Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy PothuizenB. Pothuizen61
G
captain1
G
61Jordi BruinsJ. Bruins
Diego Van Der HeijdenD. Van Der Heijden79
D
2
D
75Mark SeedorfM. Seedorf
Romano KellerR. Keller59
D
3
D
64Martin GentileM. Gentile
Jimmy Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi58
D
4
D
61Mark RoordaM. Roorda
Damian De PalmasD. De Palmas59
M
5
D
59Enzo GiampaoloE. Giampaolo
David LevintskyD. Levintsky57
M
6
M
60Ahmed VremanA. Vreman
Ottavio CosciaO. Coscia57
M
7
M
58Kew JanssenK. Janssen
Ronald MaximianoR. Maximiano53
M
8
M
55Antonio RedondoA. Redondo
Djimi ModesteD. Modeste60
A
9
M
54Antoine BabangidaA. Babangida
Enrique MedinaE. Medina56
A
10captain
A
74Duccio RutzittuD. Rutzittu
Leon JungL. Jung54
A
11
A
62Alejandro OrtegaA. Ortega
 
Nicola C. RussoN. Russo58
D
12
A
61Billy JochemsenB. Jochemsen
Nicholas MiddletonN. Middleton54
G
13
D
55Pietro FlorijancicP. Florijancic
Corrado ItalianoC. Italiano53
D
14
G
54Colin StrachanC. Strachan

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 13,886 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while RKC Waalwijk appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Zafarin.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off!
2.16
Showing composure, Ottavio Coscia picks a pass forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jordi Bruins who gathers it comfortably.
4.30
Djimi Modeste sees Enrique Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enzo Giampaolo.
9.21
Ottavio Coscia kicks a strong pass forward to David Levintsky. David Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Gentile.
14.47
Martin Gentile sees Antonio Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Redondo chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Redondo. Antonio Redondo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Billy Pothuizen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.49
Without breaking stride, Kew Janssen plays the ball forward to Duccio Rutzittu. Duccio Rutzittu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.08
Ahmed Vreman passes the ball forward to Duccio Rutzittu. Duccio Rutzittu edges inside the box! Romano Keller catches Duccio Rutzittu on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
21.08
The referee points to the spot..
22.36
Duccio Rutzittu calmly steps up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
30.28
Ottavio Coscia barges into Kew Janssen. Ottavio Coscia is warned by the referee! Kew Janssen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.48
David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Modeste controls it well on his chest. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.26
With great vision, Jimmy Van De Looi plays the ball forward to Ronald Maximiano. Ronald Maximiano laces a weighted ball forward to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.06
Ahmed Vreman flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Ortega who takes it down. Alejandro Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.52
Mark Roorda breaks forward. Mark Roorda passes the ball forward to Kew Janssen. Kew Janssen cuts inside the box! Romano Keller clumsily knocks into Kew Janssen. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
44.52
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Duccio Rutzittu takes a long run up. The ball flies inside the left post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
Martin Gentile surges forward with the ball. Martin Gentile flicks a high pass forward to Duccio Rutzittu who brings the ball under control. Duccio Rutzittu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.55
Enzo Giampaolo flicks a high pass forward. Kew Janssen controls it well on his chest. Kew Janssen puts a great ball through but Alejandro Ortega is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.50
Romano Keller flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung collects the pass. Leon Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.10
Antoine Babangida flicks the ball to his team mate, Kew Janssen. Kew Janssen plays a one-two with Alejandro Ortega and advances towards the goal... Kew Janssen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.30
Ronald Maximiano flicks a high pass forward. Enrique Medina collects the pass. Enrique Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Seedorf.
77.06
David Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Redondo.
83.47
Mark Roorda threads a neat ball through to Antonio Redondo. Antonio Redondo makes a probing pass to Alejandro Ortega. Alejandro Ortega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Pothuizen who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Antonio Redondo 14
Duccio Rutzittu 22 (p), 45 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Redondo of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings