Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roy MentinkR. Mentink75
G
1
G
68Mike DarwinkelM. Darwinkel
Enrique MendezE. Mendez65
D
2
D
71John BakboordJ. Bakboord
David WaterreusD. Waterreus58
D
3
D
69Dave HillD. Hill
Egbert WiekensE. Wiekens56
D
4
D
59Jurgen KromkampJ. Kromkamp
Arjen PendersA. Penders52
D
captain5
M
66Alejandro FerrerA. Ferrer
Kaba DumasK. Dumas66
M
6
M
63Reinier DrentR. Drent
Markus DittrichM. Dittrich64
M
7
M
62Clive BrownC. Brown
Billy LarosB. Laros58
M
8
M
58Tjalle MeijerT. Meijer
Joos MendesJ. Mendes48
M
9
A
70Leon Van HalstL. Van Halst
Cedric PolakC. Polak68
A
10captain
A
64Abubakari MaesA. Maes
Ivo MarbusI. Marbus61
A
11
A
62Roberto NeeskensR. Neeskens
 
Ulrich TychonU. Tychon72
G
12
G
66George Van ThielG. Van Thiel
Cataldo MoranteC. Morante65
G
13
D
58Danny VenemaD. Venema
Piet Van Den HerikP. Van Den Herik58
G
14
D
57Rodney De VisserR. De Visser

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Veendam. A crowd of 9,467 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Van Haaren.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
4.40
Arjen Penders flicks a high pass forward. Joos Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joos Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Polak who takes it down. Cedric Polak plays a scrappy one-two with Ivo Marbus and advances towards the goal... Cedric Polak takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.24
Jurgen Kromkamp catches Markus Dittrich on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Markus Dittrich stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.20
Roberto Neeskens threads the ball through to Leon Van Halst. Leon Van Halst makes a probing pass between the defence to Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Laros laces a weighted ball forward to Ivo Marbus. Ivo Marbus tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.04
David Waterreus flicks a high pass forward. Kaba Dumas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kaba Dumas flicks a high pass forward to Ivo Marbus who brings the ball under control. Ivo Marbus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen Kromkamp.
27.55
Alejandro Ferrer clumsily knocks into Arjen Penders. The referee calls over Alejandro Ferrer and warns him to calm down! Arjen Penders runs off the knock.
28.31
Jurgen Kromkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Abubakari Maes is offside!
32.07
Markus Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Billy Laros controls it well on his chest. Billy Laros cuts inside the box! Billy Laros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.58
Abubakari Maes passes the ball forward to Clive Brown. Clive Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but Egbert Wiekens blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
David Waterreus brings the ball forward. David Waterreus sees Joos Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joos Mendes edges inside the box! Joos Mendes tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
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. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Veendam start the second half!
47.48
Kaba Dumas flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Polak who takes it down. Cedric Polak advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Cedric Polak provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
48.22
Alejandro Ferrer catches Ivo Marbus on the ankles. Alejandro Ferrer is given another warning by the referee! Ivo Marbus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.55
Markus Dittrich makes a simple pass to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak puts a great ball through. Markus Dittrich races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
57.52
John Bakboord hits a low pass to Reinier Drent. Reinier Drent makes a simple pass to Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.11
Reinier Drent laces a weighted ball forward to Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens makes a defence splitting pass to Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.25
Arjen Penders makes a probing pass to Billy Laros. Billy Laros sees Cedric Polak in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Polak cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cedric Polak provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cedric Polak!
65.04
Dave Hill makes a strong solo run forward. Dave Hill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Ferrer. Alejandro Ferrer makes a great pass forward. Abubakari Maes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.12
Showing composure, Billy Laros plays the ball forward to Kaba Dumas. Kaba Dumas threads a neat ball through to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak plays a one-two with Ivo Marbus and advances towards the goal... Cedric Polak comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.44
David Waterreus flicks a high pass forward. Markus Dittrich holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Markus Dittrich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak plays a scrappy one-two with Ivo Marbus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cedric Polak cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.14
Sparta Rotterdam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
77.14
Clive Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Van Halst. Leon Van Halst lofts in a cross ball towards Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.32
Tjalle Meijer flicks a high pass forward to Leon Van Halst who brings the ball under control. Leon Van Halst finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Roy Mentink.
82.04
Tjalle Meijer takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Clive Brown tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Veendam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%

Scorers
Cedric Polak 4, 61
Billy Laros 32
Abubakari Maes 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cedric Polak of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Roy Mentink (GK)
6
2.Enrique Mendez (DEF)
6
3.David Waterreus (DEF)
6
4.Egbert Wiekens (DEF)
6
5.Arjen Penders (DEF)
6
6.Kaba Dumas (MID)
6
7.Markus Dittrich (MID)
6
8.Billy Laros (MID)goal scored
8
9.Joos Mendes (MID)
6
10.Cedric Polak (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ivo Marbus (ATT)
6
 
12.Ulrich Tychon (GK)
0
13.Cataldo Morante (GK)
0
14.Piet Van Den Herik (GK)
0

1.Mike Darwinkel (GK)
6
2.John Bakboord (DEF)
6
3.Dave Hill (DEF)
6
4.Jurgen Kromkamp (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alejandro Ferrer (MID)
5
6.Reinier Drent (MID)
6
7.Clive Brown (MID)
6
8.Tjalle Meijer (MID)
6
9.Leon Van Halst (ATT)
6
10.Abubakari Maes (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Roberto Neeskens (ATT)
6
 
12.George Van Thiel (GK)
0
13.Danny Venema (DEF)
0
14.Rodney De Visser (DEF)
0