Match Report


RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega71
G
1
G
80Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino75
D
2
D
76Komian MateK. Mate
Scott BurleyS. Burley73
D
captain3
D
82Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis
Nenad BoudarèneN. Boudarène64
D
4
D
73Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas
Paolo HurstP. Hurst73
M
5
M
73Martin FrieserM. Frieser
Bert Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh65
M
6
M
76Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger
Jan MansJ. Mans64
M
7
M
76Facundo BacaF. Baca
Dave LameyD. Lamey58
M
8
M
78Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering
Stan WalshS. Walsh68
A
9
A
84Gary JamesG. James
Marcel GentileM. Gentile66
A
10
A
85James BoydJ. Boyd
Alex MckinlayA. Mckinlay54
A
11captain
A
75Houssin AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
 
George ScholesG. Scholes70
G
12
M
27Khalid AbdellaouiK. Abdellaoui
Aboubacar BenonA. Benon65
G
13
M
77Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites
Domenico LacombeD. Lacombe63
D
14
A
71Bakary BusseB. Busse

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dami‘n Veldman.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
2.52
Gary James barges into Enrique Marcelino. The referee warns Gary James to calm down! Enrique Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.37
Bert Van Den Bergh knocks the ball forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile shoots from long range. Abdelkrim Chippo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
9.04
Marcel Gentile barges into Mihai Dalakis. Marcel Gentile is given a warning by the referee! Mihai Dalakis stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.43
Linus Schnellinger plays the ball forward to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James heads the ball goalwards. Gary James scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
16.37
Linus Schnellinger makes a probing pass to James Boyd. James Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
18.56
Linus Schnellinger kicks a strong pass forward to James Boyd. James Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.44
Panagiotis Pappas makes a probing pass to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.54
Komian Mate flicks a high pass forward. Jos Van Beukering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jos Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to James Boyd. James Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Alfredo Ortega manages to keep it out.
24.45
Dave Lamey darts forward. Dave Lamey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Mate.
32.30
Bert Van Den Bergh takes a quick throw-in. Paolo Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Gentile comfortably collects the pass. Marcel Gentile makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mckinlay but he's offside!
36.21
Bert Van Den Bergh changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bert Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mckinlay. With a superhuman jump, Alex Mckinlay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Abdelkrim Chippo had no chance!! Goal for RKC Waalwijk!
39.47
Komian Mate flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Baca who takes it down. Facundo Baca kicks a strong pass forward to James Boyd. James Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk start the second half!
48.26
Linus Schnellinger clumsily knocks into Bert Van Den Bergh. Linus Schnellinger is given a warning by the referee! Bert Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
51.38
Jan Mans makes a simple pass to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Mckinlay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Komian Mate catches Marcel Gentile on the ankles. Marcel Gentile appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.38
Panagiotis Pappas gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Gary James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Alfredo Ortega.
57.18
Komian Mate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Gary James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary James plays a sublime one-two with James Boyd and races in on goal... Gary James strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alfredo Ortega.
58.47
It's a corner kick. Facundo Baca loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Linus Schnellinger strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.16
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with George Scholes replacing Nenad Boudarène, Aboubacar Benon replacing Paolo Hurst and Domenico Lacombe replacing Alex Mckinlay .Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Panagiotis Polites replacing Martin Frieser .
63.46
Panagiotis Pappas hits a low pass to Panagiotis Polites. Panagiotis Polites threads the ball through to James Boyd. James Boyd shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
65.14
Facundo Baca sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Baca cuts inside the box! Facundo Baca shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alfredo Ortega.
66.38
Corner kick to Sparta Rotterdam. Facundo Baca plays it short to Panagiotis Pappas. Panagiotis Pappas chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Komian Mate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
72.29
Jan Mans flicks a high pass forward to Stan Walsh who brings the ball under control. Stan Walsh whips in a cross ball towards Domenico Lacombe. Domenico Lacombe makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
79.36
Mihai Dalakis kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui edges inside the box! Houssin Abdellaoui looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RKC Waalwijk

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
36.2%
37.7%
26.1%

Scorers
Alex Mckinlay 36
Gary James 12, 19
Houssin Abdellaoui 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary James of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Ortega (GK)
8
2.Enrique Marcelino (DEF)
6
3.Scott Burley (DEF)
6
4.Nenad Boudarène (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Hurst (MID)
6
6.Bert Van Den Bergh (MID)
7
7.Jan Mans (MID)
6
8.Dave Lamey (MID)
6
9.Stan Walsh (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Gentile (ATT)
6
11.Alex Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.George Scholes (GK)
6
13.Aboubacar Benon (GK)
6
14.Domenico Lacombe (DEF)
6

1.Abdelkrim Chippo (GK)
6
2.Komian Mate (DEF)
6
3.Mihai Dalakis (DEF)
6
4.Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
6
5.Martin Frieser (MID)
6
6.Linus Schnellinger (MID)
7
7.Facundo Baca (MID)
7
8.Jos Van Beukering (MID)
6
9.Gary James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.James Boyd (ATT)
7
11.Houssin Abdellaoui (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Khalid Abdellaoui (MID)
0
13.Panagiotis Polites (MID)
6
14.Bakary Busse (ATT)
0