Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez66
G
1
G
66Ivar van DamI. van Dam
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban69
D
2
D
72Adilson FrijtersA. Frijters
Joost LangerakJ. Langerak60
D
3
D
64Pascal LecourP. Lecour
Marvin HelderM. Helder59
D
4captain
D
59Stefano FrankenS. Franken
Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk77
M
5
D
59Simon JahnS. Jahn
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham73
M
6
M
70Pasquale PinardiP. Pinardi
Leon BraatL. Braat73
M
7
M
68Rafik DeplaceR. Deplace
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann68
M
8
M
68Edgar OlfersE. Olfers
Youssef MaasY. Maas74
A
9
A
72Claudio BanchelliC. Banchelli
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky68
A
captain10
A
70Ivan MedinaI. Medina
Stefano HammingS. Hamming66
A
11
A
69Marco KoemanM. Koeman
 
Andy BakkerA. Bakker64
A
12
A
68Danny de JongD. de Jong
Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira63
M
13
A
68Willem SchultzW. Schultz
Pierre PetitP. Petit63
A
14
M
67Melchior TimmerM. Timmer

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 16,763 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.04
Marco Koeman makes a probing pass to Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Marco Koeman. Marco Koeman flicks the ball with his head. Alberto Ramirez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.01
Pascal Lecour makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Pascal Lecour laces a through ball forward to Marco Koeman. Marco Koeman knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivan Medina is offside!
12.33
Ugo Beckham threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas threads the ball through into the box. Ugo Beckham shoots from just inside the box. Ivar van Dam gets down and covers it.
15.42
Stefano Hamming darts forward. Stefano Hamming cuts inside the box! Stefano Hamming cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
21.17
Ugo Beckham clumsily knocks into Rafik Deplace. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafik Deplace runs off the knock.
24.06
Marco Koeman flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Banchelli controls it well on his chest. Claudio Banchelli knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. With a superhuman jump, Ivan Medina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.50
Pascal Lecour sees space and advances. Pascal Lecour flicks a high ball forward to Marco Koeman who takes it down. Marco Koeman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Braat plays the ball forward to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.04
Leon Braat threads a neat ball through to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matthias Riemann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
40.29
With wonderful vision, Ugo Beckham plays the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Lecour.
44.51
Rafik Deplace knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Alfred Kelban knocks the ball forward to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham laces a through ball forward to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann advances inside the box! Matthias Riemann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Pascal Lecour.
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. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Dordrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
49.31
Stefano Franken knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafik Deplace. Rafik Deplace flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Banchelli who gracefully takes it down. Claudio Banchelli edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Claudio Banchelli provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Joost Langerak.
55.28
With imagination, Edgar Olfers laces a through ball forward to Pasquale Pinardi. Pasquale Pinardi shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
57.40
Ugo Beckham flicks a high pass forward. David Konchesky controls it well on his chest. David Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
60.37
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Melchior Timmer replacing Claudio Banchelli .
61.45
Melchior Timmer clumsily knocks into Joost Langerak. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joost Langerak runs off the knock.
63.59
Edgar Olfers catches Ugo Beckham in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ugo Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.02
Joost Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Riemann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Riemann sees Youssef Maas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Maas makes a probing pass between the defence to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Ivar van Dam. Excellent save.
67.25
Leon Braat laces a through ball forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.17
Pascal Lecour deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Pinardi. Pasquale Pinardi flicks a high ball forward to Melchior Timmer who takes it down. Melchior Timmer whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
78.54
Theo Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. David Konchesky controls it well on his chest. David Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.58
Stefano Franken decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Franken darts forward. Stefano Franken shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
84.19
With a delightful solo run, Leon Braat stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Braat plays a scrappy one-two with Theo Van Eijk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Braat takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.29
Melchior Timmer catches Marvin Helder on the ankles. The referee warns Melchior Timmer to calm down! Marvin Helder stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Dordrecht
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
24.1%
45.8%
30.1%

Scorers
Youssef Maas 36
Marco Koeman 2
Ivan Medina 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Medina of FC Dordrecht

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

1.Ivar van Dam (GK)
7
2.Adilson Frijters (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Lecour (DEF)
7
4.Stefano Franken (DEF)
6
5.Simon Jahn (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Pinardi (MID)
6
7.Rafik Deplace (MID)
6
8.Edgar Olfers (MID)red card
3
9.Claudio Banchelli (ATT)
6
10.Ivan Medina (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Marco Koeman (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Danny de Jong (ATT)
0
13.Willem Schultz (ATT)
0
14.Melchior Timmer (MID)yellow card
5