Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul IniaP. Inia57
G
1
G
71Rob DibiR. Dibi
Aaron Van Der HeijdenA. Van Der Heijden58
D
2
D
66Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng
Rodrigo SemedoR. Semedo56
D
3
D
57Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola
Robin SchomakerR. Schomaker56
D
captain4
D
55Bram SluiterB. Sluiter
Leon WillL. Will52
D
5
D
54Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin
Fabian HupkesF. Hupkes64
M
6
M
57Christian MansC. Mans
Barry WijnenB. Wijnen59
M
7
M
55Pedro VidalP. Vidal
Aaron NieuwenburgA. Nieuwenburg55
M
8
M
47Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh
Carlos AlmeidaC. Almeida53
M
9
M
47Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena
Geoffrey VerhoevenG. Verhoeven60
A
10captain
A
58Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen
Raimond WauR. Wau57
A
11
A
55David PendersD. Penders
 
Dayo PadalinoD. Padalino53
M
12
G
60Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Wayne LjungbergW. Ljungberg52
D
13
D
54Ruggero PellegriniR. Pellegrini
Colin JamesC. James50
A
14
A
54Thomas Van Den BromT. Van Den Brom

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 13,671 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both SC Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Ten Hag.


0.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
9.54
Jean-Pierre Ginola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Penders. David Penders sees Christian Mans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Mans shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Paul Inia.
11.22
It's a corner kick which Pedro Vidal takes quickly, playing the ball short to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen deftly flicks the ball on. Pedro Vidal shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.45
Pedro Vidal surges forward with the ball. Pedro Vidal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robin Schomaker.
21.29
Raimond Wau knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Verhoeven. Geoffrey Verhoeven shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.49
Pedro Vidal knocks the ball forward to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen whips in a cross ball towards David Penders. David Penders is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
38.56
Rodrigo Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Fabian Hupkes who brings the ball under control. Fabian Hupkes flicks a high pass forward to Geoffrey Verhoeven who brings the ball under control. Geoffrey Verhoeven shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam get the second half underway!
55.28
Aaron Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Semedo who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Semedo knocks the ball forward to Barry Wijnen. Barry Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.33
Aaron Van Der Heijden darts forward. Aaron Van Der Heijden makes a great pass forward. Raimond Wau runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
61.11
Christian Mans flicks a high pass forward. David Penders holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Penders lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.11
Robin Schomaker passes the ball forward to Barry Wijnen. Barry Wijnen makes a probing pass to Geoffrey Verhoeven. Geoffrey Verhoeven plays a quick one-two with Raimond Wau and rushes in on goal... Geoffrey Verhoeven shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rob Dibi manages to gather it.
73.47
David Penders advances with the ball. David Penders whips in a cross ball towards Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
79.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.7%
49.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Glenn Meijndershagen 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glenn Meijndershagen of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings