Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to SC Heerenveen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off the first half!
2.05
0-0Thibault Laigle knocks the ball forward to Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar passes the ball forward to Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
8.57
0-1Arjen Lee passes the ball forward to Elvis Miceli. Elvis Miceli advances with the ball. Elvis Miceli plays a perfect one-two with Halldór Sindrason and rushes in on goal... Elvis Miceli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.58
0-1Oscar Sikora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pinheiro L. Paganin.
15.23
Thomas Salgado kicks a strong pass forward to Halldór Sindrason. Halldór Sindrason tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.11
0-1Darl Ikedia knocks the ball forward to Thibault Laigle. Thibault Laigle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shoots from 25 yards but somehow Juan Ignacio Ponce manages to keep it out.
20.02
Thibault Laigle sees space and advances. Thibault Laigle makes a probing pass to Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
21.21
0-1Simão Cuevas clumsily knocks into Sieb Zoetebier. The referee calls over Simão Cuevas and shows him a yellow card! Sieb Zoetebier runs off the knock.
26.27
Tom Houwing sees space and advances. Tom Houwing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.15
Thibault Laigle comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Salgado. Thibault Laigle is shown the yellow card! Thomas Salgado runs off the knock.
30.44
Oscar Sikora knocks the ball forward to Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.02
Arjen Lee sees space and advances. Arjen Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geert Haeldermans. Geert Haeldermans plays a perfect one-two with Simão Cuevas and rushes in on goal... Geert Haeldermans tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.55
Thibault Laigle kicks a strong pass forward to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh whips in a cross ball towards Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Darl Ikedia kicks a strong pass forward to Thibault Laigle. Thibault Laigle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar goes all the way! Adilson Van Der Sar takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the second half!
47.55
Michelangelo Grava sees a break and surges forward. Michelangelo Grava deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Ignacio Ponce who gathers it comfortably.
51.26
Michelangelo Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Thibault Laigle. Thibault Laigle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arjen Lee.
55.33
Nordin Boffin kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Salgado. Thomas Salgado makes a simple pass to Halldór Sindrason. Halldór Sindrason shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.43
Don McNeill passes the ball forward to Halldór Sindrason. Halldór Sindrason knocks in a cross ball towards Geert Haeldermans. Geert Haeldermans flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.52
0-1Arjen Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Don McNeill. Don McNeill threads the ball through to Halldór Sindrason. Halldór Sindrason makes a probing pass to Geert Haeldermans but he's offside!
65.52
Elvis Miceli barges into Oscar Sikora. Elvis Miceli is shown the yellow card! Oscar Sikora stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.57
0-1Thomas Salgado hacks Thibault Laigle from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Salgado and warns him to calm down! Thibault Laigle stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.30
Michelangelo Grava kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Houwing. Tom Houwing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.30
Tom Houwing takes it forward alone. Tom Houwing lofts in a cross ball towards Jordy Mans. Jordy Mans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Juan Ignacio Ponce is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.47
Tom Houwing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
22.6%
44%
33.3%
Scorers