Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez66
G
1
G
71Yuri FabrieY. Fabrie
Gerhard EderG. Eder74
D
2
D
75Tijani De GraefT. De Graef
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban69
D
3
D
63Sjaak GronkjaerS. Gronkjaer
Joost LangerakJ. Langerak60
D
4
D
58Gerard RoyG. Roy
Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk77
M
5
M
63Steven MurrinS. Murrin
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham73
M
6
M
61Clarence ScharrenburgC. Scharrenburg
Leon BraatL. Braat73
M
7captain
M
60George SchaapG. Schaap
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann68
M
8
M
57Martial RouxelM. Rouxel
Youssef MaasY. Maas74
A
9
A
68Kew AlberdaK. Alberda
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky68
A
captain10
A
59Rui KarnebeekR. Karnebeek
Stefano HammingS. Hamming66
A
11
A
56Hugo RubioH. Rubio
 
Andy BakkerA. Bakker64
A
12
G
70Stanislas PoratoS. Porato
Pierre PetitP. Petit63
A
13
G
62Roberto de GrootR. de Groot
Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira62
M
14
G
56Peter OosterhofP. Oosterhof

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 13,932 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the match!
4.54
David Konchesky barges into Clarence Scharrenburg. David Konchesky is shown the yellow card! Clarence Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.37
Gerhard Eder clumsily knocks into Clarence Scharrenburg. Gerhard Eder is warned by the referee! Clarence Scharrenburg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.58
Joost Langerak sees a break and surges forward. Joost Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Riemann collects the pass. Matthias Riemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.01
Clarence Scharrenburg kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.07
Martial Rouxel threads a neat ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gerhard Eder is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
21.43
It's a corner kick. Steven Murrin kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Ugo Beckham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.41
Stefano Hamming barges into Tijani De Graef. The referee calls over Stefano Hamming and shows him a yellow card! Tijani De Graef carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.54
Leon Braat flicks a high ball forward to David Konchesky who takes it down. David Konchesky makes a simple pass, allowing Stefano Hamming to run into the box. Stefano Hamming side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Stefano Hamming scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
32.01
Theo Van Eijk clumsily knocks into Martial Rouxel. The referee calls over Theo Van Eijk and warns him to calm down! Martial Rouxel stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.00
Rui Karnebeek takes it forward alone. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.58
Clarence Scharrenburg passes the ball forward to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Ramirez who gathers it comfortably.
42.54
Joost Langerak clumsily knocks into Rui Karnebeek. The referee calls over Joost Langerak and shows him a yellow card! Rui Karnebeek runs off the knock.
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. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
49.35
Tijani De Graef chips the ball to his team mate, Martial Rouxel. Martial Rouxel passes the ball forward to Hugo Rubio. Hugo Rubio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Joost Langerak.
53.47
Joost Langerak clumsily knocks into Hugo Rubio. The referee brings Joost Langerak to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Rubio runs off the knock.
54.10
Leon Braat chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.32
Ugo Beckham threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Yuri Fabrie!
66.47
Steven Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Rubio controls it well on his chest. Hugo Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
67.08
Theo Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sjaak Gronkjaer.
77.44
Gerhard Eder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann passes the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky rushes past Sjaak Gronkjaer! Some good footwork from David Konchesky provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.41
Clarence Scharrenburg hits a low pass to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joost Langerak.
85.25
Joost Langerak hits a low pass to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann shoots from long range. Yuri Fabrie gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.35
George Schaap darts forward. George Schaap controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rui Karnebeek through on goal. Rui Karnebeek strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.8%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Stefano Hamming 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Hamming of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Ramirez (GK)
8
2.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
6
3.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6
4.Joost Langerak (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Theo Van Eijk (MID)
6
6.Ugo Beckham (MID)
7
7.Leon Braat (MID)
7
8.Matthias Riemann (MID)
8
9.Youssef Maas (ATT)
6
10.David Konchesky (ATT)yellow card
8
11.Stefano Hamming (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Andy Bakker (ATT)
0
13.Pierre Petit (ATT)
0
14.Guilherme Teixeira (MID)
0

1.Yuri Fabrie (GK)
8
2.Tijani De Graef (DEF)
7
3.Sjaak Gronkjaer (DEF)
8
4.Gerard Roy (DEF)
7
5.Steven Murrin (MID)
6
6.Clarence Scharrenburg (MID)
8
7.George Schaap (MID)
8
8.Martial Rouxel (MID)
7
9.Kew Alberda (ATT)
7
10.Rui Karnebeek (ATT)
8
11.Hugo Rubio (ATT)
7
 
12.Stanislas Porato (GK)
0
13.Roberto de Groot (GK)
0
14.Peter Oosterhof (GK)
0