Match Report


Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam     FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy PothuizenB. Pothuizen61
G
captain1
G
58Jaime BentoJ. Bento
Diego Van Der HeijdenD. Van Der Heijden79
D
2
D
68Matt MortonM. Morton
Romano KellerR. Keller60
D
3
D
68Garry VerlindenG. Verlinden
Jimmy Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi58
D
4
D
67Sieb GroenendijkS. Groenendijk
Damian De PalmasD. De Palmas59
M
5
D
62Gianpaolo FuserG. Fuser
David LevintskyD. Levintsky57
M
6
M
63Marinus Van Der WeerdenM. Van Der Weerden
Ronald MaximianoR. Maximiano53
M
7
M
62Marvin De VogtM. De Vogt
Pim Shew A TjonP. Shew A Tjon49
M
8
M
59Frits WijkerF. Wijker
Djimi ModesteD. Modeste60
A
9captain
M
53Alberto MolinaA. Molina
Enrique MedinaE. Medina56
A
10
A
65Frederico VelosoF. Veloso
Leon JungL. Jung54
A
11
A
65Mirco AstaM. Asta
 
Nicola C. RussoN. Russo58
D
12
A
61Dirk Van Der HeijdenD. Van Der Heijden
Nicholas MiddletonN. Middleton54
G
13
A
58Sieme Van BarneveldS. Van Barneveld
Corrado ItalianoC. Italiano53
D
14
A
55Henry van DamH. van Dam

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Het Kasteel where Sparta Rotterdam play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 13,424 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sparta Rotterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Den Bosch appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Barry Allchurch.


0.00
FC Den Bosch start the match!
3.31
Gianpaolo Fuser hits a low pass to Mirco Asta. Mirco Asta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Levintsky.
4.28
Alberto Molina catches Djimi Modeste on the ankles. Alberto Molina is shown the yellow card! Djimi Modeste runs off the knock.
6.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronald Maximiano plays the ball forward to Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.39
David Levintsky takes it forward alone. David Levintsky knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.13
Ronald Maximiano chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Van Der Heijden. Diego Van Der Heijden threads the ball through to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Jung and stumbles forward towards the goal... Enrique Medina shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.43
Jimmy Van De Looi threads a neat ball through to David Levintsky. David Levintsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sieb Groenendijk.
22.48
Frederico Veloso hits a low pass to Marinus Van Der Weerden. Marinus Van Der Weerden knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Asta. Mirco Asta makes a looping header on goal but somehow Jimmy Van De Looi happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.36
Frits Wijker knocks the ball forward to Mirco Asta. Mirco Asta makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.21
Alberto Molina sees Frederico Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Asta. Jimmy Van De Looi hacks Mirco Asta from behind! Penalty not given!!
38.36
Ronald Maximiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste whips in a cross ball towards Leon Jung. With a superhuman jump, Leon Jung connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Jaime Bento.
39.01
It's a corner kick. Ronald Maximiano loops the ball over to the far post. Leon Jung cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.12
Diego Van Der Heijden flicks the ball to his team mate, David Levintsky. David Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Leon Jung. Leon Jung rushes past Gianpaolo Fuser! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Leon Jung provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Jaime Bento reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
Garry Verlinden hacks Leon Jung from behind! Garry Verlinden is shown the yellow card! Leon Jung runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
49.36
Marvin De Vogt advances with the ball. Marvin De Vogt knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Asta. Mirco Asta shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Billy Pothuizen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.14
Matt Morton takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ronald Maximiano reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.36
Frits Wijker hits a low pass to Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.01
Damian De Palmas sees space and advances. Damian De Palmas whips in a cross ball towards Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.34
David Levintsky makes a beautiful solo run. David Levintsky shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
65.03
Romano Keller flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Jung. Leon Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.05
Leon Jung makes an attacking run forward. Leon Jung shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
73.12
David Levintsky threads a neat ball through to Enrique Medina. Enrique Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.37
Alberto Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Mirco Asta. Mirco Asta shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
85.08
Jimmy Van De Looi passes the ball forward to Damian De Palmas. Damian De Palmas sees Enrique Medina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrique Medina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.23
David Levintsky knocks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Modeste. Djimi Modeste knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Verlinden.
90.00
Marvin De Vogt threads the ball through to Frederico Veloso. Frederico Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Pothuizen who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sparta Rotterdam

FC Den Bosch
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
30.1%
45.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Enrique Medina 8
Djimi Modeste 65

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

Match Ratings