Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 20,141 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Goulooze.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Goulooze.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
2.51
0-0Linus Schnellinger makes a simple pass to Gary James. Gary James chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.37
1-0Arjen Janssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet lofts in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.25
1-0Jos Van Beukering flicks the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary James is offside!
12.13
Arjen Janssen chips the ball to his team mate, Gary James. Gary James knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nico Böhm is offside!
14.41
Jos Van Beukering makes a simple pass to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
15.04
1-0Pierre-Yves Moulin hacks Oliver Palumbo from behind! Pierre-Yves Moulin is warned by the referee! Oliver Palumbo stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.09
1-0Linus Schnellinger threads a neat ball through to Gary James. Gary James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arjen Koeman who gathers it comfortably.
20.05
Oliver Palumbo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oliver Palumbo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sophiane Recorbet is offside!
24.41
Linus Schnellinger threads the ball through to Gary James. Gary James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arjen Koeman who gathers it comfortably.
27.45
Oliver Palumbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary James. Gary James shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.16
Linus Schnellinger passes the ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm rushes past Niels Lambers! Nico Böhm tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.01
Panagiotis Pappas knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger threads a neat ball through to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm whips in a cross ball towards Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
39.39
Linus Schnellinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.30
Arjen Janssen threads the ball through to Gary James. Gary James plays a sublime one-two with Sophiane Recorbet and races in on goal... Gary James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.47
With vision, Zeljko Bresciano picks a pass forward to Arjen Janssen. Arjen Janssen passes the ball forward to Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the second half!
47.35
Niels Lambers chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Moulin. Pierre-Yves Moulin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.56
Niels Lambers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David de Graaf. David de Graaf darts forward. David de Graaf knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Touzani. Maurits Touzani whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
54.26
Linus Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Nico Böhm controls it well on his chest. Nico Böhm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.38
Sophiane Recorbet clumsily knocks into Ivar Jacobs. Sophiane Recorbet is given a warning by the referee! Ivar Jacobs runs off the knock.
60.55
2-0Sparta Rotterdam have made 3 substitutions with Mihai Dalakis replacing Frode Bakke, Wes Moore replacing Arjen Janssen and Arno Basler replacing Gary James .
61.62
David de Graaf flicks a high pass forward to Nelson Molenaar who brings the ball under control. Nelson Molenaar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mihai Dalakis.
66.18
Oliver Palumbo makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Palumbo shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.50
Wes Moore flicks a high pass forward. Arno Basler collects the pass. Arno Basler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.30
Mark Fuchs threads a neat ball through to Maurits Touzani. Maurits Touzani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Abdelkrim Chippo who gathers it comfortably.
81.01
Mihai Dalakis flicks a high pass forward. Jos Van Beukering holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jos Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.49
Pierre-Yves Moulin clumsily knocks into Panagiotis Pappas. Pierre-Yves Moulin is given another warning by the referee! Panagiotis Pappas stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.56
Wes Moore flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Recorbet collects the pass. Sophiane Recorbet plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Basler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sophiane Recorbet shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Zeljko Bresciano flicks a high pass forward. Linus Schnellinger collects the pass. Linus Schnellinger changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Linus Schnellinger shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
78.4%
21.6%
Play Area
16.2%
44.6%
39.2%
Scorers
| Gary James 4 Sophiane Recorbet 33, 86 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sophiane Recorbet of Sparta Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Abdelkrim Chippo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Panagiotis Pappas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Zeljko Bresciano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frode Bakke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Palumbo (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arjen Janssen (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Linus Schnellinger (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jos Van Beukering (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary James (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Sophiane Recorbet (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Nico Böhm (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mihai Dalakis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Wes Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Arno Basler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Arjen Koeman (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Niels Lambers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tjalle Van Kouwen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ivar Jacobs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nico Ziege (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mark Fuchs (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David de Graaf (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Pierre-Yves Moulin (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Nelson Molenaar (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Teddy Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Maurits Touzani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giovanni M. Iaquinta (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rainer Kneissl (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giulliano Vrede (ATT) | 0 | |