Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Computer Player Computer Player
Freddy HughesF. Hughes81
G
1
G
56Geoffrey AverdijkG. Averdijk
Scott KeeganS. Keegan75
D
2
D
73Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Elysée BakariE. Bakari79
D
3
D
73Gerhard EderG. Eder
Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay75
D
4
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero83
M
5
M
75Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens84
M
6
M
73Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Shota Van Den BromS. Van Den Brom83
M
captain7
M
72Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Luca GhirardelloL. Ghirardello80
M
8
M
71Leon BraatL. Braat
Linus BreyerL. Breyer79
A
9
A
74Youssef MaasY. Maas
Sergio CamposS. Campos76
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Meziane ZeraraM. Zerara78
A
11
A
65Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Rob JansenR. Jansen73
D
12
D
67Uwe EngelsU. Engels
Geoffrey RoestG. Roest78
M
13
A
63Andy BakkerA. Bakker
Celestine IkpebaC. Ikpeba76
A
14
M
61Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
FC Utrecht start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.39
Theo Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham plays a one-two with David Konchesky and advances towards the goal... Ugo Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.37
Ahmed Wiekens flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Geoffrey Averdijk!
12.56
Shota Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.06
Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Rubio collects the pass. Patricio Rubio hits a low pass to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.18
Ahmed Wiekens makes a simple pass to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Eder.
21.57
Richard Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens darts forward. Ahmed Wiekens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Geoffrey Averdijk had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
24.26
Alfred Kelban threads the ball through to Theo Van Eijk. Theo Van Eijk threads a neat ball through to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.05
Theo Van Eijk passes the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
28.02
Alfred Kelban hits a low pass to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming lofts in a cross ball towards David Konchesky. David Konchesky is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Richard Mckinlay's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.25
Leon Braat takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Meziane Zerara chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
34.32
Luca Ghirardello picks a pass forward to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom sees Meziane Zerara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Meziane Zerara whips in a cross ball towards Linus Breyer. Linus Breyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.55
Elysée Bakari barges into Stefano Hamming. The referee warns Elysée Bakari to calm down! Stefano Hamming stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.28
Ugo Beckham sees Theo Van Eijk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Theo Van Eijk finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Freddy Hughes smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
47.54
Gerhard Eder flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming makes a convincing header. Freddy Hughes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.19
Alfred Kelban catches Meziane Zerara on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Kelban and warns him to calm down! Meziane Zerara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.19
Free kick to FC Utrecht just outside the area...
49.56
Luca Ghirardello takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
53.10
Ahmed Wiekens passes the ball forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Geoffrey Averdijk.
54.55
Ahmed Wiekens takes a quick corner, playing it short to Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero deftly flicks the ball on. Linus Breyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
55.26
Richard Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from long range. Geoffrey Averdijk effortlessly gets down and covers it.
59.36
Ahmed Wiekens hits a low pass to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara hits a low pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Campos!
61.36
FC Utrecht have made 3 substitutions with Rob Jansen replacing Richard Mckinlay, Geoffrey Roest replacing Shota Van Den Brom and Celestine Ikpeba replacing Linus Breyer .
63.20
Scott Keegan laces a through ball forward to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
65.14
Edmundo Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Roest. Geoffrey Roest hits a low pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Geoffrey Averdijk.
66.11
Corner kick to FC Utrecht. Ahmed Wiekens plays it out to the edge of the box. Luca Ghirardello is dispossessed by a tackle from Gerhard Eder.
67.54
Carlos Suarez makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Suarez threads the ball through to Patricio Rubio but he's offside!
72.23
Elysée Bakari flicks a high ball forward to Scott Keegan who takes it down. Scott Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Wiekens collects the pass. Ahmed Wiekens shoots from 20 yards but Geoffrey Averdijk is on top of it.
73.46
Ahmed Wiekens comes in with a late challenge on David Konchesky. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
Patricio Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat. Leon Braat flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Maas controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Youssef Maas rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.56
Ahmed Wiekens makes a probing pass to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.24
Meziane Zerara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.13
Elysée Bakari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Caballero. Edmundo Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine Ikpeba. Celestine Ikpeba shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
89.36
Rob Jansen threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens plays the ball forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
29.5%
39.8%
30.7%

Scorers
Ahmed Wiekens 22
Linus Breyer 34
Sergio Campos 59
Youssef Maas 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ahmed Wiekens of FC Utrecht

Match Ratings
1.Freddy Hughes (GK)
7
2.Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Elysée Bakari (DEF)
6
4.Richard Mckinlay (DEF)
7
5.Edmundo Caballero (MID)
6
6.Ahmed Wiekens (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Shota Van Den Brom (MID)
6
8.Luca Ghirardello (MID)
6
9.Linus Breyer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sergio Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Meziane Zerara (ATT)
9
 
12.Rob Jansen (DEF)
6
13.Geoffrey Roest (MID)
6
14.Celestine Ikpeba (ATT)
6

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