Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
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Reinier PromesR. Promes60
G
captain1
G
71Rob DibiR. Dibi
Milan Berck FränkelM. Fränkel54
D
2captain
D
66Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng
Artur PinheiroA. Pinheiro52
D
3
D
57Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola
Ahmed HulshoffA. Hulshoff70
D
4
D
55Bram SluiterB. Sluiter
Callum HendryC. Hendry55
D
5
D
54Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin
Matt LawM. Law54
M
6
M
57Christian MansC. Mans
Bernard BoriosB. Borios56
M
7
M
55Pedro VidalP. Vidal
Steve TimmerS. Timmer55
M
8
M
47Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh
Anton SedoukiA. Sedouki56
A
9
M
47Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena
Regillio Van AsR. Van As59
A
10
A
59Stuart NivenS. Niven
Menno FränkelM. Fränkel52
A
11
A
58Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen
 
Alexander SachsA. Sachs53
G
12
G
60Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Karim DelpierreK. Delpierre55
M
13
A
55David PendersD. Penders
Andy JamesA. James44
A
14
A
54Thomas Van Den BromT. Van Den Brom

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to Sparta Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Ten Hag.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off the first half!
2.23
Jean-Pierre Ginola knocks the ball forward to Christian Mans. Christian Mans advances with the ball. Christian Mans lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
4.27
Callum Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Timmer. Steve Timmer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Rob Dibi comfortably smothers it!
9.40
Ulrich Mokoena threads the ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.58
Pedro Vidal makes a simple pass to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks the ball forward to Henk Lindenbergh but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.21
Callum Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bernard Borios. Bernard Borios knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bram Sluiter.
24.40
Menno Fränkel clumsily knocks into Bram Sluiter. The referee calls over Menno Fränkel and shows him a yellow card! Bram Sluiter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.48
Steve Timmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regillio Van As. Regillio Van As knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.19
Artur Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Bernard Borios. Bernard Borios threads a neat ball through to Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel whips in a cross ball towards Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Rob Dibi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.11
Matt Law catches Henk Lindenbergh on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Law and warns him to calm down! Henk Lindenbergh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.02
Bernard Borios flicks a high ball forward to Steve Timmer who takes it down. Steve Timmer knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Anton Sedouki clumsily knocks into Jean-Pierre Ginola. Anton Sedouki is shown the yellow card! Jean-Pierre Ginola runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Go Ahead Eagles players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
48.17
Matt Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Regillio Van As. Regillio Van As fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Rob Dibi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
49.24
Henk Lindenbergh barges into Artur Pinheiro. The referee warns Henk Lindenbergh to calm down! Artur Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
Ahmed Hulshoff threads a neat ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Borios. Bernard Borios skips past Richard Zafarin! Bernard Borios cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.28
Bernard Borios knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Timmer. Steve Timmer knocks in a cross ball towards Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel connects with a diving header. Rob Dibi picks it out of the air!
61.58
Milan Berck Fränkel threads a neat ball through to Menno Fränkel. Menno Fränkel shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Rob Dibi!
63.14
Henk Lindenbergh comes in with a late challenge on Bernard Borios. Henk Lindenbergh is given another warning by the referee! Bernard Borios carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.20
Ahmed Hulshoff sees space and advances. With great vision, Ahmed Hulshoff plays the ball forward to Steve Timmer. Steve Timmer shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
78.35
With a delightful solo run, Ahmed Hulshoff stretches the opposition's defence. Ahmed Hulshoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.59
Henk Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.01
Bernard Borios clumsily knocks into Stuart Niven. The referee calls over Bernard Borios and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.11
Without breaking stride, Menno Fränkel plays the ball forward to Anton Sedouki. Anton Sedouki lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Timmer. Steve Timmer flicks the ball with his head. Rob Dibi easily picks it out of the air!
89.31
Steve Timmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Borios. Bernard Borios shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
20%
48%
32%

Scorers
Bernard Borios 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bernard Borios of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings
1.Reinier Promes (GK)
6
2.Milan Berck Fränkel (DEF)
6
3.Artur Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Ahmed Hulshoff (DEF)
8
5.Callum Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Matt Law (MID)
7
7.Bernard Borios (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Steve Timmer (MID)
7
9.Anton Sedouki (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Regillio Van As (ATT)
6
11.Menno Fränkel (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Alexander Sachs (GK)
0
13.Karim Delpierre (MID)
0
14.Andy James (ATT)
0

1.Rob Dibi (GK)
9
2.Jannes Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Pierre Ginola (DEF)
6
4.Bram Sluiter (DEF)
6
5.Richard Zafarin (DEF)
6
6.Christian Mans (MID)
6
7.Pedro Vidal (MID)
6
8.Henk Lindenbergh (MID)
6
9.Ulrich Mokoena (MID)
6
10.Stuart Niven (ATT)
6
11.Glenn Meijndershagen (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Mcallister (GK)
0
13.David Penders (ATT)
0
14.Thomas Van Den Brom (ATT)
0