Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ivar Van VlietI. Van Vliet72
G
1
G
68Jamie JessJ. Jess
Gerald CollinG. Collin74
D
2
D
76Mustapha PiquéM. Piqué
Nikos BoschN. Bosch70
D
3
D
73Brian WilliamsB. Williams
Alan PearsonA. Pearson65
D
captain4captain
D
67Paul BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Davy ChivuD. Chivu60
D
5
D
57Roland CruyffR. Cruyff
Nicolas PardoN. Pardo78
M
6
M
78Joost TobiassenJ. Tobiassen
Garry RitchieG. Ritchie62
M
7
M
71Sander de BoerS. de Boer
Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona68
A
8
M
70Arco IkediaA. Ikedia
Mitchell Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren55
A
9
A
71Silvain LanckohrS. Lanckohr
Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho52
A
10
A
68Jean Pierre DeguervilleJ. Deguerville
Wilfred van GastelW. van Gastel52
A
11
A
66Craig McGroryC. McGrory
 
Milan Berck WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden61
M
12
A
64Ernesto GarciaE. Garcia
Antoine JosephA. Joseph59
D
13
M
62Rafael HammingR. Hamming
Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern59
D
14
A
58Sidney ChapuisS. Chapuis

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,292 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Humphrey Zuidam.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off the first half!
3.01
Arco Ikedia flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr who takes it down. Silvain Lanckohr finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
4.42
Davy Chivu barges into Silvain Lanckohr. The referee warns Davy Chivu to calm down! Silvain Lanckohr runs off the knock.
6.38
Joost Tobiassen knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
9.36
Roland Cruyff sees Joost Tobiassen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joost Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Lanckohr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ivar Van Vliet effortlessly smothers it!
12.35
Arco Ikedia plays the ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ivar Van Vliet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.56
Sander de Boer threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.42
Arco Ikedia plays the ball forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.20
Davy Chivu knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pardo. Nicolas Pardo sees space and advances. Nicolas Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Carvalho. Ruben Carvalho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jamie Jess effortlessly punches it away to safety.
26.46
Sander de Boer darts forward. Sander de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Pearson.
28.20
Ernesto Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Brian Williams. The referee warns Ernesto Carmona to calm down! Brian Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.06
Sander de Boer flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Lanckohr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Lanckohr shoots from distance. Ivar Van Vliet gets down and covers it.
36.48
Arco Ikedia plays the ball forward to Jean Pierre Deguerville. Jean Pierre Deguerville shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.18
Mustapha Piqué volleys a long ball forward. Jean Pierre Deguerville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerald Collin.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
51.16
Nicolas Pardo catches Arco Ikedia on the ankles. Nicolas Pardo is warned by the referee! Arco Ikedia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.57
Paul Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Joost Tobiassen. Joost Tobiassen kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.50
Arco Ikedia threads a neat ball through to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.31
Arco Ikedia makes a simple pass to Silvain Lanckohr. Silvain Lanckohr cuts inside the box! Silvain Lanckohr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ivar Van Vliet.
64.04
Corner kick to Sparta Rotterdam. Arco Ikedia chips it out wide. Joost Tobiassen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.44
Arco Ikedia kicks a strong pass forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Ivar Van Vliet!
71.18
Arco Ikedia flicks a high pass forward. Jean Pierre Deguerville controls it well on his chest. Jean Pierre Deguerville shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.41
Garry Ritchie threads the ball through to Ruben Carvalho. Ruben Carvalho shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fortuna Sittard are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.39
Joost Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward. Silvain Lanckohr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvain Lanckohr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerald Collin.
79.55
Garry Ritchie decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Gerald Collin sees Garry Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Ritchie hits a low pass to Ruben Carvalho. Ruben Carvalho runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ruben Carvalho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
24.3%
75.7%
Play Area
35.7%
45.7%
18.6%

Scorers
Ruben Carvalho 90
Silvain Lanckohr 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvain Lanckohr of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings