Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pieter Van VossenP. Van Vossen67
G
captain1
G
75Roy MentinkR. Mentink
Jack Of HesselinkJ. Of Hesselink71
D
2
D
65Enrique MendezE. Mendez
Marco KokM. Kok62
D
3
D
58David WaterreusD. Waterreus
Thomas InzaghiT. Inzaghi60
D
4
D
56Egbert WiekensE. Wiekens
Jack QuansahJ. Quansah67
M
5captain
D
52Arjen PendersA. Penders
Garry VarkevisserG. Varkevisser64
M
6
M
66Kaba DumasK. Dumas
Steve CaluwéS. Caluwé62
M
7
M
64Markus DittrichM. Dittrich
Kofi TychonK. Tychon52
M
8
M
58Billy LarosB. Laros
Arjan RobbemondA. Robbemond66
A
9
M
48Joos MendesJ. Mendes
Alfons SchaapA. Schaap60
A
10
A
68Cedric PolakC. Polak
Daniele MccannD. Mccann56
A
11
A
55Kai PalumboK. Palumbo
 
Roberto de KoningR. de Koning59
D
12
G
72Ulrich TychonU. Tychon
Leon DreefL. Dreef56
A
13
G
65Cataldo MoranteC. Morante
Arnold Van Der VegtA. Van Der Vegt52
M
14
G
58Piet Van Den HerikP. Van Den Herik

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 9,103 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Volendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thijs Geerinckx.


0.00
The first half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
3.52
David Waterreus comes in with a late challenge on Alfons Schaap. David Waterreus is given a warning by the referee! Alfons Schaap stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.24
Billy Laros threads the ball through to Kaba Dumas. Kaba Dumas shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.30
Arjan Robbemond clumsily knocks into Egbert Wiekens. The referee calls over Arjan Robbemond and shows him a yellow card! Egbert Wiekens gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.56
Kai Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak plays a scrappy one-two with Joos Mendes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cedric Polak strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.03
Garry Varkevisser hits a low pass to Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.01
Kofi Tychon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Schaap. Alfons Schaap knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Egbert Wiekens.
33.42
Egbert Wiekens receives the ball from a throw-in from Enrique Mendez. Egbert Wiekens kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak plays the ball forward to Kai Palumbo. Kai Palumbo shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.55
Jack Of Hesselink breaks forward. Jack Of Hesselink changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jack Of Hesselink whips in a cross ball towards Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Roy Mentink picks it out of the air!
42.02
Jack Of Hesselink knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Varkevisser. Garry Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Roy Mentink keeps it out!
44.40
Steve Caluwé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mccann. Daniele Mccann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam have changed their lineup with Leon Dreef replacing Daniele Mccann. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Volendam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam kick off!
47.53
Thomas Inzaghi threads the ball through to Arjan Robbemond. Arjan Robbemond shoots from long range. Roy Mentink gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
51.20
Jack Quansah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.45
Billy Laros comes in with a late challenge on Steve Caluwé. Billy Laros is shown the yellow card! Steve Caluwé runs off the knock.
55.47
Billy Laros darts forward. Billy Laros skips past Marco Kok! Billy Laros side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.52
Joos Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Laros. Billy Laros shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
60.02
FC Volendam appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.06
Steve Caluwé hacks Billy Laros from behind! Steve Caluwé is shown the yellow card! Billy Laros runs off the knock.
71.55
Kofi Tychon knocks the ball forward to Alfons Schaap. Alfons Schaap shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.49
Steve Caluwé flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Dreef. Leon Dreef tries a spectacular long range effort. Roy Mentink gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
78.02
Billy Laros flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Dittrich. Markus Dittrich makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Kai Palumbo. Kai Palumbo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Pieter Van Vossen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.52
Egbert Wiekens surges forward with the ball. Egbert Wiekens threads the ball through to Cedric Polak. Cedric Polak finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
83.29
Markus Dittrich flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Polak who takes it down. Cedric Polak edges inside the box! Cedric Polak comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's there!! Pieter Van Vossen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
23.8%
47.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Daniele Mccann 44
Cedric Polak 23, 83
Kai Palumbo 33, 78

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

Match Ratings
1.Pieter Van Vossen (GK)
6
2.Jack Of Hesselink (DEF)
7
3.Marco Kok (DEF)
6
4.Thomas Inzaghi (DEF)
6
5.Jack Quansah (MID)
6
6.Garry Varkevisser (MID)
6
7.Steve Caluwé (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kofi Tychon (MID)
6
9.Arjan Robbemond (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Alfons Schaap (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Mccann (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Roberto de Koning (DEF)
0
13.Leon Dreef (ATT)
6
14.Arnold Van Der Vegt (MID)
0

1.Roy Mentink (GK)
7
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)
7
8.Billy Laros (MID)yellow card
6
9.Joos Mendes (MID)
6
10.Cedric Polak (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Kai Palumbo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ulrich Tychon (GK)
0
13.Cataldo Morante (GK)
0
14.Piet Van Den Herik (GK)
0