Match Report


MVVMVV     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy KerrT. Kerr70
G
1
G
74Roy MentinkR. Mentink
Jan Vennegoor JochemsenJ. Jochemsen73
D
captain2
D
57David WaterreusD. Waterreus
Olaf MentinkO. Mentink63
D
3
D
54Egbert WiekensE. Wiekens
Stefan HespS. Hesp54
D
4
D
53Tjalle JongenT. Jongen
Roberto CondéR. Condé48
D
5captain
D
52Regilio DekkerR. Dekker
Omer McManamanO. McManaman69
M
6
M
66Kaba DumasK. Dumas
Fabio LarrieuF. Larrieu63
M
7
M
64Markus DittrichM. Dittrich
Bill SturridgeB. Sturridge60
M
8
M
57Billy LarosB. Laros
Glenn PiketG. Piket75
A
9
M
47Joos MendesJ. Mendes
Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma59
A
10
A
68Cedric PolakC. Polak
Victor SteijnV. Steijn53
A
11
A
61Ivo MarbusI. Marbus
 
Wes LumsdonW. Lumsdon60
M
12
G
72Ulrich TychonU. Tychon
Ferry JanssenF. Janssen58
G
13
G
58Piet Van Den HerikP. Van Den Herik
Adilson KnopperA. Knopper58
M
14
A
55Kai PalumboK. Palumbo

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 9,425 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Alexio Nuno Gomes.


0.00
MVV get the match underway!
4.44
Egbert Wiekens flicks a high ball forward to Kaba Dumas who takes it down. Kaba Dumas threads the ball through to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Dittrich but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.35
Omer McManaman decides to run forward with the ball. Omer McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Steijn. Victor Steijn makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.58
Bill Sturridge takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Fabio Larrieu. Fabio Larrieu makes a simple pass to Glenn Piket. Glenn Piket sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Roy Mentink. Excellent save.
10.41
Bill Sturridge passes the ball forward to Fabio Larrieu. Fabio Larrieu threads a neat ball through to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
12.11
Stefan Hesp flicks a high pass forward. Victor Steijn collects the pass. Victor Steijn shoots from long range. Solid save from Roy Mentink.
15.43
Billy Laros flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Polak collects the pass. Cedric Polak passes the ball forward but Billy Laros is offside!
16.09
Bill Sturridge threads the ball through to Stefan Hesp. With a delightful solo run, Stefan Hesp stretches the opposition's defence. Stefan Hesp whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
22.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.47
Olaf Mentink flicks a high pass forward. Victor Steijn collects the pass. Victor Steijn shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.40
Omer McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Larrieu collects the pass. Fabio Larrieu shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.15
Fabio Larrieu hits a low pass to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Piket. Glenn Piket side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
33.21
Billy Laros hacks Omer McManaman from behind! The referee calls over Billy Laros and warns him to calm down! Omer McManaman runs off the knock.
34.30
Showing composure, Fabio Larrieu picks a pass forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.03
Egbert Wiekens knocks the ball forward to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
40.17
Omer McManaman catches Billy Laros on the ankles. The referee calls over Omer McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Billy Laros runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.08
Billy Laros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Dittrich. Markus Dittrich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Polak but he's offside!
49.29
Regilio Dekker takes it forward alone. Regilio Dekker makes a probing pass to Joos Mendes. Joos Mendes runs straight at the defence! Joos Mendes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.25
Kaba Dumas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak puts a great ball through. Ivo Marbus runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.42
MVV have made a substitution with Adilson Knopper replacing Glenn Piket .Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Piet Van Den Herik replacing Kaba Dumas .
65.26
Ivo Marbus catches Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.28
Sparta Rotterdam have made a substitution with Kai Palumbo replacing Cedric Polak .
85.11
Roberto Condé plays the ball forward to Omer McManaman. Omer McManaman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Omer McManaman shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.30
Piet Van Den Herik hits a low pass to Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Fabio Larrieu clumsily knocks into Billy Laros. The referee calls over Fabio Larrieu and shows him a yellow card! Billy Laros stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

MVV

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
32%
48%
20%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Hesp of MVV

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Kerr (GK)
6
2.Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen (DEF)
6
3.Olaf Mentink (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Hesp (DEF)
8
5.Roberto Condé (DEF)
6
6.Omer McManaman (MID)yellow card
7
7.Fabio Larrieu (MID)yellow card
6
8.Bill Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Glenn Piket (ATT)
6
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)
6
11.Victor Steijn (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Lumsdon (MID)
0
13.Ferry Janssen (GK)
0
14.Adilson Knopper (MID)
6

1.Roy Mentink (GK)
8
2.David Waterreus (DEF)
6
3.Egbert Wiekens (DEF)
7
4.Tjalle Jongen (DEF)
6
5.Regilio Dekker (DEF)
7
6.Kaba Dumas (MID)
7
7.Markus Dittrich (MID)
6
8.Billy Laros (MID)
8
9.Joos Mendes (MID)
7
10.Cedric Polak (ATT)
6
11.Ivo Marbus (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Ulrich Tychon (GK)
0
13.Piet Van Den Herik (GK)
6
14.Kai Palumbo (ATT)
6