Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Boudewijn BroerseB. Broerse52
G
1captain
G
65Copain Van WanrooyC. Van Wanrooy
Piet VersteegP. Versteeg73
D
2
D
76Marc VandenbroeckM. Vandenbroeck
Arnold WilnisA. Wilnis62
D
3
D
74Glynn EhioguG. Ehiogu
Petri MelchiotP. Melchiot62
D
4
D
71Jurgen Van DinterenJ. Van Dinteren
Stefano WitschgeS. Witschge60
D
5
M
66Iwan BoussattaI. Boussatta
Harris DekkerH. Dekker74
M
6
M
64Jimmy BabangidaJ. Babangida
Johan MatthijsJ. Matthijs63
M
7
M
59David LevintskyD. Levintsky
Wayne CookeW. Cooke62
M
8
M
49Patrick MowbrayP. Mowbray
Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer54
M
9
A
60Kwame ZijmK. Zijm
Rob TuhuteruR. Tuhuteru68
A
10
A
54Don LiddellD. Liddell
Thomas WeversT. Wevers63
A
captain11
A
54Ole WeversO. Wevers
 
Giovanni Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen59
D
12
D
70Marc-Vivien GourvennecM. Gourvennec
Nikos WeversN. Wevers57
A
13
D
67Rui HertogR. Hertog
Frank HellemonsF. Hellemons52
G
14
D
58Jimmy Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 11,653 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Van Beukering.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the match!
2.38
Wayne Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Wevers controls it well on his chest. Thomas Wevers whips in a cross ball towards Rob Tuhuteru. With a superhuman jump, Rob Tuhuteru connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.46
Harris Dekker threads a neat ball through to Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Vandenbroeck.
6.18
With some swift thinking, David Levintsky plays the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm cuts inside the box! Kwame Zijm shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.50
Patrick Mowbray barges into Harris Dekker. Patrick Mowbray is warned by the referee! Harris Dekker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.51
Don Liddell clumsily knocks into Arnold Wilnis. The referee calls over Don Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Wilnis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.43
Marc Vandenbroeck knocks the ball forward to David Levintsky. With imagination, David Levintsky laces a through ball forward to Iwan Boussatta. Iwan Boussatta shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
18.12
Marc Vandenbroeck sees Jimmy Babangida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jimmy Babangida knocks the ball forward to David Levintsky. David Levintsky knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm makes a looping header on goal. Kwame Zijm scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
24.55
Ole Wevers comes in with a late challenge on Petri Melchiot. Ole Wevers is warned by the referee! Petri Melchiot stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.32
Petri Melchiot flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Cooke who takes it down. Wayne Cooke hits a low pass to Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru plays a one-two with Thomas Wevers and rushes in on goal... Rob Tuhuteru looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.16
Kwame Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Don Liddell collects the pass. Don Liddell shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.25
David Levintsky clumsily knocks into Johan Matthijs. The referee warns David Levintsky to calm down! Johan Matthijs runs off the knock.
36.25
Free kick to Go Ahead Eagles just outside the area...
37.09
Rob Tuhuteru slowly runs up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
39.06
Jimmy Babangida makes a simple pass to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers shoots from long range. Boudewijn Broerse gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
40.50
Jimmy Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers controls it well on his chest. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
David Levintsky makes a simple pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the second half!
48.44
David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ole Wevers whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Petri Melchiot steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
49.10
Jimmy Babangida chips the ball to his team mate, Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
54.03
Arnold Wilnis makes a probing pass to Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Iwan Boussatta.
55.45
Marc Vandenbroeck flicks a high pass forward. David Levintsky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Levintsky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.38
Arnold Wilnis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer makes a simple pass to Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Vandenbroeck.
73.12
Glynn Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
75.18
Kwame Zijm threads a neat ball through to Don Liddell. Don Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
84.01
David Levintsky catches Harris Dekker on the ankles. David Levintsky is given another warning by the referee! Harris Dekker stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.24
David Levintsky clumsily knocks into Arnold Wilnis. The referee calls over David Levintsky yet again and warns him to calm down! Arnold Wilnis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.18
Jimmy Babangida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Broerse who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
6
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.8%
53.2%
19%

Scorers
Kwame Zijm 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kwame Zijm of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings