Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez66
G
1
G
66Marcos FarinosM. Farinos
Gerhard EderG. Eder74
D
2
D
73Christopher BobsonC. Bobson
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban69
D
3
D
69Stefan BroerseS. Broerse
Joost LangerakJ. Langerak60
D
4
D
67Mohammed BlindM. Blind
Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk77
M
5captain
M
74Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham73
M
6
M
65Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega
Leon BraatL. Braat73
M
7
M
65Roberto VelosoR. Veloso
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann68
M
8
M
60Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman
Youssef MaasY. Maas74
A
9
A
77Victor KooimanV. Kooiman
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky68
A
captain10
A
70Winston van LeeuwenW. van Leeuwen
Stefano HammingS. Hamming66
A
11
A
68Fabian N. ApolloniF. Apolloni
 
Andy BakkerA. Bakker64
A
12
A
68Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori
Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira63
M
13
G
66Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya
Pierre PetitP. Petit63
A
14
A
65Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 16,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and RBC Roosendaal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off!
4.51
Leon Braat makes a simple pass to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Hamming and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ugo Beckham tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
9.55
Bryan Zimmerman makes a beautiful solo run. Bryan Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
10.54
Ugo Beckham clumsily knocks into Roberto Veloso. Ugo Beckham is shown the yellow card! Roberto Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.00
Miguel Ortega hits a low pass to Marvin Veldman. Marvin Veldman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
20.05
Miguel Ortega hits a low pass to Bryan Zimmerman. Bryan Zimmerman runs straight at the defence! Bryan Zimmerman rockets a shot on goal. Alberto Ramirez gets down and covers it.
24.06
Alfred Kelban catches Victor Kooiman on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Kelban and warns him to calm down! Victor Kooiman stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.56
Stefan Broerse comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Kelban. Stefan Broerse is shown the yellow card! Alfred Kelban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.17
Stefan Broerse threads a neat ball through to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso threads a neat ball through to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni directs the ball goalwards with his head but Alberto Ramirez is on top of it.
32.12
Bryan Zimmerman takes it forward alone. Bryan Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni makes a looping header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
34.53
Christopher Bobson passes the ball forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Veldman. Marvin Veldman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
36.54
Alfred Kelban deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky advances with the ball. David Konchesky runs straight at the defence! Christopher Bobson hacks David Konchesky from behind! David Konchesky appeals for a penalty! Given!!
36.54
The referee points to the spot..
38.54
David Konchesky slowly runs up. It's there!! Marcos Farinos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.49
Christopher Bobson barges into Leon Braat. The referee calls over Christopher Bobson and shows him a yellow card! Leon Braat stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
49.33
Mohammed Blind threads a neat ball through to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso hits a low pass to Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.41
Gerhard Eder threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas shoots from 25 yards. Youssef Maas scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
59.29
Christopher Bobson comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Riemann. The referee brings Christopher Bobson to one side and gives him a warning! Matthias Riemann runs off the knock.
60.31
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Jose E. Pellicori replacing Stefan Broerse and Eric Sonkaya replacing Victor Kooiman .
66.40
Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Maas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball towards Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann makes a looping header on goal. Marcos Farinos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.46
Joost Langerak chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Eder. Gerhard Eder flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Maas who takes it down. Youssef Maas plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Braat and advances towards the goal... Youssef Maas rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Youssef Maas!
72.45
Gerhard Eder knocks the ball forward to Leon Braat. Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Braat plays the ball forward to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
75.57
Jose E. Pellicori flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Veldman collects the pass. Marvin Veldman knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.47
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Albert Van Basten replacing Marvin Veldman .
79.26
Joost Langerak hits it upfield. Stefano Hamming makes a great pass forward. Matthias Riemann runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
81.24
Roberto Veloso makes a simple pass to Bryan Zimmerman. Bryan Zimmerman plays a quick one-two with Miguel Ortega and rushes in on goal... Bryan Zimmerman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alberto Ramirez.
82.54
Corner kick to RBC Roosendaal. Roberto Veloso plays it out to the edge of the box. Matthias Riemann reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.19
Alfred Kelban flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Beckham who takes it down. Ugo Beckham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Beckham threads the ball through to Stefano Hamming but he's offside!
90.00
Bryan Zimmerman flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Apolloni who brings the ball neatly under control. Without breaking stride, Fabian N. Apolloni plays the ball forward to Eric Sonkaya who has made a great run into the box. Eric Sonkaya comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%

Scorers
David Konchesky 39 (p)
Youssef Maas 53, 69
Matthias Riemann 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Maas of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings