Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
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Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo80
G
1
G
76Ferry MolendijkF. Molendijk
Komian MateK. Mate75
D
2captain
D
70Dries Van De OuwelandD. Van De Ouweland
Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas73
D
3
D
69Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg
Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis82
D
4
D
67Brian OakleyB. Oakley
Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites77
M
5
M
77Tjalle HeesakkersT. Heesakkers
Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey83
M
6
M
73Sebastian GruberS. Gruber
Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger75
M
7
M
70Nick MansN. Mans
Facundo BacaF. Baca76
M
8
M
70Dominic NivenD. Niven
Gary JamesG. James84
A
9
A
72Max KlompeM. Klompe
Sophiane RecorbetS. Recorbet80
A
10
A
68Roger TaylorR. Taylor
James BoydJ. Boyd85
A
captain11
A
64Carmine BisoliC. Bisoli
 
Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann78
D
12
G
69Hennie HelderH. Helder
Martin FrieserM. Frieser72
M
13
M
67Gary WalkerG. Walker
Bakary BusseB. Busse71
A
14
M
61Niels CalesN. Cales

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ron Inia.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam get the match underway!
2.17
Jan Vennegoor Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Gary James collects the pass. Gary James shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.58
Jan Vennegoor Lamey chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
4.38
Tjalle Heesakkers hits a low pass to Max Klompe. Max Klompe whips in a cross ball towards Carmine Bisoli. Carmine Bisoli makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Komian Mate and the loose ball is cleared up field.
9.14
Sebastian Gruber makes a probing pass to Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
16.12
Linus Schnellinger threads the ball through to Gary James. Gary James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.33
Panagiotis Pappas flicks a high pass forward. Linus Schnellinger collects the pass. Linus Schnellinger sees Sophiane Recorbet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Recorbet shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ferry Molendijk manages to keep it out.
24.52
Mihai Dalakis threads a neat ball through to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger takes it forward alone. Linus Schnellinger sees Sophiane Recorbet just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Recorbet rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.49
Linus Schnellinger makes a simple pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet passes the ball forward to James Boyd. James Boyd rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Ferry Molendijk. What a great pair of hands!
34.37
Linus Schnellinger flicks a high ball forward to Gary James who takes it down. Gary James plays a quick one-two with James Boyd and rushes in on goal... Gary James cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.51
Wes Ljungberg barges into Linus Schnellinger. Wes Ljungberg is warned by the referee! Linus Schnellinger runs off the knock.
39.03
Mihai Dalakis kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger threads the ball through to James Boyd. James Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ferry Molendijk who gathers it comfortably.
40.37
Panagiotis Polites sees a break and surges forward. Panagiotis Polites plays a scrappy one-two with James Boyd and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Panagiotis Polites provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Ferry Molendijk gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.38
Nick Mans sees a break and surges forward. Nick Mans tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Abdelkrim Chippo smothers it!
45.00
Panagiotis Polites flicks a high pass forward to James Boyd who brings the ball under control. James Boyd plays a perfect one-two with Gary James and rushes in on goal... James Boyd strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Dordrecht start the second half!
48.51
Tjalle Heesakkers hits a low pass to Carmine Bisoli. Carmine Bisoli knocks in a cross ball towards Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Abdelkrim Chippo. Excellent save.
51.43
Tjalle Heesakkers flicks a high ball forward to Carmine Bisoli who takes it down. Carmine Bisoli shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Abdelkrim Chippo.
52.45
Corner kick to FC Dordrecht. Nick Mans plays it short to Tjalle Heesakkers. Tjalle Heesakkers flicks the ball across the goal. Abdelkrim Chippo scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
53.13
Mihai Dalakis darts forward. Mihai Dalakis kicks a strong pass forward to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
54.07
Sparta Rotterdam are in full control of this game.
55.14
Dries Van De Ouweland barges into Gary James. The referee calls over Dries Van De Ouweland and shows him a yellow card! Gary James stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.30
With a delightful solo run, Jan Vennegoor Lamey stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Vennegoor Lamey plays a perfect one-two with James Boyd and rushes in on goal... Jan Vennegoor Lamey shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jan Vennegoor Lamey scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
60.17
Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Martin Frieser replacing Jan Vennegoor Lamey and Bakary Busse replacing Sophiane Recorbet .
63.15
With a delightful solo run, Linus Schnellinger stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Schnellinger rushes past Dries Van De Ouweland! Linus Schnellinger comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Linus Schnellinger!
66.27
Brian Oakley darts forward. Brian Oakley knocks the ball forward to Max Klompe. Max Klompe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdelkrim Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
67.47
Panagiotis Pappas passes the ball forward to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger brings the ball forward. Linus Schnellinger lofts in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary James!
71.07
Dries Van De Ouweland makes a probing pass to Nick Mans. Nick Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Klompe. Max Klompe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.26
Wes Ljungberg passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nick Mans. Nick Mans hits a low pass to Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mihai Dalakis.
77.36
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Johann Lehmann replacing Komian Mate .FC Dordrecht appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.44
Mihai Dalakis chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Baca. Facundo Baca flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary James. Gary James makes a probing pass to Bakary Busse but he's offside!
79.13
Linus Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd runs straight at the defence! Wes Ljungberg clumsily knocks into James Boyd. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.00
Panagiotis Polites deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the veteran Scotsman celebrates his hattrick!
84.52
Nick Mans sees Max Klompe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Klompe runs straight at the defence! Max Klompe shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
85.04
Nick Mans catches Facundo Baca on the ankles. The referee warns Nick Mans to calm down! Facundo Baca stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Dordrecht
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
11
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.4%
37.6%
Play Area
21.2%
44.7%
34.1%

Scorers
Sophiane Recorbet 25
Gary James 34, 67, 81
Jan Vennegoor Lamey 57
Linus Schnellinger 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Schnellinger of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Abdelkrim Chippo (GK)
6
2.Komian Mate (DEF)
6
3.Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
6
4.Mihai Dalakis (DEF)
6
5.Panagiotis Polites (MID)
6
6.Jan Vennegoor Lamey (MID)goal scored
7
7.Linus Schnellinger (MID)goal scored
9
8.Facundo Baca (MID)
6
9.Gary James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Sophiane Recorbet (ATT)goal scored
7
11.James Boyd (ATT)
7
 
12.Johann Lehmann (DEF)
6
13.Martin Frieser (MID)
6
14.Bakary Busse (ATT)
6

1.Ferry Molendijk (GK)
7
2.Dries Van De Ouweland (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Wes Ljungberg (DEF)
6
4.Brian Oakley (DEF)
6
5.Tjalle Heesakkers (MID)
6
6.Sebastian Gruber (MID)
6
7.Nick Mans (MID)
6
8.Dominic Niven (MID)
6
9.Max Klompe (ATT)
6
10.Roger Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Carmine Bisoli (ATT)
6
 
12.Hennie Helder (GK)
0
13.Gary Walker (MID)
0
14.Niels Cales (MID)
0