Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC OssFC Oss
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto RamirezA. Ramirez65
G
1captain
G
74Diego MendesD. Mendes
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez73
D
2
D
71ƒtienne Gronkjaerƒ. Gronkjaer
Gerhard EderG. Eder73
D
3
D
70Robbie FortuneR. Fortune
Alfred KelbanA. Kelban69
D
4
D
68Elena CruzE. Cruz
Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk75
M
5
D
63Ferdi Shew A TjonF. Shew A Tjon
Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham73
M
6
M
69Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Patricio RubioP. Rubio72
M
7
M
68Aladino GalloA. Gallo
Leon BraatL. Braat71
M
8
M
67Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino
Youssef MaasY. Maas74
A
9
A
76Petri KarelseP. Karelse
David KoncheskyD. Konchesky68
A
captain10
A
67Ger WitschgeG. Witschge
Andy BakkerA. Bakker63
A
11
A
67Alec HendryA. Hendry
 
Uwe EngelsU. Engels67
D
12
M
66Gary NivenG. Niven
Matthias RiemannM. Riemann67
M
13
M
64Daniele ByrneD. Byrne
Guilherme TeixeiraG. Teixeira61
M
14
A
63Nico VogelN. Vogel

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 19,460 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Oss appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Oss get the match underway!
3.25
Ugo Beckham knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks the ball forward to Andy Bakker but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.01
Aladino Gallo chips the ball to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
9.36
ƒtienne Gronkjaer runs forward with the ball. ƒtienne Gronkjaer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alberto Ramirez smothers it!
16.53
With some swift thinking, Carlos Suarez plays the ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdi Shew A Tjon.
22.19
Garry Morrison surges forward with the ball. Garry Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
27.13
Gerhard Eder makes a strong solo run forward. Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. Theo Van Eijk collects the pass. Theo Van Eijk passes the ball forward but Andy Bakker is offside!
30.18
Ferdi Shew A Tjon lofts the ball long. Petri Karelse whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.39
Andy Bakker hacks Robbie Fortune from behind! The referee brings Andy Bakker to one side and gives him a warning! Robbie Fortune stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.18
Gerhard Eder knocks the ball forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas rushes past Elena Cruz! Youssef Maas comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.57
Youssef Maas chips the ball to his team mate, David Konchesky. David Konchesky makes a pass forward but Andy Bakker is yards offside!
45.00
ƒtienne Gronkjaer clumsily knocks into Patricio Rubio. The referee calls over ƒtienne Gronkjaer and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Rubio runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
49.49
Patricio Rubio flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Beckham who takes it down. Ugo Beckham knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Andy Bakker is offside!
51.58
Robbie Fortune sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Fortune knocks the ball forward to Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.04
David Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdi Shew A Tjon.
60.37
Nicolas Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ger Witschge. Ger Witschge makes a probing pass between the defence to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Alberto Ramirez!
61.47
Alec Hendry catches Gerhard Eder on the ankles. Alec Hendry is warned by the referee! Gerhard Eder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.47
FC Oss are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
66.16
Alfred Kelban flicks a high pass forward to David Konchesky who brings the ball under control. David Konchesky advances inside the box! David Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Diego Mendes smothers it!
67.18
Gerhard Eder hacks Aladino Gallo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aladino Gallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.35
Ugo Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Maas who takes it down. Youssef Maas passes the ball forward but Leon Braat is offside!
77.04
FC Oss have made 2 substitutions with Gary Niven replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer and Daniele Byrne replacing Nicolas Marcelino .
78.13
Gerhard Eder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Suarez. Carlos Suarez makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards David Konchesky. David Konchesky makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Diego Mendes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.13
Theo Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Bakker. Andy Bakker makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Youssef Maas. Daniele Byrne 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!!
87.14
Gerhard Eder comes in with a late challenge on Aladino Gallo. The referee brings Gerhard Eder to one side and gives him a warning! Aladino Gallo runs off the knock.
90.00
Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. Leon Braat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Braat shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Braat!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Oss
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
19.4%
47.2%
33.3%

Scorers
David Konchesky 78
Leon Braat 90

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

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

1.Diego Mendes (GK)
6
2.ƒtienne Gronkjaer (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Robbie Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Elena Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Ferdi Shew A Tjon (DEF)
6
6.Garry Morrison (MID)
6
7.Aladino Gallo (MID)
7
8.Nicolas Marcelino (MID)
6
9.Petri Karelse (ATT)
6
10.Ger Witschge (ATT)
6
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Niven (MID)
6
13.Daniele Byrne (MID)
6
14.Nico Vogel (ATT)
0