Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez66
G
1
G
76Marvin Van HalstM. Van Halst
Gerhard EderG. Eder74
D
2
D
69Wilco CruyffW. Cruyff
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban69
D
3
D
67Gionatha Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Joost LangerakJ. Langerak60
D
4
D
65Ferdinando BellottoF. Bellotto
Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk77
M
5
D
58Ronnie ArtsR. Arts
Leon BraatL. Braat73
M
6
M
74Valerio Cala CampanaV. Cala Campana
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann68
M
7
M
72Ernesto RomanE. Roman
Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira63
M
8captain
M
72Vitor GomesV. Gomes
Youssef MaasY. Maas74
A
9
A
71Raimond HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky68
A
captain10
A
69Frederico MoraF. Mora
Stefano HammingS. Hamming66
A
11
A
66Miguel BravoM. Bravo
 
Andy BakkerA. Bakker64
A
12
A
65Nicky GranvilleN. Granville
Pierre PetitP. Petit63
A
13
A
65Wout MolenaarW. Molenaar
Marvin HelderM. Helder59
D
14
D
57Danny MathijssenD. Mathijssen

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 18,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Veloso.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam get the match underway!
3.52
Stefano Hamming threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.42
Alfred Kelban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.19
Youssef Maas comes in with a late challenge on Ferdinando Bellotto. The referee brings Youssef Maas to one side and gives him a warning! Ferdinando Bellotto stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Eder plays the ball forward to Matthias Riemann. With imagination, Matthias Riemann plays the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Arts.
14.16
Vitor Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Bellotto who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Bellotto advances with the ball. Ferdinando Bellotto cuts inside the box! Ferdinando Bellotto tries a spectacular strike but somehow Alberto Ramirez manages to keep it out.
15.52
Ernesto Roman knocks the ball forward to Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes makes a pass forward but Frederico Mora makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
16.47
Miguel Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Mora collects the pass. Frederico Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Roman. Alfred Kelban hacks Ernesto Roman from behind! Penalty not given!!
18.07
Joost Langerak kicks a strong pass forward to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Leon Braat collects the pass. Leon Braat plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Hamming and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leon Braat looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.50
Theo Van Eijk kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat but the linesman indicates offside!
24.03
Joost Langerak knocks the ball forward to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann flicks a high pass forward to David Konchesky who brings the ball under control. David Konchesky advances inside the box! David Konchesky muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Ferdinando Bellotto.
26.05
Alfred Kelban clumsily knocks into Miguel Bravo. The referee brings Alfred Kelban to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Bravo runs off the knock.
28.31
David Konchesky threads the ball through to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Marvin Van Halst had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
33.56
Guilherme Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Van Halst who gathers it comfortably.
40.03
Gerhard Eder kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas threads the ball through into the box. David Konchesky takes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sparta Rotterdam are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.20
Matthias Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marvin Van Halst with no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
51.46
Leon Braat takes a long throw-in. David Konchesky brings the ball forward. David Konchesky lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.53
Joost Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Eder controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. Leon Braat controls it well on his chest. Leon Braat shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
57.18
Leon Braat threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky makes a defence splitting pass to Matthias Riemann. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matthias Riemann provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
61.31
Matthias Riemann passes the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas plays a one-two with Theo Van Eijk and rushes in on goal... Youssef Maas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Marvin Van Halst!
66.18
Valerio Cala Campana advances with the ball. Valerio Cala Campana deftly passes the ball to Raimond Heesakkers, releasing him through on goal. Raimond Heesakkers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.01
Joost Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Theo Van Eijk controls it well on his chest. Theo Van Eijk plays the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marvin Van Halst gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
69.39
Gionatha Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Roman. Ernesto Roman flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Bravo collects the pass. Miguel Bravo lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora connects with a diving header. Frederico Mora scores for Telstar Velsen!!
73.27
Valerio Cala Campana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Raimond Heesakkers scores for Telstar Velsen!!
84.42
Gionatha Di Salvatore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes makes a simple pass to Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora edges inside the box! Frederico Mora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alberto Ramirez manages to gather it.
85.42
Gionatha Di Salvatore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Telstar Velsen
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
27.4%
42.9%
29.8%

Scorers
Leon Braat 18
Youssef Maas 28
Stefano Hamming 48
Frederico Mora 69
Raimond Heesakkers 73

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

Match Ratings