Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 20,274 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Winston Krijgsman clumsily knocks into Mile Milosevic. The referee calls over Winston Krijgsman and warns him to calm down! Mile Milosevic runs off the knock.
3.35
0-0Bradley Schwarzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Evers. Sven Evers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Galadames. Alfredo Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Porchia who gathers it comfortably.
4.41
0-0Piet Gentenaar makes a probing pass to Miel Van Dinteren. Miel Van Dinteren makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.21
Sven Evers knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Galadames. Alfredo Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.09
0-0Ihor Nikolayenko chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Evers. Sven Evers makes a simple pass to Alfredo Galadames. Alfredo Galadames shoots from 20 yards but Emanuele Porchia is on top of it.
21.45
Iwan Brouwer comes in with a late challenge on Miel Van Dinteren. The referee calls over Iwan Brouwer and warns him to calm down! Miel Van Dinteren stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.30
Piet Gentenaar advances with the ball. Piet Gentenaar makes a simple pass to Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.36
Tom Houwing decides to run forward with the ball. Tom Houwing plays a perfect one-two with Sieme Huizingh and rushes in on goal... Tom Houwing shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.18
Mile Milosevic knocks the ball forward to Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze shoots from 20 yards but somehow Emanuele Porchia manages to keep it out.
34.47
Sieb Zoetebier knocks the ball forward to Winston Krijgsman. Winston Krijgsman kicks a strong pass forward to Miel Van Dinteren. Miel Van Dinteren goes all the way! Miel Van Dinteren rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.29
0-0Ihor Nikolayenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Willem de Vos. Willem de Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Galadames. Alfredo Galadames knocks the ball forward to Thijs Hansma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.26
Arnold Hoogendorp brings the ball forward. Arnold Hoogendorp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marcel Winter manages to gather it comfortably.
40.34
Willem de Vos surges forward with the ball. Willem de Vos whips in a cross ball towards Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.09
Artur Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Piet Gentenaar. Piet Gentenaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miel Van Dinteren. Miel Van Dinteren goes all the way! Miel Van Dinteren tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
47.38
Mile Milosevic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs Hansma. Thijs Hansma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.20
Sven Evers threads the ball through to Thijs Hansma. Thijs Hansma tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.02
Piet Gentenaar advances with the ball. Piet Gentenaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh but the linesman indicates offside!
61.48
Roger Buffel kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Emanuele Porchia easily smothers it!
71.18
Sven Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Hansma. Thijs Hansma makes a probing pass to Martin Arveladze but he's offside!
77.49
Willem de Vos chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Arveladze. Martin Arveladze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnold Hoogendorp.
81.21
Winston Krijgsman knocks the ball forward to Adilson Van Der Sar. Adilson Van Der Sar shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.32
Darl Ikedia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piet Gentenaar. Piet Gentenaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miel Van Dinteren. Miel Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Winter who gathers it comfortably.
87.09
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
1-0Tom Houwing makes a probing pass to Miel Van Dinteren. Miel Van Dinteren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.9%
44.6%
26.5%
Scorers