Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 13,090 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
3.35
0-0Jamie Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Jamie Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Jamie Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.40
0-0Jamie Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Jamie Gascoigne rushes past Glynn Ehiogu! Jamie Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Copain Van Wanrooy!
6.58
0-0Dominique Stroeve hacks Iwan Boussatta from behind! The referee warns Dominique Stroeve to calm down! Iwan Boussatta stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.42
Dominique Stroeve controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Copain Van Wanrooy effortlessly smothers it!
9.30
Dominique Stroeve makes a probing pass to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
14.48
Glynn Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iwan Boussatta. Iwan Boussatta sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Julian Welter manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.19
1-0Iwan Boussatta brings the ball forward. Iwan Boussatta whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kwame Zijm scores for Sparta Rotterdam!!
24.06
1-0Marc Bakboord plays the ball forward to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.36
Marc Bakboord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Grant. John Grant makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
34.53
Iwan Boussatta plays the ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm makes a deft header. It's there!! Julian Welter has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.45
Jurgen Van Dinteren decides to run forward with the ball. Jurgen Van Dinteren passes the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.29
Without breaking stride, Tobias Raff plays the ball forward to Marc Bakboord. Marc Bakboord shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Glynn Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida passes the ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Twente 65 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
FC Twente 65 kick off and get the second half underway!
49.49
David Levintsky surges forward with the ball. David Levintsky knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.02
Jimmy Babangida flicks a high ball forward to Kwame Zijm who gracefully takes it down. Kwame Zijm shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.05
2-0FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Jordi de Groot replacing John Grant .
61.08
Jamie Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bakboord. Marc Bakboord hits a low pass to Tobias Raff. Tobias Raff finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.27
Jamie Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Dominique Stroeve. Dominique Stroeve makes a beautiful solo run. Dominique Stroeve knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Levintsky.
73.46
David Levintsky kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Vandenbroeck. Showing composure, Marc Vandenbroeck laces a weighted ball forward to David Levintsky. David Levintsky chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.53
David Levintsky surges forward with the ball. David Levintsky shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.31
FC Twente 65 have made a substitution with Robin Smits replacing Ellery van Vliet .
83.13
Marc Vandenbroeck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
84.40
Jamie Gascoigne makes a strong solo run forward. Jamie Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Raff. Tobias Raff directs the ball goalwards with his head but Copain Van Wanrooy reads it well. Great save!
85.57
2-0Ian Watson hacks Kwame Zijm from behind! The referee calls over Ian Watson and shows him a yellow card! Kwame Zijm carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.57
2-0Free kick to Sparta Rotterdam just outside the area...
87.45
Ole Wevers steps up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
89.06
Tobias Raff flicks a high pass forward. Robin Smits controls it well on his chest. Robin Smits shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%
Scorers
| Kwame Zijm 16, 35 |
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) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jimmy Babangida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Levintsky (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patrick Mowbray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kwame Zijm (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Don Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ole Wevers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marc-Vivien Gourvennec (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rui Hertog (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Van De Looi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Julian Welter (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicolas Babbel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robert Paauwe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jamie Gascoigne (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Ian Watson (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Dominique Stroeve (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marc Bakboord (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tobias Raff (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Grant (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ellery van Vliet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Arno Winkler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jordi Gronkjaer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jordi de Groot (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Robin Smits (MID) | 6 | |