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Heracles Dominates Sparta Rotterdam in Almelo
Almelo, Netherlands – In a match played at the Asito Stadion, Heracles secured a convincing victory over Sparta Rotterdam in the seventh round of the Eredivisie. The home team, with 48% of the ball possession, capitalized on their chances to score three goals, demonstrating great effectiveness in front of goal.
The first goal came just before halftime, in the 45th minute, courtesy of J. Hornkamp after an assist from B. Limbombe. Heracles extended their lead in the 65th minute thanks to Y. Borges Sanches, assisted by J. Zamburek. Hornkamp scored again in the 69th minute, this time with an assist from A. Hrustic, sealing the victory for the home side.
Sparta Rotterdam, although they slightly dominated possession with 52%, failed to translate their ball control into goals, showing difficulties in converting their opportunities. The match was marked by high intensity and several yellow cards, with two for Heracles and four for Sparta Rotterdam. Despite Sparta Rotterdam’s 16 shots, only four were on target, while Heracles was more precise, with five of their eleven shots directed at the goal.
Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk officiated the match on an afternoon where Heracles demonstrated their superiority in front of their fans.
Substitutions heracles: at minute 14 S. Scheperman came in and J. Zamburek went out., at minute 46 M. Benita came in and J. Wieckhoff went out., at minute 76 T. van Gilst came in and T. Bruns went out., at minute 76 J. Hornkamp came in and L. Kulenovic went out., at minute 81 Y. Borges Sanches came in and M. Engels went out.
Substitutions sparta rotterdam: at minute 68 P. Clement came in and L. Duijvestijn went out., at minute 68 S. Sambo came in and J. Baas went out., at minute 69 S. Ltaief came in and A. Oufkir went out., at minute 86 M. van Bergen came in and N. Thorisson went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Heracles
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Sparta Rotterdam
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