Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     MVVMVV
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rob DibiR. Dibi71
G
1
G
57Christopher van den BergC. van den Berg
Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng66
D
2
D
62Gavin JacksonG. Jackson
Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola57
D
3
D
60Miel de GrootM. de Groot
Bram SluiterB. Sluiter55
D
4captain
D
56Cor GroenendijkC. Groenendijk
Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin54
D
5
D
56Isaiah ShieldsI. Shields
Christian MansC. Mans57
M
6
M
58Tchiressoua LeboeufT. Leboeuf
Pedro VidalP. Vidal55
M
captain7
M
57Marinus VierklauM. Vierklau
Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh47
M
8
M
53Ferry HeeringF. Heering
Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena47
M
9
M
52Johan PaterJ. Pater
Stuart NivenS. Niven59
A
10
A
49Marc IniaM. Inia
Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen58
A
11
A
49Warren CroftW. Croft
 
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister60
G
12
D
52Tomˆs CruyffT. Cruyff
David PendersD. Penders55
A
13
D
51Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith
Thomas Van Den BromT. Van Den Brom54
A
14
M
51Sebastiao RegoS. Rego

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to MVV. A crowd of 13,045 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and MVV are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Molendijk.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.14
Christian Mans flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven controls it well on his chest. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.47
Miel de Groot runs forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Miel de Groot stretches the opposition's defence. Miel de Groot whips in a cross ball towards Warren Croft. Warren Croft heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Warren Croft!
9.55
Pedro Vidal barges into Ferry Heering. The referee warns Pedro Vidal to calm down! Ferry Heering runs off the knock.
10.04
Isaiah Shields threads a neat ball through to Ferry Heering. Ferry Heering hits a low pass to Warren Croft. Warren Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.06
Jean-Pierre Ginola sees Ulrich Mokoena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ulrich Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Henk Lindenbergh. Henk Lindenbergh plays a quick one-two with Stuart Niven and rushes in on goal... Henk Lindenbergh rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.20
Pedro Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miel de Groot.
18.41
Marc Inia changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Croft. Warren Croft whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.02
Glenn Meijndershagen hacks Isaiah Shields from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaiah Shields stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.38
Marinus Vierklau flicks a high pass forward. Marc Inia collects the pass. Marc Inia shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.23
Ulrich Mokoena knocks the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.37
Marinus Vierklau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Croft. Warren Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bram Sluiter.
34.04
With vision, Miel de Groot laces a weighted ball forward to Tchiressoua Leboeuf. Tchiressoua Leboeuf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Inia. Marc Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Croft. Warren Croft finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.35
Cor Groenendijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Jackson. Gavin Jackson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Jackson makes a great pass forward. Warren Croft runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.26
Pedro Vidal threads the ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Jackson.
45.00
Jean-Pierre Ginola flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Niven who takes it down. Stuart Niven threads a neat ball through to Henk Lindenbergh. Henk Lindenbergh makes a defence splitting pass to Pedro Vidal. Ferry Heering clumsily knocks into Pedro Vidal. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and MVV get the second half underway!
57.43
Henk Lindenbergh makes an attacking run forward. Henk Lindenbergh whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Niven!
71.18
Marinus Vierklau passes the ball forward to Johan Pater. Johan Pater flicks a high ball forward to Marc Inia who takes it down. Marc Inia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.44
Isaiah Shields kicks a strong pass forward to Tchiressoua Leboeuf. Tchiressoua Leboeuf flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Croft. Warren Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Inia. Marc Inia flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for MVV!
84.26
Tchiressoua Leboeuf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Croft. Warren Croft controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marc Inia through on goal. Marc Inia comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

MVV
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27.6%
49.4%
23%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 57
Warren Croft 6
Marc Inia 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Croft of MVV

Match Ratings