Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 10,536 fill this 14,000 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 Tieme De Windt.
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 Tieme De Windt.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.37
0-0Marc Vandenbroeck barges into Salvatore Gattuso. Marc Vandenbroeck is shown the yellow card! Salvatore Gattuso stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.48
1-0Marc Vandenbroeck comes back to take the throw-in. Iwan Boussatta flicks a high ball forward to Don Liddell who takes it down. Don Liddell sees a break and surges forward. Don Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.06
1-0Marc Vandenbroeck flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Zijm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Redan.
15.43
Iwan Boussatta makes a probing pass to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Liddell!
18.48
2-0Don Liddell makes a probing pass to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm chips the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
20.22
Glynn Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.32
David Levintsky catches Linus Widmann on the ankles. David Levintsky is shown the yellow card! Linus Widmann runs off the knock.
27.01
2-0Erwin Van Der Woerdt advances with the ball. Erwin Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball forward, putting Cliff Bergdolmo through on goal. Cliff Bergdolmo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.13
2-0David Levintsky clumsily knocks into Linus Widmann. The referee brings David Levintsky to one side and gives him a warning! Linus Widmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.35
Cliff Bergdolmo flicks a high pass forward. Salvatore Gattuso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Salvatore Gattuso knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Cala Campana. Tiziano Cala Campana heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
34.41
Cliff Bergdolmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Cala Campana. Tiziano Cala Campana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
36.01
Ron Bakker flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Bergdolmo. Cliff Bergdolmo threads a neat ball through to Rob Hendriks. Rob Hendriks finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
38.57
Bas Fränkel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rob Hendriks. Rob Hendriks runs straight at the defence! Rob Hendriks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Copain Van Wanrooy smothers it!
39.53
Glynn Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Babangida knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Cliff Bergdolmo kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Van Der Woerdt. Erwin Van Der Woerdt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Dordrecht players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Dordrecht kick off!
47.45
Patrick Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Shota Riga.
54.47
Iwan Boussatta flicks a high pass forward to Jimmy Babangida who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Jimmy Babangida plays the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.46
David Levintsky takes it forward alone. David Levintsky lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm connects with a diving header. Solid save from Shota Riga. What a great pair of hands!
59.14
Erwin Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Linus Widmann controls it well on his chest. Linus Widmann plays a one-two with Salvatore Gattuso and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Linus Widmann provides some space. He shoots at goal but Copain Van Wanrooy is on top of it.
60.51
3-0FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Eric Van Den Bergh replacing Tiziano Cala Campana .
61.53
Piet Opdam threads the ball through to Erwin Van Der Woerdt. Erwin Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Gattuso. Salvatore Gattuso finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Copain Van Wanrooy manages to keep it out.
69.42
Tim Redan knocks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Bergdolmo. Cliff Bergdolmo darts forward. Cliff Bergdolmo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.13
Don Liddell barges into Ron Bakker. Don Liddell is shown the yellow card! Ron Bakker stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.22
Rob Hendriks flicks a high ball forward to Erwin Van Der Woerdt who takes it down. Erwin Van Der Woerdt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.52
Marc Vandenbroeck flicks a high ball forward to David Levintsky who takes it down. David Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.44
FC Dordrecht have made 2 substitutions with Harris Ebbinge replacing Tim Redan and Ignacio Schultz replacing Erwin Van Der Woerdt .
79.33
Ignacio Schultz plays the ball forward to Salvatore Gattuso. Salvatore Gattuso shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
81.11
Jurgen Van Dinteren flicks the ball to his team mate, David Levintsky. David Levintsky hits a low pass to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ole Wevers provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
83.10
David Levintsky sees Kwame Zijm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kwame Zijm whips in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%
Scorers
| Kwame Zijm 8, 74 Don Liddell 15, 54 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kwame Zijm of Sparta Rotterdam |
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) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Levintsky (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Patrick Mowbray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kwame Zijm (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Don Liddell (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ole Wevers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marc-Vivien Gourvennec (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Hertog (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Van De Looi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Shota Riga (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tim Redan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ron Bakker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bas Fränkel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Piet Opdam (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Erwin Van Der Woerdt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Linus Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cliff Bergdolmo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Salvatore Gattuso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tiziano Cala Campana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rob Hendriks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Harris Ebbinge (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ignacio Schultz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eric Van Den Bergh (ATT) | 6 | |