Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 16,696 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.51
0-0Bogdan Luijpers decides to run forward with the ball. Bogdan Luijpers passes the ball forward to Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Humphrey Bosschaart!
10.04
0-1Nabil Wapenaar decides to run forward with the ball. Nabil Wapenaar lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.11
0-1Jeffrey Van Der Meyde catches Cor Sonkaya on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cor Sonkaya runs off the knock.
21.57
0-1Bogdan Luijpers knocks the ball to his team mate, Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec passes the ball forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.21
Nabil Wapenaar kicks a strong pass forward to Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.44
Fabian Nieuwenburg makes a simple pass to Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec kicks a strong pass forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia goes all the way! Pieter Inia rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.39
Jan-Willem Cas knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Harley. Alan Harley surges forward with the ball. Alan Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.14
0-1Fernando Vega barges into Bogdan Luijpers. The referee calls over Fernando Vega and warns him to calm down! Bogdan Luijpers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.03
0-1Nabil Wapenaar flicks the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bogdan Luijpers.
34.20
Nabil Wapenaar makes a probing pass to Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Max Zwaanswijk easily picks it out of the air!
39.05
Nabil Wapenaar brings the ball forward. Nabil Wapenaar whips in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.25
Maurizio Pinardi passes the ball forward to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli powers a header at goal but Max Zwaanswijk is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off!
48.51
Francois Gourvennec makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.01
Nabil Wapenaar kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max Zwaanswijk who gathers it comfortably.
53.36
Nabil Wapenaar clumsily knocks into Cor Sonkaya. The referee calls over Nabil Wapenaar and warns him to calm down! Cor Sonkaya stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.54
Cristiano Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.12
Alan Harley comes in with a late challenge on Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Alan Harley is warned by the referee! Jeffrey Van Der Meyde runs off the knock.
63.33
Fernando Vega clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Cas. The referee calls over Fernando Vega again and warns him to calm down! Jan-Willem Cas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.43
Cristiano Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.31
Alan Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Iglesias.
72.07
Fabian Nieuwenburg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Gullit. Jerome Gullit chips the ball to his team mate, Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Iglesias.
79.12
Alan Harley passes the ball forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.20
Bogdan Luijpers makes a simple pass to Alan Harley. Alan Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.28
Fabian Nieuwenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec makes a beautiful solo run. Francois Gourvennec shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.17
Fabian Nieuwenburg knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Gullit. Jerome Gullit makes a simple pass to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.50
Nabil Wapenaar makes a simple pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
33.8%
43.2%
23%
Scorers