Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles Almelo, 2025-26 Dutch KNVB Beker, Round of 16

· Go Ahead Eagles advance 2-1 on penalties

Go Ahead Eagles

9': Milan Smit
82': Mathis Suray

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Go Ahead Eagles advance 2-1 on penalties

Heracles Almelo

5': Luka Kulenovic
62': Ajdin Hrustic

About

Go Ahead Eagles are hosting Heracles Almelo at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch KNVB Beker.

Match Timeline

5': Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) Goal at 5'
9': Milan Smit (Go Ahead Eagles) Goal at 9'
45': Mario Engels (Heracles Almelo) Substitution at 45'
46': Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles) Yellow Card at 46'
62': Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo) Goal at 62'
67': Yassir Rahmouni (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 67'
67': Thibo Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 67'
75': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) Substitution at 75'
80': Finn Stokkers (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 80'
80': Oskar Siira Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 80'
81': Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo) Yellow Card at 81'
82': Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) Goal at 82'
86': Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) Substitution at 86'
105': Calvin Twigt (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 105'
105': Giovanni van Zwam (Go Ahead Eagles) Substitution at 105'

Statistics

HER		GAE
14	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
9	Corner Kicks	10
6	Saves	5
42.5	Possession	57.5
16	SHOTS	21
6	ON GOAL	8
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
6	Blocked Shots	5
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Dutch KNVB Beker

Venue: De Adelaarshorst
Location: Deventer, Netherlands
Attendance: 8,722

Line-Ups

Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Jari De Busser (GK)
4	Joris Kramer
21	Melle Meulensteen
29	Aske Adelgaard
2	Mats Deijl
16	Victor Edvardsen
24	Kenzo Goudmijn
8	Evert Linthorst
9	Milan Smit
17	Mathis Suray
19	Jaden Slory

Go Ahead Eagles Substitutes:

Xander Blomme, Nando Verdoni, Calvin Twigt, Yassir Rahmouni, Julius Dirksen, Luca Plogmann, Finn Stokkers, Thibo Baeten, Richonell Margaret, Giovanni van Zwam, Oskar Siira Sivertsen.

Heracles Almelo (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
18	Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
4	Damon Mirani
24	Ivan Mesik
2	Mimeirhel Benita
13	Jan Zamburek
70	Ajdin Hrustic
73	Walid Ould-Chikh
14	Erik Ahlstrand
19	Luka Kulenovic
25	Lequincio Zeefuik

Heracles Almelo Substitutes:

Bryan Limbombe, Tristan Van Gilst, Robin Mantel, Timo Jansink, Sava-Arangel Cestic, Thomas Bruns, Djevencio van der Kust, Mike te Wierik, Jannes Wieckhoff, Mario Engels.

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