Match Report


MVVMVV     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven DistinS. Distin75
G
1
G
56Geoffrey AverdijkG. Averdijk
Pasquale MatteassiP. Matteassi73
D
2
D
73Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Bas PothuizenB. Pothuizen66
D
3
D
73Gerhard EderG. Eder
Abdoulaye Falikou FofanaA. Falikou Fofana66
D
4
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Jan-Willem van GastelJ. van Gastel66
D
5
M
75Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Roger HelderR. Helder75
M
6
M
73Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Nico KneisslN. Kneissl70
M
7
M
72Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Orlando BobsonO. Bobson69
M
captain8
M
71Leon BraatL. Braat
Nick DavidsN. Davids79
A
9
A
74Youssef MaasY. Maas
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson65
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Tony SchilderT. Schilder60
A
11
A
65Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Pierre-Alain YapiP. Yapi69
G
12
D
67Uwe EngelsU. Engels
Craig FlintlockC. Flintlock64
D
13
M
67Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Jochem VisserJ. Visser57
D
14
A
63Andy BakkerA. Bakker

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,485 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
The first half starts with MVV kicking off!
2.16
Ugo Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Patricio Rubio who takes it down. Patricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Distin who gathers it comfortably.
4.34
Alfred Kelban threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.02
Roger Helder flicks a high pass forward. Nick Davids controls it well on his chest. Nick Davids sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Kelban plays the ball forward to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham takes it forward alone. Ugo Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
10.34
Ugo Beckham plays the ball forward to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio rushes past Roger Helder! Some awkward footwork from Patricio Rubio provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.05
Alfred Kelban flicks the ball to his team mate, Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk threads the ball through into the box. Patricio Rubio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.08
Orlando Bobson hits a low pass to Nick Davids. Nick Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Schilder. Tony Schilder powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
26.55
Sparta Rotterdam are dictating the run of play here today.
33.58
Leon Braat runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leon Braat makes a probing pass to Patricio Rubio but he's offside!
34.37
Patricio Rubio threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan-Willem van Gastel.
36.44
Gerhard Eder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat. Leon Braat kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming flicks the ball with his head but somehow Steven Distin manages to keep it out.
45.00
Bas Pothuizen clumsily knocks into David Konchesky. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
49.45
Nico Kneissl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Davids. Nick Davids knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Geoffrey Averdijk who gathers it comfortably.
51.26
Roger Helder chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Bobson. Orlando Bobson whips in a cross ball towards Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Geoffrey Averdijk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.35
Sparta Rotterdam are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
55.56
Gary Davidson barges into Gerhard Eder. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerhard Eder stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.42
MVV have made 3 substitutions with Pierre-Alain Yapi replacing Jan-Willem van Gastel, Craig Flintlock replacing Roger Helder and Jochem Visser replacing Tony Schilder .
61.44
Alfred Kelban hits a low pass to Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Hamming and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Konchesky cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.25
Ugo Beckham flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Maas who brings the ball under control. Youssef Maas plays a one-two with Stefano Hamming and rushes in on goal... Youssef Maas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Steven Distin. Excellent save.
72.53
Ugo Beckham threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky plays a one-two with Stefano Hamming and advances towards the goal... David Konchesky strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Steven Distin. Excellent save.
75.44
Theo Van Eijk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Theo Van Eijk edges inside the box! Theo Van Eijk rockets a shot on goal but Steven Distin is on top of it.
78.47
Patricio Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Braat and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefano Hamming shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Steven Distin!
79.39
Nico Kneissl hacks Ugo Beckham from behind! The referee calls over Nico Kneissl and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Beckham runs off the knock.
85.22
Craig Flintlock passes the ball forward to Nick Davids. Nick Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Jochem Visser. Jochem Visser knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

MVV

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

Possession
24.2%
75.8%
Play Area
33.3%
43.9%
22.7%

Scorers
Gary Davidson 51
Jochem Visser 85
David Konchesky 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Konchesky of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings
1.Steven Distin (GK)
8
2.Pasquale Matteassi (DEF)
6
3.Bas Pothuizen (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Abdoulaye Falikou Fofana (DEF)
6
5.Jan-Willem van Gastel (DEF)
6
6.Roger Helder (MID)
6
7.Nico Kneissl (MID)yellow card
5
8.Orlando Bobson (MID)
7
9.Nick Davids (ATT)
7
10.Gary Davidson (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Tony Schilder (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierre-Alain Yapi (GK)
6
13.Craig Flintlock (DEF)
6
14.Jochem Visser (DEF)goal scored
8

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