Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Achilles 29Achilles 29
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rob DibiR. Dibi71
G
captain1
G
53Alfons de VriesA. de Vries
Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng66
D
2
D
65Winston MeijndershagenW. Meijndershagen
Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola57
D
3
D
59Marino ten BrinkM. ten Brink
Bram SluiterB. Sluiter55
D
4
D
59Bryan De NooijerB. De Nooijer
Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin54
D
5
D
53Gregoor LuijpersG. Luijpers
Christian MansC. Mans57
M
6
M
61Hans KnolH. Knol
Pedro VidalP. Vidal55
M
7
M
53Herve GouameneH. Gouamene
Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh47
M
8
M
51Nuno SantosN. Santos
Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena47
M
9
M
51Gijs De WindtG. De Windt
Stuart NivenS. Niven59
A
10
A
56George SluiterG. Sluiter
Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen58
A
11captain
A
53Guillermo Van KouwenG. Van Kouwen
 
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister60
G
12
D
53Jo Van Den BergJ. Van Den Berg
David PendersD. Penders55
A
13
A
53Marino LameyM. Lamey
Thomas Van Den BromT. Van Den Brom54
A
14
A
51Paul InceP. Ince

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Achilles 29. A crowd of 12,080 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Achilles 29 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dries Molendijk.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the match!
2.37
Bram Sluiter flicks the ball to his team mate, Henk Lindenbergh. Henk Lindenbergh makes a simple pass to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino ten Brink.
4.23
Marino ten Brink makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Marino ten Brink plays the ball forward to Guillermo Van Kouwen. Guillermo Van Kouwen plays a scrappy one-two with George Sluiter and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Guillermo Van Kouwen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Rob Dibi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.32
Herve Gouamene threads the ball through to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.32
Jean-Pierre Ginola threads a neat ball through to Pedro Vidal. Pedro Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Meijndershagen controls it well on his chest. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.20
Bryan De Nooijer makes a probing pass to Herve Gouamene. Herve Gouamene flicks the ball to his team mate, George Sluiter. George Sluiter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Rob Dibi. Excellent save.
15.08
Bram Sluiter flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Mokoena controls it well on his chest. Ulrich Mokoena sees Glenn Meijndershagen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Meijndershagen kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Niven but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.03
Jean-Pierre Ginola catches Guillermo Van Kouwen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guillermo Van Kouwen stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.50
Pedro Vidal makes a simple pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfons de Vries who gathers it comfortably.
22.40
Nuno Santos flicks a high pass forward. George Sluiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Sluiter makes a simple pass, allowing Guillermo Van Kouwen to run into the box. Guillermo Van Kouwen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.07
Jean-Pierre Ginola breaks forward. Jean-Pierre Ginola passes the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Glenn Meijndershagen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stuart Niven comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.42
Pedro Vidal sees Glenn Meijndershagen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Winston Meijndershagen.
42.51
Glenn Meijndershagen barges into Gijs De Windt. Glenn Meijndershagen is given a warning by the referee! Gijs De Windt runs off the knock.
45.00
Bryan De Nooijer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Sluiter. George Sluiter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Zafarin.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Achilles 29 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Achilles 29 kick off and get the second half underway!
51.22
Jean-Pierre Ginola sees Pedro Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
55.19
Nuno Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Sluiter. George Sluiter advances inside the box! George Sluiter cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.02
Pedro Vidal threads a neat ball through to Christian Mans. Christian Mans tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.17
Ulrich Mokoena brings the ball forward. Ulrich Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.37
Herve Gouamene flicks a high ball forward to George Sluiter who takes it down. George Sluiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Pierre Ginola.
79.09
Herve Gouamene makes a probing pass to George Sluiter. George Sluiter finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.03
Herve Gouamene threads the ball through to George Sluiter. George Sluiter plays a quick one-two with Guillermo Van Kouwen and rushes in on goal... George Sluiter makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rob Dibi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Pedro Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Meijndershagen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glenn Meijndershagen lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Alfons de Vries. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Achilles 29
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
31.4%
44.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 32
Guillermo Van Kouwen 4, 22
George Sluiter 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Van Kouwen of Achilles 29

Match Ratings