Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 9,342 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Hesp.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Hesp.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
6.59
0-0Cedric Polak sees space and advances. Cedric Polak knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivo Marbus is offside!
12.41
1-0Regilio Dekker flicks the ball to his team mate, Kaba Dumas. Kaba Dumas chips the ball to his team mate, Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Edgar Houttuin had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
16.17
1-0Billy Laros barges into Raimond Van Mol. Billy Laros is shown the yellow card! Raimond Van Mol stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.35
Egbert Wiekens hits a low pass to Kaba Dumas. Kaba Dumas hits a low pass to Billy Laros. Billy Laros shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Laros!
32.04
2-0Raimond Van Mol takes the throw-in. Danny Kooistra chips the ball to his team mate, Raimond Van Mol. Raimond Van Mol flicks a high pass forward to Reinder Touzani who brings the ball under control. Reinder Touzani shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
33.46
2-0Tjalle Jongen hits a low pass to Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus plays a scrappy one-two with Cedric Polak and advances towards the goal... Ivo Marbus strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Edgar Houttuin manages to gather it comfortably.
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. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half. The RBC Roosendaal players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the second half underway!
53.48
Raimond Van Mol passes the ball forward to Davy Pfennings. Davy Pfennings tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
54.39
Billy Laros flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Polak who takes it down. Cedric Polak finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
55.48
Henry Sonkaya sees a break and surges forward. Henry Sonkaya threads the ball through to Reinder Touzani. Reinder Touzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Kooistra. Some good footwork from Danny Kooistra provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.00
2-1Regilio Dekker clumsily knocks into Reinder Touzani. Regilio Dekker is warned by the referee! Reinder Touzani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.39
Raimond Van Mol knocks the ball forward to Sjaak Van Dinteren. Sjaak Van Dinteren knocks in a cross ball towards Reinder Touzani. Reinder Touzani powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Roy Mentink.
62.09
2-1Corner kick to RBC Roosendaal. Raimond Van Mol chips it to the near post. Roy Mentink punches the ball out of the danger area!
67.04
Kaba Dumas clumsily knocks into Frits Arts. Kaba Dumas is warned by the referee! Frits Arts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.21
2-1Jan Vennegoor Sluiter sees Davy Pfennings in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Davy Pfennings takes it forward alone. Davy Pfennings plays a scrappy one-two with Reinder Touzani and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Davy Pfennings provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Regilio Dekker. Excellent block.
81.52
Raimond Van Mol catches Billy Laros on the ankles. The referee calls over Raimond Van Mol and shows him a yellow card! Billy Laros stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.39
2-1Billy Laros barges into Davy Pfennings. Billy Laros is warned by the referee! Davy Pfennings gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.25
Frits Arts hits a low pass to Sjaak Van Dinteren. Sjaak Van Dinteren plays a one-two with Reinder Touzani and rushes in on goal... Sjaak Van Dinteren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
27.7%
47%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Polak of Sparta Rotterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roy Mentink (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Waterreus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Egbert Wiekens (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Tjalle Jongen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Regilio Dekker (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Kaba Dumas (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Markus Dittrich (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Billy Laros (MID) |   | 7 |
| 9. | Joos Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cedric Polak (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ivo Marbus (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ulrich Tychon (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Piet Van Den Herik (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kai Palumbo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Edgar Houttuin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dennis Van Der Ree (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henry Sonkaya (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jan Vennegoor Sluiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Danny Kooistra (MID) | | 9 |
| 6. | Raimond Van Mol (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Frits Arts (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Milan Berck Hosé (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Davy Pfennings (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sjaak Van Dinteren (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Reinder Touzani (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Roel Van Ede (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Thomas Quint (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jeremy Willems (ATT) | 0 | |