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FC Utrecht struck a blow on Saturday by winning the first leg at Heracls Almelo with 0-2. The residents of the city are therefore the favorites to reach the final of the playoffs.
FC Utrecht:
For the third time this season FC Utrecht beat Heracles Almelo. In Almelo, Utrecht was mainly a lot more effective than the Heracmen on Saturday. Heracles had the opportunity in the early stages, but it was Utrecht that took the lead, through a utilized penalty by Simon Gustafson. Cyriel Dessers doubled the margin shortly afterwards with a good header, after which Utrecht sat in a seat. In the second half, both teams had opportunities to score, but nothing changed in the score (0-2).
Joris van Overeem fell out injured in the first leg and is a question mark for the return. Willem Janssen, on the other hand, returns after a suspension. Urby Emanuelson is fit again and therefore also available. Janssen can take the position of Timo Letschert, because he is not available due to an injury. Utrecht can rely on the good home balance of this season for Tuesday. With the exception of 1-3 against Ajax, all the final positions of this season would be good for placement for the final of the playoffs.
Heracles Almelo:
The first game therefore caused a disappointment in the camp of Heracles. Just like this entire season in home duels, Heracles also created opportunities in this game. The rounding, however, lacked sharpness and luck, which means that the team from Almelo now faces a particularly difficult task. Heracles recorded the last win in the Dom City in 2016, when they won 0-2.
Coach Frank Wormuth, however, tried to keep the mood positive in the run-up to the return. “Making two goals does not have to be a problem, anything is possible,” said the German on the Heracles club site. “But in Utrecht we always have opportunities and we can play football, we showed that earlier.” The challenge, as Wormuth himself indicated, is on the defensive level. Heracles has had many goals against throughout the season.
Utrecht vs Heracles head to head matches
18.05.19 ERE Heracles Utrecht 0 : 2
02.03.19 ERE Heracles Utrecht 1 : 5
09.12.18 ERE Utrecht Heracles 3 : 1
29.04.18 ERE Heracles Utrecht 2 : 2
17.12.17 ERE Utrecht Heracles 1 : 1