Match Report


MVVMVV     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pierre-Alain YapiP. Yapi69
G
1
G
66Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez
Bas PothuizenB. Pothuizen67
D
2
D
74Gerhard EderG. Eder
Jan-Willem van GastelJ. van Gastel67
D
3
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Abdoulaye Falikou FofanaA. Falikou Fofana66
D
4
D
60Joost LangerakJ. Langerak
Craig FlintlockC. Flintlock65
D
5
M
77Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Roger HelderR. Helder76
M
6
M
73Leon BraatL. Braat
Dave SmitheD. Smithe63
M
7
M
68Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Darl Van RijswijkD. Van Rijswijk62
M
captain8
M
63Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson65
A
9
A
74Youssef MaasY. Maas
Tony SchilderT. Schilder62
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Donny JongenD. Jongen56
A
11
A
66Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Stefan MoulijnS. Moulijn66
G
12
A
64Andy BakkerA. Bakker
Jesper BertjensJ. Bertjens62
M
13
A
63Pierre PetitP. Petit
Tim DavisT. Davis61
M
14
D
59Marvin HelderM. Helder

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,753 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
The whistle blows and MVV get the match underway!
3.55
Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana surges forward with the ball. Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana flicks a high ball forward to Darl Van Rijswijk who takes it down. Darl Van Rijswijk finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
6.47
Gary Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Donny Jongen who takes it down. Donny Jongen whips in a cross ball towards Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.12
Gerhard Eder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Alain Yapi who gathers it comfortably.
12.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Eder plays the ball forward to Leon Braat. Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Teixeira threads the ball through to David Konchesky but he's offside!
15.39
Alfred Kelban makes a simple pass to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. David Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort. Pierre-Alain Yapi comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.46
Jan-Willem van Gastel barges into Leon Braat. Jan-Willem van Gastel is shown the yellow card! Leon Braat runs off the knock.
18.26
Roger Helder makes a simple pass to Tony Schilder. Tony Schilder lofts in a cross ball towards Roger Helder. Roger Helder finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Gerhard Eder!
21.48
Roger Helder flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.47
Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana sees Donny Jongen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donny Jongen shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
24.45
Joost Langerak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat. Leon Braat flicks a high ball forward to Matthias Riemann who takes it down. Matthias Riemann plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Braat and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matthias Riemann shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.38
David Konchesky makes a simple pass to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.28
Leon Braat advances with the ball. Leon Braat chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.02
Leon Braat advances with the ball. Leon Braat plays a quick one-two with Matthias Riemann and rushes in on goal... Leon Braat shoots from just inside the box. Pierre-Alain Yapi gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
39.19
Alfred Kelban threads the ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky plays a one-two with Youssef Maas and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from David Konchesky provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.44
Guilherme Teixeira decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hamming. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Hamming connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Dave Smithe hacks Alfred Kelban from behind! Dave Smithe is warned by the referee! Alfred Kelban 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. MVV appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
48.25
Theo Van Eijk barges into Craig Flintlock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Flintlock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.21
David Konchesky barges into Craig Flintlock. The referee calls over David Konchesky and shows him a yellow card! Craig Flintlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.12
David Konchesky flicks a high pass forward to Leon Braat who brings the ball under control. Leon Braat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana.
60.29
MVV have made 2 substitutions with Stefan Moulijn replacing Craig Flintlock and Jesper Bertjens replacing Roger Helder .
63.03
Without breaking stride, Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana plays the ball forward to Dave Smithe. Dave Smithe passes the ball forward to Donny Jongen. Donny Jongen knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Schilder. Tony Schilder makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.34
With some swift thinking, Jesper Bertjens plays the ball forward to Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.55
Theo Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat. Leon Braat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pierre-Alain Yapi is on top of his game. Great save!
75.39
Jan-Willem van Gastel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana. Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana flicks a high pass forward. Gary Davidson collects the pass. Gary Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Bertjens. Jesper Bertjens knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.29
Matthias Riemann runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matthias Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Leon Braat. Jan-Willem van Gastel barges into Leon Braat. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.47
Youssef Maas hits a low pass to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maas but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.02
Matthias Riemann passes the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas skips past Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana! Some silky footwork from Youssef Maas provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.29
Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward. David Konchesky collects the pass. David Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Braat. Leon Braat beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.20
Leon Braat threads a neat ball through to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk edges inside the box! Theo Van Eijk rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pierre-Alain Yapi manages to gather it easily.
90.00
Alfred Kelban makes a probing pass to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira cuts inside the box! Guilherme Teixeira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pierre-Alain Yapi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

MVV

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.1%
67.9%
Play Area
38.1%
46.4%
15.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Braat of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings