Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 17,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Helmond Sport get the match underway!
3.07
0-0David Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Mora.
4.49
0-0Wes Keegan flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Morales who brings the ball under control. Fernando Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Pinzi. Martin Pinzi powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.08
0-0Alfred Kelban knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Beckham plays a one-two with Stefano Hamming and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ugo Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Jonathan Dichio.
14.40
0-0Alfred Kelban barges into Eric Hanke. The referee brings Alfred Kelban to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Hanke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.19
1-0Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Beckham controls it well on his chest. Ugo Beckham cuts inside the box! Ugo Beckham muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.46
Ugo Beckham threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky runs straight at the defence! David Konchesky side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Jonathan Dichio.
29.02
1-0Matthias Riemann takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gerhard Eder shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
30.33
Leon Braat picks a pass forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming lofts in a cross ball towards Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk beats his man to it with a header. Jonathan Dichio manages to gather it easily.
33.55
Alfred Kelban sees Matthias Riemann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthias Riemann flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Maas who takes it down. Youssef Maas whips in a cross ball towards David Konchesky. David Konchesky whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jonathan Dichio.
34.38
Alfred Kelban threads the ball through to Gerhard Eder. Gerhard Eder darts forward. Gerhard Eder whips in a cross ball towards David Konchesky. David Konchesky makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
36.48
1-0David Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham makes a probing pass to Matthias Riemann but he's offside!
39.16
With imagination, Alfred Kelban plays the ball forward to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham surges forward with the ball. Ugo Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Hamming and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ugo Beckham strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
40.58
1-0Ugo Beckham barges into Garry Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Souness runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
48.31
Ernesto José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Of Hesselink. Paul Of Hesselink lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
51.32
Alfred Kelban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham decides to run forward with the ball. Ugo Beckham runs straight at the defence! Ugo Beckham takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
54.08
Fernando Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Hanke. Eric Hanke shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
57.16
Gerhard Eder hits a low pass to Leon Braat. Leon Braat makes a beautiful solo run. Leon Braat whips in a cross ball towards David Konchesky. David Konchesky makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.10
Theo Van Eijk hacks Martin Pinzi from behind! The referee calls over Theo Van Eijk and shows him a yellow card! Martin Pinzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Kelban plays the ball forward to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.24
Ugo Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
69.50
Ugo Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hamming collects the pass. Stefano Hamming tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.27
Martin Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Of Hesselink. Paul Of Hesselink knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.01
Joost Langerak clumsily knocks into Felipe Navarro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felipe Navarro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.54
Ivar Bakkati clumsily knocks into Joost Langerak. Ivar Bakkati is shown the yellow card! Joost Langerak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.06
Garry Souness barges into Leon Braat. Garry Souness is shown the yellow card! Leon Braat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.56
Eugenio Mora comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Beckham. The referee warns Eugenio Mora to calm down! Ugo Beckham runs off the knock.
89.29
Ugo Beckham makes a probing pass to David Konchesky. David Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Jonathan Dichio.
90.00
Gerhard Eder sees Stefano Hamming in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Hamming cuts inside the box! Stefano Hamming makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jonathan Dichio effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65%
35%
Play Area
26.2%
38.8%
35%
Scorers
| Ugo Beckham 18 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Beckham of Sparta Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Ramirez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gerhard Eder (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfred Kelban (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joost Langerak (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Theo Van Eijk (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Ugo Beckham (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Leon Braat (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matthias Riemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Youssef Maas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Konchesky (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stefano Hamming (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Bakker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Teixeira (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pierre Petit (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jonathan Dichio (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Wes Keegan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Souness (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Eugenio Mora (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Of Hesselink (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ernesto José Mari (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fernando Morales (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martin Pinzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ivar Bakkati (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Felipe Navarro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eric Hanke (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sergio Dreef (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alistair Jobson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gianfranco Pantanelli (DEF) | 0 | |