Match Report


HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sander WisgerhofS. Wisgerhof69
G
1captain
G
66Copain Van WanrooyC. Van Wanrooy
Ledley GrayL. Gray67
D
2
D
76Marc VandenbroeckM. Vandenbroeck
Nigel OwenN. Owen67
D
3
D
75Glynn EhioguG. Ehiogu
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn65
D
4
D
61Jesper OpschoorJ. Opschoor
Reinder HuibertsR. Huiberts56
D
5
M
70Victor VisserV. Visser
Shota MokoenaS. Mokoena78
M
6
M
60Niels JanssenN. Janssen
Nabil van DijkN. van Dijk70
M
captain7
M
60Jason MoncurJ. Moncur
Sean DilisoS. Diliso64
M
8
M
59Steve HupkesS. Hupkes
Egbert HansmaE. Hansma56
M
9
A
66Steven OpschoorS. Opschoor
Alexandre VianaA. Viana68
A
10
A
55Don LiddellD. Liddell
Menno Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren62
A
11
A
55Ole WeversO. Wevers
 
Jordi DibiJ. Dibi58
G
12
G
60Ole SchilderO. Schilder
Melchior DouglasM. Douglas58
G
13
D
60Sergio HeeringS. Heering
Victor HoséV. Hosé55
M
14
M
59Sander WijnenS. Wijnen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 12,632 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem 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 Kurt Condé.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
4.34
Sean Diliso threads the ball through to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
6.35
Jesper Opschoor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Visser. Victor Visser whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
15.50
Don Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Gray. Don Liddell is warned by the referee! Ledley Gray runs off the knock.
16.03
Nigel Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Menno Van Ankeren. Menno Van Ankeren shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Menno Van Ankeren!
24.24
Nigel Owen passes the ball forward to Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena flicks the ball to his team mate, Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Viana and rushes in on goal... Nabil van Dijk strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.17
Niels Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Don Liddell collects the pass. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Niels Janssen. Niels Janssen beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Sander Wisgerhof!
30.00
Ole Wevers hits a low pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.13
Jason Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Visser. Victor Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell edges inside the box! Don Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.40
Sean Diliso flicks a high ball forward to Menno Van Ankeren who takes it down. Menno Van Ankeren controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Copain Van Wanrooy manages to keep it out.
42.11
Jesper Opschoor makes a strong solo run forward. Jesper Opschoor brings the ball forward. Jesper Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
44.12
Nabil van Dijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Sean Diliso. Sean Diliso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Copain Van Wanrooy is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. HFC Haarlem appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with HFC Haarlem kicking off!
55.33
Victor Visser brings the ball forward. Victor Visser knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.48
Nabil van Dijk sees Egbert Hansma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Egbert Hansma brings the ball forward. Egbert Hansma plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Viana and advances towards the goal... Egbert Hansma comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. HFC Haarlem are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
63.50
Victor Visser flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers collects the pass. Ole Wevers tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.55
Steve Hupkes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve Hupkes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.08
Gary Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Shota Mokoena who takes it down. Shota Mokoena flicks a high pass forward. Menno Van Ankeren collects the pass. Menno Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball towards Sean Diliso. Sean Diliso connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.32
Gary Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
69.36
Nabil van Dijk hits a low pass to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana shoots from 25 yards but Copain Van Wanrooy is on top of it.
71.41
Nigel Owen threads a neat ball through to Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena makes an attacking run forward. Shota Mokoena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.58
Gary Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

HFC Haarlem

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Menno Van Ankeren 16
Alexandre Viana 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Viana of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings
1.Sander Wisgerhof (GK)
6
2.Ledley Gray (DEF)
7
3.Nigel Owen (DEF)
7
4.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
5.Reinder Huiberts (DEF)
6
6.Shota Mokoena (MID)
7
7.Nabil van Dijk (MID)
8
8.Sean Diliso (MID)
7
9.Egbert Hansma (MID)
6
10.Alexandre Viana (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Menno Van Ankeren (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jordi Dibi (GK)
0
13.Melchior Douglas (GK)
0
14.Victor Hosé (MID)
0

1.Copain Van Wanrooy (GK)
8
2.Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Ehiogu (DEF)
6
4.Jesper Opschoor (DEF)
7
5.Victor Visser (MID)
7
6.Niels Janssen (MID)
6
7.Jason Moncur (MID)
6
8.Steve Hupkes (MID)
6
9.Steven Opschoor (ATT)
6
10.Don Liddell (ATT)
6
11.Ole Wevers (ATT)
6
 
12.Ole Schilder (GK)
0
13.Sergio Heering (DEF)
0
14.Sander Wijnen (MID)
0