Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     ParmaParma
Lee CooperLee Cooper Computer Player Computer Player
Joachim IulianoJ. Iuliano75
G
1
G
66Bruno SoglianoB. Sogliano
Uwe EngelsU. Engels67
D
2
D
71Maurizio RampullaM. Rampulla
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban68
D
3
D
67Paul FerreiraP. Ferreira
Regi BlinkerR. Blinker44
D
4captain
D
65Marco AmeriniM. Amerini
Geoffrey AverdijkG. Averdijk56
G
5
D
63Amedeo LucchiniA. Lucchini
Patricio RubioP. Rubio72
M
6
M
72Piero MarcoliniP. Marcolini
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann67
M
7
M
71Lennart DittrichL. Dittrich
David MillsD. Mills38
M
8
M
71Cristiano MarconC. Marcon
Phil TerryP. Terry42
A
9
M
67Rocco R. PalladiniR. Palladini
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky67
A
captain10
A
76Krunoslaw SukerK. Suker
Nicky WhiteN. White42
A
11
A
74Fabiano DundjerskiF. Dundjerski
 
Moktar TalfournierM. Talfournier69
A
12
A
68Flavio CappelliniF. Cappellini
Jason LjungbergJ. Ljungberg76
M
13
M
67Ivan RuscittiI. Ruscitti
Gerhard EderG. Eder73
D
14
A
67Pietro PecchiaP. Pecchia

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play Parma in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,914 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Parma kick off!
2.01
Phil Terry barges into Marco Amerini. Phil Terry is shown the yellow card! Marco Amerini stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.31
David Mills sees Patricio Rubio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Rubio rushes past Paul Ferreira! Patricio Rubio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.14
Uwe Engels clumsily knocks into Rocco R. Palladini. Uwe Engels is shown the yellow card! Rocco R. Palladini stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.57
Piero Marcolini makes a beautiful solo run. Piero Marcolini makes a pass forward but Fabiano Dundjerski is yards offside!
27.31
Amedeo Lucchini flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Dittrich who brings the ball under control. Lennart Dittrich flicks a high ball forward to Krunoslaw Suker who takes it down. Krunoslaw Suker plays a one-two with Cristiano Marcon and advances towards the goal... Krunoslaw Suker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alfred Kelban.
30.48
Alfred Kelban sees Uwe Engels in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Engels threads a neat ball through to Phil Terry. Phil Terry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Amerini.
32.39
Amedeo Lucchini knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Marcon. Cristiano Marcon flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslaw Suker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Krunoslaw Suker lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Dittrich. Lennart Dittrich heads the ball goalwards but Joachim Iuliano is on top of it.
33.45
Matthias Riemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Averdijk. Geoffrey Averdijk shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.36
Paul Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski knocks the ball forward to Piero Marcolini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.29
Paul Ferreira passes the ball forward to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joachim Iuliano who gathers it comfortably.
42.36
Paul Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Rampulla who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Rampulla picks a pass forward to Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.20
Paul Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Marcon who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Marcon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski lofts in a cross ball towards Krunoslaw Suker. Krunoslaw Suker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Joachim Iuliano with no chance!! Goal for Parma!
51.09
Alfred Kelban takes a quick throw-in. Patricio Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Phil Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Phil Terry shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
57.54
Alfred Kelban breaks forward. Alfred Kelban threads a neat ball through to Phil Terry. Phil Terry plays a scrappy one-two with Nicky White and advances towards the goal... Phil Terry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
63.52
Alfred Kelban flicks a high pass forward. David Mills holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Mills makes a simple pass to Nicky White. Nicky White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.49
Geoffrey Averdijk changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Geoffrey Averdijk knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
71.57
Regi Blinker makes a beautiful solo run. Regi Blinker flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Riemann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matthias Riemann takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.07
Krunoslaw Suker threads a neat ball through to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski finds some space and shoots from distance but Joachim Iuliano is on top of his game. Great keeping!
83.25
Maurizio Rampulla takes a quick throw-in, which Amedeo Lucchini takes on the chest. Amedeo Lucchini threads a neat ball through to Fabiano Dundjerski. Fabiano Dundjerski brings the ball forward. Fabiano Dundjerski plays a scrappy one-two with Krunoslaw Suker and advances towards the goal... Fabiano Dundjerski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.52
David Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky plays a quick one-two with Nicky White and rushes in on goal... David Konchesky makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

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

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
30.1%
43.4%
26.5%

Scorers
Patricio Rubio 9, 65
Phil Terry 58
Krunoslaw Suker 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Rubio of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings