Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 13,109 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.
0.00
0-0SC Heerenveen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.14
0-0David Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.25
0-0David Levintsky makes a simple pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Clarence Cales reads it well. Superb keeping!
20.43
Younes Molinier threads the ball through to Hennie Vreman. Hennie Vreman threads a neat ball through to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Copain Van Wanrooy smothers it!
21.18
0-0Bruno Martins flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Pastor controls it well on his chest. Frederico Pastor passes the ball forward but Frits Of Hesselink is offside!
27.41
0-1Andy Nieuwenburg pushes up the pitch. Andy Nieuwenburg makes a high pass forward. Anthony Kortland shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Anthony Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.27
Andy Nieuwenburg makes a probing pass to Anthony Kortland. Anthony Kortland whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Copain Van Wanrooy!
32.16
Glynn Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Babangida who takes it down. Jimmy Babangida plays the ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
36.50
Marc Vandenbroeck hits a low pass to Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida hits a low pass to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm plays a quick one-two with Ole Wevers and rushes in on goal... Kwame Zijm makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
38.01
0-1Kwame Zijm hacks Hennie Vreman from behind! The referee calls over Kwame Zijm and shows him a yellow card! Hennie Vreman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.20
0-1Anthony Kortland plays the ball forward to Arno Rohrschneider. Arno Rohrschneider rushes past Jurgen Van Dinteren! Jurgen Van Dinteren hacks Arno Rohrschneider from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. SC Heerenveen 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
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
47.17
Marc Vandenbroeck runs forward with the ball. Showing composure, Marc Vandenbroeck laces a weighted ball forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
54.04
David Levintsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Iwan Boussatta. Iwan Boussatta makes a beautiful solo run. Iwan Boussatta knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Clarence Cales is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.29
Patrick Mowbray chips the ball to his team mate, Iwan Boussatta. Iwan Boussatta chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Babangida. Jimmy Babangida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Liddell but he's offside!
59.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Mowbray plays the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.48
Andy Nieuwenburg makes a probing pass to Bruno Martins. Bruno Martins shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.05
David Levintsky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Liddell. Don Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
66.26
Dominic McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Andy Nieuwenburg who brings the ball under control. Andy Nieuwenburg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Nieuwenburg finds some space and shoots from distance but Copain Van Wanrooy reads it well. Excellent save!
69.41
Andy Nieuwenburg plays the ball forward to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor shoots from distance. Solid save from Copain Van Wanrooy.
72.52
Jurgen Van Dinteren makes a simple pass to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers passes the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.53
1-1Andy Nieuwenburg hacks Jimmy Babangida from behind! The referee warns Andy Nieuwenburg to calm down! Jimmy Babangida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.29
1-1Younes Molinier threads a neat ball through to Frederico Pastor. Frederico Pastor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen Van Dinteren.
87.39
Jimmy Babangida hits a low pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell skips past Younes Molinier! Don Liddell shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
89.13
Iwan Boussatta kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Don Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Anthony Kortland clumsily knocks into Jimmy Babangida. The referee warns Anthony Kortland to calm down! Jimmy Babangida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Don Liddell of Sparta Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Copain Van Wanrooy (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Glynn Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jurgen Van Dinteren (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Iwan Boussatta (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Jimmy Babangida (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Levintsky (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patrick Mowbray (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kwame Zijm (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 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. | Clarence Cales (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hennie Vreman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Younes Molinier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jean-Louis Rascle (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bruno Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frits Of Hesselink (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Nieuwenburg (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dominic McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Anthony Kortland (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Frederico Pastor (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Arno Rohrschneider (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Jongsma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Gemmell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Van Beukering (ATT) | 0 | |