Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Gerry MontenegroGerry Montenegro Olly Martin Olly Martin
Cesar Marco AurelioC. Marco Aurelio83
G
captain1
G
80Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo
Kasper SørensenK. Sørensen80
D
2
D
78Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann
Stefan ZaussingerS. Zaussinger79
D
3
D
77Ledley GrantL. Grant
Santiago AguirreS. Aguirre81
D
4
D
82Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis
Horacio OsorioH. Osorio83
D
5
M
77Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites
Klaus SinkonenK. Sinkonen85
M
6
M
77Arjen JanssenA. Janssen
Marcel WiekensM. Wiekens86
M
7
M
80Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey
Oliver BabbelO. Babbel82
M
8
M
77Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering
Con OkonC. Okon82
A
9
A
84James BoydJ. Boyd
Alvaro LaraA. Lara82
A
10
A
78Sophiane RecorbetS. Recorbet
Said HansmaS. Hansma75
A
11captain
A
83Arno BaslerA. Basler
 
Roberto CostaR. Costa77
D
12
D
72Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas
Stefan De ClerS. De Cler78
M
13
M
71Oliver PalumboO. Palumbo
Roland BrugginkR. Bruggink77
A
14
A
33Andy BoothA. Booth

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Sparta Rotterdam in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Regilio Koevermans.


0.00
SBV Excelsior kick off!
3.08
Marcel Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara knocks in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.29
Oliver Babbel passes the ball forward to Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara whips in a cross ball towards Con Okon. Con Okon gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.44
Ledley Grant clumsily knocks into Marcel Wiekens. The referee calls over Ledley Grant and warns him to calm down! Marcel Wiekens stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.44
Free kick to SBV Excelsior just outside the area...
11.17
Alvaro Lara takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
15.01
Marcel Wiekens makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Wiekens finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.01
Klaus Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward to Alvaro Lara who brings the ball under control. Alvaro Lara shoots from distance. Solid save from Abdelkrim Chippo.
18.38
Arjen Janssen makes a simple pass to James Boyd. James Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.40
Jan Vennegoor Lamey sees Sophiane Recorbet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sophiane Recorbet lofts in a cross ball towards James Boyd. Kasper Sørensen catches James Boyd on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
21.40
The referee points to the spot..
22.09
Sophiane Recorbet slowly runs up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
24.57
With imagination, Johann Lehmann plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Jan Vennegoor Lamey flicks a high pass forward to James Boyd who brings the ball under control. James Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Basler. Arno Basler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Cesar Marco Aurelio. What a great pair of hands!
27.14
Johann Lehmann passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Jan Vennegoor Lamey flicks a high pass forward. James Boyd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Boyd shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.26
Stefan Zaussinger flicks a high pass forward. Klaus Sinkonen collects the pass. Klaus Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Lara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvaro Lara lofts in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma whips the ball goalwards with his head. Abdelkrim Chippo manages to gather it effortlessly.
30.43
Jos Van Beukering comes in with a late challenge on Klaus Sinkonen. Jos Van Beukering is shown the yellow card! Klaus Sinkonen runs off the knock.
32.41
Seeing Jan Vennegoor Lamey's attacking run, Jos Van Beukering quickly throws the ball into his path. Jan Vennegoor Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Basler. Arno Basler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Horacio Osorio.
33.39
Klaus Sinkonen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Con Okon. Con Okon shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
36.07
Stefan Zaussinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Babbel. Oliver Babbel flicks the ball to his team mate, Con Okon. Con Okon whips in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
40.09
Jan Vennegoor Lamey catches Marcel Wiekens on the ankles. Jan Vennegoor Lamey is warned by the referee! Marcel Wiekens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.40
Panagiotis Polites barges into Oliver Babbel. Panagiotis Polites is warned by the referee! Oliver Babbel runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
48.56
Mihai Dalakis flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Lamey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Vennegoor Lamey threads a neat ball through to James Boyd. James Boyd plays a one-two with Sophiane Recorbet and rushes in on goal... James Boyd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Cesar Marco Aurelio is on top of it.
54.06
Panagiotis Polites deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet whips in a cross ball towards James Boyd. With a superhuman jump, James Boyd connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Horacio Osorio. That should have been a goal!
57.28
James Boyd hacks Kasper Sørensen from behind! The referee warns James Boyd to calm down! Kasper Sørensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.47
Arjen Janssen flicks a high pass forward to James Boyd who brings the ball under control. James Boyd plays a sublime one-two with Sophiane Recorbet and races in on goal... James Boyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Cesar Marco Aurelio. Excellent save.
61.52
Klaus Sinkonen brings the ball forward. Klaus Sinkonen whips in a cross ball towards Con Okon. Con Okon heads the ball goalwards. Abdelkrim Chippo manages to gather it easily.
66.32
Klaus Sinkonen hacks Jos Van Beukering from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jos Van Beukering stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.52
Panagiotis Polites flicks a high ball forward to Arno Basler who takes it down. Arno Basler runs straight at the defence! Arno Basler comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
72.35
Klaus Sinkonen clumsily knocks into Jan Vennegoor Lamey. Klaus Sinkonen is warned by the referee! Jan Vennegoor Lamey runs off the knock.
77.58
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Oliver Palumbo replacing Panagiotis Polites .
78.59
Santiago Aguirre threads a neat ball through to Marcel Wiekens. Marcel Wiekens sees Con Okon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Con Okon whips in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Solid save from Abdelkrim Chippo.
81.28
Johann Lehmann barges into Con Okon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Con Okon stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.28
Free kick to SBV Excelsior just outside the area...
82.29
Alvaro Lara takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
84.29
Oliver Palumbo passes the ball forward to James Boyd. James Boyd knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sophiane Recorbet is offside!
89.25
Oliver Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Sophiane Recorbet controls it well on his chest. Sophiane Recorbet finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
31%
46.5%
22.5%

Scorers
Said Hansma 3, 36
Con Okon 6
Sophiane Recorbet 22 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Hansma of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Cesar Marco Aurelio (GK)
7
2.Kasper Sørensen (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Zaussinger (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Aguirre (DEF)
6
5.Horacio Osorio (DEF)
6
6.Klaus Sinkonen (MID)yellow card
6
7.Marcel Wiekens (MID)
7
8.Oliver Babbel (MID)
6
9.Con Okon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alvaro Lara (ATT)
7
11.Said Hansma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Roberto Costa (DEF)
0
13.Stefan De Cler (MID)
0
14.Roland Bruggink (ATT)
0

1.Abdelkrim Chippo (GK)
8
2.Johann Lehmann (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ledley Grant (DEF)
5
4.Mihai Dalakis (DEF)
6
5.Panagiotis Polites (MID)
6
6.Arjen Janssen (MID)
6
7.Jan Vennegoor Lamey (MID)
7
8.Jos Van Beukering (MID)yellow card
5
9.James Boyd (ATT)
6
10.Sophiane Recorbet (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Arno Basler (ATT)
6
 
12.Panagiotis Pappas (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Palumbo (MID)
6
14.Andy Booth (ATT)
0