Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Olly MartinOlly Martin Maurice Joseph Cole Maurice Joseph Cole
Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo80
G
1
G
68Marc NeeskensM. Neeskens
Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann78
D
2
D
67Hannes NordwaldH. Nordwald
Ledley GrantL. Grant77
D
3
D
76Aaron MatthijsA. Matthijs
Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis82
D
4
D
67Matthias GeisM. Geis
Panagiotis PolitesP. Polites77
M
5
D
67Jan GelbJ. Gelb
Arjen JanssenA. Janssen77
M
6
M
69Simon HamannS. Hamann
Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey80
M
7
M
70Aron Van WonderenA. Van Wonderen
Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering77
M
8
M
72Menno Van EijkM. Van Eijk
James BoydJ. Boyd84
A
9captain
A
71Nikolas SchachtN. Schacht
Gary JamesG. James81
A
10
A
71Tomas FonsecaT. Fonseca
Arno BaslerA. Basler84
A
captain11
A
74Ottavio CorrentO. Corrent
 
Komian MateK. Mate75
D
12
M
65Mustapha EngelaarM. Engelaar
Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger73
M
13
M
65Aaron WilcoxA. Wilcox
Sophiane RecorbetS. Recorbet79
A
14
A
69Simon ProctorS. Proctor

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Heracles Almelo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Allach.


0.00
Heracles Almelo kick off the first half!
3.12
Aron Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Corrent. Ottavio Corrent plays a one-two with Tomas Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Corrent looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Abdelkrim Chippo!
4.13
Arjen Janssen hits a low pass to Arno Basler. Arno Basler cuts inside the box! Arno Basler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.01
Arjen Janssen sees James Boyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Basler. Arno Basler rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Matthias Geis clears it off the line with his head!
20.11
Aaron Matthijs sees space and advances. Aaron Matthijs hits a low pass to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca knocks the ball forward, putting Ottavio Corrent through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ottavio Corrent provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them level!
33.52
Arjen Janssen flicks a high pass forward. James Boyd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Gary James. Gary James powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
34.03
Arjen Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Gary James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.38
Jos Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Gary James. Gary James lofts in a cross ball towards James Boyd. James Boyd rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Matthias Geis!
42.24
Menno Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Heracles Almelo also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.08
Panagiotis Polites flicks a high pass forward to Arno Basler who brings the ball under control. Arno Basler rushes past Jan Gelb! Arno Basler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.13
Johann Lehmann comes in with a very late challenge on Nikolas Schacht. Johann Lehmann is shown the red card!! Nikolas Schacht gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.45
Matthias Geis knocks the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Wonderen. Aron Van Wonderen makes a probing pass to Nikolas Schacht. Nikolas Schacht rushes past Mihai Dalakis! Nikolas Schacht tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Heracles Almelo!
60.47
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Linus Schnellinger replacing Jos Van Beukering .
66.34
Ledley Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary James is offside!
67.52
Heracles Almelo are dictating the run of play here today.
69.02
Panagiotis Polites clumsily knocks into Menno Van Eijk. Panagiotis Polites is warned by the referee! Menno Van Eijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.02
Arno Basler flicks a high pass forward. Linus Schnellinger collects the pass. Linus Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Gary James controls it well on his chest. Gary James lofts in a cross ball towards James Boyd. James Boyd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Marc Neeskens.
87.25
With a delightful solo run, Linus Schnellinger stretches the opposition's defence. Linus Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Neeskens who gathers it comfortably.
89.43
James Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Geis. The referee calls over James Boyd and shows him a yellow card! Matthias Geis runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Heracles Almelo
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
20.8%
37.5%
41.7%

Scorers
Arno Basler 4, 47
Ottavio Corrent 20
Nikolas Schacht 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Basler of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Abdelkrim Chippo (GK)
6
2.Johann Lehmann (DEF)red card
3
3.Ledley Grant (DEF)
6
4.Mihai Dalakis (DEF)
6
5.Panagiotis Polites (MID)
6
6.Arjen Janssen (MID)
6
7.Jan Vennegoor Lamey (MID)
6
8.Jos Van Beukering (MID)
6
9.James Boyd (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Gary James (ATT)
6
11.Arno Basler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Komian Mate (DEF)
0
13.Linus Schnellinger (MID)
6
14.Sophiane Recorbet (ATT)
0

1.Marc Neeskens (GK)
6
2.Hannes Nordwald (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Matthijs (DEF)
6
4.Matthias Geis (DEF)
6
5.Jan Gelb (DEF)
6
6.Simon Hamann (MID)
6
7.Aron Van Wonderen (MID)
7
8.Menno Van Eijk (MID)
6
9.Nikolas Schacht (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Tomas Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Ottavio Corrent (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Mustapha Engelaar (MID)
0
13.Aaron Wilcox (MID)
0
14.Simon Proctor (ATT)
0