Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC OssFC Oss
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Copain Van WanrooyC. Van Wanrooy66
G
captain1
G
60Andre SikoraA. Sikora
Marc VandenbroeckM. Vandenbroeck76
D
2
D
71Frank WillemsF. Willems
Glynn EhioguG. Ehiogu75
D
3
D
64Gary McGroryG. McGrory
Jesper OpschoorJ. Opschoor61
D
4
D
62Jurgen DreefJ. Dreef
Victor VisserV. Visser70
M
5
D
50Arjan HuibertsA. Huiberts
Niels JanssenN. Janssen60
M
6
M
77Garry CasG. Cas
Jason MoncurJ. Moncur60
M
7
M
62Martin AriasM. Arias
Steve HupkesS. Hupkes59
M
8
M
61Jean-Paul DitewigJ. Ditewig
Steven OpschoorS. Opschoor66
A
9captain
M
56Dennis Van KouwenD. Van Kouwen
Don LiddellD. Liddell55
A
10
A
76Jeroen LandzaatJ. Landzaat
Ole WeversO. Wevers55
A
11
A
65Scott GemmellS. Gemmell
 
Ole SchilderO. Schilder60
G
12
A
58Harald SendenH. Senden
Sergio HeeringS. Heering60
D
13
G
56Gregoor ClaesG. Claes
Sander WijnenS. Wijnen59
M
14
A
55Remco JochemsenR. Jochemsen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 12,364 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tieme De Windt.


0.00
The first half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
3.37
Dennis Van Kouwen flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Landzaat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Jeroen Landzaat plays the ball forward to Scott Gemmell who has made a great run into the box. Scott Gemmell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.10
Niels Janssen sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
10.56
Jesper Opschoor passes the ball forward to Steve Hupkes. Steve Hupkes threads a neat ball through to Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Andre Sikora as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
12.41
Corner kick to Sparta Rotterdam. Jason Moncur chips it out wide. Scott Gemmell jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.20
Ole Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.38
Jeroen Landzaat barges into Niels Janssen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niels Janssen runs off the knock.
27.27
Jason Moncur barges into Martin Arias. Jason Moncur is shown the yellow card! Martin Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.05
Jason Moncur plays the ball forward to Steve Hupkes. With a delightful solo run, Steve Hupkes stretches the opposition's defence. Steve Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
44.06
Scott Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Landzaat. Jeroen Landzaat knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Gemmell. With a superhuman jump, Scott Gemmell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
45.00
Jean-Paul Ditewig knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gemmell. Scott Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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 Oss also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the second half underway!
47.35
Scott Gemmell threads the ball through to Jean-Paul Ditewig. Jean-Paul Ditewig plays a scrappy one-two with Jeroen Landzaat and advances towards the goal... Jean-Paul Ditewig takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
53.57
Jean-Paul Ditewig flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Van Kouwen but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.34
Niels Janssen kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Visser. Victor Visser whips in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.04
Jesper Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Jason Moncur controls it well on his chest. Jason Moncur hits a low pass to Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.56
With imagination, Steve Hupkes plays the ball forward to Niels Janssen. Niels Janssen makes a pass forward but Steven Opschoor is yards offside!
65.32
Martin Arias flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Landzaat collects the pass. Jeroen Landzaat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glynn Ehiogu.
66.44
Steve Hupkes kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers plays a scrappy one-two with Don Liddell and advances towards the goal... Jurgen Dreef comes in with a late challenge on Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
77.36
Dennis Van Kouwen kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Gemmell. Scott Gemmell skips past Glynn Ehiogu! Some good footwork from Scott Gemmell provides some space. He shoots at goal. Marc Vandenbroeck steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
81.59
Victor Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Moncur. Jason Moncur knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.55
Victor Visser flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers controls it well on his chest. Ole Wevers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.27
Arjan Huiberts comes in with a late challenge on Don Liddell. The referee calls over Arjan Huiberts and shows him a yellow card! Don Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Gary McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias darts forward. Martin Arias shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Oss
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
23.4%
48.1%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Hupkes of Sparta Rotterdam

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

1.Andre Sikora (GK)
6
2.Frank Willems (DEF)
6
3.Gary McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Jurgen Dreef (DEF)
6
5.Arjan Huiberts (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Garry Cas (MID)
6
7.Martin Arias (MID)
7
8.Jean-Paul Ditewig (MID)
8
9.Dennis Van Kouwen (MID)
6
10.Jeroen Landzaat (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Scott Gemmell (ATT)
8
 
12.Harald Senden (ATT)
0
13.Gregoor Claes (GK)
0
14.Remco Jochemsen (ATT)
0