Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Maurice Van GalenM. Van Galen70
G
1
G
80Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo
Tony TrustfullT. Trustfull71
D
2
D
76Komian MateK. Mate
Alfons FrijtersA. Frijters65
D
3
D
78Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann
Pierpaolo MazzoliP. Mazzoli65
D
4
D
82Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis
Isaiah WilsonI. Wilson61
M
captain5
M
77Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites
Tim VonkT. Vonk58
M
6
M
76Facundo BacaF. Baca
Ulrich TaksU. Taks57
M
7
M
83Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey
Silvain BeukenkampS. Beukenkamp57
M
8
M
78Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering
Harris Van VeenH. Van Veen61
A
9
A
84Gary JamesG. James
Davy BroersD. Broers59
A
10
A
75Houssin AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui
Torsten KöllerT. Köller56
A
11captain
A
85James BoydJ. Boyd
 
Adam ButtA. Butt66
G
12
D
73Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas
Tijani De GierT. De Gier63
G
13
M
76Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger
Stuart LisbieS. Lisbie55
M
14
A
71Bakary BusseB. Busse

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,934 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ferry Opdam.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
3.50
Ulrich Taks flicks a high ball forward to Harris Van Veen who takes it down. Harris Van Veen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mihai Dalakis.
4.19
Alfons Frijters darts forward. Alfons Frijters knocks the ball to his team mate, Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen whips in a cross ball towards Davy Broers. Davy Broers connects with a diving header but somehow Abdelkrim Chippo manages to keep it out.
6.54
Mihai Dalakis sweeps the ball up the wings. Gary James plays a scrappy one-two with Houssin Abdellaoui and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary James tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Maurice Van Galen.
8.11
Jan Vennegoor Lamey takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Facundo Baca tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
9.09
Panagiotis Polites hits a low pass to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gary James. Gary James rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Maurice Van Galen manages to gather it.
12.10
Jan Vennegoor Lamey makes a probing pass to James Boyd. James Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.54
Facundo Baca surges forward with the ball. Facundo Baca threads the ball through to Houssin Abdellaoui but he's offside!
16.57
Johann Lehmann flicks a high pass forward. Panagiotis Polites controls it well on his chest. Panagiotis Polites chips the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.43
Mihai Dalakis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Baca. Facundo Baca chips the ball to his team mate, Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.09
With vision, Ulrich Taks laces a weighted ball forward to Torsten Köller. Torsten Köller knocks in a cross ball towards Harris Van Veen. Harris Van Veen makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
34.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.51
Facundo Baca comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Taks. The referee calls over Facundo Baca and warns him to calm down! Ulrich Taks carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.50
Johann Lehmann flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Baca controls it well on his chest. Facundo Baca kicks a strong pass forward to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Johann Lehmann threads the ball through to Panagiotis Polites. Panagiotis Polites threads the ball through to Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players seem much more motivated whilst the Sparta Rotterdam players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
47.14
Jan Vennegoor Lamey makes a probing pass to Gary James. Gary James skips past Pierpaolo Mazzoli! Some silky footwork from Gary James provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
51.41
Tony Trustfull flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich Taks who brings the ball under control. Ulrich Taks passes the ball forward to Davy Broers. Davy Broers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Mate.
53.09
Alfons Frijters clumsily knocks into James Boyd. The referee calls over Alfons Frijters and warns him to calm down! James Boyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.12
Jos Van Beukering plays the ball forward to James Boyd. James Boyd edges inside the box! James Boyd tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.14
Facundo Baca flicks a high ball forward to Gary James who takes it down. Gary James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.53
Jan Vennegoor Lamey surges forward with the ball. Jan Vennegoor Lamey shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Maurice Van Galen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.44
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Linus Schnellinger replacing Jos Van Beukering .
61.49
Linus Schnellinger barges into Tim Vonk. Linus Schnellinger is warned by the referee! Tim Vonk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.59
Komian Mate passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Jan Vennegoor Lamey flicks a high pass forward. James Boyd controls it well on his chest. James Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Houssin Abdellaoui. Houssin Abdellaoui directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Tony Trustfull blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
69.57
Alfons Frijters makes a probing pass to Silvain Beukenkamp. Silvain Beukenkamp flicks a high pass forward. Harris Van Veen collects the pass. Harris Van Veen shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
77.29
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Bakary Busse replacing Gary James .
87.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Silvain Beukenkamp laces a weighted ball forward to Davy Broers. Davy Broers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mihai Dalakis.
89.36
Ulrich Taks flicks a high pass forward. Harris Van Veen controls it well on his chest. Harris Van Veen shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
38%
39.4%
22.5%

Scorers
Gary James 47
Jan Vennegoor Lamey 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Vennegoor Lamey of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings