Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 12,353 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Overbeek-Bloem.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.05
0-0Niels Janssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
12.49
0-0Sander Wijnen clumsily knocks into Nabil van Dijk. Sander Wijnen is given a warning by the referee! Nabil van Dijk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.38
Jurgen Van Dinteren receives the ball from a throw-in from Sander Wijnen. Jurgen Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers controls it well on his chest. Ole Wevers hits a low pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.03
0-0Nabil van Dijk makes a simple pass to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.24
Shota Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Ivar Bosch. Ivar Bosch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.55
Nabil van Dijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.09
Shota Mokoena takes the throw-in. Alexandre Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Bot. Victor Bot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Vandenbroeck.
36.26
Nabil van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana comfortably collects the pass. Alexandre Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.32
Victor Bot sees Nabil van Dijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nabil van Dijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.34
0-0Steven Dijkstra hacks Cristian Marcolini from behind! The referee calls over Steven Dijkstra and warns him to calm down! Cristian Marcolini runs off the knock.
45.00
Cristian Marcolini knocks the ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
HFC Haarlem start the second half!
49.28
Niels Janssen knocks the ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.27
0-0Steven Opschoor barges into Shota Mokoena. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shota Mokoena stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
0-0Nigel Owen threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana threads a neat ball through to Victor Bot. Victor Bot advances inside the box! Victor Bot muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
67.18
Marc Vandenbroeck surges forward with the ball. Marc Vandenbroeck knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Gray.
73.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Glynn Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Cristian Marcolini. Cristian Marcolini flicks a high pass forward. Don Liddell collects the pass. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers flicks the ball with his head. Sander Wisgerhof punches it away to safety.
84.24
Victor Bot flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Copain Van Wanrooy (GK)
6
2. Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF)
8
3. Glynn Ehiogu (DEF)
7
4. Jurgen Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
5. Victor Visser (MID)
6
6. Cristian Marcolini (MID)
7
7. Niels Janssen (MID)
6
8. Sander Wijnen (MID)
5
9. Steven Opschoor (ATT)
4
10. Ole Wevers (ATT)
7
11. Don Liddell (ATT)
6
12. Rui Hertog (DEF)
0
13. Ole Schilder (GK)
0
14. Jesper Opschoor (DEF)
0
1. Sander Wisgerhof (GK)
6
2. Ledley Gray (DEF)
6
3. Nigel Owen (DEF)
6
4. Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5. Reinder Huiberts (DEF)
6
6. Shota Mokoena (MID)
6
7. Nabil van Dijk (MID)
7
8. Victor Bot (MID)
9
9. Steven Dijkstra (MID)
5
10. Alexandre Viana (ATT)
6
11. Ivar Bosch (ATT)
6
12. Sean Diliso (MID)
0
13. Jordi Dibi (GK)
0
14. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
0