Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 13,504 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.
0.00
0-0FC Oss start the match!
2.40
0-0Marc Vandenbroeck kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Mowbray. Patrick Mowbray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.39
0-0Marc Vandenbroeck comes in with a late challenge on Jeroen Landzaat. The referee calls over Marc Vandenbroeck and warns him to calm down! Jeroen Landzaat gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.56
Glynn Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida makes an attacking run forward. Jimmy Babangida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.10
0-0Jorge Quaresma sees Martin Arias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Arias chips the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Landzaat. Jeroen Landzaat puts a great ball through. Scott Gemmell runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.28
0-1Jurgen Dreef passes the ball forward to Scott Gemmell. Scott Gemmell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Landzaat. Jeroen Landzaat makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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 Oss also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.34
Ole Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
53.12
David Levintsky makes an attacking run forward. David Levintsky kicks a strong pass forward to Don Liddell but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.27
David Levintsky sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell threads the ball through to Kwame Zijm but he's offside!
55.08
0-1Jean-Paul Ditewig clumsily knocks into Jimmy Babangida. Jean-Paul Ditewig is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Babangida runs off the knock.
57.02
0-1Jean-Paul Ditewig chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias finds some space and shoots from distance. Copain Van Wanrooy comfortably gets down and covers it.
65.34
0-1Don Liddell barges into Jean-Paul Ditewig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Paul Ditewig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.46
0-1David Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.55
Jimmy Babangida darts forward. Jimmy Babangida flicks a high pass forward. David Levintsky collects the pass. David Levintsky knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.26
Marc Vandenbroeck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.25
Jimmy Babangida takes it forward alone. Jimmy Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.10
Kew Bruins threads the ball through to Jeroen Landzaat. Jeroen Landzaat plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Jeroen Landzaat provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but Copain Van Wanrooy is on top of his game. Well saved!
84.48
Jimmy Babangida sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
20.9%
53.7%
25.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Landzaat of FC Oss |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Copain Van Wanrooy (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Glynn Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jurgen Van Dinteren (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Iwan Boussatta (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jimmy Babangida (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | David Levintsky (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patrick Mowbray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kwame Zijm (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ole Wevers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Liddell (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Marc-Vivien Gourvennec (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Hertog (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Van De Looi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Urvin Jongen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Antoine Shew A Tjon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jorge Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jurgen Dreef (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Cas (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jean-Paul Ditewig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martin Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kew Bruins (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jeroen Landzaat (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Scott Gemmell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Carlos Quansah (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Harald Senden (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luuk van Veen (DEF) | 0 | |