Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 19,519 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the match underway!
12.24
0-0Milan Berck Yakubu makes a probing pass to Giulliano De Jong. Giulliano De Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.52
0-0Gaspar Pinto catches Pim Gullit on the ankles. Gaspar Pinto is warned by the referee! Pim Gullit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.26
Chris Hill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy De Vogt.
26.19
0-0Harald Van Den Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren knocks the ball forward to Pim Gullit but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.07
0-0Chris Hill sees a break and surges forward. Chris Hill knocks the ball to his team mate, Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tjalle Van Der Leegte easily smothers it!
39.59
Harald Van Den Berg flicks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Van Ankeren. Jochem Van Ankeren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tjalle Van Der Leegte who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with RKC Waalwijk kicking off!
47.42
Giulliano De Jong barges into Leon Scharrenburg. Giulliano De Jong is warned by the referee! Leon Scharrenburg runs off the knock.
48.23
Chris Hill makes a simple pass to Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tjalle Van Der Leegte easily smothers it!
49.35
Harald Van Den Berg chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag goes all the way! Tony Ten Hag tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Tjalle Van Der Leegte manages to gather it comfortably.
51.40
1-0Daniel Den Turk knocks the ball to his team mate, Harald Van Den Berg. Harald Van Den Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit goes all the way! Pim Gullit cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tjalle Van Der Leegte is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.11
Andy Wilnis comes in with a late challenge on Chris Hill. Andy Wilnis is warned by the referee! Chris Hill runs off the knock.
55.04
Kew Sedouki knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano De Jong. Giulliano De Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Erwin Witschge. Erwin Witschge heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alec Meiklejohn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.43
1-1Jimmy De Vogt surges forward with the ball. Jimmy De Vogt takes it forward alone. Jimmy De Vogt knocks in a cross ball towards Rody Boussatta. Rody Boussatta directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.52
Martin Watier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Cucciari. Datti Mohamed Cucciari makes a simple pass to Tony Ten Hag. Tony Ten Hag sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.09
Jimmy De Vogt flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Wilnis. Andy Wilnis brings the ball forward. Andy Wilnis lofts in a cross ball towards Giulliano De Jong. Giulliano De Jong powers a header at goal. Alec Meiklejohn easily picks it out of the air!
65.12
Milan Berck Yakubu passes the ball forward to Rody Boussatta. Rody Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Den Turk.
67.42
1-1Tony Ten Hag clumsily knocks into Jimmy De Vogt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jimmy De Vogt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.47
Harald Van Den Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.25
Ron Van Den Berg knocks the ball forward to Pim Gullit. Pim Gullit tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.45
Kew Sedouki passes the ball forward to Giulliano De Jong. Giulliano De Jong lofts in a cross ball towards Erwin Witschge. Erwin Witschge powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.03
Gaspar Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kew Sedouki. Kew Sedouki passes the ball forward to Giulliano De Jong. Giulliano De Jong tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
87.10
Kew Sedouki makes a probing pass to Erwin Witschge. Erwin Witschge shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27%
41.9%
31.1%
Scorers
| Pim Gullit 51 | Erwin Witschge 55, 75 |