Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Almere City FCAlmere City FC
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rob DibiR. Dibi71
G
1
G
59Joris BoumaJ. Bouma
Jannes BoatengJ. Boateng66
D
2
D
59Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Jean-Pierre GinolaJ. Ginola57
D
3
D
54Fatik HoflandF. Hofland
Bram SluiterB. Sluiter56
D
4
D
53Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
Richard ZafarinR. Zafarin54
D
5
D
50Marcel VierklauM. Vierklau
Christian MansC. Mans57
M
6
M
55Mustapha Van Den BromM. Van Den Brom
Henk LindenberghH. Lindenbergh47
M
captain7
M
55Regillio ZijmR. Zijm
Ulrich MokoenaU. Mokoena47
M
8
M
51Denny KellerD. Keller
Wouter DarwinkelW. Darwinkel46
M
9
M
49Theo Van PuttenT. Van Putten
Stuart NivenS. Niven59
A
10
A
68Aniello MainiA. Maini
Glenn MeijndershagenG. Meijndershagen58
A
11captain
A
53Thomas TychonT. Tychon
 
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister60
G
12
G
54Romano TurpijnR. Turpijn
David PendersD. Penders55
A
13
A
52Cor PolakC. Polak
Ruggero PellegriniR. Pellegrini54
D
14
A
49Raimond Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 11,814 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Ten Hag.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
3.44
Regillio Zijm flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon lofts in a cross ball towards Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Rob Dibi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.46
Regillio Zijm makes a simple pass to Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon knocks in a cross ball towards Mustapha Van Den Brom. Mustapha Van Den Brom is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Rob Dibi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.17
Henk Lindenbergh knocks the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
10.48
Ruben Moutinho sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Moutinho darts forward. Ruben Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.36
Ruben Moutinho makes a simple pass to Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
22.48
Paulo Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Denny Keller. Denny Keller sees Aniello Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aniello Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.59
Bram Sluiter flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Niven threads a neat ball through to Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.39
Regillio Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Tychon controls it well on his chest. Thomas Tychon shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.53
Henk Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Meijndershagen controls it well on his chest. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks the ball forward, putting Stuart Niven through on goal. Stuart Niven cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Joris Bouma is on top of it.
33.27
Ulrich Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Regillio Zijm sees Mustapha Van Den Brom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha Van Den Brom threads the ball through to Denny Keller. Denny Keller tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Almere City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Almere City FC kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Regillio Zijm comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Niven. Regillio Zijm is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.31
Jean-Pierre Ginola decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Jean-Pierre Ginola plays the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
53.18
Denny Keller flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Van Den Brom collects the pass. Mustapha Van Den Brom tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
54.45
Theo Van Putten knocks the ball to his team mate, Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Rob Dibi. Excellent save.
55.58
Henk Lindenbergh sees Ulrich Mokoena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ulrich Mokoena shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.24
Ruben Moutinho threads the ball through to Regillio Zijm. With a delightful solo run, Regillio Zijm stretches the opposition's defence. Regillio Zijm tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rob Dibi with no chance!! Goal for Almere City FC!
71.04
Henk Lindenbergh threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Mokoena. Ulrich Mokoena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.58
Denny Keller passes the ball forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini advances inside the box! Bram Sluiter barges into Aniello Maini. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
73.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.14
Christian Mans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Glenn Meijndershagen. Glenn Meijndershagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.55
Denny Keller picks a pass forward to Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.00
Henk Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Niven who brings the ball under control. Stuart Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Mokoena. Ulrich Mokoena makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Almere City FC
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
25.4%
52.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Mustapha Van Den Brom 4
Regillio Zijm 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Regillio Zijm of Almere City FC

Match Ratings