
27 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 8
7 Effective Tackles 9
8 Tackles 20
0.9 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 12
23 Effective Clearances 21
23 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
Attendance: 6,128

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3 +7 9
2 NEC Nijmegen 4 +10 9
3 FC Utrecht 4 +8 9
4 PSV Eindhoven 4 +7 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RKC RKC Waalwijk (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
16 Mark Spenkelink (GK)
17 Roshon van Eijma
4 Liam van Gelderen Yellow Card
2 Julian Lelieveld
22 Tim Van De Loo
6 Yassin Oukili
52 Mohamed Ihattaren
5 Juan Castillo
33 Faissal Al Mazyani
19 Richonell Margaret
9 Oskar Zawada
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Chris Lokesa, Luuk Wouters, Godfried Roemeratoe, Jeroen Houwen, Alexander Jakobsen, Kevin Felida, Redouan El Yaakoubi, Joey Kesting, Aaron Meijers, Denilho Cleonise, Patrick Vroegh, Michiel Kramer.

HEE Heerenveen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
44 Andries Noppert (GK)
28 Hristiyan Petrov
4 Sam Kersten
11 Mats Köhlert
45 Oliver Braude Yellow Card
14 Levi Smans
16 Marcus Linday
21 Espen Van Ee
18 Ion Nicolaescu
10 Ilias Sebaoui Red Card
20 Jacob Trenskow
Heerenveen Substitutes:
Kai Jansen, Eser Gürbüz, Denzel Hall, Ché Nunnely, Dimitris Rallis, Jan Bekkema, Isaiah Ahmed, Hussein Ali, Amara Conde, Robin Bouw, Bernt Klaverboer, Milos Lukovic.

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