Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,610 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Volendam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Volendam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.07
1-0Branko Riccio threads the ball through to León Guzmán. León Guzmán shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Humphrey Bosschaart had no chance!! Goal for FC Volendam!
6.25
1-0Branko Riccio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Sullivan. Dave Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.19
Orlando Arts kicks a strong pass forward to Yannis Xenakis. Yannis Xenakis chips the ball to his team mate, León Guzmán. León Guzmán plays a perfect one-two with Dave Sullivan and rushes in on goal... León Guzmán shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Humphrey Bosschaart has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.39
Nabil Wapenaar sees a break and surges forward. Nabil Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Santarelli.
14.12
2-0Cristiano Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.30
2-0Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a simple pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.43
Steffen Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, León Guzmán. León Guzmán finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.34
Yannis Xenakis makes a probing pass to Edgar Soares. Edgar Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.21
3-0Maurizio Santarelli clumsily knocks into Fernando Vega. Maurizio Santarelli is warned by the referee! Fernando Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.36
Jose Javier Iglesias takes it forward alone. Jose Javier Iglesias threads the ball through to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega whips in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen directs the ball goalwards with his head. Bradley Jones easily smothers it.
36.26
Yannis Xenakis kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Soares. Edgar Soares goes all the way! Edgar Soares tries a spectacular strike but somehow Humphrey Bosschaart manages to keep it out.
39.08
León Guzmán clumsily knocks into Maurizio Pinardi. The referee calls over León Guzmán and warns him to calm down! Maurizio Pinardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
3-0Jose Javier Iglesias hacks León Guzmán from behind! The referee calls over Jose Javier Iglesias and shows him a yellow card! León Guzmán stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Volendam start the second half!
47.46
3-0Sparta Rotterdam are easily keeping FC Volendam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.11
Branko Riccio flicks the ball to his team mate, León Guzmán. León Guzmán knocks the ball forward to Dave Sullivan. Dave Sullivan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.32
Yannis Xenakis kicks a strong pass forward to León Guzmán. León Guzmán knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.09
3-0Nabil Wapenaar catches Yannis Xenakis on the ankles. Nabil Wapenaar is warned by the referee! Yannis Xenakis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.59
Jose Javier Iglesias threads the ball through to Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a simple pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.14
Yannis Xenakis sees a break and surges forward. Yannis Xenakis shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.06
Branko Riccio flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Soares. Edgar Soares tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
72.50
Cristiano Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli shoots from long range but it flies wide!
77.11
Nabil Wapenaar advances with the ball. Nabil Wapenaar whips in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.58
Steffen Hollmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Sullivan. Dave Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards León Guzmán. León Guzmán directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.17
Jeffrey Van Der Meyde flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bradley Jones who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
18.9%
50%
31.1%
Scorers
| León Guzmán 2, 9, 24 | Marco Dainelli 77 |