Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Copain Van WanrooyC. Van Wanrooy66
G
captain1
G
56Robert ClaesR. Claes
Marc VandenbroeckM. Vandenbroeck76
D
2
D
67Edgar Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan
Glynn EhioguG. Ehiogu75
D
3
D
64Shota Van GobbelS. Van Gobbel
Jesper OpschoorJ. Opschoor61
D
4captain
D
62Alexander ProctorA. Proctor
Victor VisserV. Visser70
M
5
D
52Ronan BahR. Bah
Jason MoncurJ. Moncur61
M
6
M
75David ManfrediniD. Manfredini
Niels JanssenN. Janssen60
M
7
M
54Frank HoséF. Hosé
Sander WijnenS. Wijnen59
M
8
M
48Menno BoschM. Bosch
Steven OpschoorS. Opschoor66
A
9
M
48Ulrich FabrieU. Fabrie
Don LiddellD. Liddell55
A
10
A
64Garry InglisG. Inglis
Ole WeversO. Wevers55
A
11
A
58Garry GoughG. Gough
 
Ole SchilderO. Schilder60
G
12
A
57Sol HughesS. Hughes
Sergio HeeringS. Heering60
D
13
A
52Fernando GutierrezF. Gutierrez
Steve HupkesS. Hupkes59
M
14
A
52Andy RicciA. Ricci

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to NEC Nijmegen. A crowd of 12,028 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the first half!
2.35
Jason Moncur flicks a high pass forward to Steven Opschoor who brings the ball under control. Steven Opschoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.56
Ulrich Fabrie takes it forward alone. Ulrich Fabrie lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.14
Jesper Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Sander Wijnen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sander Wijnen makes a probing pass to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.54
Edgar Van Der Laan threads a neat ball through to Garry Gough. Garry Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Copain Van Wanrooy. Excellent save.
24.37
Jesper Opschoor decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Jesper Opschoor stretches the opposition's defence. Jesper Opschoor shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
33.59
Shota Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Frank Hosé who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Frank Hosé plays the ball forward to Garry Inglis. Garry Inglis plays a one-two with Garry Gough and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Garry Inglis provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.36
Niels Janssen makes a simple pass to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.06
Garry Inglis threads the ball through to Menno Bosch. Menno Bosch whips in a cross ball towards Garry Inglis. Garry Inglis makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.09
Jesper Opschoor kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shota Van Gobbel.
44.53
Frank Hosé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Fabrie. Ulrich Fabrie flicks a high ball forward to Garry Gough who takes it down. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niels Janssen.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. NEC Nijmegen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
47.53
David Manfredini threads the ball through to Garry Inglis. Garry Inglis cuts inside the box! Garry Inglis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Marc Vandenbroeck blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
59.41
With a delightful solo run, Steven Opschoor stretches the opposition's defence. Steven Opschoor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
Alexander Proctor hits a low pass to Frank Hosé. Frank Hosé changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frank Hosé edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frank Hosé provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.42
David Manfredini flicks a high ball forward to Garry Inglis who takes it down. Garry Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.49
Glynn Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers collects the pass. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronan Bah.
73.14
Victor Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.17
Showing composure, Jesper Opschoor picks a pass forward to Glynn Ehiogu. Glynn Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.30
Niels Janssen threads a neat ball through to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.24
Jason Moncur makes a simple pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
Niels Janssen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronan Bah.
84.29
Marc Vandenbroeck kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Opschoor. Seeing a gap ahead, Jesper Opschoor laces a weighted ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

NEC Nijmegen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesper Opschoor of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Copain Van Wanrooy (GK)
6
2.Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF)
7
3.Glynn Ehiogu (DEF)
7
4.Jesper Opschoor (DEF)
9
5.Victor Visser (MID)
6
6.Jason Moncur (MID)
6
7.Niels Janssen (MID)
7
8.Sander Wijnen (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.Steve Hupkes (MID)
0

1.Robert Claes (GK)
6
2.Edgar Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Shota Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4.Alexander Proctor (DEF)
6
5.Ronan Bah (DEF)
6
6.David Manfredini (MID)
7
7.Frank Hosé (MID)
9
8.Menno Bosch (MID)
7
9.Ulrich Fabrie (MID)
8
10.Garry Inglis (ATT)
7
11.Garry Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.Sol Hughes (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Gutierrez (ATT)
0
14.Andy Ricci (ATT)
0