Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul HansenP. Hansen82
G
1
G
73Fatik Van GobbelF. Van Gobbel
Erik De GierE. De Gier69
D
2
D
73Luuk VremanL. Vreman
Oscar MarcosO. Marcos63
D
3captain
D
70David SemedoD. Semedo
Gregoor HersiG. Hersi62
D
4
D
66Richard SounessR. Souness
Orlando JeunechampO. Jeunechamp59
D
5
M
73Olaf Van Der VegtO. Van Der Vegt
Joost OpdamJ. Opdam74
M
6
M
69Geoffrey SteijnG. Steijn
Ole KasmiO. Kasmi68
M
7
M
67Oscar AguilarO. Aguilar
Chris KoningC. Koning55
M
8
M
63Aron VerhoevenA. Verhoeven
Rob KromkampR. Kromkamp66
A
9
A
75Ignacio WiekensI. Wiekens
Said FuchsS. Fuchs59
A
10
A
72Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida
Jeroen LuijpersJ. Luijpers52
A
captain11
A
72Rene ZwaanswijkR. Zwaanswijk
 
Tjalle KnolT. Knol66
G
12
G
65Thomas SchraderT. Schrader
Winston Van Der LuerW. Van Der Luer59
D
13
D
57Nelson ElshotN. Elshot
Jšrg Van BosschaartJ. Bosschaart56
G
14
M
57Don CollinsD. Collins

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 18,221 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Maurits Kooiman.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off and get the first half underway!
2.51
Ole Kasmi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ole Kasmi shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
3.54
Chris Koning plays the ball forward to Rob Kromkamp. Rob Kromkamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Souness.
4.07
Erik De Gier makes a simple pass to Joost Opdam. Joost Opdam knocks the ball forward to Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers flicks a high pass forward. Said Fuchs controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Said Fuchs shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Fatik Van Gobbel. Excellent save.
6.29
Geoffrey Steijn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Geoffrey Steijn chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.55
David Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Aguilar collects the pass. Oscar Aguilar sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
24.46
Richard Souness makes a probing pass to Oscar Aguilar. Oscar Aguilar kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
26.26
Chris Koning threads a neat ball through to Rob Kromkamp. Rob Kromkamp plays a one-two with Said Fuchs and advances towards the goal... Rob Kromkamp comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fatik Van Gobbel with no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
38.58
Ole Kasmi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Souness.
42.35
Aron Verhoeven hits a low pass to Rene Zwaanswijk. Rene Zwaanswijk runs straight at the defence! Rene Zwaanswijk makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.12
With imagination, Ole Kasmi picks a pass forward to Said Fuchs. Said Fuchs knocks the ball forward to Rob Kromkamp but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
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. Go Ahead Eagles have changed their lineup with Thomas Schrader replacing Ignacio Wiekens. The Go Ahead Eagles players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
51.43
Geoffrey Steijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Orlando Jeunechamp.
57.17
David Semedo makes a probing pass to Geoffrey Steijn. Geoffrey Steijn kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Schrader and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodrigo Almeida!
60.41
Aron Verhoeven threads a neat ball through to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
67.35
Oscar Marcos threads a neat ball through to Joost Opdam. Joost Opdam flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Luijpers controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Luijpers advances inside the box! Jeroen Luijpers tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.27
Olaf Van Der Vegt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Marcos.
78.35
Oscar Marcos flicks a high pass forward. Joost Opdam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Opdam passes the ball forward to Jšrg Van Bosschaart. Jšrg Van Bosschaart deftly passes the ball to Jeroen Luijpers, releasing him through on goal. Jeroen Luijpers tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.55
Chris Koning runs up as Joost Opdam takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Chris Koning sees Rob Kromkamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rob Kromkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Luijpers but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.00
Chris Koning hits a low pass to Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.08
Olaf Van Der Vegt flicks a high ball forward to Rene Zwaanswijk who takes it down. Rene Zwaanswijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tjalle Knol.
87.48
Oscar Aguilar threads the ball through to Thomas Schrader. Thomas Schrader knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
31.1%
41.9%
27%

Scorers
Rob Kromkamp 26
Jeroen Luijpers 67
Rodrigo Almeida 6, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Almeida of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings
1.Paul Hansen (GK)
6
2.Erik De Gier (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Marcos (DEF)
6
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
8
10.Said Fuchs (ATT)
6
11.Jeroen Luijpers (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tjalle Knol (GK)
6
13.Winston Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
14.Jšrg Van Bosschaart (GK)
6

1.Fatik Van Gobbel (GK)
6
2.Luuk Vreman (DEF)
6
3.David Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Richard Souness (DEF)
6
5.Olaf Van Der Vegt (MID)
6
6.Geoffrey Steijn (MID)
8
7.Oscar Aguilar (MID)
6
8.Aron Verhoeven (MID)
6
9.Ignacio Wiekens (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Rene Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Schrader (GK)
7
13.Nelson Elshot (DEF)
0
14.Don Collins (MID)
0