Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ramon KettingR. Ketting79
G
1
G
66Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez
Dirk HertogD. Hertog71
D
2
D
74Gerhard EderG. Eder
Martin SmitsM. Smits70
D
captain3
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro68
D
4
D
60Joost LangerakJ. Langerak
Milan Berck van der LindenM. van der Linden66
M
5
M
77Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Morris WalkerM. Walker65
M
6
M
73Leon BraatL. Braat
Vito SchwochV. Schwoch64
M
7
M
68Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Anton JentschA. Jentsch63
M
8
M
63Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese69
A
9
A
75Youssef MaasY. Maas
Fabio BorrielloF. Borriello68
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Wout KooimanW. Kooiman65
A
11
A
66Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Reinier BobsonR. Bobson60
D
12
A
64Andy BakkerA. Bakker
Tim SonkayaT. Sonkaya60
D
13
A
63Pierre PetitP. Petit
Ruben HeeringR. Heering59
M
14
D
59Marvin HelderM. Helder

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,049 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Volendam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam kick off!
2.52
Morris Walker takes it forward alone. Morris Walker finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
6.57
Matthias Riemann decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Riemann plays a quick one-two with Guilherme Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Matthias Riemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.24
Dirk Hertog takes it forward alone. Dirk Hertog deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman plays a one-two with Fabio Borriello and rushes in on goal... Wout Kooiman strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.16
Theo Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Ramon Ketting.
12.40
Mauricio Peiro catches David Konchesky on the ankles. Mauricio Peiro is shown the yellow card! David Konchesky hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.03
Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Riemann collects the pass. Matthias Riemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Teixeira but he's offside!
27.49
Theo Van Eijk makes a probing pass to Leon Braat. Leon Braat whips in a cross ball towards Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.13
Gerhard Eder chips the ball to his team mate, Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.20
Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. David Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas plays a quick one-two with Stefano Hamming and rushes in on goal... Youssef Maas tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.10
Morris Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese plays a scrappy one-two with Anton Jentsch and stumbles forward towards the goal... Zoumana Fiorese tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
38.16
Dirk Hertog takes a quick throw-in. With great vision, Morris Walker plays the ball forward to Vito Schwoch. Vito Schwoch knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Milan Berck van der Linden is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
48.59
Theo Van Eijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann skips past Martin Smits! Matthias Riemann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.15
Dirk Hertog knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Peiro. Mauricio Peiro threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
61.23
Wout Kooiman makes a beautiful solo run. Wout Kooiman shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Ramirez smothers it!
63.24
Joost Langerak flicks the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Mauricio Peiro. Excellent block.
69.49
Alfred Kelban knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks the ball forward to Leon Braat but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.37
Martin Smits flicks a high ball forward to Dirk Hertog who takes it down. Dirk Hertog hits a low pass to Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello knocks in a cross ball towards Milan Berck van der Linden. Milan Berck van der Linden is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.09
Leon Braat passes the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky edges inside the box! Some good footwork from David Konchesky provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.55
Alfred Kelban makes a probing pass to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Braat and stumbles forward towards the goal... Youssef Maas tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.57
Anton Jentsch catches Theo Van Eijk on the ankles. The referee calls over Anton Jentsch and shows him a yellow card! Theo Van Eijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.23
With a delightful solo run, Vito Schwoch stretches the opposition's defence. Vito Schwoch makes a probing pass between the defence to Zoumana Fiorese. Some good footwork from Zoumana Fiorese provides some space. He shoots at goal but Alberto Ramirez reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Martin Smits passes the ball forward to Mauricio Peiro. Mauricio Peiro makes a simple pass to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.5%
47.5%
20%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Riemann of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Ramon Ketting (GK)
6
2.Dirk Hertog (DEF)
9
3.Martin Smits (DEF)
7
4.Mauricio Peiro (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Milan Berck van der Linden (MID)
6
6.Morris Walker (MID)
7
7.Vito Schwoch (MID)
7
8.Anton Jentsch (MID)yellow card
5
9.Zoumana Fiorese (ATT)
6
10.Fabio Borriello (ATT)
6
11.Wout Kooiman (ATT)
7
 
12.Reinier Bobson (DEF)
0
13.Tim Sonkaya (DEF)
0
14.Ruben Heering (MID)
0

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