Heracles gives a European debut victory away against FC Arouca – NU.nl

Paul Gladon put Heracles after 53 minutes of play, but Gégé gave the team of coach John Stegeman in the ninetieth minute a heavy hangover.

FC Arouca, which last season finished fifth in the Portuguese league, came for the first time in history in a European context.

the return is next Thursday in Portugal for the program and that Heracles must score at least once to secure a spot in the next qualifying round.

the winners of the fourth heat will qualify eventually for the group stage of the European Cup. AZ takes it Thursday night in the third qualifying round against Greek PAS Giannina.

Energetic

Heracles began energetically in the competition and had to be on the lead after two minutes. After moderate clearance of Portuguese side Jaroslav Navratil had the ball for the shoot, but the winger startled by the opportunity offered him by close high over lap.

Heracles remained in the remainder of the first half full on hunting go to 1-0 and had little to tolerate FC Arouca that lurked on a mistake by the home side. Who only came in the injury time of the first half. Ramon Zomer however prevented that benefited from a slip of Mike to Wierik.

Before the Heracles was the odds string laced. So joey pelupessy saw his shot away with links are nicely removed from the cross by keeper Rafael Bracalli and left again Navratil be a large opportunity. He shot in a favorable position to rush into the net.

Bracalli

After the break the game was the same picture. Heracles dictated and it was therefore waiting for the 1-0. Which came after 53 minutes. On a pass from Navratil consummate Gladon coolly the opening goal after Bracalli. The replacement of the departed to Wout Weghorst AZ came just before still close to the keeper.

Heracles wanted to create an antiquarian delicate position for the return for themselves in the last 35 minutes. The Almeloërs there were also plenty of opportunities, but each Bracalli was in the way. As the final item on the save use of newcomer Bradley Kuwas (twice) and a spring wire of Gladon.

Those failures Heracles came to stand in the final minute duration. A cross direction was changed from the right by robin gosens, after Gégé gave the final touch and goalkeeper Bram Castro and very disappointed Heracles left

By:. NU.nl