Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Lee CooperLee Cooper Computer Player Computer Player
Joachim IulianoJ. Iuliano75
G
1
G
66Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez73
D
2
D
69Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez
Gerhard EderG. Eder72
D
3
D
65Garry SounessG. Souness
Daniele HallD. Hall69
D
4
D
59Stephen BradyS. Brady
Lennart BackesL. Backes74
M
5
M
69Ernesto José MariE. José Mari
Jason LjungbergJ. Ljungberg76
M
6
M
67Sergio DreefS. Dreef
Ernest CornelisseE. Cornelisse73
M
7captain
M
66Martin PinziM. Pinzi
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham72
M
8
M
65Arjen MoelikerA. Moeliker
Eric BräutigamE. Bräutigam69
A
captain9
A
76Piet PetersP. Peters
Alec YoungA. Young72
A
10
A
72Mitchel De WindtM. De Windt
Moktar TalfournierM. Talfournier69
A
11
A
69Mike CarrickM. Carrick
 
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky67
A
12
A
66Nelson BrouwerN. Brouwer
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann67
M
13
M
65Fernando MoralesF. Morales
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban68
D
14
A
61Alistair JobsonA. Jobson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 17,957 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Veloso.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.25
Gerhard Eder knocks the ball forward to Jason Ljungberg. Jason Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Backes. Lennart Backes passes the ball forward to Jason Ljungberg. Jason Ljungberg makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jonathan Dichio gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
8.19
Daniele Hall hacks Ernesto José Mari from behind! Daniele Hall is warned by the referee! Ernesto José Mari runs off the knock.
9.25
Moktar Talfournier advances with the ball. Moktar Talfournier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Young but he's offside!
12.55
With vision, Gerhard Eder plays the ball forward to Eric Bräutigam. Eric Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.14
Jason Ljungberg hits a low pass to Eric Bräutigam. Eric Bräutigam whips in a cross ball towards Alec Young. Alec Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Jonathan Dichio had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
20.24
Moktar Talfournier kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Bräutigam. Eric Bräutigam shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.10
Martin Pinzi hits a low pass to Sergio Dreef. Sergio Dreef runs straight at the defence! Sergio Dreef strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Dreef!
30.24
Daniele Hall flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Cornelisse collects the pass. Ernest Cornelisse sees Moktar Talfournier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moktar Talfournier puts a great ball through. Lennart Backes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.02
Ernest Cornelisse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.02
Gerhard Eder sees Alec Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Young puts a great ball through. Jason Ljungberg runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.51
Carlos Suarez makes a probing pass to Alec Young. Alec Young whips in a cross ball towards Moktar Talfournier. Moktar Talfournier fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Jonathan Dichio keeps it out!
45.00
Antonio Vazquez comes in with a late challenge on Ernest Cornelisse. Antonio Vazquez is warned by the referee! Ernest Cornelisse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Matthias Riemann replacing Ugo Beckham. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. The Helmond Sport players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Helmond Sport kick off!
48.33
Arjen Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Mike Carrick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.26
Daniele Hall hoofs the ball up the pitch. Moktar Talfournier lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Ljungberg. Jason Ljungberg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Ljungberg!
54.11
Gerhard Eder threads a neat ball through to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Cornelisse who brings the ball under control. Ernest Cornelisse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Ljungberg but he's offside!
55.36
Piet Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchel De Windt. Mitchel De Windt lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Peters. Piet Peters beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Joachim Iuliano!
57.06
Antonio Vazquez hacks Alec Young from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Alec Young runs off the knock.
60.06
Sparta Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Kelban replacing Gerhard Eder and David Konchesky replacing Eric Bräutigam .
61.12
Ernest Cornelisse flicks a high pass forward. Moktar Talfournier controls it well on his chest. Moktar Talfournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky but the linesman indicates offside!
63.36
Alfred Kelban knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Ljungberg. Jason Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Backes who takes it down. Lennart Backes plays a quick one-two with Matthias Riemann and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Lennart Backes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonathan Dichio with no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
71.08
Piet Peters sees Sergio Dreef in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Dreef knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.09
Alfred Kelban flicks a high pass forward to Moktar Talfournier who brings the ball under control. Moktar Talfournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Riemann but the linesman indicates offside!
87.55
Jason Ljungberg passes the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

Helmond Sport
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
6
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
19.1%
44.1%
36.8%

Scorers
Alec Young 14
Jason Ljungberg 49
Lennart Backes 63
Sergio Dreef 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Ljungberg of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Joachim Iuliano (GK)
6
2.Carlos Suarez (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
6
4.Daniele Hall (DEF)
6
5.Lennart Backes (MID)goal scored
7
6.Jason Ljungberg (MID)goal scored
8
7.Ernest Cornelisse (MID)
6
8.Ugo Beckham (MID)
6
9.Eric Bräutigam (ATT)
6
10.Alec Young (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Moktar Talfournier (ATT)
7
 
12.David Konchesky (ATT)
6
13.Matthias Riemann (MID)
6
14.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6

1.Jonathan Dichio (GK)
6
2.Antonio Vazquez (DEF)red card
3
3.Garry Souness (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Brady (DEF)
6
5.Ernesto José Mari (MID)
6
6.Sergio Dreef (MID)goal scored
7
7.Martin Pinzi (MID)
7
8.Arjen Moeliker (MID)
6
9.Piet Peters (ATT)
6
10.Mitchel De Windt (ATT)
6
11.Mike Carrick (ATT)
6
 
12.Nelson Brouwer (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Morales (MID)
0
14.Alistair Jobson (ATT)
0