Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul HansenP. Hansen82
G
1
G
68Carl MonkC. Monk
Erik De GierE. De Gier69
D
2
D
68Ronnie CarragherR. Carragher
Oscar MarcosO. Marcos63
D
3captain
D
67Boudewijn Van AnkerenB. Van Ankeren
Gregoor HersiG. Hersi62
D
4
D
67Gianni OlivaresG. Olivares
Orlando JeunechampO. Jeunechamp59
D
5
M
71Arjan HeubachA. Heubach
Joost OpdamJ. Opdam74
M
6
M
62Eugenio HerreroE. Herrero
Ole KasmiO. Kasmi68
M
7
M
61Joe OpdamJ. Opdam
Chris KoningC. Koning55
M
8
M
61Bruno TavaresB. Tavares
Rob KromkampR. Kromkamp66
A
9
A
71Tommy NevilleT. Neville
Said FuchsS. Fuchs59
A
10
A
68Henk MathijssenH. Mathijssen
Jeroen LuijpersJ. Luijpers52
A
captain11
A
67Youssef van GastelY. van Gastel
 
Tjalle KnolT. Knol66
G
12
G
67Duncan JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Winston Van Der LuerW. Van Der Luer59
D
13
D
64Jimmy KerkhofJ. Kerkhof
Jšrg Van BosschaartJ. Bosschaart56
G
14
A
63Barry RedekerB. Redeker

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 20,497 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Joe Opdam flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville controls it well on his chest. Tommy Neville whips in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel makes a convincing header. Wonderful reactions from Paul Hansen keeps it out!
6.26
Eugenio Herrero flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Neville who takes it down. Tommy Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.16
Eugenio Herrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
20.27
Ole Kasmi flicks a high ball forward to Rob Kromkamp who takes it down. Rob Kromkamp edges inside the box! Rob Kromkamp shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.03
Joost Opdam threads a neat ball through to Rob Kromkamp. Rob Kromkamp tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
22.21
Bruno Tavares barges into Joost Opdam. The referee brings Bruno Tavares to one side and gives him a warning! Joost Opdam stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.52
Chris Koning threads the ball through to Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.01
Ole Kasmi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Fuchs. Said Fuchs tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Joost Opdam plays the ball forward to Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers skips past Ronnie Carragher! Jeroen Luijpers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.21
Gianni Olivares threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Herrero. Eugenio Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen advances inside the box! Henk Mathijssen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.13
Oscar Marcos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Oscar Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers makes a probing pass to Rob Kromkamp but he's offside!
45.00
Joost Opdam flicks a high pass forward. Rob Kromkamp collects the pass. Rob Kromkamp shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Tjalle Knol replacing Gregoor Hersi, Winston Van Der Luer replacing Ole Kasmi and Jšrg Van Bosschaart replacing Said Fuchs. Heracles Almelo appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heracles Almelo start the second half!
47.20
Arjan Heubach flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel makes a deft header but Orlando Jeunechamp is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
49.36
Winston Van Der Luer hits a low pass to Jšrg Van Bosschaart. Jšrg Van Bosschaart lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Luijpers. With a superhuman jump, Jeroen Luijpers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.11
Joe Opdam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.18
Winston Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Rob Kromkamp controls it well on his chest. Rob Kromkamp edges inside the box! Rob Kromkamp rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.59
Boudewijn Van Ankeren chips the ball to his team mate, Arjan Heubach. Arjan Heubach flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Paul Hansen.
68.19
Eugenio Herrero takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some silky footwork from Joe Opdam provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.48
Ronnie Carragher passes the ball forward to Joe Opdam. With vision, Joe Opdam plays the ball forward to Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.29
Joe Opdam sees space and advances. Joe Opdam knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.30
Bruno Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville whips in a cross ball towards Youssef van Gastel. Youssef van Gastel whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
81.01
Chris Koning flicks a high ball forward to Jšrg Van Bosschaart who takes it down. Jšrg Van Bosschaart finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
83.14
Bruno Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville collects the pass. Tommy Neville finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.54
Oscar Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Joost Opdam who brings the ball under control. Joost Opdam knocks the ball to his team mate, Rob Kromkamp. Rob Kromkamp advances inside the box! Rob Kromkamp comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.49
Joe Opdam flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Neville controls it well on his chest. Tommy Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Gianni Olivares hits a low pass to Eugenio Herrero. Eugenio Herrero makes a probing pass to Tommy Neville. Tommy Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Henk Mathijssen. Henk Mathijssen whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Heracles Almelo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
8
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
30%
41.2%
28.7%

Scorers
Rob Kromkamp 85
Henk Mathijssen 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rob Kromkamp of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Paul Hansen (GK)
7
2.Erik De Gier (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Marcos (DEF)
7
4.Gregoor Hersi (DEF)
6
5.Orlando Jeunechamp (DEF)
6
6.Joost Opdam (MID)
8
7.Ole Kasmi (MID)
6
8.Chris Koning (MID)
6
9.Rob Kromkamp (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Said Fuchs (ATT)
6
11.Jeroen Luijpers (ATT)
6
 
12.Tjalle Knol (GK)
6
13.Winston Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
14.Jšrg Van Bosschaart (GK)
6

1.Carl Monk (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Carragher (DEF)
6
3.Boudewijn Van Ankeren (DEF)
6
4.Gianni Olivares (DEF)
6
5.Arjan Heubach (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Herrero (MID)
7
7.Joe Opdam (MID)
8
8.Bruno Tavares (MID)
6
9.Tommy Neville (ATT)
7
10.Henk Mathijssen (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Youssef van Gastel (ATT)
7
 
12.Duncan Johnstone (GK)
0
13.Jimmy Kerkhof (DEF)
0
14.Barry Redeker (ATT)
0