Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven
Olly MartinOlly Martin Computer Player Computer Player
Abdelkrim ChippoA. Chippo80
G
1
G
60Tomas JörgensenT. Jörgensen
Johann LehmannJ. Lehmann78
D
2
D
61Oscar ButraguenoO. Butragueno
Ledley GrantL. Grant77
D
3
D
59Matjaz OlivaresM. Olivares
Mihai DalakisM. Dalakis82
D
4
D
57Bogdan OpdamB. Opdam
Oliver PalumboO. Palumbo71
M
5
M
68Giovanni HoekstraG. Hoekstra
Jan Vennegoor LameyJ. Lamey81
M
6
M
66Alfred DelaneyA. Delaney
Linus SchnellingerL. Schnellinger73
M
7captain
M
64Lennart RöhnerL. Röhner
Jos Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering77
M
8
M
63Kew Van WonderenK. Van Wonderen
James BoydJ. Boyd84
A
9
A
65Kevin McCoistK. McCoist
Sophiane RecorbetS. Recorbet79
A
10
A
65Maurice MatthijsM. Matthijs
Arno BaslerA. Basler84
A
captain11
A
64Brian MercerB. Mercer
 
Panagiotis PappasP. Pappas72
D
12
M
62Joos BeukenkampJ. Beukenkamp
Arjen JanssenA. Janssen77
M
13
A
58Wouter Van NistelrooyW. Van Nistelrooy
Gary JamesG. James81
A
14
G
58Luuk RigaL. Riga

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to SBV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Eindhoven are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Beelenkamp.


0.00
The first half starts with SBV Eindhoven kicking off!
4.18
Ledley Grant makes a strong solo run forward. Ledley Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Arno Basler. Arno Basler skips past Bogdan Opdam! Arno Basler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.24
James Boyd barges into Matjaz Olivares. James Boyd is given a warning by the referee! Matjaz Olivares runs off the knock.
22.35
Lennart Röhner flicks a high pass forward. Brian Mercer controls it well on his chest. Brian Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mihai Dalakis.
24.51
Bogdan Opdam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Delaney. Alfred Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Kevin McCoist controls it well on his chest. Kevin McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.11
Mihai Dalakis surges forward with the ball. Mihai Dalakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Basler. Arno Basler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.06
Mihai Dalakis decides to run forward with the ball. Mihai Dalakis chips the ball to his team mate, Sophiane Recorbet. Sophiane Recorbet cuts inside the box! Sophiane Recorbet tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
34.56
Alfred Delaney knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Matthijs. Maurice Matthijs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.24
Matjaz Olivares knocks the ball forward to Alfred Delaney. Alfred Delaney knocks the ball forward to Brian Mercer. Brian Mercer runs straight at the defence! Brian Mercer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.24
Jos Van Beukering advances with the ball. Jos Van Beukering finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
40.22
Alfred Delaney barges into Jos Van Beukering. Alfred Delaney is warned by the referee! Jos Van Beukering stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.36
Jan Vennegoor Lamey comes in with a late challenge on Bogdan Opdam. Jan Vennegoor Lamey is shown the yellow card! Bogdan Opdam runs off the knock.
48.52
Lennart Röhner hacks Jan Vennegoor Lamey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Lamey stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.13
Oliver Palumbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
60.50
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Gary James replacing Arno Basler .
65.43
Johann Lehmann chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger makes an attacking run forward. Linus Schnellinger cuts inside the box! Linus Schnellinger side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.22
Johann Lehmann threads a neat ball through to Jos Van Beukering. Jos Van Beukering flicks the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd runs straight at the defence! James Boyd strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but Bogdan Opdam blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
75.00
Johann Lehmann kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Schnellinger. Linus Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Gary James. Gary James shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
83.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Schnellinger plays the ball forward to James Boyd. James Boyd passes the ball forward but Sophiane Recorbet is offside!
87.38
Linus Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, James Boyd. James Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.22
Alfred Delaney sees Kevin McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Maurice Matthijs. Maurice Matthijs whips the ball goalwards with his head but Abdelkrim Chippo reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
Mihai Dalakis catches Brian Mercer on the ankles. The referee calls over Mihai Dalakis and warns him to calm down! Brian Mercer runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

SBV Eindhoven
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27.6%
44.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Arno Basler 4

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

Match Ratings