Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC OssFC Oss
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rob DibiR. Dibi71
G
1
G
56Nicholas StoneN. Stone
Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng66
D
2
D
58Cliff SeedorfC. Seedorf
Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola57
D
3
D
57Rene van DamR. van Dam
Bram SluiterB. Sluiter56
D
4
D
55Albert LobontA. Lobont
Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin54
D
captain5
D
51Sergio CarreraS. Carrera
Christian MansC. Mans57
M
6
M
58Nikos MaximianoN. Maximiano
Pedro VidalP. Vidal55
M
7
M
51Pablo MoraP. Mora
Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh47
M
8
M
49Arjen BoschA. Bosch
Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena47
M
9
M
49Thomas BertjensT. Bertjens
Stuart NivenS. Niven59
A
10captain
A
72Yuri BakboordY. Bakboord
Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen58
A
11
A
53Anton BertjensA. Bertjens
 
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister60
G
12
G
51Glenn de KoningG. de Koning
David PendersD. Penders55
A
13
D
51Pieter Van Den HerikP. Van Den Herik
Thomas Van Den BromT. Van Den Brom54
A
14
A
51Nuno AntunesN. Antunes

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 10,381 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Oss are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Gascoigne.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
9.37
Pablo Mora brings the ball forward. Pablo Mora plays a quick one-two with Anton Bertjens and rushes in on goal... Pablo Mora cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Pablo Mora scores for FC Oss!!
15.54
Jannes Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Mokoena. Ulrich Mokoena threads the ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.44
Jannes Boateng flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Vidal who takes it down. Pedro Vidal sees Glenn Meijndershagen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.23
Arjen Bosch flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.01
Arjen Bosch flicks a high pass forward. Anton Bertjens collects the pass. Anton Bertjens whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Oss kick off!
48.40
Sergio Carrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Bakboord. Yuri Bakboord tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.04
Yuri Bakboord threads a neat ball through to Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.50
Nikos Maximiano flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Bertjens who brings the ball under control. Thomas Bertjens lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Rob Dibi is on top of it.
57.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Vidal plays the ball forward to Ulrich Mokoena. Ulrich Mokoena flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Niven who takes it down. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Vidal. Pedro Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.07
Ulrich Mokoena deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.36
With intelligent vision, Christian Mans laces a weighted ball forward to Ulrich Mokoena. Ulrich Mokoena lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Nicholas Stone manages to gather it.
67.41
Thomas Bertjens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Maximiano. Nikos Maximiano kicks a strong pass forward to Yuri Bakboord. Yuri Bakboord knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.27
Richard Zafarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vidal. Pedro Vidal flicks a high pass forward to Glenn Meijndershagen who brings the ball neatly under control. Glenn Meijndershagen shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
72.43
Yuri Bakboord advances with the ball. Yuri Bakboord lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
73.30
With vision, Yuri Bakboord plays the ball forward to Anton Bertjens. Anton Bertjens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Zafarin.
83.27
Sergio Carrera hits a low pass to Rene van Dam. Rene van Dam advances with the ball. Rene van Dam shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.33
Jannes Boateng makes a simple pass to Pedro Vidal. Pedro Vidal passes the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven advances inside the box! Stuart Niven strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Cliff Seedorf.
85.58
Jean-Pierre Ginola sees Glenn Meijndershagen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Meijndershagen shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Oss
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
33.7%
47%
19.3%

Scorers
Stuart Niven 16
Pablo Mora 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Sparta Rotterdam

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

1.Nicholas Stone (GK)
6
2.Cliff Seedorf (DEF)
6
3.Rene van Dam (DEF)
6
4.Albert Lobont (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Carrera (DEF)
6
6.Nikos Maximiano (MID)
6
7.Pablo Mora (MID)goal scored
9
8.Arjen Bosch (MID)
6
9.Thomas Bertjens (MID)
6
10.Yuri Bakboord (ATT)
7
11.Anton Bertjens (ATT)
7
 
12.Glenn de Koning (GK)
0
13.Pieter Van Den Herik (DEF)
0
14.Nuno Antunes (ATT)
0