Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at GN Bouw-Stadion where FC Dordrecht play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,430 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dordrecht 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 Bert Westerveld.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
Matthias Riemann kicks a strong pass forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky plays a one-two with Leon Braat and advances towards the goal... David Konchesky muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Purrel Ax gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
4.55
Edgar Olfers threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Pinardi. Pasquale Pinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Olfers. Edgar Olfers flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Geoffrey Averdijk had no chance!! Goal for FC Dordrecht!
8.00
Theo Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hamming collects the pass. Stefano Hamming finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.11
Leon Braat catches Pasquale Pinardi on the ankles. Leon Braat is shown the yellow card! Pasquale Pinardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.04
Edgar Olfers surges forward with the ball. Edgar Olfers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Geoffrey Averdijk who gathers it comfortably.
14.29
Gerhard Eder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Youssef Maas rushes past Simon Jahn! Simon Jahn comes in with a late challenge on Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
15.27
David Konchesky passes the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas chips the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Konchesky provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Purrel Ax gets down and covers it.
18.24
Edgar Olfers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Olfers knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Geoffrey Averdijk comfortably picks it out of the air!
20.01
Pascal Lecour flicks a high ball forward to Rafik Deplace who takes it down. Rafik Deplace flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Medina who brings the ball neatly under control. Ivan Medina plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Banchelli and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ivan Medina provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.12
Edgar Olfers threads the ball through to Rafik Deplace. Rafik Deplace controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
24.26
Gerhard Eder catches Ivan Medina on the ankles. Gerhard Eder is warned by the referee! Ivan Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.22
Pascal Lecour flicks a high ball forward to Bert van Gastel who takes it down. Bert van Gastel flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Medina controls it well on his chest. Ivan Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Bert van Gastel. Bert van Gastel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Geoffrey Averdijk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.31
Gerhard Eder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham advances with the ball. Ugo Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Purrel Ax who gathers it comfortably.
32.06
Leon Braat sees a break and surges forward. Leon Braat plays a one-two with Stefano Hamming and rushes in on goal... Leon Braat cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.52
Ugo Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hamming holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Hamming makes a probing pass to Ugo Beckham but he's offside!
42.45
Rafik Deplace makes a simple pass to Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Suarez.
44.51
Edgar Olfers passes the ball forward to Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alfred Kelban makes a probing pass to Gerhard Eder. Gerhard Eder knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper, Purrel Ax, sees it late!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Dordrecht kick off the second half!
53.25
Matthias Riemann chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming shoots from 25 yards. Purrel Ax gets down and covers it.
54.21
Pasquale Pinardi makes a probing pass to Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli knocks the ball forward to Edgar Olfers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.09
Rafik Deplace threads the ball through to Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Bert van Gastel. Bert van Gastel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.09
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Willem Schultz replacing Bert van Gastel .
61.13
Edgar Olfers sees space and advances. Edgar Olfers shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
65.23
Pasquale Pinardi makes a probing pass to Willem Schultz. Willem Schultz whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Olfers. Edgar Olfers rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.30
David Konchesky passes the ball forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.39
Alfred Kelban makes a probing pass to Leon Braat. Leon Braat threads a neat ball through to David Konchesky. David Konchesky tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.38
Edgar Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Rafik Deplace controls it well on his chest. Rafik Deplace sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Geoffrey Averdijk easily smothers it!
81.55
Matthias Riemann threads a neat ball through to Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham cuts inside the box! Ugo Beckham shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Purrel Ax manages to gather it.
83.49
Ivan Medina hacks Carlos Suarez from behind! Ivan Medina is shown the yellow card! Carlos Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.31
Alfred Kelban advances with the ball. Alfred Kelban kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Riemann. Matthias Riemann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Edgar Olfers flicks a high pass forward to Willem Schultz who brings the ball under control. Willem Schultz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Pinardi but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Olfers of FC Dordrecht

Match Ratings
1.Purrel Ax (GK)
7
2.Craig Milburn (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Lecour (DEF)
6
4.Corentin Zaami (DEF)
6
5.Simon Jahn (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Pinardi (MID)
6
7.Rafik Deplace (MID)
6
8.Edgar Olfers (MID)goal scored
9
9.Bert van Gastel (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Ivan Medina (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Claudio Banchelli (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny de Jong (ATT)
0
13.Morgan Amoroso (ATT)
0
14.Willem Schultz (ATT)
6

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