Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Olly MartinOlly Martin Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo80
G
1
G
70Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie
Komian MateK. Mate76
D
2
D
60Kai JungK. Jung
Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann78
D
3captain
D
66Ricardo MunozR. Munoz
Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas73
D
4
D
63Bas MaasB. Maas
Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites77
M
5
M
62Carlos MoralesC. Morales
Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey83
M
6
M
75Jaouad Le FrapperJ. Le Frapper
Facundo BacaF. Baca76
M
7
M
71Antonio BentoA. Bento
Martin FrieserM. Frieser72
M
8
M
69Alun GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Gary JamesG. James84
A
9
A
73Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée
Sophiane RecorbetS. Recorbet80
A
10
A
65Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa
Houssin AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui75
A
captain11
A
68Jason SenoussiJ. Senoussi
 
Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis82
D
12
M
75Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor
Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering78
M
13
M
71Kemal WestwoodK. Westwood
James BoydJ. Boyd85
A
14
A
66Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Schenning.


0.00
The first half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
9.48
Johann Lehmann threads the ball through to Facundo Baca. Facundo Baca flicks a high ball forward to Gary James who takes it down. Gary James shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.52
Panagiotis Pappas threads a neat ball through to Facundo Baca. Facundo Baca sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Baca tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
14.11
Bas Maas chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Morales. Carlos Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
16.39
Komian Mate sees Facundo Baca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Facundo Baca picks a pass forward to Gary James. Gary James lofts in a cross ball towards Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Jason Beagrie. Excellent save.
21.13
Carlos Morales flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Senoussi. Jason Senoussi makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
22.48
Komian Mate threads a neat ball through to Martin Frieser. Martin Frieser makes a simple pass to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui cuts inside the box! Houssin Abdellaoui strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Jason Beagrie comfortably gets down and covers it.
26.16
Komian Mate barges into Jason Senoussi. Komian Mate is warned by the referee! Jason Senoussi stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.01
Jaouad Le Frapper makes a probing pass to Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.38
Jaouad Le Frapper sees a break and surges forward. Jaouad Le Frapper knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Senoussi. Jason Senoussi makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ajax Amsterdam are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.53
Ricardo Munoz sees space and advances. Ricardo Munoz flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Abdelkrim Chippo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.54
Alun Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Jason Senoussi who takes it down. Jason Senoussi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johann Lehmann.
42.44
With great vision, Antonio Bento plays the ball forward to Jason Senoussi. Jason Senoussi shoots from outside the area. Superb reactions from Abdelkrim Chippo. What a save!
44.47
Jaouad Le Frapper flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Barbosa collects the pass. Ruben Barbosa plays a quick one-two with Johnny Wimbée and rushes in on goal... Ruben Barbosa rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Barbosa!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
49.24
Facundo Baca sees space and advances. Facundo Baca finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
55.43
Jaouad Le Frapper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Johann Lehmann blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.37
Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Jos Van Beukering replacing Martin Frieser and James Boyd replacing Houssin Abdellaoui .
61.39
Kai Jung flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Bento flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Ruben Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
65.58
Jaouad Le Frapper hits a low pass to Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdelkrim Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
67.01
Facundo Baca makes a beautiful solo run. Facundo Baca kicks a strong pass forward to Gary James but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.12
Bas Maas knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento knocks the ball forward to Jason Senoussi. Jason Senoussi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.03
Alun Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Komian Mate happens to be in the right place to block it.
77.13
Panagiotis Polites brings the ball forward. Panagiotis Polites hits a low pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
81.33
Panagiotis Pappas drives a long ball upfield. Sophiane Recorbet lofts in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jason Beagrie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.36
Facundo Baca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary James. Gary James lofts in a cross ball towards Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.54
With a delightful solo run, Carlos Morales stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Morales whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Abdelkrim Chippo is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Johann Lehmann hacks Ruben Barbosa from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ruben Barbosa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
33.8%
42.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Sophiane Recorbet 77, 84
Gary James 81
Johnny Wimbée 37
Ruben Barbosa 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Recorbet of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Abdelkrim Chippo (GK)
6
2.Komian Mate (DEF)
6
3.Houssin Abdellaoui (ATT)
6
4.Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
6
5.Panagiotis Polites (MID)
6
6.Jan Vennegoor Lamey (MID)
6
7.Facundo Baca (MID)
7
8.Martin Frieser (MID)
6
9.Gary James (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sophiane Recorbet (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.James Boyd (ATT)
6
 
12.Mihai Dalakis (DEF)
0
13.Jos Van Beukering (MID)
6
14.Johann Lehmann (DEF)red card
3

1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
6
2.Kai Jung (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Munoz (DEF)
6
4.Bas Maas (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Morales (MID)
6
6.Jaouad Le Frapper (MID)
7
7.Antonio Bento (MID)
6
8.Alun Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jason Senoussi (ATT)
6
 
12.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
0
13.Kemal Westwood (MID)
0
14.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
0