Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht LinkeA. Linke60
G
1
G
56Geoffrey AverdijkG. Averdijk
Wilco Van Der LaanW. Van Der Laan68
D
2
D
73Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Juan MorenoJ. Moreno67
D
3
D
73Gerhard EderG. Eder
Martin RodriguezM. Rodriguez66
D
4
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Luis CamposL. Campos59
D
5
M
75Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez76
M
6
M
73Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Roberto NevesR. Neves69
M
7
M
72Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Yuri SmainoY. Smaino65
A
8
M
71Leon BraatL. Braat
Pius BroerseP. Broerse59
A
9
A
73Youssef MaasY. Maas
Jean-Paul MentinkJ. Mentink59
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Paulo MarquesP. Marques54
A
captain11
A
65Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Christophe Chow-YuenC. Chow-Yuen61
M
12
D
67Uwe EngelsU. Engels
Craig JamesC. James60
M
13
M
67Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Ivo HansmaI. Hansma58
G
14
A
63Andy BakkerA. Bakker

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Sparta Rotterdam in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joost Moens.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
2.58
Alfred Kelban threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. Without breaking stride, David Konchesky plays the ball forward to Stefano Hamming who has made a great run into the box. Stefano Hamming tries a spectacular strike. Albrecht Linke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.18
Ugo Beckham runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ugo Beckham controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stefano Hamming through on goal. Some good footwork from Stefano Hamming provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
14.11
Roberto Neves comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Kelban. Roberto Neves is warned by the referee! Alfred Kelban gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.24
Juan Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Van Der Laan. Wilco Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez collects the pass. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques makes a deft header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.02
Theo Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Rubio who brings the ball under control. Patricio Rubio rushes past Martin Rodriguez! Some good footwork from Patricio Rubio provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.10
Alfred Kelban barges into Roberto Neves. The referee calls over Alfred Kelban and warns him to calm down! Roberto Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.10
Free kick to SBV Excelsior just outside the area...
27.37
Paulo Marques takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
28.19
Patricio Rubio sees space and advances. Patricio Rubio plays a one-two with David Konchesky and advances towards the goal... Patricio Rubio rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
30.34
Martin Rodriguez kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves threads the ball through to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Geoffrey Averdijk with no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
34.29
Juan Moreno plays the ball forward to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.36
Jose Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
38.18
Martin Rodriguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
40.32
Gerhard Eder makes a simple pass to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk shoots from long range. Albrecht Linke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.14
Theo Van Eijk threads the ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
Luis Campos runs forward with the ball. Luis Campos flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Mentink comfortably collects the pass. Jean-Paul Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Geoffrey Averdijk didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior kick off!
47.42
Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Albrecht Linke had no chance!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
53.05
Jose Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Smaino controls it well on his chest. Yuri Smaino knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Geoffrey Averdijk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.01
Leon Braat flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Beckham and advances towards the goal... Juan Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Youssef Maas. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.02
Juan Moreno takes a long throw-in. Martin Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Martin Rodriguez flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Mentink collects the pass. Jean-Paul Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.34
Ugo Beckham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.51
Patricio Rubio threads the ball through to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas directs the ball goalwards with his head. Albrecht Linke gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
75.34
Leon Braat decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Braat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.25
Roberto Neves catches Ugo Beckham on the ankles. Roberto Neves is given another warning by the referee! Ugo Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.20
Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
85.33
Ugo Beckham takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of David Konchesky. David Konchesky takes it forward alone. David Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Maas controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Youssef Maas tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
38.9%
44.4%
16.7%

Scorers
Jean-Paul Mentink 30
Roberto Neves 53
Stefano Hamming 3
Patricio Rubio 20
Theo Van Eijk 40
Youssef Maas 47, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Maas of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Linke (GK)
6
2.Wilco Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Martin Rodriguez (DEF)
6
5.Luis Campos (DEF)
6
6.Jose Rodriquez (MID)
6
7.Roberto Neves (MID)goal scored
7
8.Yuri Smaino (ATT)
7
9.Pius Broerse (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Paul Mentink (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paulo Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Christophe Chow-Yuen (MID)
0
13.Craig James (MID)
0
14.Ivo Hansma (GK)
0

1.Geoffrey Averdijk (GK)
6
2.Carlos Suarez (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
7
4.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6
5.Theo Van Eijk (MID)goal scored
8
6.Ugo Beckham (MID)
6
7.Patricio Rubio (MID)goal scored
8
8.Leon Braat (MID)
6
9.Youssef Maas (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.David Konchesky (ATT)
8
11.Stefano Hamming (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Uwe Engels (DEF)
0
13.Matthias Riemann (MID)
0
14.Andy Bakker (ATT)
0