Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to SBV Excelsior in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Van Beukering.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sparta Rotterdam and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Van Beukering.
0.00
0-0Sparta Rotterdam get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Paul Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Lamey who brings the ball under control. Arnold Lamey takes it forward alone. Arnold Lamey lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke directs the ball goalwards with his head. Billy Pothuizen easily punches it away to safety.
4.55
1-0Ottavio Coscia knocks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.59
Arnold Lamey flicks a high pass forward. Leon Clarke controls it well on his chest. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin powers a header at goal. Billy Pothuizen comfortably picks it out of the air!
10.49
John De Boer threads a neat ball through to Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.02
1-1Diego Van Der Heijden kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung makes a simple pass to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.16
Samuel Soares flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Goodwin controls it well on his chest. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.16
David Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Ronald Maximiano. Ronald Maximiano makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald Maximiano whips in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. Leon Jung jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.18
John De Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Pothuizen who gathers it comfortably.
27.51
2-1Leon Clarke clumsily knocks into Damian De Palmas. The referee calls over Leon Clarke and warns him to calm down! Damian De Palmas carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.57
David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Medina who brings the ball under control. Enrique Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fadel Charrieras who gathers it comfortably.
39.33
With a delightful solo run, Arnold Lamey stretches the opposition's defence. Arnold Lamey skips past Jimmy Van De Looi! Arnold Lamey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
40.20
2-1Jimmy Van De Looi flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.31
2-1Sparta Rotterdam are in full control of this game.
44.16
2-1David Levintsky barges into Philipp Eberle. David Levintsky is warned by the referee! Philipp Eberle runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sparta Rotterdam appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior kick off!
51.30
Damian De Palmas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. With a superhuman jump, Enrique Medina connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
57.28
2-1Matthew Mike clumsily knocks into Ronald Maximiano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronald Maximiano runs off the knock.
59.03
2-1Paul Thirlwell hits a low pass to Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnold Lamey passes the ball forward but Ledley Goodwin is offside!
60.02
2-1SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Paul Heering replacing Ledley Goodwin .
61.10
Eoin Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Lamey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnold Lamey flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Heering. Paul Heering sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.14
David Levintsky knocks the ball forward to Leon Jung. Leon Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.34
Arnold Lamey sees space and advances. With great vision, Arnold Lamey plays the ball forward to Paul Heering who has made a great run into the box. Paul Heering shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
71.09
David Levintsky darts forward. David Levintsky whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.22
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Houwing replacing Paul Thirlwell and Rick de Groot replacing Samuel Soares .
78.24
Jimmy Van De Looi hacks Philipp Eberle from behind! Jimmy Van De Looi is warned by the referee! Philipp Eberle runs off the knock.
81.16
David Levintsky threads the ball through to Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.48
Arnold Lamey catches David Levintsky on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Levintsky stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.37
John De Boer knocks the ball forward to Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey makes a beautiful solo run. Arnold Lamey whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle beats his man to it with a header. Billy Pothuizen manages to gather it.
89.18
Damian De Palmas threads a neat ball through to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Jimmy Van De Looi flicks a high ball forward to David Levintsky who takes it down. David Levintsky flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jung holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
27.7%
46.2%
26.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Lamey of SBV Excelsior |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Billy Pothuizen (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Diego Van Der Heijden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Romano Keller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jimmy Van De Looi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Damian De Palmas (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Levintsky (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ottavio Coscia (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ronald Maximiano (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Djimi Modeste (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Enrique Medina (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Leon Jung (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nicola C. Russo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicholas Middleton (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Corrado Italiano (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fadel Charrieras (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Thirlwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eoin Plowright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bas Lee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthew Mike (MID) |  | 5 |
| 6. | John De Boer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Arnold Lamey (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Samuel Soares (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leon Clarke (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Philipp Eberle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ledley Goodwin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Daniel Houwing (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rick de Groot (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Paul Heering (ATT) | 6 | |