Match Report


FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jeffrey GraavenJ. Graaven80
G
1
G
68Jamie JessJ. Jess
Eduardo BravoE. Bravo60
D
2
D
76Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué
Kew BakkatiK. Bakkati55
D
3
D
73Brian WilliamsB. Williams
Wilco BobsonW. Bobson54
D
4captain
D
67Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Alje ElshotA. Elshot53
D
5
D
57Roland CruyffR. Cruyff
Barry BergdolmoB. Bergdolmo74
M
6
M
78Joost TobiassenJ. Tobiassen
Roy Van DijkR. Van Dijk66
M
captain7
M
71Sander de BoerS. de Boer
Mike ArtsM. Arts61
M
8
M
62Rafael HammingR. Hamming
Ruud WijngaardenR. Wijngaarden59
M
9
A
70Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr
Maurice DijkstraM. Dijkstra67
A
10
A
68Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Michel De GoeyM. De Goey57
A
11
A
66Craig McGroryC. McGrory
 
Nick BakboordN. Bakboord76
G
12
A
64Ernesto GarciaE. Garcia
Nick LuciusN. Lucius57
G
13
A
58Sidney ChapuisS. Chapuis
Silvain Van Der ReeS. Van Der Ree55
A
14
M
58Victor KanuV. Kanu

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at GN Bouw-Stadion where FC Dordrecht play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Dordrecht are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Soto.


0.00
FC Dordrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.32
Sander de Boer flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from 20 yards. Superb reactions from Jeffrey Graaven. What a save!
4.43
Paul Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Rafael Hamming. Rafael Hamming threads a neat ball through to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.18
Brian Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Hamming. Rafael Hamming flicks a high pass forward. Jean Pierre Deguerville collects the pass. Jean Pierre Deguerville knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.55
Rafael Hamming makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks the ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.56
Roy Van Dijk threads the ball through to Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
16.28
Paul Bierhoff threads the ball through to Rafael Hamming. Rafael Hamming threads the ball through to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
18.21
With imagination, Paul Bierhoff laces a through ball forward to Sander de Boer. Sander de Boer flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.06
Sander de Boer flicks a high pass forward. Jean Pierre Deguerville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean Pierre Deguerville tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
22.08
Wilco Bobson flicks a high pass forward. Roy Van Dijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roy Van Dijk passes the ball forward to Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra shoots from outside the area but somehow Jamie Jess manages to keep it out.
24.18
Paul Bierhoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Joost Tobiassen. Joost Tobiassen hits a low pass to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jeffrey Graaven. Excellent save.
27.51
Roy Van Dijk threads the ball through to Michel De Goey. Michel De Goey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jamie Jess who gathers it comfortably.
28.55
Roy Van Dijk clumsily knocks into Paul Bierhoff. The referee warns Roy Van Dijk to calm down! Paul Bierhoff gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.14
Barry Bergdolmo passes the ball forward to Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.22
With a delightful solo run, Joost Tobiassen stretches the opposition's defence. Joost Tobiassen knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jeffrey Graaven!
36.13
Rafael Hamming flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr hits a low pass to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jeffrey Graaven is on top of it.
38.16
Rafael Hamming comes in with a late challenge on Barry Bergdolmo. The referee brings Rafael Hamming to one side and gives him a warning! Barry Bergdolmo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.35
Roy Van Dijk hits a low pass to Michel De Goey. Michel De Goey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.21
Mike Arts kicks a strong pass forward to Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the second half!
54.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.08
Rafael Hamming kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr plays a scrappy one-two with Jean Pierre Deguerville and advances towards the goal... Silvain Lanckohr shoots from just inside the box but Kew Bakkati is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
57.24
Brian Williams threads a neat ball through to Joost Tobiassen. Joost Tobiassen flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Craig McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Kew Bakkati. Excellent block.
59.42
Alje Elshot sees Roy Van Dijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Michel De Goey. Michel De Goey finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Dordrecht!
61.42
Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
65.48
Wilco Bobson sees Ruud Wijngaarden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruud Wijngaarden changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruud Wijngaarden knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Maurice Dijkstra is offside!
67.50
Roland Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Lanckohr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
69.26
Sander de Boer makes a probing pass to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jeffrey Graaven.
70.39
Joost Tobiassen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jeffrey Graaven gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
72.38
Roy Van Dijk makes a simple pass to Michel De Goey. Michel De Goey whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.29
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Sidney Chapuis replacing Joost Tobiassen .
78.32
Roland Cruyff threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville tries a spectacular long range effort but Jeffrey Graaven is on top of it.
81.50
Mustapha Piqué sees a break and surges forward. Mustapha Piqué plays the ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
83.28
Ruud Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Maurice Dijkstra. Maurice Dijkstra shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.48
Mike Arts takes it forward alone. Mike Arts knocks the ball forward to Michel De Goey but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Dordrecht

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
29.4%
44.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Michel De Goey 59
Maurice Dijkstra 72, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Dijkstra of FC Dordrecht

Match Ratings
1.Jeffrey Graaven (GK)
9
2.Eduardo Bravo (DEF)
6
3.Kew Bakkati (DEF)
6
4.Wilco Bobson (DEF)
6
5.Alje Elshot (DEF)
6
6.Barry Bergdolmo (MID)
6
7.Roy Van Dijk (MID)
7
8.Mike Arts (MID)
6
9.Ruud Wijngaarden (MID)
7
10.Maurice Dijkstra (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Michel De Goey (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nick Bakboord (GK)
0
13.Nick Lucius (GK)
0
14.Silvain Van Der Ree (ATT)
0

1.Jamie Jess (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Piqué (DEF)
6
3.Brian Williams (DEF)
6
4.Paul Bierhoff (DEF)
7
5.Roland Cruyff (DEF)
6
6.Joost Tobiassen (MID)
7
7.Sander de Boer (MID)
7
8.Rafael Hamming (MID)
7
9.Silvain Lanckohr (ATT)
6
10.Jean Pierre Deguerville (ATT)
6
11.Craig McGrory (ATT)
7
 
12.Ernesto Garcia (ATT)
0
13.Sidney Chapuis (ATT)
6
14.Victor Kanu (MID)
0