Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs Heerenveen, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Conference League Playoffs - Semifinals

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
  • 46': Artem Stepanov
  • 56': Mike van der Hoorn
  • 58': Souffian El Karouani
FT
3 - 2
Heerenveen
  • 54': Dylan Vente
  • 77': Jacob Trenskow

About

FC Utrecht are hosting Heerenveen at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, 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': Ringo Meerveld (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.
  • 3': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Maas Willemsen.
  • 4': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
  • 4': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Luca Oyen (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Kersten.
  • 8': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen).
  • 9': Ringo Meerveld (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Oliver Braude with a through ball.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yoann Cathline following a fast break.
  • 12': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Niklas Vesterlund.
  • 12': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Alonzo Engwanda.
  • 14': Ringo Meerveld (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht).
  • 17': Foul by Vasilios Zagaritis (sc Heerenveen).
  • 17': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Oliver Braude with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Vasilios Barkas.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Artem Stepanov (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artem Stepanov.
  • 30': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Vasilios Zagaritis.
  • 31': Luca Oyen (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Cathline.
  • 37': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Sam Kersten.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Artem Stepanov (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Marcus Linday.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Maas Willemsen.
  • 39': Offside, FC Utrecht. Artem Stepanov is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Vasilios Zagaritis (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Alonzo Engwanda (FC Utrecht).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Siebe Horemans replaces Alonzo Engwanda because of an injury.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht).
  • 45'+1': Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Sam Kersten.
  • 45'+3': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, sc Heerenveen 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 0, sc Heerenveen 0.
  • 46': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, sc Heerenveen 0. Artem Stepanov (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
  • 49': Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Marcus Linday (sc Heerenveen).
  • 49': Marcus Linday (sc Heerenveen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Ringo Meerveld (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
  • 54': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, sc Heerenveen 1. Dylan Vente (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joris van Overeem with a through ball.
  • 55': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Vasilios Zagaritis.
  • 56': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, sc Heerenveen 1. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Dylan Vente (sc Heerenveen).
  • 58': Goal! FC Utrecht 3, sc Heerenveen 1. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund with a cross.
  • 59': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 61': Luca Oyen (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Luca Oyen (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani following a fast break.
  • 65': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Sébastien Haller replaces Artem Stepanov.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Siebe Horemans.
  • 69': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Lasse Nordås replaces Luca Oyen.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernt Klaverboer (sc Heerenveen). Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lasse Nordås (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacob Trenskow following a fast break.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernt Klaverboer (sc Heerenveen). Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Dylan Vente (sc Heerenveen) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joris van Overeem.
  • 76': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht).
  • 77': Goal! FC Utrecht 3, sc Heerenveen 2. Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Substitution, sc Heerenveen. Luuk Brouwers replaces Marcus Linday.
  • 80': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Nick Viergever replaces Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 80': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yoann Cathline.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernt Klaverboer (sc Heerenveen).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jacob Trenskow (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lasse Nordås with a headed pass.
  • 83': Foul by Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht).
  • 83': Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Lasse Nordås (sc Heerenveen).
  • 85': Joris van Overeem (sc Heerenveen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Sébastien Haller (FC Utrecht).
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Vasilios Zagaritis (sc Heerenveen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lasse Nordås.
  • 86': Foul by Oliver Braude (sc Heerenveen).
  • 86': Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, sc Heerenveen. Conceded by Souffian El Karouani.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Lasse Nordås (sc Heerenveen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Trenskow with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoann Cathline.
  • 90': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Maas Willemsen.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernt Klaverboer (sc Heerenveen). Assisted by Yoann Cathline.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernt Klaverboer (sc Heerenveen). Assisted by Adrian Blake.
  • 90'+4': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Maas Willemsen.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 3, sc Heerenveen 2.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 3, sc Heerenveen 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 9
5 Saves 3
59.1 Possession 40.9
13 SHOTS 23
5 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
461 Accurate Passes 300
541 Passes 364
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
17 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 52
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 7
6 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 10
11 Effective Clearances 22
11 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 19,334

Line-Ups

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
44 Mike Eerdhuijzen
3 Mike van der Hoorn
16 Souffian El Karouani
23 Niklas Vesterlund
20 Dani de Wit
21 Gjivai Zechiël
27 Alonzo Engwanda
18 Artem Stepanov
11 Jesper Karlsson
10 Yoann Cathline
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Kevin Gadellaa, Neal Viereck, Sébastien Haller, Emeka Adeile, Michael Brouwer, Per Kloosterboer, Rafik El Arguioui, Siebe Horemans, Nick Viergever, Can Bozdogan, Ángel Alarcón, Adrian Blake.

HEE Heerenveen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Bernt Klaverboer (GK)
3 Maas Willemsen
4 Sam Kersten
19 Vasilios Zagaritis
45 Oliver Braude
10 Ringo Meerveld
6 Joris van Overeem
16 Marcus Linday Yellow Card
9 Dylan Vente
11 Luca Oyen
20 Jacob Trenskow
Heerenveen Substitutes:
Eser Gürbüz, Isaiah Ahmed, Lasse Nordas, Hristiyan Petrov, Luuk Brouwers, Clayton Bonevacia, Nolhan Courtens, Maxence Rivera, Andries Noppert, Nordin Bakker, Nikolai Hopland, Mats Egbring.

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