Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to ADO Den Haag. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0ADO Den Haag start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.54
0-1Sebastian Hässler flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Delaney. Stuart Delaney flicks the ball with his head. Stuart Delaney scores for ADO Den Haag!!
9.54
0-1Ramiro Ruggeri flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Delaney. Stuart Delaney directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
10.30
Guillaume Sagbo kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Hässler. Sebastian Hässler makes a probing pass to Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Humphrey Bosschaart has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.50
0-2Paulo Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.32
Brutil Koevermans threads the ball through to Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro threads the ball through to Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kristján Hjartarson.
21.07
0-2Sebastian Hässler threads the ball through to Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay whips in a cross ball towards Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Humphrey Bosschaart manages to keep it out.
22.01
0-2Jordi van den Broek barges into Jose Javier Iglesias. Jordi van den Broek is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Iglesias runs off the knock.
39.34
Nabil Wapenaar barges into Igor Onopko. Nabil Wapenaar is warned by the referee! Igor Onopko runs off the knock.
40.14
Paulo Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega tries a spectacular strike. David Mariana easily smothers it.
44.45
Dries Hupkes brings the ball forward. Dries Hupkes knocks the ball forward to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guillaume Sagbo.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
47.12
Orestis Taoulas chips the ball to his team mate, Ramiro Ruggeri. Ramiro Ruggeri kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
48.46
Paulo Loureiro threads the ball through to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli flicks the ball with his head. David Mariana easily smothers it.
54.48
Sebastian Hässler knocks the ball forward to Stuart Delaney. Stuart Delaney whips in a cross ball towards Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.54
0-2Igor Onopko knocks the ball forward to Stuart Delaney. Stuart Delaney passes the ball forward but Titus Mckay is offside!
59.52
Brutil Koevermans knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Wapenaar. Nabil Wapenaar threads the ball through to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.09
Maurizio Pinardi knocks the ball forward to Nabil Wapenaar. Nabil Wapenaar chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kristján Hjartarson.
63.55
Jose Javier Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Jeffrey Van Der Meyde. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful solo run. Jeffrey Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.59
Jose Javier Iglesias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro makes a simple pass to Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega goes all the way! Fernando Vega takes a shot at goal. Fernando Vega scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
72.54
Dries Hupkes passes the ball forward to Nabil Wapenaar. Nabil Wapenaar makes a probing pass to Humphrey Gerritsen. Humphrey Gerritsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thijs Van Der Hoeven.
78.58
Sebastian Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.39
Igor Onopko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.58
Kristján Hjartarson chips the ball to his team mate, Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko chips the ball to his team mate, Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.41
Nabil Wapenaar passes the ball forward to Marco Dainelli. Marco Dainelli shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.43
Sebastian Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordi van den Broek. Jordi van den Broek knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Mckay. Titus Mckay heads the ball goalwards but somehow Humphrey Bosschaart manages to keep it out.
89.48
Paulo Loureiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Gerritsen but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Paulo Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Vega. Fernando Vega finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Mariana easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%
Scorers